Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-15
THE PRESENT ACE

THE PhESLNl 'hh'>'
Important principles are now undergoing The
ordeal Of public opinion in many Of the great
nations Of The world. In our own country, The
experiment is to be decided, whether this great
Repubic can SAFELY extend the blessings OF free
institutions over an independent Republic, bound
10 us BY conlisuty of territory and sympathy OF
blood and feeling, and rushing into our embrace ;
whether The Republican principle, guided by mo
lives OF honor and peace, will prevail over Euro
mean dinlonacy in lis arrogant design 10 control
Republican power BY It's absurd theory oi "a
balance of mower" and over domestic treason an;
iana,icism, al one and the same time In spite
NJ ho,b these Stumbling blocks our Republic VIII
sand as, on lis proud position, and, while not in
tertering with The rights OF others, viii show 10
The world thai il viii allow, from no quarter what
.ocver he least infringement; of its rights or
honor The recent grand event, developed IN The
union of Two Republics, will convince adnirlns
Europc of lis useless game OF intrigue against
onr national advancement.
In England great struggle isgoins on between
The mononolisls and The friends Of Free Trade
TIE s;sns Of complete prosiralion Of the mis-
cIevons Corn Laws and other protective Inea'
,ures are cheering indeed. Sir Robert Peel has
hoen forced 10 concedc the justice and wisdom CT
the an,i-prolection measures, and WILL ere ions'
surrender the whole ground.
Bu, in their spirited neighbor, Ireland, the sys-
lem Of agitation is jus! beginning 10 leFmen' WIN
new heat. O'Conncll and his party, ENCOURAGED
bv The Maynoo.h Grant piltance, wIuns from BIT
,sb ruIers 30 far from gratefully bowling the knee
Ctr sncb fnror, laugh at the weakness OF Sir
Robert Peel and raise the cry OF Repeal wan
fresh ardor and hope OF victory q breach once
made in British diplomacy they seem determined
- Storm he fortress erected upon ialsc sronha'
AMI stripped Of much Of is defence. A. spse e..
80. or ,he;r "agilalon," we give few extracts
snaech Of the Liberalor. Disgusting as
!, f,r IL impuaence and personal conceil, II
=, oxh;,;,s strong mind, full Of cunning and
mower and admirably calculated 10 appcall The
YARN feelings OF the Irish heart. we cannot
read lis impassioned language, without smile
:, ,ha :, 70 GOODNESS, with which OConncll puts
:, .-,r .,r,,,,d as The embodiment OF the Irish
character and mind. :,
Such appeals are full Of eheci-and we should
n, he as,opished, if some OF his bold predictions
rho,,d hc realized. A; all events, i IS Certain,
~, Roland is far from satisfied with the mess OF
no,. 90 rendered 10 her, bui will fight on, until she
go III ber wishes or falls TO The ground. She
.asms resolved 10 risk everything on The hazard
of The die; and if any one still aPPrehcnds war
from England on the Texas or Oregon questions,
hose fears must be essentially modified BY the
threatening aspect OF Irish affairs England can
not afford 10 CO. 10 war with the United States
wh.n Irish Repeal and English char'ism are such
,borns in her side. Bu,to the remarks OF oCon-
nell =, the Cork banquet, which are in his s'rang
est STYLE:
violence, and you will be able 10 carry me greal.
sat evolution ever yet carried-the restoration OF
,he ronnry from provincial degradation to ma
iona, w., dignity national security, national pros,
noIn fTmne dous cheerins.) am told
,.;li not carry the repeal. Did not carry eman-
and ever had-Sir Rober Peel, and against The
m u general she ever had-the Duac OF Wei
E loud cheers.) IN spite OF them
carried il; In spite Of them III carry the repeal
Renewed and enthusiastic chesrins) Having