The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-07

lions, however much they NAV be strangers TO the
circumstances which called ii forth. tits the pe
mus which beamcd in chiva!rous loveliness
through each act of Lord Edward Fitzgerald
the genius which, rirened by English culture, fs4
vored by suitable occasions has shed qlory on the
land which has done all it could to quench it ON
the parent hearth
when we consider all the fire which plows so
uniarneaby in Irish veins, the character of her
people. considering the circums,ances-almost
miraculous in lis goodness-we cannot forbear.
notwithstanding all the temporary ills thew aid in
mere, to give them all a welcome 10 our Shores
i hose Ills we need not enumerate; they are
known to all, aud we rank amonp them what
others would not that by their ready service to
do all the hard work they make it easier for the
rest ct the population 10 grow eileminale and help
he country to grow too fast. But that is her des
my. TO grow too fast; II is useless talking against
IT. Their extreme ignorance, their blind devotion
to priesthood, their pliancy in the hands Of dem
agognes threaten continuance of these ills; vet on
The other hand, we must regard them as a most
valuable element in the new race Thew are
looked upon with contempt for their want of anti
'nde at learning new things, their ready and in
genlona lying, their eye service. These are the
faults OF an oppressed race which must require the
aid of better circumstances through two or three
generations TO eradicate. Their virtues are their
own they are many, genuine, and deeply root
ed. Can an impartial observer fail 10 admire their
truth 10 domestic ties, their power of generous
honn'y and more generous gratitude, their indie
iaiigable good humor, (for ages of wrong which
have driven them to so many acts of desperation,
could never sour their blood at IFS source) their
ready wit. their elasticity of nature They are
ut button one of the best nations of the world
Would they were welcomed here, not to work
merely, but TO Intelligent sympathy and efforts,
both patient and ardent for the benefit of their
children. No sympathy could be better deserved,
no efforts wise1er timed. Future Burkes and
Currans would know how to give thanks for them,
and Fltzgeralds rise upon The soil, which boasts
the magnolia with lie kinsly stature and maiesti-
o"I white blossoms, TO the same lofty and pure
beauty. Will you not believe it, merely because
that hog bred youth you solaced in the mud hole
tells you lies and drinks to cheer him in those
endless diggngs? You are short siqhted. INV
friend; you do not look to the future, you will not
turn your head TO see what may have been the in
fiuences of the past; you have not examined your
own breast 10 see whether the monitor there had
not commanded you TO do your part to counterfeit
these influences, ard yet the Hishman appeals to
you eye to eye. He is very personal himself; he
expects personal interest from YOU. NOTHING
has been able 10 destroy this hope, which is the
fruit of his nature. We We're much touched bv
O'Connel's direct address to the Queen as La
dy," but she did not listen, and we fear few ladies
and gentlemen will, till the prayers of destiny
compels them