The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06

country, whilst the interesting traveller
perhaps understands not one word of the
historical relation, whilst the elevation or
depression of the countenance alone tells
him with more than certainty whether
the object Of his enquiries records the sue
cess or distress of lreland's heroes
whether it has been field of triumph or
of trouble to the sons of Erin.
For Ireland too has had her trlumphs,
and notwithstanding her misfortunes and
miseries--she also recounts her victories
and though she always lost by dissention,
she often conquered on the battlefield, and
true it is, the majority of victories are
with her, for the Saxon never would con-
quer the great in battle and history pre-
sents few, indeed ] believe no instances,
where the English with equal forces un-
aided by the nations of the country, have
ever defeated the Irish by fair fighting
and if the grim ghosts of the Saxons slain
in battle, were permitted to return from
the beat gloomy recesses of Hades, the
deep marks inflicted on their ghastly
shades would bear frightful proof of Irish
valor; for often in deed has the run of sue
cess shone forth in more than the fitness
of national splendor on the arms of the
Emerald Isle.
She with pride recounts many splendid
achievements; it is needless to mention
Clontarf, or TO say you remember the
glories of Bryan The brave" Since the
days of British domination, she has reap
ed sufficient OF lsurels to compensate her
national pride for most of her reverscs;-.
to recapi.ulate them Ill would be unneces-
sary, it is suffice It to recount the victory
gained over Crom ell at Clommelin, and
the advantages and victories gained over
tho rest of the generals of that same fiend
usurper--the many, the many bloody vic
tories gained by the O'Neal's over the en-
emies of their countryside long and bril-
liant career of the Irish confederation :
the noble deeds of Soulield and Hamilton
while in no place does Irish valor shine
more brightly than at the celebrated battle
OF Boyne Water-~swhilst the French al
lies stood upaecountabl,- idle; the only
place where Ercnchmen have failsl =,
their duty, for France has ever bee
faithful friend ei both Ireland and A.el-
ica-tIiefe with inferior force, the Irish
drove back the Dutclr--beat the English
routed the Danes, and tramplcd down
the Hugunots; whilst the coward British
king, for whose crown they commended,
on seeing the destruction and havoc pro-
duced in the ranks of their enemies by
the gallant charges of the Irish Dragons,
cried, "spare, 0 spare my British sub
lects,' and the loss of that field can alone
be attributed to the too great bravery of
the Irish bard Hamilton, who, anxious to
conclude an action which he already had
in his power, precipitated himself into the
midst of his enemies, and the consequence
need not TO be told.
To recount such deeds is useless, UNI
less to convince Irishmen of what they
already know full well, that with equal
numbers and a fair field, they are more
than match for their enemies.
But England is too well aware of the
truth of the answer of the famous ----
oracle to- king Philip, when il said Eight
with silver weapons and you shall con-
quer the world" BY keeping always on
hand good supply ofhired assassins, and
by sowing beyond east thro' out the land
the seeds Of religious discord, she fans
the dying embers of sectarian differences,
Induces lrishmen to kill one another. and
hen hungry blood-honnds feed upon the
the siain; and although by these means
Ireland has waded through more than six
hundred years ef bloodshed and perpetual
war, still, still Ireland is the slave of a
foreign despotism; yet this sad spectacle
presents and proves one grand truth, that
Is, that Ireland can never be subdued.
And certain 1t is, that perseverance, must
triumph, and thatin despite of the murder
OF patriots--deiection of friends--subor-
nation OF reformers, and the considerations
OF property, Ireland shall be free.
The attachment Of Irishmen 20 the
cause of liberty, has become prSverbiSe
IN no country where liberty has ever rails
ed an altar, have Irishmen ever refused 10
oiler themselves willing victims for lle
sacrifice. The brilliant deeds of IIiber-
mas sons, performed on many a battle
held, stand emblazoned on the fair pages
OF the history of every country in Europe.
Butin America, theirnames stand iden-
tuned with the liberty of the country, for