Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-12-22
From the NeW-York Morning Courier.
THE IRISH ASSOCIATION.

We publish to-day the address, to the people off
the United States, emanating from the Irish Associa-
ton in this ciy.-To those who wish 10 make them
selves acquainted with the real objects of this asso
citation, we recommend an attentive perusal OF this
address--it is a temperate, manly, and moving APP
peal to the friends of civil and religious liberty, IN
behalf of a long suffering, and afflicted nation 1t
br eathes no treason recommends violence, urges
no separation from Britain lts object is to excite
the sympathy of the American people, and to induce
them to contribute to the funds of the association.
These funds are appropriated to the relief of the
Irish poor, and particularly to the assistance OF the
forty shilling irceholders who have long been de-
prived ofther rights. we refer our readers to
the address tself-we recommend it to them--and
we doubt not that they will take lively interest in
the welfare of unhappy Ireland.
ADDRESS TO TIE :EoPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
An Association of persons of all nations, and with
out distinction of creed or party, has been formed
| for the sole purpose ofaidng the people of Ireland
in the recovery Of their civil and religious Liberties.
l--They have taken upon themselves the title Of
g The Association Of the Friends Of Ireland Nesy
York They deem it of Importance to address you
as ireemen as christians, and as the promoters OF
liberal principles, in behalf Of that people who may
Justly claim your notice, your sympathy, and your
assistance. Their subject is the ensavement of a
people possessing in common with yourselves con-
seriousness Ol uecp
conviction of the cruelty Of that oppression which
would devise and enforce laws to bind the conscience
q in matters of religious belief, which would deprive
man of his political privileges for asserting his
tai independence.
You are addressed in behalf of the suffering peo
pie of Ireland. You assured that system Of
: relief has been adopted which, with the friendly
cooperation Of those who, in the true spirit of phi
lanthrophy, would extend the blessings of freedom
to the whole human family, must raise that people
(, from their debasement and enable them to partic
pate in the enjoyments which are the common pro-
: perry Of all mankind.
| The Association cannot but entertain the hopes
81 that when the details OF the system laid before
: the intelligent and humane citizens ofthese U. States
when it clearly appears that no people have suffer
!, ed the miseres inflicted by tyranny to larger ex
tent than the Irish that no people have done more
Ito achieve the liberties of America national graft
tude shall strengthen the dictates of humanity. ana
from the abundance bestowed by the muniiicent
Creator upon this land of peace and equal laws,
portion may be spared to sustain the energies Of
seven millions Of immortal beings, struggling for
rights which no earthly power may Justly withhold
They seek not to be disunited from Britain, but
ithey claim to he relieved from the burthen of de.
grading disabilities they appeal to the civilized
world as to tribunal Of the last resort and as the
victims of unnatural jealousy Of misguided govern
ment they believe that their appeal will be irresis
tible. That government by series OF penal enact
ments--by system of local police, bearing upoI