Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-31
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THE IRISH REPEAL
MONDAY MORNING. JuLy "a. is4a.

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In quarter to which rarely look for thing
or manly-w the New York Journal OF Commerce
find the following article. When that paper speaks
out, almost infable sign that nothing any longer
| TO be made by hypocrisy.
" The Repeal Agitation.-What has become OF iil a
few weeks the whole city seemed be uproar
on account OF the wrongs OF Ireland No language
sufficiently vivid TO pouay the enomity oil these wrongs
and seemed almost II crusade about To be
foot John Bull To do Ireland Justice. But 10 now
before the ink scarcely dry which recorded the
resolutions adopted at the mass meeting in the Park all is
hushed death Not adog his tongue either against
England, in behalf OF Oppressed Ireland. What does
ii meant Are so icklei Are sympaihcs, and
sense OF JUSTICE evancscen Ii the wrongs of Ire
land are great month they represented
be- and then the proper business and duty Amer
to interfere for their redress that obligation upon
us with undated force 1t debt still undschsrged
duty still neglected. and only neglected but would
seom abandoned1 Surely this speak well for the
Patriotism OF the American people Our fathers pledged
heirycs their fortunes and their sacred honor the altar
OF their country, and noby did they redeem the pledge
Amidst and dcouragemcnts of every kind they
still preserved, hoping against hope and struggling against
mpossblics, till at length the triumph achieved und
the country was free. Alas, how different now. WHAT'S
the of this degencnoy-he solution Of this mystery
| We will answer, in n few words.
The whole affair n political farce, got up TO gull
lrhmen Some of them had disccrnment enough pcnc-
a'e the character OF the movement and refused to have
thing do with it, Whatever the fact may politicians
suppose that there 1000 5000 Irish
in the city Tor sale to the highest bidder that the OF
these care little for the county, and be in
iuenced by such considerations ought other
citizens, bu, by local. clannsh eciaran selfish considera
tons aud that therefore, in order gain their votes it is
only necessary tcll. fancy itailty peculiar
lTishnen, and the object Is accomplished Such,
is the language OF the conduct politicians Irish
What care American politicians for the repeal OF the Irish
unonl As much they the repeal the Union
between Nova Ienbla and the North Pole Accordingly
when counter current blows, occnsoned by the nsoence
Of Daniel OConnc when il that bc
lost well gained by felowshipng his
ments, and that probably will be lost than gained
the Patriotism OF these burning zeaots in behalf OF Ireland
-, r, al. Il.
excuse or other for changing their position This Is the
whole story about repeal agitation in this city, far the
! politicians are concerned.
Now, grea; part Of this is perfectly true. Few but
lshmen have taken any sincere part the late
ment. We say sincere because do not look upon
headlong unreasonng Glamour, by those who yell merely
because Others up their Threats any thing. That is
opinion where there is reflections and however hear
~ for the time being, that sincerity which purely im
tave and which would have been just loud the other
side if the voice Of party any like chance had order
| ed it.
In word there could be few considerae honest Anne
who the question Of interfering the affairs OF
friendly Country, threatened by movement highly dan
gerouS her peace, would have srnk from it,
thing contrary to all Ills duties Citizen. One Of the
highest OF these is preserve, each Individually the
collective faith Of the Couny-to keep its public engage
ments OF peace and amy; which, they bind peo
pe bind less sacredy the separate individuals who
together make up that people.
Certainly there are not a few, whom IN all matters how
however dear, the OF certain
gc words will determine any thing however wrong
Ickup below such Liberty" and they will rush
the support Of any lawess despouc that takes that
abused name But talk of such, the voiaries and
the echoes of u sound who shout to-day for the
IRENE OF icence and will be ready, tomorrow, to well
arbitrary power Such little worthy Of the
OF citizens reemen; for they neither, whom
multi and passion direct and who never knew do not
calmly consider the high and sacred duties which the free
citizen owes rst the we-being OF his land. and
secondly through her, other whom she has
pledged her national honour, in solemn treaties.
Nothing can be immoral, nothing more impolinc
than such conduct We have given public faith, under
the religious forms to league OF peace and amity-
Till for violation OF the other side,
have socmnly given notice that IT, every
who individually it Is guilty Of double
cume-a perjury towards ally se-ouilawTy towards
! the body of his fellow-citizens.
Does vary the fact, that you up
vague preience of "uman Liberty OF sympathy with
the Oppressed" Not in the minuict degree. Men
aside positive obligations by such airy allegation
You owe such duty Human Liberty: nations and
only bound take Of their aud hard enough
work have they Of it, and III enough do they do it, But
were the contrary, you have renounced the right There
j. your bond in regular reay-nay many treaties, in
which you have voluntarily and for consideration assumed
duties precisely opposite. Ii you had much right
(Which you have not break them upon such pretences,
that be done openly and iair 6 - must give
the other party notice. and ask tie hets Of the
league II you without this it is public t:eachery and
peridy.
So much for the morality: for the policy, general
and particular.
Are to hold up nations the infamous doctrine that
treaties shall be binding only according humour7-
Are ourselves, like revolutionary France
the general protectors Of instruction against the govern.
ments with which IN eague' Are directly and
distinctly sanction Foreign Abo.itonsm in It's informed
ding with slaves under precisely the apologics7
What good do ourselycs2 Are to provoke
war with Engandl No man j. fool enough hiuk So
Are VIC, then, endeayour 10 inurC her much
can stunning all manly and responsible conduct Who
dare dastardy purposel In that way, could
accomplish little for Ireland, little against ally, and
hardly any thing bot to dshonour aud expose ourselves.
But people excuse the part which they take, 10y saying
they only furnish money aid Of Ireland, and take
tive steps in violation Of duties Of peace. shallow
subtenuge. lie who furnishes the OF war, constitutes
himself enemy every thing but the courage Of
II buy sustain Drawer adyeraos For your Go
yornmcnt 70 supply would be Of cachofOus host
ty. For you do is the thing to the extent Of
your individual power with the preposteous addition hnt
you probably doing sngy, that which you have
enough wish the whole countrythai is collectively
governmental do on is public responsibilities, the
only way Of doing the thing with any honour efficiency.
But now as to Ireland What good do herr just
such the Aboonss have done the negroes: aid
disturbing and unseing her: help push her onto
n rebellion u which she bo overwhelmed, and which,
after the dreadful sacrifice Of life, will compel Great
Britain double upon her every chain which quiet aud
der would gradually allow her relax. Great Britain has
no choices she suffer her be- indie pendent
country than could an Indian tribe Of eight millions ~
ing the midst of territories Wore she free, Britain
would be forced roconqucr her Nothing could set her
free but the aid Of the whole power Of France. As
that Withdrawn, England would re.nvnde and
subdue her. This is plain, that france would not with
draw nor Ireland wish IT, The only consequence then
would be change Of masters. rather alternate
making by turns a camp and battlefield Of her soil. This
n-ni-a lnl INV my mo- lLlln cnnd conn .inn.