Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-24

The concluding article in the last number oil
the Edinburgh Review, is an able, forcble, and
eloquent production, said 10 have been written
oy Mr. BRoueHAM. Il is under The head Of
Las, of the Catholic QUESTION:" and our read.
ers, one and all, will, We are sure, he pleased
with the extract which here follows:
This Act has, in one hour, expunged the national
deot OF hatred which has been So long accommodating
against and which than one of three per
cents Seven millions of injured country men were a
more formidable antagonist even than the g. with the
gut succeeding cyphtrs. which awfull arranged
against us. Amenders Of our law have done well in
deed TO tear of the statute book the waste paper
which embarrassed the Custom house and the Old BAL.
icy. But there encumorance great, no sub.
ueiles so disgraceful, consequences appalling,
as boarding up the ioes and the passions of former
tunes. Even Lord Eidon will live 10 see tina, his king
OConnel has lost the crown of Ireland and II gam
ON the head Of George w. We have taken off our
standing premium faction, and given 10, atty its due
ana honorable encouragements. Roman Catholic
will no longer get more by his faults than by bis vr-
tues, or be bound to lgious obedience in his own
defence. We more insist upon his qualifying by
political indscretions. before he become a member
OF our Magdalen Asylum The thre atening and vast
ing hire that broke from the clouds Of the Catholic
Association, will make the warmth and ornament of
~ shed their blood in metaphor at Westminster ~
their brethren have already done. aer their more
Popsh and jesuitical fashion at Waterloo and Trafalgar
THIS might be called Bl to remove the exclusion of
English capital from Ireland, which will now flow m 10
cheaper labor and lay the first security for the improve.
ment OF the people, through their employment, by
means more advantageous .han any Poor Laws Pro.
'estan families, of the middlng class, will not be driv.
en- to emigration ny PRESSURE and by atmosph re,
which they dare stand II is safety lamp for their
hpOrhOpl he btf land ord md
peasant must assume quite another character; and
sidence among their tenanry is more likely TO be pro-
noted BY the reciprocal feelings e this new alliance,
Than by any acts against abjen,ces. II will be hence
forth matter of indifference what is the creed of
juryman One law for the rich, and another for the
poor, Will soon he thing as incredible as among
selves. We need no more alternate between the rival
dangers oi lreland's strength or reands misery
hat withered Of the empire Is restored to health
and vigor Her prosperity is now all ours We shall
feel IT in the Budget when Irish taxation yours in its
supplies We shall feel it in tie release OF those M
merous regiments that have stood sentinel our
prisoner. We shall feel it in the respectful caution of
those Continental Courts which have lately trespas~ed
on our divisions and deied our weakness. To foreign
rrotesants it is cup of pesce-to foreign despots,
one Of NORWOOD,
" ihe domestic moral of this great event should be
warning To leaders in party politics not 10 tre with
great subjects, and by putting off the day of reckon
'sg for time, accommodate their convenience or
their private eslousies at nations risk Ii should
teach rising generation to emancipate itself hetimes
from those traditional preudccs, which stand III the
way OF great living interests, and the necessities OF
their age. Above sill rs long rs the sun aud moon
dure, should amidst evil days and evil tongues,
courage the Abdies of politics to press nn straight
orwardness of heart and purpose. to the substantial
ing of those principles of civil and religious freedom,
whose ultimate success rtrays all saclces and is our
exceedir, great reward
In point of fact, have always et,ha, this might
% - ,s SORT, though Religious IN as form
P; he temper with which u has Deeh reoe"cu III N
I,nd !; IN. sure pledge ,ha, il will successfully exc
cute IT'S great obiecto,he public peace The very
promise of Justice has already bound up he wounds OF
Int onrnieeding country, and is uniting her citizens
run;n herself The rest will soon follow IRE 'ohS,
there will be no Irish Channel-or, at least one '
wider than the Tweed his is thc real year IRON,
which the Irish Union ought to run II has existed
hi,her,o only on paper, The national feeling, wnich
dwclt under The 'Unon in PARTITION, was as dsohc,
n. though the act had been literally repeated, ana
could no; but remain so. till the happy day OF c1'c
lat,un and equality should arrive. he paddock on
the rolls of Parliament nothing withouta radock
on the mind. The pleasures OF a,ccndancy ana "'e'-
ton could never have been combined; since n''"hs
can escape as little as Individuals from the gracious
condition by which the human heart Is orInSh mo
obedience snd its service made perfect freedom
Like Ihescus, we had fancy TOR m Amazon as
bride. and both parties, it may be hoped VIII learn,
from him tina, Heaven can secure the happiness oil
,rch marriage upon no other terms, than that o' our
rreenr TO recoect acts of kindness only, and forget
70, wh,tcver blows have passed before We went 10
church. ...,
And won thy love, doing thee injuries;
Ru, will wed thee in another KEY,
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