New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-23

bosom. Although the gssnt leaders were Protest
ants. Yet the mss Of Protestants supported the
Parli sment The Catholic clergy saw the hope
lessness Of conflict and shuidered at the csami-
ties il portended % a faithful and already deeply
wretched people. England had recovered her giant
energies The thunders Of the American Revolu-
tion slept an ambitious hcentious, and ferocious
Faction reisned in Paris and blasPhemossy claim
ing the meme of liberty was threatening to involve
the world in anarchy Nevertheless there was no
hope for ireland but in aid from France and IN the
arms Of her own people. The insurrectids was
planned with skill and secrecy, bat Treason gained
access to its counsels and fomented it to preco-
cious maturity Then it broke forth only to betrsy
it's heroic leaders to the scaold and their patriotic
associates throughout the island to massacre indls
eliminate and merciess
Yet the Rebellion Of - was not altogether una
vaiing Every drop that streams from the veins
Of martyr in the cause Of Liberty, is gathered
again by Him who wills that all bis children shall
be free and is poured into the heart Of some new
born champion, mparting more than human yigor
to the arm Of the avenger
The British Government now asserted that Ire
land had tried the responsibilities Of Government,
aud had proved herself incompetent. They dis
armed the people. established martial law. falsely
promised specious tavors TO the Catholics. and
showered gold and power on the Protestants, and
thus in 1900 the eighteenth year OF Irish lndepen-
dence obtained from the Parliament of the Pale
the surrender Of its Infamous existence. ireland,
iettered aud manacled more than ever before. was
annexed to Great Britain by the Act OF Union.
a gloomy period of twenty years succeeded
Tyranny scarcely feared resistance Perjury had
taken up her home ia the land Turbulence was
abroad, but only to reconcile the people to any
Government that would suppress disorder. Wealth
aud learning. warmed at the root with the unnat
ural heat of Royal favor, lost their independent
attitude and putting forth parasitic tendns twined
in scAly growth around the pillars OF the State
The Peasantry took on the habit and the gait OF
Slaves. The voice Of orators was heard only in
subdued complaints the clang OF arms had ceased
kven the National Harp, that still retained its an
cient sweetness though trodden under foot by
tyrsnts forgot the wild inspiration OF Freedom
ard only gave forth plaintiye notes when struck by
the hand OF Despair.
Alas Tor our Country Her pride has gone by,
And the sprt is broken that never would bend
Der the ruin her children In secret sigh
For Ills treason to love her and death 10 defend
Ifa hope could have risen in the patriots heart,
il would have been dispelled by glance at the
condition OF England. She had made ample repri
sails in the West Indies in North America, in Asia
N Africa and in the South Seas for the loss OF the
Thirteen rebellious Colonies; Waterloo had pros
trated at her feet her great natural enemy Spain
had entered on her dotage Holland had relln-
quished her ambition The British Navy held al
most uudispu,ed sway ever the seas, and British
garrisons encircled the globe
How mysterious AMI nscrutsble are the ways of
Providence in conducting the affairs Of nations -
That season Of gloom so intense was the h0ur that
preceded the dawn of Irish Liberty. 1t was no
matter how wide the Empire, or how vas. the Ar
mics or Nayies of Britain, Ireland was TO be deliv-
cred by OPINION, not by the Sgord-by the States
man. not by the Soldier.
That Statesman was the FIRST fruit of the cautious
conc ssions concerning Property and Education
made by England in l77s and l7s2. DANIEL
/ OCoSSELL a Roman Catholic, heirapparent OF
Darrynane had been instructed in the faith Of his
forefathers and trained for the Forum. The force
which he was to employ for the redemption OF his
country was the fruit Of concession made in 1872 in
order to secure the act Of Union. The Right OF
Suffrage was then conferred on Catholics In Ire
land having reehods ofthe annual value OF 40 shll-
lings Then, and long afterward, the right was In
deed useless and Suffrage was yielded with the
rents due to the superior Lords. But the Right
was there.
The political education OF the Lberator was that
horra dpQy
ored. perhaps vsiny. to recall He had witnessed
with horror the dissertation of Liberty and Religion
/ in France. and thus while he was imbued with
the pure,t sentiments OF Patriotism, he was not
less firmly established in religious principles lie
was never for a moment tempted TO divide what he
thought God had indissoubly combined, Religion
and Freedom He frs. appeared before his coun-
trymen at the age Of twenty-five at meeting oil
Catholic. in 500 in the midst Of intimidating po-
lice to consider the Act OF Union then before the
Parliament In College Green. His speech, which
was great beginning in SO green an age re
vesed the principles on which. near twenty years
aiteryard he worked out Catholic Emancipation
and brought the Independence OF Ireland to the
verge ofuiumph. These principles were the com
binaton Of those two measures and the Union OF
the People OF ireland by conciliation
Lstu, show said he) 10 every TREND Of Ireland that
c,bolIes are incapable Of selling their country Ihat
,hal Emancipation was offered for their coDseD to the
Art Of Union Gwen II Emancipation we're benent alter
the Uuion) they would reject u with prompt indigna
tn Ie, n. show - Ireland tina, we have nothing ID
s but her good nothing in our hearts bur the desire
al ron,us forgiveness and mutual reconciliation LEI
syery man who sgrefs with proclaim thst II the al
,,nSva were oaered him OF the Union or the reensc,
nsnt n the Penal Code In all ia pristine horrors NJ
sgp pr-far the latter the lesser more sufsraDls
s,ii hat ts would rouide In the justice OF his bretn
rem me Protesants OF Ireland rather than lag bis eonn
trr Al The feet OF foroigDers'
We know not when the great scheme Of deliver
ing bis country first occurred 70 CoSSELL, bal
his life was a continual preparation Tor the enter
prise.
Ard dwellings Of race OF migcuer men,
Ard monuments Of less ungepte creeds,
Tel their own tale 10 Him who rightly heeds
The language which they speak
On such occasions the patriot would exciaJm
with heart beating loud and fast.
II shall be thus no more too long. too long,
sons Of the glorious Dead have ye lain bound,
In Darkness and IN Ruin. Hope 10 strong;
Justice and Truth their .ing ed child have found.
Awake Arise until tbs mighty sound