New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-15
Rsv.J.P. Burke. Lecture for ireland.

preliminary performance BY tbs AneghaniGns who gen
erousy volunteered their services in AID Of The object
forth in the snnouneemeniihe rsliet Of Inch IA
nine-the reverend gentlensn delivered address Of
which the following is an outline
dr. MryOr and respected J,ieAds-l feel assure you,
deep consciousness Of ny persons inability to DO
Justice 10 the cause with which ! an honored. am
the advocate on this occasion Of the poor. proud
Of such a position, while feel sense Of my made
quacy discharge properly the duty which hss devov
Cd on me- Still there IS something which gives strength
20 my weakness. and energy TO every effort Of ny
soul il is the OF charity . is the cause OF tie
good because II is the Of suffering Ireland Never
in the pages Of history, in the annals Of mankind
was there such scene that suffering country now
presents TO the sympathetic feelings Of the world Her
CRY waited across the waters Of the Atlantic was no
sooner heard In the land Of freedom than the purse
strings OF Americans burst ssunder their deeply laden
ships conveyed TO her the treasures Of their teemng
soil and while their broad stripes smiled defiance al the
enemies Of their freedom their bright stars seemed 10
have acquired additional brancy to send rsy Of hope
70 my unfortunate country. Their very eagle seemed
10 have forgotten the instinct Of his nature and TO be-
come carrerdove 70 brng the glad tdnss Of relief
and sympathy 70 our suffering fcllow-crestures.
tits thus We see the grand results Of our republican
institutions. Out Of abundance we send assistance
70 one Of the most fertile countries in the world but
through misgovenment not able svPPor. one-hah Of
her population Here each individual prizes aud en-.
ioys the blessings Of thing that
Is neither man nor woman governs . nation II Il
most extraordinary 10 nation reputed 70 be wise
ssd 10 be pOwerul-powerful certainly against other
nations butne against this-extraordnary, say how
great nation could have entrusted its interests to
few men TO be FILTERED and legissted away until now
the crying evils BY which 1t is oppressed claim the at
tenton and benevolence Of the world. But with these
things have nothing 10 do; they are too small for the
consideration Of an American citizen But have to do
with the rights and wrongs Of Ireland
Inc rights Of man, matter Of what nation he msy
be- are equal We may consider him in two aspects in
q social point Of view and in an individual point Of
view Man in a social point OF view has relations with
men with bis fellow beings. Ia this respect we yind
cate for every the right Of private opinion and the
right Of expressing that opinion Tor these two nights
this country conte nded IN the srugseor independence
There two rights Il must strike the east observan stu
dent form an essential element in tho constitution Of
the humsn mind What is the human mind ls Il a
thing 10 be bound with feters Of iron thought for BY
another dictated TO by unreasonins caprice No, my
friends free as air. ts proudest attribute IL liberty The
human mind sometimes takes its flight smd the highest
penetraia Of the heavens it descends snd examines
the movements Of the stars which we call s'trology
descending lower. studies the secrets Of the air or the
science Of pneumaoloy lower still it prizes into the
earth.-the science Of geology and still descending II
discovers the place OF future punishment for mortal sin
Could so beautiful an instrument be bound By the hands
If little srli Much has been said OF female virtue and
female honor hut much respect them hold human
virtue and human genius above them such are my
characteristics OF the human mind. Let me without
wishing TO make any invidious distinctions compare the
Irish with the humsn mind generally and ! assert
fearlessy 10 the face Of any enlightened community
never has there been a nation that produced
Of genius and talent in every department Of human IN
yesdraon than the unfortunate country that gave me
birth It would take the best reporter TO enumerste the
list Of her scholars in poetry and music she mad 10 u
neror IN these respects her excellence might claim
The proudest tribute of the historian And why should
genius and worth starve while prohigacy Tolls upon
carriage cushionsf Why should the man who could
grasp the sword face the cannons mouth per
AZ sight of ladys bodkiu had more than he required
The conclusion is obvious II Is this That all men are
born equal. Yet there is and will be- al inequality
among men-but does this deract from the excellence
OF freedom Ii is the contrary the strength OF free
dom. There is an arstocrscy among men even in Re
publics but IL Is the srsocrscy Of mental and moral
worth The man who leads virtuous life, who injuries
no one but does what good he can be is an AsOcrat
The man whose brilliant talents shed lusre upon society
whose works descend 10 pOstery who teaches bis TEL
lows how to light the battles OF tneir country who In
strcts them in the peaceful pursuits OF agriculture this
man another OF my arlstOcias On IL sad TACT which
mention Incidentally that during the last seven eentu
ries with few exceptions, not one English nObieman
has written produced Work OF any merit IN toe te
rary WORLDLY speak without reference 90 religious
crecds came here defend the poor and shsl do
TO whom did the author OF our common lain address
himsefs To the poor. Under what Pomp and eiFeum-
stance was he ne born In poverty. missionaries
sted at his birth What aristocrats ushered him IN
amid the worlds emblazOnry !! was an OK and az ass
A poor maiden was the mother Of our Saviour. who
watched over his infant yearsi An honest mechanic.
Did he make religion for the poor and another for
the rich No his religion was for mankind dc preach
ed the truths of common Christianity ahke 70 all
lie left behud him no distinctive marks, except those
of virtue and genius Did he bow 70 tyrants dieaiesi
No his refusal 10 obey such dictates the cause OF
our salvation Did the Apostle Of the Gentes bow his
head 10 the dictaton OF testqs NO ms prison was
are s stained with his blood-ihe undying evidence OF
his resolution These principles sanctihed In me ves
of Washington. Jackson Jefferson, and Mont
gomery. need not enlarge on
Ia the right of private opinion there necessary III
cluded the right Of self government would AK you
nv friends II IL would not try your gravity even when
you were most grave, bow would II LOOK II we were 70
send our Congress TO Paris or London 70 lake lessons
In the science of government Yet the idesis not moro
absurd than the supposuon that people differing from
us In manners ignorant OF our language speak Of Ire
andNalthOugh in themselves, admit very respecta-
bic community-thst such people could govern Ire
land The social traits OF the two people are so differ
nt that n is impossible for 10 be the benevolent
master of the other Take for instance one distinctive
stcbut would be impossible for me here 10
apd words sufficiently descriptive OF Irish Hospitality
In the cold Winter night whenthe blast cOmpels you 70
seen shelter In the hut OF the Irish peasant you will nnd
the poor fellow seated before his mess OF potsoesaas
YOU could not md him go now-you VIII ma him tnere
and what will he say 10 youi The speaker gave ms
nhrase In lrish Should you attempt 20 depart be vii
say 10 YOU sure IL Is not my humble potatoes nat are
driving YOU from tie door of Irish peasant" Well
ha. one Of her own poets, Phillips, who. thsnks TO
Heaven, sui lives said
THY gates open wide the poor and The stranger.
There smiles hospitality hearty and free,
Thy friendship is seen in the moment OF danger,
And the wanderer is welcomed with CssAa-aeA'ss
Then flourish forever my dear native Erin
While sadly wander an exile from thee
Ard 6rrn AZ thy mountains no injury fearing.
Nav Heaven proiectits own Cash!arsaosrss
such are few traits of the social habits OF Tire lrlsh
peasant Ii you refer 20 his religious habits can speak
II ,her hut do 50 without reference 20 the religious
ooinons Of others and viii say OF them, without lear
of contradiction that there Is not more Yrtuons Peo
pla in The world That social virtues are culn.
vated 10 great extent in England, | do not deny l
Travelled great portion OF that country and experienced
much Kindness bu, never heard cedd rtAe faifas
From Liverpool 70 Hull these words OF Moore we're a.
ways in my mouth
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