The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-19
From the Cincinnati Republican.
GEN. HARRISON AND THE IRIS H.

Get anart = Townships of land, each of six
miles sauare, in the state of Illinois, to be set
tied by EMIGRANTs FROM IRELAND, at ~ per
acre. to be paid in three instruments, as follows:
one-third part at the end of four years, one-third
part at the end of eight years, and onethird part
at the end of ttoelre years, with interest on the
several sums"
General Harrison, who was then member of
the House, warmly supported this resolution in
| favor of the generous-hearted and down-trodden'
Irishmen. The following remarks, copied from
the Missouri Republican, challenge attention:
TO THE IRISHNIEN WHO ARE ADOPT
| ED CITIZENS OF THE u. STATES,
MY FELLOW CONFERENCE.-THE history of
Ireland shows, that ever since her existence as
nation, she has always seen engaged in con-
test for political liberty. No class of the human
| family can better appreciate the supremacy of
republican institutions, than those who have fled
from foreign oppression Our own native coun-
| try now groans under the accumulated weight of
| tyranny, which for centuries, has ground our
| fellow countrymen in the dust. The blood that
has been shed, in the sanguinary conflict, speaks
| trumpet-tongueG, that our devotion to liberty Is
not ephemerial. The power of the tyrant is still
upon our country. A long succession OF rebel
lions in the cause of freedom, has not yet secured
the blessings to our native land, that enjoy
in that of our adoption.
! 1t behooves us, then, to watch with a jealous
eve, the progress OF events in our adopted coun-
| try 1t is a well tried axiom, in politics, that
'Epower is constantly stealing nom the many to
the few" Let us turn our attention to the past.
We went, almost to a man, for the valiant jack
soma man who we knew had shed his blood in
defence of his country-whose courage was re-
/ spected-whose character esteemed-and
whose political faith we considered sound and
orthodox. We saw much in the history of the
| hero of New Orleans, that was calculated to
enlist our feelings and our sympathies in his be-
half We beheld in him much of the true Irish
character. We saw that he inherited in direct
line that indomltable spirit of bravery and true
courage, which marks his kindred and our kim
bred In a word, we supported him because we
liked the man-because we approved OF his SEN
| timents and because he was of Irish descent
All of us, who united in placing him at the head
of affairs felt sanguine that the country would
still prosper under his guidance But, like many
OF our countrymen, he committed an error, ORR
ginating, we doubt not, as is often attributed to
I us more in the head than from the heart. He
| listened to evil counsellors. The strong pas
| sions of the old General were wrought upon.
| He distrusted the sincerity Of many OF his advi-
sers. Cabinet after cabinet was dissolved. He
| at last avowed the dangerous doctrine, that the
administration was Esunit," or, in other words,
| that the Executive power of the Government
should all centre in the President-in the hahds
/ of one man-that every secretary was bound to
obey him. The consequence was inevitable
Those high-minded men who had chung to the
administration, through good and through eFA
| report were driven into retirement The ear
of the President was poisoned against their re-
monstrances. This was the first fatal error that
i marked the admin stration of General jackson.
Subtle courtiers, such figure around the
throne of our native kingdom, usurped the seats
of those who were his first counseilors, and IN
stilled into his mind, many of the experiments,
] that have worked such ruin to the industry OF
the country. Most of us are acquainted with
| the manner in which or old FRIEND, caused the
| election Of his successor. On this point there
| is no difference Of opinion. The pledge of MIR.
/ Van Buren,. that he Esconsidered it glory enough
to serve under such chef," is better illustra-
| ton of the true character OF the man than any
thing that can be said of him. Lacking the
boldness, the energy, the decision and the stern
ness, which should ever characterize the Chief
Magistrate of a great and thriving republic, he
/ has in his vain attempt to ssfollow in the foot
steps of MS illustrious predecessor, brought the
country TO the verge OF mighty political preci-
pice He has not the courage to turn back, into
old and beaten paths, and dares not continqe IN
the ruin which surrounds him, but IS still making
experiments. And now, fellow -countryrnen, how
does the Administration propose to relieve the
| country from It's embarrassed situation? Have
YOU reflected upon what is called the Sub-Trea-
snry, or the Independent Treasury Bill? 1t IS
an experiment. The scheme was first proposed
/ in 1884, during the administration of General
Imagine, if you can, the effect that would be
1produced upon the kingdom Sc Great Britain,
should all the revenues of that country be gath
cred from til people, in gold and silver. The
Congress of the United States has just passed a
law which will tend to Cypress the laborer and
/ reduce the standard of labor to par with the
hard money governments of Europe. 1t is a
measure which should be resisted If we will
but calmly survey the causes which have prompt
ed the Administration to urge the passage o. this
law, it must be apparent, that it will be for the
| advantage of every class that they be made to
change it.
/ Another very important measure, which Mr..
Van Buren, has stated, is the standing army of
200,0 900 men Most of US have seen the evil re-
suit from large bodies of troops being guartered
among a sober and Industrious people. Is there
any necessity for army of the kind, at the
/ present time, in this country. Every movement
| OF Mr.. Van Buren's Administration, has been
for the purpose of strengthening the elements OF
| power, and to neutralze the forceo the ballot
| box He seems to have dread that his gov
eminent may not pass the ordeal OF public oPin
/ ion. He has ever been devising some plan that
i will strength his party. The standing army
scheme, it IS alleged, has been proposed to effect
that object
/ In ali sincerity, the appeal is now made to
| vol whether YOU can longer sustain a set OF men
who have falsifed every pledge. The spirit OF
! tyranny and oppression IS now sprIngins up IN
| the Republic. The government is Expressing
the people 1t tells US to stake care OF our
selvcsn-that the people always expect too much
fromthe geysrnment.n The evils that forced as
to emigrate from Ireland, are to be felt in this
country. 1t is in our power to avert the danger.
Let us take our support from the administration.
The fact cnnnot be disguised that the enterprise
and prosperity of the country, has been sensibiy
checked within few years. 1t is growing
| worse Then what shall we have gained, by
coming to this country, if the people are reduced
to a state Of vassalage and degradation There
| our rights, by men wearing the outward garb Of
| republicanism, is too much to be endured. This
is strong language-but the evils that are now
upon US justify it. [