North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-18
RsroKu Mrrvtse ar NtwEr

hu Ffermau's Journal.
Afief heine ialrpduced 10 the aaoirnee
br she Chairman NJ the Meeting
The Rev. A. j. McCatTon, Of Derry
rssse and was received alth loud eheefs.
He sad did mott coud Dot have ex-
s.ecsed that the Rclomcfs OF Newfy would
have received me IN manner - exceed
lagiy kind, so very haucung to my leel"
,oes. There IA % great humility 10 ae-
Acknowledging that the eloquent 4 glowing
ca'agium o, my highly gifted inend, your
very harmed and most talented chairman,
i hat 3tslc meaie4l. bot cannot suppress
,hc vtaiif esiion must and do feel that he
has introduced me TO you as his Trend.
sra mat proud that be should conde-
srehd ia call me 80 F; and however unjeset-
we'd tlr culogium inlp which The warmth
81 his ieeiing has led him. | cannot doubt
its sincerity; for DO believe that the Rev
ID, Keenan, has just now depicted han uu-
~ and wei. when he sad that his heart
- on hs tongue keheefs.) But passing
over any thing personal 60 myself. may
lee permitted 20 say thai ] am not surpu-
~s,d to find 50 much warmth, good feeling,
aud patriotism in Newry. Hono;ed 50
long by the residence among you Of the
Distinguished "Ulstcrmau," il you exceed
N intrlIigeuce--if you are looked up to by
Other towns 10 the north 81 Ireland as their
auidc--it ia 10 be expected, SO long as your
excellent, appropriately named by the Illus
tfious leader Of our country, the "Star oil
Ujstef.r continues 10 shine among you.
Al no former period in our history was
the sentiment recorded IN the toast 20
which YOU have just pledged yourselves OF
paramount necessity. 10 prevent The re-
establishment OF Toryism, unanmiiy
among Reformers is indispensibly requisite
The cruel and dcspntic faction who at
tented tn enslaye the throne would have
subugated the people. In ireland, Revolt
utinn or the utter pfos,raton ol our ilber-
ties would have been she unhappy alter
native (heaY) Thanks 10 the Eternal
God, the firm and noble spirit of our be-
loved Queen--has preserved US; and, III
Fetofmers be true 10 themselves-it they
be united as they ought to be, will preserve
Us from their hatred and hanelul sway.
In England as your learned chairman has
Justly stated, the Tories might have, nav, |
they would have, cnurtec popularity: IN
England they would have been DESTROYS OF
assuming the appearance of "angels Of
lights" but Ireland was as Sir Robert Peel
acknowledges, "the dtficultv"-t was the
plague spot of their administration. Ire
land il not. she never Will, he reconciled to |
Tofvism; and towards ireland they would |
not have hesitated to diplay the deep ma
lgniiy of demons (hear, hear.) During
the few weeks past have rambled though |
different portions nj the kingdom and have
had the opportunity OF witnessing the
inlo which The desire Of uphold
ing the unjust ascendaucy Of Toryism will
precipitale men naturally religious and hu-
mane; of contrasting the benevolence OF
God with the heartlessness of man; how
the cherished land Of our birth and atfec-
iion, which the Almighty has adorned with
50 much magniicencc and beauty, which
Ieems with SO much fruitullness--a land
which he has blessed, is that ia which,
perhaps. more than in any other couGiry
he advantages of nature have been trus-
'rated aud the henfcence Of kind Prov
denee counleracted by long end contnu-
II mlSgovernment, Inhumanlty and @ppres-
lion. From the summit Of Bevoir Cairn,
a the vicinity at Sligo, n scene OF varied
grandeur and picturesque loveliness meets
he view. The lofty BeDhulben and Knock !
iarea towering in subIimity at your side :
he noble chain OF OK mountains stretch
nc over one bali Of the kingdom; in one
iireciiou the town Of Sligo, distinguished >
" the increasing commerce, public spirit
md ardent patriotism of its inhabitants: =
n another Loeb Gill, with lis tranQnl wa t
ers and enchanting little islands, like rich
yems on the forehead Of beautiful woman, !.
tudjed there, as it would seem by the !
'reator himself, 10 increase the natural !,
'veiness Of It's surface [hear, hear. This y
eaulilul lake terminates at Ben5o, whose "
oncealed treasures the peasant delights To
rcord in the ancient traditionary distich
I his county
"s,seragh Benbo ma Firm Fango.'' b
Underneath lies the domain Of Halle b
rood, justly admired for the elegance Of +.
g arrangements, its pleasing sight and l.
hafming scenery. lG the distance YOU NAV !
erceiye, al the base of Benbulben, and :,
erglng on the shore Of the broad Attain :,
c, the noble castle Of Lissadel, the prince = =
: residence OF Robt. Gore Booth. Whilst ~
re eye rolls with pleasure over this mag -
lhcent, diversified and most lovely pros >,
ect, il IS impossible 10 suppress the nat !"
rally enthusiastic feelings OF attachment =,
our country, described by the poet, of ~