The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-24

RICHARD O'GORMAN,
Junior Honorary Secretaries.
Hon. GEORGE Nj. DALLAS,
Vice President u 5. A., Washington
Ada,rss Of the Council Of the hish costederatio" % The
Hon. George NJ Dallas, pice President Of the United
States of 4,nerica.
COUNCIL RooMs IRrsH CoNrEDERAr1oN
9D'Olicr Street, Dublin, April 3, I8i7.
SIR: The last American mail conveyed us intelli-
gence Of the efforts on behalf of Ireland now being made
the omsa "a al e m % M q the
ruary, over which you chosen to preside.
This intelligence lightened our dependency. We saw
the greatest the NATIONS of the earth moved by uni
versa impulse with sympathy for countryside same
men OF an so m giving
made for themselves immortal names and we could not
but infer that much Of success of the whole movement
might be traced with which you the second
citizen of the republic led the ranks OF your counymen
We do not feel humbled receiving the aid of the Amer
people, however it may reflect the character of an
empire ostentatous in preension superior power
wealth. and civilization, permit what it calls integral
portion OF itself to depend upon the voluntary contributions
Of traduced rival for its rescue from famine
The Irish nation most sincerely desires stand well with
the people of America Our recoectons of America are all
first sat at Philadelphia and while yet Senate deibera
ted in Dublin your fathers cordially addressed ours, decar
and expressing hope that friendship and communion of
spirit might long continue between the countries An
eminent father OF your constitutions Franklin, when repre-
senng your young commonwealth in France, addressed
this nation similar spirit of corali Nor did WASH
ington and Jefierson-whose names by almost as
cherished by yourseveseiuse entertain and to ex
press desire for friendly between the United
States and this Kingdom
1t unnecessary, sir remind You that Mr. Burke and
Colonel Barre the most resoue advocates of the American
colonists in the British Parliament, both Irishren by
birth and educaon that General Montgomery, the proo
martyr Of your history was native Of Bonegal thatCom
native of Wexford These facts do recall boast
fully The orator and soldier did but their duty assert
ing against Enga the of human by
and deed. We recall their only show that from
the first dawn your eouniy existence it was the lot of
and her allies abroad. Yet from this ground we raise no
claim upon America other than the natural claim of the
ship which existed between their fathers.
Although since the days of Jefferson Burke Ire
land has lost in power and America has gained still we
hope be able rccprocate the many good offices your
earnestly desire current Of trade now setting to
these shores from yours at the command Of charity shall
shall have happily passed away What future relations
important to both countries may arise from this direct
mercin intercourse, 1t would be premature anticipate
We cannot sir, avoid this opportunity of commenting to
YOU ana through you toou generous American friends
landed upon your shores They have strong natural bias
in of America, and all they require information
We lament that the disastrous condition of this island
thar ireland, fwsey governed would be capable of
tanning in plenty It's present population We engaged
ate gsaton this island will within itself
the elements of its egeneraton and trust that the time
Of appealing behalf of exiles the sympathies
other nations, though we shall ever feel pride in
been withheld
Permit us, in conclusion, BEHALF and that
of the Irish nation, to thank for the distinguished part
you took in the meeting OF the friends of Ireland Wash
ngton, and through TO thank the eminent
representatives and citizens who have enthusiastically
carried the recommendation of that meeting and
raised those extraordinary contributions throughout the
Union for the benefit of Ireland of which every mail
brings additional intelligence.
VIM. SMITH oBRIEN Chairman,
T. +. MEAGIIER,
RICHARD O'GORMAN,
Junior Honorary Secretaries.
The above letter. addressed TO the Vice President is
written out in beautiful hand, and on large scroll Of
parchment The whole production is the eloquent tribute
of grateful people
We are happy to see the following acknowledgment
credabe to the prime minister of England as is
the American character offered by Lord John Russell in
a recent debate in the British House of Commons:
SCI have observed with great pleasure and satisfaction
the munbcent subscriptions that have been made in the
United States OF America for the relief of the destitute
in this country and Ireland think it improper in
this House for me- British subject, say that
tremey gated find that the United States have
gotten their orgn and that, acaed by chara-
bic feeling they making great exertons collect large
of money for the relief of the existing distress.
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