Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-25
WHOLE NO. l47.

the commencement of this letter! How
DO you suppose your own coun,rymen re.
ceived that speech wherein YOU class all
American slase-holdels. as pickpocke,s
and petty larceny scoundrels land ask
them TO come out from such Sc, of
rascals Daniel, you overshot your mark
this time. Il is evident you calculated
upon possessing more influence with our
adopted citizens than you do or ever can
possess. You forge, tina. when they chose
this country for their dwelling place. they
adopted our system Of government and
swore allegiance to it. They are, in fact,
as they ought to be, With US in sentiment
on all subjects in which this country is in.
terested. They look back to the land they
have left with fond atfection-for who can
forget the land of his birth their pulse
beats quick and strong as they perceive
hopes of the regeneration Of poor Ireland
but here is now their home-here they
pay willing duty to The constituted au-
tiortlies, having voice in making all laws
by which they are governed-and here
they are ready 10 repel insult. whether
Ievelled against themselves individually or
the institutions Of their adopted county.
Therefore, when you denolnce "shame
and disgrace upon every man in Ameri>
ca who is not an abolitionist when you
pronounce every man q faithless ni,scre-
ant who dates not take a part for The alb
clifton Of slavery-(,hese are your very
v ords, DanieD when you {" pour out your
voice over the Atlantic" and say to hum
dreds Of thousands OF our adopted citizens,
"Come out, you lrishmen! or, if you
DARE countenance the system Of slavery
that is supported there, we will recognize
you as countrymen no longer;" l say.
Daniel, when you make use of such lam
guage to those who have become citizens
among us, you must not be surprised ifthe
remittances' (which you term blood-stain-
ed money! become like Angels visits,
few and far between
As for the coming out part of the bus.
iness-l feel we'll assured that if there is
one Irishman here who holds and will a.
vow the sentiments expressed by you. in :
your Loyal Association Speech, we should
not attempt to keep him a 4ugle day you
would not have to call across the broad
Atlantic more than once-and indeed the
chances are, that he would be told i, very
emphatic language to "gef our
A word or two on the subject ofslavery,
and will trouble you no further. A,ho.
you profess to be - familiar with the state
Of slavery in America" feel convinced
you know but very little aboutit. coun-
tryman Of yours, Mr.. Moony-(by the
way, don't think you trea, poor Moony
exactly right-he picked up great many
dimes for. you,a Daniel, and ii is scarcely
civil to threaten him with the suppression
Of his sentiments because they do not a.
gree with yours on this subject as ! was
saying MIR. Mooiy became satisfied tina.
slavery, as It exists in America, is not SO :
ill,olerable an evil as had been represea>
ted and was quite willing 10 take The mo-
ney Of the slave holders which re faithful
~ transmitted 10 you. Daniel. an! att
yet to learn that you found any stairs of
blood upon it.-Another counttynan ~
yours, Dr. I.artiner. and s,nrn -
'..;. irts testimony though you exes1re flfa:
Of Moony at public lecture deiig s;rsiI itst
The ST. Charles Theatre, New lsissasr
said that tire slaves OF the soul wagq IA
much better condition than were lae Peas
an,ry OF Ireland, and their style Of living
far superior! Now the truth is tlonet
we are not very anxious to convince yot
Of the fact, our slaves are much better sit
uated. and much happier. than the lower
classes Of your country. include Eng
land y they are better fed, better clothed,
L L II, n .,,hAn .snk thar
your day laborers who work in your
mines. They enjoy the privileges Of Re-
ligion, tco-in many places they have
their own preachers. and their own cllur-
ches-in short, they enjoy the privileges
Of religion equally with their masters.
THEY become attached 10 The families Of
their owners; they are taken care Of in
old age, the chilly winds of poverty never
blow around tlem-or, which is the same
thing, they pass by unheeded-liard times
they never know--they are happy! Look
a, home Daniel, see if you canno. hnd OBJ
jects to exercise your charitable disposi>
lion upon and let US manage our own al
fairs in our own way. But above all. don't
carry your threat into execution OF cons
ing over here and lberaling our slaves!-
great .lberator,' don't! The slaves them
selves would rise against you, Daniel; and
YOU would find the dnrkesi sort Of a storm
gathering about you-the agitation wouls
be immense.
Adieu Daniel-you must try to get on
with your schemes without much more
money from This country. The cause OF
repeal will go on-the Irish people de-
serve government Of their own. and will :
probably obtain their ends-but not iliro'