New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-12-30


law or order has occurred. The government has
been Kept steadily IN the wrong, and until II can
oppose some other arguments than regiments OF
troops and ships of war, 10 the righteous de-
mands OF an oppressed people, the judgement Of
the world must stand recorded against them.
am aware that many OF my fcllow-citizcns
entertain the opinion that the sympathy and aid
extended by americans to suffering Island"
is moons stent with our duties to alton with
which we are at peace. But while do Justice
to the prudential motives which govern them,
cannot so read my duty. Ny reason revolts at
sentiment which deprves the heart OF It's de.r-
est prcrogative. While Ireland employs consti.
tutiona and lawful means only IN her effort TO re-
store herself TO the lost boon of self government,
she is eulinently entitled to the hearty GOD
speed" of the friends OF civil and religious liberty
throughout the world So far, at least, as every
freeman may 60 without question But am
constraised to go farther. Should her oppEessors
obStinatcly resist the appeals to their justice
should they remain deaf 10 the cries OF distress.
and blind to the horrors of famine, | hold that
Ireland may right'uy employ the weapons which
" God and nature" have armed her people.
| have often and ardently wished, IN passing
through Ireland, that my countrymen could see
how deeply she is wrongcd-how cruelty she IS
oppressed. knew that the sufevings that
touched my own heart would awaken kindred
emotions IN every bosom. knew that the spon.
taneous and active sympathieS which peryaded
America in behalf OF Poland and Greece would
be as universally excited for Ireland. Had these
svmpathies been rcpressed in other times by the
cold doctrine of non-lntcrerence, the high.
example of La FAyETTE would have been lost to
the world. Had the impulses OF patriotism been
repressed, the name and character of koscIusSo
would have been robbed OF hafits brightness and
glory.
The cause of Repeal has been strengthened
and its progress fastened by the blindness and
plumbers of the British Ministry. In the arbitra-
nv dismissal of magistrates, they drove host of
powerful friends into the ranks of the Repcalers
BY their high.handed Proclamation, prohibiting
the liberty of speech and the freedom of Discus
sion, they aroused q sentiment of universal In
dignation and finally by their faulty, in the
prosecution of Mr.. O'CoNNELI, upon perlurcd ia
formations, they are sinking into odum and
contempt.
| adoptcd-and especially our Young Men, es-
pousing the cause of Repeal. The hands of the
People of Ireland are strengthened and their
|
IT. as it is hoped, Justice to Ireland" may be
extorcd from England by the force of emil CHIT
ened opinion, let US, faithful to the sacred prnci
pies which it is not less our interest than our
duty to assert and maintain, unite our voices
with those of the friends of selEgovernment
throughout Christendom, invoking for Ireland
the blessings which were bequeathed to US.
1t is quite unnecessary for me to say TO you,
| tbot Mr. GtCoyyrI, =, oyer,,
spect, and in the highest degree, worthy of the
elevated and responsible position which he occu-
pies. But it would afford me infinite satisfaction
to be able to dsabuse others of the pre- udices
which calumny has excited against him. That
bold, fearless, and able champion is as true to
Ireland as WASHINGTON was to America. Upon
this point | sought information diligently from
all sources. | had admissions in England, from
the lips Of distinguished and uncompromisng
opponents of Repeal, that Mr.. OCoNNELL's
patriotism and integrity were lncorruptlble.-
There has not been moment since he devoted
himself to the service of Ireland when he could
have been seduccd by place or won by gold from
the path Of duty and honor. hazard nothing
in predicting that many of you will live to see
his character and title of LIBERAroR triumphant
ly INDICATED and universally acknowledged.
Providence, in all ages OF the world, has gra-
ciously raised up champions for the dlscnthral-
ment of oppressed nations. Our own loved
country was eminently blessed in this way; and
am persuaded that Ireland is to be led out of
her captivity in similar manner. The way for
MIR. O'CoNNELL-I speak it reverently-was pre-
pared by Father MATHEW, whose hall-divine
mission and labors have lifted up his countrymen
to physical moral and intellectual existence,
alike essential and suspicious to the great civil
movemcn, that has succeeded his glorious Tenn
perance Reformation. do not, cannot, will not
doubt that Ireland's long, weary winter of dis
content is to be made glorious summer by
means of this mighty and resistess Repeal move
ment The day and the hour may not yet be
discerned but there are signs and wonders which
indicate their approach. Perseverc, then, my
young friends, in your patriotic, generous and no.
BILE efforts. The nation that claims, and the peo-
pie who excite your sympathies and assistance,
are worthy of all regard and confidence. When
Ireland, standing forth erect and free, shall have
been restored to the family of nations your high
est and truest joy will proceed from the reflection
that your hearts, if not your hands, were engaged
in the great work which gave Freedom to Ire
land, am, very respectfully and truly.
your fellow Repeater, ,.,,
To MesSrs MATTHEW Nc NAH0S THOMAS GALLICAa and
LEWIS srDE
SOUTH AMERicA.-The Boston Daily Advertiser
publishes letter received from Buenos Ayres dated
Nov. a, from which we learn that, since the victory at
Arrepo Grande the A r0cntine Government has been