New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-14
THE TRIBUNE.
10 TIE Eda,r cr0c tribune:

sr: The suhoined communication will explain itself
4 WAS submitted the Editor OF the Sun. with request
or Its publication But although that gentleman could
Ind space enough for the Of what was calculated
dlstor, the truth his columns altogether too crowd
ID 10 admit any refnadon. To Sir as TO one always
willing 10 shield the weaker party. Gf only bis Cause
u,aabie similar request preferred In the hope that
It viii not meet with similar treatment J.oK
C'Connen and Oregon.
To TIE Editor Of The Sua:
S1R:-C.rtain comments and editorials in your |
paper on the recent European News led me TO
suppose that however incapable OF wiliul misrepre-
sen,alon, you were laborlng under misconcsptlon
as to Irish affairs that s unfortunately but too often
exhibited by American writers. This lnexpenence
is not TO be wondered at, since your sources OF IN
formation are English. Without delaying on this
deporable effect of an lniquitous and failing cause.
! will confine myself TO brief explanation of a
much. abused subject.
LIST Your impression appears 10 be-derlved eyl-
IDENTIFY from some remarks OF Mr.. O'ConneN-that
a bargain is about 10 be cohsurnmated between
England and Ireland, hy which the latter Is to un-
derake whatever fighting with America The former
may consider necessary for which, the consloera-
ton is to be the "Maynooth Grant" Although
such compact might solicit an expatidtion Oh the
verdancy of one OF the parties, yet, being purely
of an imaginary character, 1t would be labor lost
ri, ebert Peel may do reluctant homage TO the
iodonitable policy of the Repeal Leaders. MI
O'Conuell may affect TO think mat there are con,
tiopencles within the range OF human events,
which could bring Ireland into collision with
America But the British Premier does not more
egregiousiy slgnaize his own deiusion IN supposng
that the grant of few thousand pounds, or any
other pecuniary offer that England might pake.
could bfibe Ireland ihto ioTgettulness OF lla'
pocy than would the A2uator, II the Language
at,r buted to MIN in the papers were the legitimate
and sincere expression of his sentiments. Inns Is
known TO the student OF Irish politics. but IS not 50
generally understood among Americans lou may
be assured, however, that the bargain which per
suades Ireland to lay aside the weapons with whch
she IL now e-ctuaily reDdlng the legislative letters
that bind her to Great Britain. will be one ihai
places her own Parliament IN College ureen' ana
no other.
of Mr.. O'Coun.l's power IN Ireland. An unre-
hitting toll in their service during hall century,
n chyalrlc devotion TO their cause, an advocacy of
their rights that has won for han the prestige oil
inyinclblIi:y these entitle the Llberdtor to the
gratitude, the admiration, and. pseemlnenty, TO
the confidence Of his countrymen IL would be
difficult TO assign the limit TO which he might not
carry their torbearauce with himself. lie may
give utrerance TO sentiments before the nation,
which no one else will dare to appropriate. his
occasional escapades into exclusively American
questions may cause but one feeling among MS
countrymen at home or abroad, at least as TO their
righteousness. His badinage about English bravery,
&c may crate harshly on Irish cars These, alter
all arc the vagarIes Ot an experienced whip, Vain
glorious of his security IN The chariot seat AND
there Mr. O'C0nncl must continue, TO guide The
national movement; TO take "hat is IN ms GENERALLY
uuclOudrd judgment, he rI,y consider the surest
road lie could no more sta that Increment than
you or l. In the van OF publ: opinion, he IS pow
er(ul But the power and the position are lndls-
solubly connected. Let him daily with lreand's
claim 10 distinct and independent government,
and his sceptre would pass quickly into other hands.
The giant would dwlndle To pIgmy And no one
is more thoroughly sensible OF this than Mr..
O'Conuell himself. How absurd then 10 suppose,
how injurious to cause already ehVirohed win
difficulties struggling with thrones prnclpalltes
and powers to propagate the superstition that the
efFDrl of nation TO obtain their right lies III The |
breath of an Individual; aud not this alone. but
that their may be transferred al ms pleasure
for the work Of wholesale buchery and slaughter! |
Yet the trust rep0scd in the Repeal Leader is
not abused though his course may be sometimes
assailed by those whom better acquaintance with |
the pecuarites OF his position would render toie-
rant Of It's apparent sinuoslles For instance, the
motive Of his language the Oregon question
may be ascertained. The serious objection OF
Enslishrlen TO Repeal turks in the belief that In
ssmuch as ii would place Ireland IN n condition I"
withhold her cooperation IN the case oil war
(wlth any third power) that did not receive her
rarely az Eugland's wars were sanctioned by
Right. This must be weighty consideration TO |
such country as England Perhaps the ready
manner in which Mr.. O'Connell enters INTO her
preiudices and Identifies himself with her view of
The question, is designed merely To throw this ap-
prehenson off its guard. He IS still British sub
iect He is cndeavoring TO carry great measure,
and peaceabiy If by these and similar aruhces-
comparatively harmess-he may gam his object,
il he may thereby avoid the alternative ,ha, would
plunge great empire civil war, who Is there 10
galnsay his right TO employ them!
But whatever may be his motive, let II be bor'ie
in mind ai,rays, that he does notion these occa-
sions-speak the will or the intention of the peo
pie; as the following extract from teare advo
cate of nationality, and the recognized organ OF
public opinion will show. Let me add that more
frequent recurrence 10 the Irish press would increase
materially the stock Of American information rs
TO the position, policy, and prospects OF Ireland
J. Or
IRELANDS NEUTRALITY.