The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-30

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spirit OF That day, which now lrumphs in my breast,
Is ever mingled with an abiding and concentrated
and iradlcable detestation of those no are now the
enemies OF lreland-it is because have been edu
Gated among The PLAIN and pure, though sublime
and gigantic institutions of our own free land,
where the very sun which shines down on our
heads, and the great rivers which roll their resist
less course towards the ocean, and the b.oad and
green earth, amongst whose majestic mountains
and expansive valleys the spirit Of freedom has
space 10 breath-it IS because we have achieved
these very institutions, ami this happy and
glorious land from a people that would have
made serbs or subjects OF patriotsit is in this two
fold aspect OF haired OF the oppressor and sympathy
tor the oppressed who are now suffering indscriba
bic expressions, that stand before you as tie friend
OF Ireland (Cheers.) and what, fellow-ciizens, is
this question OF kepea., with which Ireland Is now
30 much agltated, and for which the British govern
ment have kept so angry and threatening attitude
towards her. tAnd what has been the conduct
OF the Irish people TO call forth the very harsh Ian
guage which Wellington and others have used in
reference TO this "repeal'' movement, and which
has led TO the degradation of the clergy and the
magistrates OF that oppressed land? If understand
repeal arlght. II Is an attempt to obtain a peace.
able repeal OF an odious and oppressive act OF
union-an act which was passed without the for
malties needfulto the occasion which it is repre-
sented as intended coniessedly to accomplish and
passed by bribery and public and private treachery
and yet was proclaimed In terms OF the most alb.
surd paradox that union existed between The
inds pendent states of England and Ireland by
this Act OF Union, by virtue OF which forsoOth, all
power, executive, legislative and judicial, thereto
fore exercised by the constituted authorities OF Ire
land, were TO be either annlhllaied or merged tor
all time thenceiorward, in the omnpotent and ON
niscent courtsof England, the English Parliament
and the English Crown. And England. certainly
with not particle Ut right, claims that the Act of
Union, SO called In sheer mockery, is rrepeaIabe,
except at her own viii and pleasure. Now, fellow
citizens, we as Americans, are directly interested In
this question, SO lar as his point is concerned,
tor 1t positively CONTINGENCIES the position
which was taken by the American States In the
Declaration OF their lnd' pendence. Applause y
This was precisely the language used by The British
Government To the COLONIES he IRE before The Revo-
lutlonary war, and that contest was conducted by
Ea9land on precisely the same principles on which
what was the result? Reason and Justice, and the
sympathy OF the enlightened world and The voice
and act of God, proclaimed and proved their fala.
cy (Applause.) In admitting that Ireland lost her
the act OF union just and fair-s 10 admit that
one generation OF men has the right to bind itself 10
CHAINS and oppression, and also succeeding genera
Mons; out not even the barbarc Indian the sert
OF russian despot, who teels an instinct of an inn
mortal hereafter, will admit that one generation of
men can sell the liberty Of distant poserty. It'll
In vain to argue the question You may produce the
seals TO your nusty record of such moral degrade
you may attempt to enforce the contract, but you
VIII appeal, both 10 the man and to the law
in vain. The soul of man within him, conscious
OF his birthright Of freedom, rises up and re-
pels the insult. But | contend, fellow cti.
zens, and in this position am sustained by the
a6lest authorities, that sovereignty ia indestructi-
Die except BY the act of God, and that it be
alienated Now, has the sovereignty OF Ireland been
which has produced the prosration Of other nations
led to her prosration? No. tor che is stronger than
ever, and her resources, though crippled by unjust
avs are greater; indeed Ireland appears to be like
upon the greener she has grown. applause 1t
appears that the sovereignty OF Ireland has not been
ost Nor has it been alienated.
Here Mr.. Tyler gave way: the heat of the room
vas so oppressive that he could not proceed, and he
observed that he feared he must close his remarks
5qt after short fause, he continued as follows:-
vatte, great writer on the laws of nations
md MS authority Is admitted in all civilized coun
IesTcontends that sovereignty cannot be allena-
ed How, Then, does happen that on this question
Of contract between the two independent states or
kingdoms OF England and Ireland, as they stood be
lore TINS act OF union, that one-lreland-should
now De compelled to occupy position towards the
other OF a felon endeavorng to escape from the arm
OF the law, or OF slave escaping from the hand of
a cruel master! How does it happen, fellow citi-
zens, that Erln's proud banner, which once flowed
In me breeze and Haunted to the skies, impressed
with the broad seal OF Irish sovereignty is now only
10 be recognized as an empty pageant in British
hands How does il happen? II strikes me that, as
both reasonable and right that no less power
pre- me power-could rehtuy contract and enact
that act OF union, for the power which made the act
must necessarily be superior to the act, the
ator must OF necessity be superior to the created 1t
could not De, as the British government contend for
mat would be an admission that Ireland was sove-
reign at the time OF the union and Vattel has il as
express and solemn rule that soverei gny cannot
be ahenated and If sovereign them and If her sove-
relgnty was inalenable, why was she not sovereign
now (Cheers) According TO the general principles
oil the law OF Misunderstanding to the principles
on which the Declaration OF Independence was
based and the union among the free States of this
coniederacy was cemen'ed, she has the right
TO demand Repeal of the oppressive act OF
union, or the right OF a peacsable accession
rom that union sovereign power If, how
ever, power which contracted this act of union
was less han sovereign, II clearly void 0b itfiO
Tor nolhlng less than Irish sovereignty could have
annhlated for an instant, much less for genera
loLs, the power OF The Irish legislature for sove
relgnty and sovereignty alone can make and un-
make legislative. power (APplause / will not
touch on the Justice of "repeal' nor regard il as
question Of expedency; choose rather 10 regard it
is question OF night and OF principle. ] will not
stop TO inquire how much right the lrIsh people have
o complain, as province mlsruled, of the
system OF Catholic prescription, her poor laws,
Ter police system, her absente lsm and other cause
,t complaint too tedious TO mention, and disgrace
ul to the British government no, as the advocate
II Irish liberty, will no. consent to assume the at.
ltude OF the slave. and suppcate for the lenlency
J
people who were once sovereign aud who cannot
De dispossessed OF their sovereignty. except by
act OF God, and demand right the repeal OF the
legislative union, (APplause). In the name of nine
millions Of people, who, even il they do form an In
Iegra portion OF the british Government. because
OF their immense number and their suffeupgs, they
not only entitled TO il. but redress for their
wrongs and in their name I claim legislative
emancipation for Ireland, great spplause); d.
mand it in the name OF the enlightened
age in which we live, demand it in
the name OF the spirit of education and i'm
provement which preside over the nineteenth CEN
tury demand il in the name Of the great political
truths OF the age, from whose power and light old
stitutions demand her freedom | demand it in
he name OF the sympathy of mankind. demand
II on the same ground. the irresistible ground on
which Ireland demanded Catholic emancipation.
(Cheers) That act which imposed Catholic dis.
abilities, and that act of union were dictated by
spirit comparatively barbaric, and the spirit o!
llghtened freedom which demanded the repeal Ct