The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-11-26

gent ~ iss ePp IcatOn lDan we Illuminated ~ inc thoi
VI had any Conception OIL 1t will embrace al Ame
ricans, without reference to what part of the Union
they come from. The ianocent will suffer disgrace
equally with the guilty States When the Cato street
coDspirators SOME twenty-five years ago determined
TO murder the British ministry Of that day in cool
blood one Of the gang pleaded hard for the life Of
particular member, on the ground that he was good
and y,rtuous man. "He be DID," was the excIsma
ton. "Spare him he must be killed for keeping
bad company % and the rutans prepared to sacrifice
him accordingly. The retributve policy of The Lon
don clubs would appear TO be founded on The same
principle OF justice leading metropolitan journal,
a few days back, said sWe have heard il mentioned,
as positive fact, that an American gentleman ofthe
most uDbemished character was refused admission
into of The largest clubs in London, on the sole
ground that lie beon. ed TO republic that dad not fui
I'll its e, gagements All possible pains were taken
to convince the gentlemen that there was not the
slightest personal objection to his rdmssion aud that
his reputation such that the club would have
had the The greatest pleasure 10 receiving HIM, had he
belonged 10 more credlable government. In fact,
the whole affair." and the manner in which 1t was
done, may be considered rejecting quite as much
honor on the gentleman himself as 1t conveyed deep
reproach to America. From the feeling with which
we have heard this subject mentioned in the city, 1t
is not too much to expect that the example will lie
followed in other etabl shments No distinction, as
we understand, has teen made as 10 the State TO
which an individual may belong, but the whole Uni
ted States are looked upon as equally furnished"
The project of Mr.. O'Connell, for substituting fed
erasm for "smple repeal" has afforded abundant
food for the exc else Of the pens editorial on both
sides Of the Channel Mr. O'Connell is still snugly
enscOnced in his mountain home, from which he can
hear the lngs of the broad Atlantic, hardly less
savage in its anger than the political hurricane which
howls about his ears from withiL III ADDITION to the
furious onslaught with which he is visited by his
knowledged opponents, symptoms Of internal rebel
lion are abroad Mr.. Duffy, of The Nation, has dis
claimed his dissent from his leaders, backslldiDg, in
letter addressed to him through the columns OF that
paper. The great circulation and influence Of the
paper, mark the number and power Of the dssen-
tients. The promised manifesto in favor of the
move from the influential parties who refused 10 join
the repeal ranks, has yet made its appearance
In the midst OF the pleasure with which the English
conservative journals gloat over O'Connells aban-
donmen of repeal, it seems to be forgotten that be
has yet only gvsn qualified adhesion TO federal
ism. He is feeling his way, and no knows the
Irish character bttter-ts virtues and its fiIings-he
power or his popularity. he federal move is bait
evidently thrown out TO catch influential class of
Irish society, who have shown some inclination to
nbble at but unless they bite in good earnest he
will fall back upon his old tactics Of dredging for re-
peal-when all will be fish that come 10 the net
European Times.
There is lull in the agitation of Repeal in Ire
Federalism remaining 10 quiet at his mountain home
of Derynane.
Mr.. O'Connell says in late letter: For my part,
| feel that my first duty to combine the people of
Ireand-alI the people OF Ireland in our peaceabe,
legal and constitutional struggle to restore Ireland TO
her domestic Legislature, without which there is no
prospect before us but of increasing misery and &C
cumuatiDg discomfort Professionals of ireland non.
kepeaIers we hold out 10 you the hand Of perfect
coDciilaiion and there is heart in that hand"
MIR. Gavan Duty, editor Of the Nation, has ad.
dressed letter TO Mr.. O'Connell, deprecating
his adoption of Federalism Whether better or
worse, Repeal is different thing from Federalism
and Mr. Luiy thinks it essentially worse thing"
g In the first place. the Imperial representation on
which it is based is calculated to perpetuate our moral
and intellectual subsection to England 1t will teach
the arsocracy still to their eyes 10 London as
the of their ambition. 1t will continue to train
them in English manners, feelings and prejudices
and 10 establish permanently centre Of action apart
from their native country. BY the same process it
will plant deeper the physical evil of absenteeism.
1t will compel our Lords and Commons TO reside out
of the country, and continue the drain upon our
resources, which you found so strong argument
for repeal. In this respect think it worse Cure
for absenteeism than DR.. Maunsell's tetotum Para-
men.
In the second place, of what use to Ireland would
be this Imperial representation - How would the
Irish minority be more able to influence a house
where it is powerless now What guarantee would
there be that Irish interests would be treated with
less indifference than at present by the English ma
jorlty, Federalism raises difficulties which do not
exist against Repeal
"We aant to restore institution of which we
have been robbed the Federalists who insist upon
pushing their principles far as il will 60, want
reconstruction Of the empire upon new basis. IL
not deceived in beievDg this to be the object of
the party, are we not wooog shipwreck if we en-
bark 10 the same boat with them,
60 Mo euver, some of the Fed ralists do not con-
empl te House Of Lords for Ireland. They would
give US Legislative Council consisting of one cham
Der. Here have a second innovation, and Of
a second difficulty. They ask a thing foreign
to the itsh Consti ulion, AID a thing which, for
tbat very reason, however good II may be inrinsi
caIly,) would undoubtedly be refused But is it
good 1t would leave US a dem parliament, abou,
useful relatively 10 an entire one half pair Of
SCISSORS 10 the whoe-aDd it would exile the chief
landed propretors IN TIE country, nimeiy the Peer
age Very bgolsd and bearlless IN 1 Peerage may
b. but while IT possesses the soil of the country
our business l. to keep 1t under ONE influences
The section OF the FEEDER lists who won have no
Peers IN domestic legislature while they would
have them in the Imperial Parliament, contrve TO
Ike absenieeI.m a duty"
FEEDER ism is Ger airly less hated, less blown upon
by ignorance and pref Idlce than Repeal; but the
Lo Is have rel, cied bh because they couDte-
need by O'Connell and, adopted ny him, Federal
would NEE, wrh the same party prejudice st
me the prevailing idea Of Federalism IN gland
a. that Of Repeal is in Ireland and there is no doubt
which course O'Connell, upon mature d.hberauon,
must choose. The FederaIlss jus-n,iiieu party
between kepesIers and Anticipates; and Mr.
Duffy would leave that bridge where 1t stands. He
earnestly hopes that Mr. O'Connell does not mean 10
propose the adoption of Federalism by the Repeal
Association and he suggests that to do would be
breach OF faith towards those members who have
joined the Association Of II peslers.
FRAscE.-The return of King Louis Philippe to
his own dom nj ms has not yet lessened the discus
sions the French journals the policy of his VISIT
but their specu aiions offer little novelty and
seeming tedi,us from frequent repetition. The Min
lstersl papers still contend that the visit is event
{ great national importance; while the organs Of
thu Opposition endeavor to separate the King from
The people, by asserting that IT was only Tor personal
compliment TO him The marriages OF the Due
a,A lie in tle of Sal