Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02

A friena has requested Us to publish the fol-
lowing article which we do with great cheerful
ness, because our press is free press, and be-
cause truth i. only 10 be elected by the collision
Of opinions
From the London Morning Herald.
ROMAN CATHOLICS.
The transmission of"Reni," across the AT.
Iantic in aid Of the funds OF the Popish Assocla-
ton IN Dublin, is the newest incident in the
drama ofthe "A gitators." The threadbsre spee%
ches Of the Headers" something Of novelty to
keep the interest OF the thing alive, and the A
mericans, in the exuberance Of their "liberali-
ty," have not only undertaken 10 furnish that
attraction but to pay for it. II was announced
short time since, that Society had neen es-
tablished in SHE district Of Columbia" with
the Mayor Of the city Of Washington al its
he sd, 10 co. operate with the Irish "Agilators,"
and lew contributions for "ihe cause" until the
British Government shall be driven to the me-
cessity Of submitting 10 their demands. II
was also stated in the Association, at their last
meeting, that the TENT is about to be organ
lied" in Bordeaux: and thus the 'Pope's faith
ful subjects in Ireland are resolved not to rest
their argument on the strength Of the seven
millions only, but are anxious to demonstrate
20 the denounced and accommodated Min
istry Of the Duke Of Wellington that both
France and America are at their back. VIVA,
RICH, the People OF either Of these countries or
any fsclions within them, have to interfere be :
tween the government Of Great Britain and its
subjects remains yet 10 be seen. The language,
however Of the American 'Liberators is rot TO
be misunderstood. In the letter enclosing the
portion Of Rent from Boston, and which is ad-
dressed to MIR O'Connell, the following pas
cage occurs, equalIing in violence and rhodo>
montade some Of the mos: eloquent dia,ribes
Of the French Revolutionists: Victories have
been gained for Ireland in other times. Her
soil is consecraied by the blood Of her heroes,
and the more than Orphean music OF her elo-
Quence has tanned for timr the wild beasts OF
bigotry and oppr. ssion But her late triumph
in your election, and the yet greater one we
hope fer as the fruit oft, will be remembered
as the closing and crowned victories Of most
mr. morablt mental eras on record, il which pat
riotism and genius have held an immortal
struggle with power and wickednsss. Cons
'empuble as this hombast is, the sentiments OF
hns,Ii,y to the British Power, which il convey
ed was received with the cheers Of The Asso-
Cation. Perhaps the Americans, who have
come forward on this OCCASION, would do we'll
to recolleci that patriotism as we'll as charity
ough. to begin at home. Are here no slaves in
America who have real and not metaphorical
chains 10 clank in the ears Of masters? What
would the \mrri, an Government say il an as.
socia,ion were es,abll shed in England to en-.
outrage the negro slaves of the United States
10 resist their owners-,o tell them that the
power under which they were denied all those
rights Of properly and citizenship which the
Roman Catholics possess in Ireland, was up
held by the wild beasts Of bigotry and oppres-
sion?' When The negro slaves Of America are
allowed TO have every tight tn- Roman Calhn
lies in Ireland have when they can acquire pro.
perry by their own industry, and hold i, Invio-
liable by Jaw, when they can BIZ Naval and Mil
itary Commanders, Members of the Bar, and
other liberal professions, and in short, enjoy
every privilege but thar OF political power
then NAV the Anne rcan Q4ix9,es, with some-
what more consistency Than al present, offer a
greater degree OF freedom to The people Of o.
Their counties.
AS tie Fr-och Roman Catholics TOO, the
'rent org.niz-rs' Of Bordeaux, for the benefit Of
the Pop,,h ors,or, II Ireland we would say 10
them Before you presume 10 appear in the
character Of 'Frient Of Civil ard Religious Lib
er,y' IN IrelaHc, show vGu: own religious librr-
a!i,y Tow ards your own Protestant fellow SUBJ
iects' the ma .sacrss Of the Prot, stants in
he South OF France, Immediately after the
downfall of Bonsparte, are yet recentexamples
# Popish tolersncr, when it has the power 10
persr cute so ar, th' late cpuralions, as they
were affectcdlv cal ed, the removal Of per-
sons of The Protest religion from all places
Of rus, and power, end even from he PROBES
sorships in &C. 'o,, of >cirnce and learning
The fanatic ra,ing, Of the Pupish Jesuits and
Missirnari.s, m toeir pious, efforts to restore
ta- oe,porc superstition Of he dark agrs,
emp"atcaly sites how well qualified the Re-.
man Catholic 'rrn organizers Of Boz deaux are
10 read lectures on civil and religious Thirty to
the Protestan,s and Govrrrmen Of England.
THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL.