The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09

The IRISH REPEAL AGITATION IN AMERICA
REVOLUTION IN EuRorK.-The enthusiasm man
ifested by our Irish fellow citizens on the subject
OF the repeal of the legislative union between
Great Britain and their native country, since the
arrival Of the last steamship from England, al
most beggars description. OF The inhamma'ory
character of tine sons OF the Oreeh ise' we
have had, heaven knows, ample enough demen'
stration, but the nightly meetings at washington
HalI-the "Dublin Corn Exchange" small
scale in New York-have shed great additional
light on the excitable, enthusiastic temperament of
our Irish brethren. Every night this week the Hall
has been crowded Upwards of FIVE thousand audi
tors, according to the most moderate calculation
have attended on each occasion. The speeches
have been as fiery as newly. distilled Ennishowen,
and the cheers such as only Hibernian lungs could
give. Ex-Governor Seward, Charles O'Conor, John
McKeon, the Hon. Mr.. Leonard, several Catholic
priests, and two or three young and promising law
yers, have been the principal speakers, and if the
amount OF money contributed affords any fair means
OF estimating the efficiency ofthe orators they have
reason to congratulate themselves on the success OF
their eoquence. Handwriting aborers, who earn
dollar day, have marched up TO the treasurer's
desk in crowds and cheerfuly contributed their
originally contemplated to raise the of one thou
sand dollars in the city, but the cash has flown in
with such unexpected rapidly, that the committee
have very properly determined to improve the OPP
portunity-to keep the steam up, and collect seve-
raj thousands of dollars
No doubt great deal of the eloquence expended
at Washington Hall, has found its exit from pru-
dent regard, on the part of the oraters-some of
hat CT thu,
bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it (some)
days hence" Professor Espy is not the only man
who finds the study of the weather profitable one
But what OF that The machinery of agitation de-
serves oil as we'll as that of steamboat. Does it
notl
This Irish movement has at last attracted the at
teution of the party newspapers. They are in some
trouble about what is best 10 be done. That Irish
vote is Observation-Disclosures. The "Courier"
presents amusingI spectacle of this perpexty and
indecison. 1t affects great sympathy for poor, OPP
pressed Ireland The "Couner' prays most fervently
for repeal of the union between Great Britain and
Ireland. But the Courier does not like these pub
lie meetings. Ii asks the American people to sympa-
thize with Ireland, but IN quiet private way-jus
the Courier" sympathizes with decency and honor.
Unless" says the Courier, "we are prepared to
say that could and would approve Of public meet
ings in England to dissolve our Union, we cannot
and should not give sanction to public meetings
in the United Slates to dissolve the union between
England and Ireland"
This is just what we might expect from the organ
of that pary clique who have uniformly reviled and
abused the Irish. This is just what should be said
by those who have heaped on lrishmen and the Irish
character, every species of insulting calumny. This
is Just what to be expected from the organ of
the clique who have denounced the natives of Ire
land as unworthy of American citizenship; and
who, alter every election, have represented the
Irish voters guilty of the grossest corruption and
vlleness.
But The " Courier" is about the very last quarter
TO which any man of intelligence and patriotism
would look for an accurate exposition of the duties
of an American citizen. What Are our citizens
to be restrained in the public, and open and decided
expression of their opinion, on question intimate
ly connected with those very principles OF truth and
liberty on which the foundations of their own land
now so happily repose ? Did we not in the hour of
Greeces struggles for independence, meet openly to
express our sympathy and offer her active aid :
Didwe not contribute our assistance in the effort to
effect her dismemberment from the Turkish en-
pire-from whom we had always received respect
full regard, and to whom we were indebted for
some favors? Did we not openly assemble in the
cause of suffering Poland :! And yet, now at this
day, the editor of the -" Courier has the face to
tell us that in attending sanctoning these meet
ings IN behalf OF Ireland, the people OF America for
get the duties OF citizenship. Undoubtedly, inter-
ference in any iorcible way in the contest between
Ireland and her oppressors the part OF this coun-
t:y, would be violation of treaty obligations But
the American citizen violates electromagnetic
no law, in giving free and open expression to his
opinion the question Of the Justice and expeden-
cy Of the Irish Union. But the truth is, the :" Cou-
rer is identified with little clique of nanclers
and stockholders, who have their connexions in
London and it breads the influence of free nstitu-
tons and free opinion.
On the merits of this great question, now so great
ly agltated here, we do not enter infinitely at pre-
sent. That work we reserve for another occasion
In the meantime, however, we must say that the
entrance of the " Courier into the field, gives
somewhat new aspect to the business. Prince Ro.
bert Tyler goes the whole hog for Ireland and
hence we argued the other day that the chances
increased in Ireand's favor. But now that
Col. Webb, of the regular army, has taken the
opposite position TO the Prince, the chances are ba.
anced with mathematical exactness The Colonel
neuralzes the Prince and ireland stands Just as she
did before Prince Robert took up the cudges in her
favor
Seriously, however, il is very evident, that this
agitation has assumed most important aspect. So
long it was confined solely to the Irish popula-
lion here, it excited little public attention, and was
harmless enough. But now that broken down poll
tcians and office hunting Spectators of both par
ties have made the discovery that a great deal of
capital may be manufactured by affecting sympathy
for Ireland, they are at the work with all possible
energy. The result must be. that great deal Of
public feeling will be excited in England against the
people of this country for taking such active par
in the agitation. From the present state of feeling
in Ireland ITSELF we should not be surprised soor
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