The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-21


fish and secondary purpose, for which the I.iber-
ator," as the servilc adherents of O'Conneu choose
to designate him, .oiled and put forth his gigantic
talents--ihe unsurpassed energies which he is admit
ted to possess in their freshness to this hour AL
most every succeeding day brought with it some
new development; betrayed some other motive than
a mere amor patriG, which has ready been reward
cd, not indeed by approach 70 any near realiza-
ton of the objects which he ostensi5y 5oush for
but IN the well securing TO himself some twelve or
fourteen thousand pounds sterling per annum, taken
from the pockets OF struggling and exceedingly uIs
tresscd population on which he mainly depends for
his support, and that of needy and spendthriit fam
lily. It's perfectly ludicrous to hear stated by his
parlzans, the many and uneoualed sacrifices to
which he has Submitted, IN the abandonment OF a
lucrative and honorable profession, Tor the purpose
of dcvoilng his entire time TO the services OF his
country. Pshaw. The duplicIty and utter false
hood OF the assertion can only be exceeded by Its
extravaganl absrrdity. have known Mr.. O'Con-
nell, well and intimately for the last twenty years;
| have struggled ! ng and zealously in the same
cause IN which he has been engaged, often by his
side up TO the period of wrestling emancipation from
the fears of the British government in 1929 ! feel
grateful TO him an lrshman, for his exertions up
to this period But there ends my grattude-my
thankulness for the services he has rendered TO
common country. His motives at this time were
of lofty and soul-insplring kind they are now of
somewhat different complexon-contr by his
necessities and his lnsatiate thirst tor noorlety.-
He is patriot, believe me, so long as his pocket
counsels him that II Is OF the most profitable specula-
ton TO which he can lend himself, from which he
has often been near turning, until patient analysis
OF the good and concomtant disadvantages has
pointed out the side on which his ndiyldu interests
preponderate, and which has counselled hun TO
iect the emolunent OF place, though 1t may be the
honorable distinction OF seat Oh the judicial bench,
TO the multiplied thousands which he continues TO
extort from an impoverished, though confding and
abused people but TO accomplish this purpose it
was necessary that he should have created and fur
ther continued the extreme pressure of the utmost
political excitement in order TO persuade his dupes,
not only that they bad grievances, unredressed; in
Vulnerable Injuries unexpated; and multiplied adj
vaniages within their own grasp and ready procure
lnent but that he, OF all living men, was espe-
ciay marked out by the hand of the Most
High to work out their political redennption and
lead them onward to the realization of every hope
which their lances or widest enthusiasm night tor
the moment, believe essential TO the national good,
or within the COMPASS OF their speedy attainment.
The " Loyal Repeal Association" numbering only
his paris es-the mere creatures VINO live upon his
b. Faith. who prepared TO do his bidding and fol
loW him onward to whatever questionable purpose
ne may choose 70 lead.them. together with the Ro-
man Catholic clergy. who are too often BETRAYED
into forgetuness of the moderate and unobtrusive
habits that so essentially and well become them.
are the instruments with which he contrivcs to work
out his ends-hs sespicahe and sordid purposes,
and through whom he has unfortunately succeeded
in deluding the minds OF many of tie middle, and
the entire of the lower classes of the population
ting tenant against landlord, man against his fellow
nestle ie--cvery intimate connection, until the
country. almost afraid to know itself, - presents
scene of anarchy and social Reorganization unpa-
raleled in Tie history OF almost any other people in
the wcrld--at which the mind shudders-which no
law can reach, or sense OF duty or moral obligation
for a moment hold, or keep in check. There is
scarcely rural district in the entire south, that is
not imbued with the destructive principles which
his unceasng appeals 10 the wors, passions of the
people have universally created, threatening a
universal war against property, IN which the people
themselves must in the end become the principal
sufferers:
Speak of the pretrxt-thc possible repeal of the
Legislative union between this country and Great
Britain-to any man OF common understanding, and
who has any stake, or aughtt TO lose in the country
aud it notreatralned by the observances of society
he will laugh outright in your face as visionary,
| or suffering under some mental hallucinaiion
that could alone encourage so cXtravagant anti
cipafion in the present day. Money-money is the
object. the cry and burhen OF every song; the de-
| mand which follows every renewed appeal TO the
patriotism and love of country Of the masses. IT'S
this, Sir, which gives Pickering of hope to the
rejecting, the intelligent and real well wishers of
the peace and prosperity of this counry-for men,
believe me, will seldom long contribute from their
restricted means. without putting the inquiry 10
themselves as TO the good, the practical advantage
TO be derived from this or any such imposition as
is endeavored to be collected throughout every part
of Ireland, under the euphonIous designation of
'Repeal Rent" taken from the resources, the
wants Of a neccssitous population, and under the
national ndcpcndence-ot bringing wealth and con
| ;entmeatto every mans door, without their being
made sensible Of the imposition the deep duplicity of
which they have been made the victims. Already is
the abuse working its own correction the payments
of late into the exchequer of the Loyal Repeal
Association" and notwithstanding the continued
efforts of the Catholic priesthood in many of the
southern counties TO keep up the pressure, berays
woefh contraction of the resources of this body
which of late has mainly rested upon the conribu-
tons from your side, to sustain its members with
anything approaching to a decent subsistence; for
to where the money otherwise goes, after reaching
the hands OF my dear Ray" or how or by what
| means the hangers on, and numerous adventurers,
who IN great part constitute the members of this a-
gust assembly, can otherwise obtain u competency
or decent livelihood, who is at all acquainted
with the matter can possibly imagine. Still do say
to your people-your kindhearted aad generous pc
ple-go on as you have begun. Contribute with
money-the money, that we want at this side; dang
your sympathy, and fine speeches, we have enough
OF keenng amongst ourselves TO last far beyond the
present season and even much to spare; So no talk
ing palaver. if You please, but the rhino--send us
| the money. The harI dollars, you may believe me,
are far more welcome TO our hungry patriots, who
perambu'aie "Bargh quay" than all the speeches
ina, -, presosnt oGohnoT9 y?nr city could dsgoge
Mr.. Dennis Donovan, OF New Orleans, who writes
himself Corresponding Secretary of the irish Re-
pea! ASSOCIATION OF Loulsana," may choose to in
diie OIL" Irish wrongs and Irish grievances or Of
that Cause which he so e!oqucn.ly and classicay
describes rs 'radialing like aurora boreaIis''
through the Southern States of your Rcprblic-
The TACT Us, that you appear to qlic' people al this
side OF the Atlantic, as stark mad, berei Of your
usual discretion, an al This moment under the in
tiucnce Of fever 81 the most exciting aud alarming
kind, Tor which allc blood-letting he assured at
TIN. parlicpar stage Of your complaint your best
AMI safest remedy A few more remittances, ATTIC
the lashicn OF orr Louisiana friends, and the rlbd
and dangerous SYMPTOMS, Which have lately de-
vc.opcd themselves IN your own locality, in your
neigh5crUg city Of "hroticrly love-" aud in other
parts Of your colcderacy, will soon subside lei
vCIr payments be commensurate with your present
higi wrought symp9thes lor on sunerings and all
H. i we may feel disposed to suilcrior Your sal in
return. And though "paiTiois" and "public
men, may laugh in their sleeves, dec larc Won the
most scnseIess dupes Of which The world bears
record. st, viii yonr recovery be the more certain,
well as your restoration 10 that good sense and
sound understanding. which has in every other IN
stance characterized the people Of your hemisphere