New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-29
THE TRIBUNE.

THE TRIBUNE.
WHAT are the Grievances and What the
Wants OK Irc!unas
There are thousands IN this Country vino have
no II terest in upholding Oppression abroad,
vtcs sympathies would naturally incline tae:n
GO ice side of Freedom, and Justice and who yet
aza led to look with antipathy ON the movement:
fora RepcaloftbeLe Union between Sfest
Britain and Ireland. booming tho latter n pro-
Yincial ia!cs!orty and CALLING humiliation sir'nY
because they will not candldly inquire nit,
the character of the movement and It's causcs.
They doom Seven Millions of People to be .uiel
By Nation which regards them with contempt
and version, and to be taxed inexorably to sup
pc7. Church which ne!thc, they nor their fathers
sve knew, save by its exactions and prosecutions,
and quiet their consciences by some Illumination
ngaipat Catholic bigotry and intolerance, ansn
su.Ss, ence and violence, or O'Connell's agitation
W. bis be ever thus viii not Americans and
.-e.ncn learn at las. to inquire before they con-
csnn and hear before they give Judgement /? We
ore confident they wiil-thcy must. In this faith,
we ask Of all candid perusal of the following
= letter from WIZ. SMITH O Ba1Es, Mem
rer of the British Parliament, always hitherto
opposed to Repeat, but who now writes thus
lNr. O'Brien TO As~ C'Conncii. Chairman, DC.
"c.p.a.>vtr Ra,rgeale October 20, ls43
nr s,e-ii n 20 ...lsm;, herewith All order ior 39
nv first subsc 20 ne treasury o! the Aoyai nePe
Association of ireland.
, thar should the which induce
me I, take this STEP shall feel obliged if the Association
vii, allow following remarks TO appear u the
Of their proceedings
u Whrn the proposal to seek for Repeal Of the ACT OF
Union was first seriously entertained by large portion OF
III. Irish people used all the influence which possessed
,o the attempt. did not consider that t
and prospects of Ireland then usted the a-
tation Of this question Catholic emancipation haa oeeh
recently achieved sincerely believed from that ePoch
new course of policy would be adopted towards ireland
n-rsnaded myself that henceorth the statesmen OF Great
Britain would spare efforts TO repair the evi'
centuries of msgovernment-ihat the Cathoic "H
1ant woud be admitted share equal terms III all e d
resulting from constitutional form OF govern
znenhat all Of an ascendency OF race OF GIeu
he .aced-ha the institutions Of Ireland would be gradual
10 moulded Sc harmonZe with the opinions OF es M
nbsnts-ha n regard 10 political rights legislation ior
both kingdoms would be based upon the princpe oil per
feet eouaty-that improvement In the socia cohoou
OF peope would become object of the deepest inter
es 10 the British Paramenha the disadvantages result
ing TO Ireland from the loss Of her Legislature anu from the
transfer Of her public establishments TO London wouu De
COMPENSATED bv an equivalent such as would enable every
friend of the Union point numbeess benefits as conSe
oueut upon that measure and that in interest and he
TWO nations would be forever Identified as one people
"Foureen years have elapsed since that event ana he i
.euce of each succeeding has tended 10 show Inc
cy of these expectations and TO dsspate these hopes
have elsewhere taken opportunity oi illustrating III ar'a
the progress Of misgoverlmen t'scaPit"au1h - a,'
We have that the anu Catholic preuuces
Of In. English people still, strong when they orog'
these countries verge Of civil war by pTotTactea E
distance TO emancipation o. .r , ."dnn
have been exapeated by species OF Irritation
Political equality has been denied to u.s. Every proposal
lending 10 deyelope the ol our ndsy-to 'e he
character and improve the condition OF our m
b..n dc distorted rejected Ireland neao
Of taking its place integral par; OF the great empire
hch the yalor her sons has contributed TO "n has been
treated dependant tributary province; ana' al '
,n,nt after 3 years of nominal union the affections oi m
,wo nations entirely alienated from each oteF WA"
England trusts for the maintenance OF 'ne't connec'o NOV
90 the attachment of the Irish people but TO the bayonets
which our bosoms anu 10 he Cannon "h''" se ~
PLANTED in all our Stronghods.
What results could from Repeal OF the Leg.sia
.iYe Union more destructive Of national happiness iaI
tho.a which we derive from this mode Of maintaining it!
For mysef have not been able 10 witness ths course
Of without feeling thas the conduct OF the sftls
Parliament has fully usti fed the endeaSor 10 obtain TN
restitution National Legislatures but strong sense
OF the difficulties which obstTuct the accomplishment o
tina, mea.ue-a thsness apprehension OF Inconvenience
which il mi n, possibly Enganda lingering hop
that nobler wiser spirit might stl exhibit itself IN IN
policy be adopted towards reand perhaps, also persona
with education !ndi
yldua have hitherto re3alDed from
pursuit Of the remedy proposed by ieliowceuntymer
ior wrongs which, equally witt, them. resolved
before should throw myself ranks, leave
effort uned 70 obtain redress by other means or la
bora in Parliament during the last YOU know the
suit. We condescended address the Government
treaties aud expostnatous humlisting ourselves and
ye country whsae interests represent All was in vain
We made last appeal 10 the British people Our warning
the friendly remonstrance OF agaton and
for the part favorable the Unonwas lsa,ed with
or N hon npDu
Sniud that the Government alive 10 the evils which e
land exposed from the continuance Of national discomfort
would call Parliament together in the autumn aud submit
some general system OF concilatoyy for
Yuili7asou Lest should be led form psecira,e lie
cision ava!ed myself OF the interval which followed the
close OF the session examine whether among the Govern
1.n,s of Central Europe there are any so
n,.rests Of their subjects has bee the vel
fare and huppiness OF popuison Alter VISITING Bel
GUM and all the principal capitals OF Germany returned
home impressed with the sad conviction that there is
human misery county in Ireland than ;houghou al
.hs Popao9s cities and districts winch had VISITED VI
landing Eugand learn that the ministry Instead OF up
plyng themselves the OF discomfort, hav
resolved deprive Of The liberty OF compaina
public meetings be suppressed and that state proseca
lions be carried against Mr. OConne and other
On frivolous charges Of sediton and conspiracy.
81 should be unworthy 10 belong nation which
claim at least characteristic virtue that II exhibits III
creased fidelity in the hour Of danger II Were 10 delay an
longer delicae myself TO the of country Slow
ly reluctantly convinced that Ireland has nothing hop
from the sagacy the justice the generosity of the Eng
lh Parliament reliance shall henceorih be placed uPo
our own native energy aud patriotism.
"Iu asking for admission into your ranks think it rgh
guard myself against the supposton that approve
avery expression and resolution which have been used The
progress of the Repeal agitation. But acting with
Of men in pursuit of great aud legitimate object il is
weakness asiidousy condemn every impruden
which may escape from those with whom associated
am fully persuaded that the caumuies and iuvectve
which daily launched forth from the Government Pres
against the Irish People have had effect ip kpdal
anmo les than the strongest language which has been
ployed by Mr.. OConne; doubt that the mora
guilt which attaches rulers who refuse listen 10 the
specsul ptteraace of ns,ioua complaint infinitely create
than the error of those who break indignant murmu
after genter e1pos,uaton has been found unavaing.