Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-02-27
IRISH REPEAL-MrVAN BUREN.
Ernrn the Nav York Sun.

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Albany Democratic Reformer, No a con
tanning the proceedings Of the great Irish
Repsal Demonstration 10 that city, on
the Sd ult. II contains the speeches ol
Ex. Governor WILLIAM H. SEWARD and
SAML. STEVENS, Esq, on that occasion
together with the other proceedings OF
the meeting Including the following letter
from Mr.. Van Buren;- sisg IN Hs
Letter from Ex President Van Buren.
LrNDENwALD, Dec.27, ,lS43
Gentlemeu.-I have the honor.to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter re-
questing my attendance at the Capitol,
on the first Wednesday of January next
that being tb day designated for ''simul.
toneous meetings through out the world,
in defence Of Irish freedom and the rights
of man" aa5 ,lu15oi as galaHAs
Ii will not, regret to say ,be in my pow
er to avail myself Of the honor you inten'
ded TO confer on me.
II is at this day, / trust, hardly neces!
sary 10 assure you, that my absence will
in no degree be OccasiUned by want Of
interest IN the cause which you support.
Respect for the Irish character; sympathy
for the oppression they hadaendured ;and
admiration Of the heroic, undertaking
and incorporating devotion TO Popular
Right which they have displayed, both at
home and in every country tina: has adop-
ted them at all times and under all Cit
cumstances; are feelings which | have
cherished without interruption, through a
pnblic life already greatly prohacted-
which have though series Of years EN-
braC ed all proper occasions 10 express;
and which, as they have grown with my
growth and strengthenedwiih my strength,
will, | feel very confident, continue to
my last day. The opinions | entertain in
respect TO the claims Of Ireland TO the
blessings of "A Domestic Legslature--a
question, the direct agitation of which is
of more recent origin, have already been
communicated 10 yonr brother RepeaIers.
Those opinions, and the feelings by which
their expression was accompanied, haves
/ beg YOU 10 be assured, undergone no
change, but are still cherished with the
same sincerity and earnestness. ag
To those avowaIs | can now. only add
my hearty concurrence ia the eloquent
and true picture you have drawn. Nina
N llions Of human beings oppressed for
centuries, and with every incentive to vio'
ence that can influence the breast Of man
'conquering their own appetiles and pass
sions, practising temperancs in their so-s
cial habits, and preserving peace towards
their rulers aud among themselves, I'm
/, the midst of a mighty effort 10 redress
their wrongs, presents a moral spectacle
OF unsurpassed sublimily. Instances, Of
virtuous patriotism thus far 80 nobly sus-
tanned, are bul seldom to be found in the
history of mank nd, and cannot in the ma
/ lure of things, fail to command the re7
spect, the sympathies, and the best wishes
of all generous minds. "a sa ..,as.ip5
| am, gentlemen, very respectfully, 10
Your friend an ob'f serVt
NJ. VAN BUREN,
To Henry O'ReilV, John Il. Cough, Pc.
Ter Cagger, Thos Cough, Mathew Jor'
don, James Maber, E. Bulger, Wm.
Wall and John Trady, Corresponding
Committe of the Albany Repeal AssocI-
i alton. .,,,... ....-, ...f. ri ..a.-
Governt rBouck, addressed similar let
ter 10 the Association, in which he says;
1T cannot tail to be quite congenial to
the feelings Of Americans to sympathlze
with their fellow beings every where
who do not, like themselves, enjoy the
high privileg ges of self.gOVerament. Who
is there among US that would not rejoice,
10 see Ireland free and emancipaied2
Irthe Irish in America are the true
representatives. Of those In the coUn
4 try of their ancestors, | know o
no people who would more readily
appreciate the value Of being free
men. The Irish character is proverbiaI
!: for integrity of purpose and devotion t
!, patriotism.
Il | congratulate you that the effcris 0
i The people iuTreland for freedom and tn
rights Of man, are conducted peaceably
relying, as itappears, entirely on the fore
Z OF public opinion. sse,i 10 fatS 80 g''a
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