Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-12-22
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Tuesday, Decemher 2o, 1928.

The Add ess Of the "The Associat of the Friends
of ireland i'll New York., which will be found on our hrs
page, will be reaS with interest by all who feel sympathy
with the sufterngs, or desire knowledge OF the aca
POSITION and prospects Of Ireland 1t direct appeal to
the justice, as well sympathy Of the American people,
for pecunary aid to the of religious and civil liberty
in Ireland; appeal which be desplsed by those
who glance past history and in it the manifold
proofs of Irish devotion America, in every exgeny
which called for generous spirits and strong ms to assert
her rights From the period of her first conncxion with
England Ireland has been treated conquered nation
the early period Of the connexions her people were
oppressed and raped barbaran, but for than
century, her religious belief has been the pref, x an
Accumulate OF wrongs, winch probably without an
example the history Of two people so intimately con-
nectcd she is with her oppressoi IL was IN reference
TO the Of England as exercised ~ Ireland ana
India, that Burke declared in the House of Commons
that" the humanity of stain was thing OF points and
parailes"-ier Magma Charta, her trial by Jury. her
habeas corpus her freedom OF the press her iibs al md
phlsntir pic ons,were boohs precious to b.
allowed in their full ntbeyon her own shores -tef
dependencies, and Iceland Particular seemed to b
reserved for the indulgence of that peculiar caprice aud
tyranny, which OF the tarest seeming aad u'i
exceptionable general deportmen are sometimes seen
to Indulge towards hapless connrx.on or untftu
nate dependent. j he American reNDiuuoH ~
he Irish people to concentrated fort for constitutional
freedom the eoquenne of Grattan aud Curr, and the
volunteers of $780, under the patriotic leading Of Lord
Charem0nt obtained them short lived independence
which fell however, when the fears Of the British ministry
sabsed and they could bring the tremendous power OF
England to bear with its undivided force upon Ireland
The ench revolution followed and Ireland again, with
arms, in hands, asserted her right to be free. rhe
bloody drama Which was exhibited on her soil and its dark
conclusion, yet the memory OF the present gene
ration a new and different is now opcned--her
Tones Fager.s and Emmetts, the brave and high spirit
e men, VINO saw no freedom for their country, but through
the agency otnc sword have been swept from the stage
another race of men has asen having the object in
view, but relying upon different and more powerful
principle of action-Danel O.Conne and the IRISH Asso
catioG-uder whose guidance, the Irish people are now
moving, as one man. though the pacific agency Of the
ballot box and progress of liberal opinions, to then
ultimate object cs, and religious freedom. II we may
believe the accounts which constantly reach OF the
changing views of the British ministry in reference
Ireland and Of theirexpected acquesccnce in her claims
it would that her triumph upon the point nfc on
summaton-and what triumph will it bel What troph,
to alorn the temple consecrsted to free institutions
bloodles victory powerful oppres'or--a cenqnes
ACHE. ell by popular suffrage, BY public opinion on TIN
same Tie ID where the sword mad repeatedly failed