Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-21

the woes, agoniZlng as were the groans,
and heart rending as was the desolation of
Ireland, previous to the Union, it seems that
that accused measure placed the capstone
on the awful edifice of hermisery. [cheers.l
To break the chains of that union-pe have
met this night; and all men whose souls
are warmed by the fires of Truth and her
sister Freedom, will bid us God-speod!-
Loud applause.l How was that union for
med? How was the demon let loose to ag-
onize the spirit and to blacken tie sol Of
that beautiful Isle? How? Let history,
she will not tergivisate or lie-she-who
writes with pen of adamant on the tomb of
the Past that, which the Present is of en- too
brimful of falsehood or too cowardly to own
let her answer! | hear her cry g the I'm
ion of Ireland with Great Britain was con-
ceived in corruption, born in fraud, and bap-
tized by treachosy!r fCheers.) That is
her verdict! Who shall challenge it? lap
peal to facts!
shall now address myself particularly to
Amercans-l wish to enlist their sympa-
thies in the cause of land which is OPP
pressed by tyran cal power, from whose
thraldrom we were so fortunate as to es-
cape. With you, need not enter into any
facts relative 10 this odious Union: the coun-
trymcn of an EMMETT, must, alas! know them
by heart. (Chcers.)
Then | ask every American TO look at the
facts relative to this Union. The majority
IN favor OF it were composed of men from
rotten boroaghs. One hundred and sixty
two who voted for it were place mcn-a
number Of general officers, and from twenty
10 thirty not natives of Ireland. The Par
lament which passed that Union was pack
ed Parliament. A great many in it were
brite l-yes, | say bribed, either by British
gold or title. Chcers. These are facts
stamped upou the records Of time in impe-
rlshab!e characters: truths written by JUS
tlce in the archeves Of Eternity, over
which, thank COOL the vicious had no CEN
sorshlp and the tyrant no control. [cheers.
The fate OF these men-if men they may be
called-who were the chief builders of that
internal political machincry--the Union
speaks clarion-voiced against it, Pitt
expired amid the falling columns Of his own
grand but base system: Castlereagh, the
Infamous, cut his own throat-the only
good deed which he, perhaps, ever did
daughter and cheets)--and another recei-
we'd death from the bite of an animal
which, no doubt, in its turn, died poisoned
Shouts and laughter.l But, admitting that
the union was an honest compact between
Great Britain and Ireland-a compact
which received the sanction Of the Irish
| contend that inasmuch as it has been vic
lated by one of the contracting powers
the English, and as it has never conferred
that benefit upon Ireland, which was prom
sed-it is no longer binding--it is but an
odous and unjust chain which should be
hurled from the limbs of people who de-
sire to be prosperous, virtuons and iadepen-
dent. CHEERS | say that compact has
been violated say that England ever
avaricious, ever perfdious, has already
released Ireland from the letters Of this un-
ion. Proof is not wanting.
The act Of union EXP ressly guaranteed
that Ireland should not be taxed Tor the
British debt contracted previous TO 1901.
That debt amounted TO the enormous sum
Of 45l millions pounds sterling. In 1916
this pledge was violated-and Ireland already
grooming under the incubus of despotism-
already bleeding under the knife af absen-
tce:sm, was compelledto opeu her Golfers for
the payment of the extravigancies Of prof
ligate Englishman, long since in their
grave!
This was Englond's justice! This was
England's faith! Oh, righteous land, that
under the plea ofciviization would subsidze
the universe-yes! preaching charity that
would play, if in its power, the political
Judas Iscariot! Qoud cheers.)
Immense blessing were promised to Ire
land by the unionists. Agriculture was to
be increased. Has that union twined a
single leaf in the Cereau wreath, or has il
set solitary jewel on the robe of the har.
vest! Again | call upon facts 10 answer
The price Of labour is the thermometel
otthe agricultural atmosphere. From 1872
the price of labor rose two-lhirds. After
the union it diminished in the Same ratio
This was increasing agriculture with a
vengeance. But, say some, the revenu
Of Ireland in 1891 was three millions oil
pounds sterling and something over-since
then. in 1880, it was over fonr millions
Is nothing to be allowed for increase of pop
ulation?-a population which heaven per.
mits to increase, notwithstanding the bloody
boyonet. loud cheers.) But after deduc
ting the increased INSTRUMENTATION levi.
ed TO support Engl,shmenl the revenue is
less.
Admit that Ireland produces more; wha
10 her are the gems Of agriculture-wha
to her is the jewellry of Gods providence
when the system by which she is now gov.
erned, starves, denudes and unroofs thou
sands Of her sons and daughters! Worse
worse than nothing! tremendous sensa
tion.)
Concluded ncn rcek.
A Caution 10 the G:rls-Morc Rascalit,
among the Smitts.-Some FIVE or six week: