Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-19

Measures for the Reiief of Ireland.
Our readers will see, from the Address below.
that the Committee appointed at n meeting of
our citizens some three weeks ago to solicit and
receive contributions for the relief of the suffer-
ing poor of Ireland, are making a further effort
to swell the amount Of aid to be sent from this
vicinity. We doubt not a noble response will
be made to this appeal, and that at the opening of
navigation cargo of benefits, that will be re-
turned to us in blessings. will be despatched from
Burlington to the destitute and dying in warns
hearted. hospitablc generous and brave old Ire.
land We should be ashamed OF our readers if
we could think that any words of ours could
stimulate them to deeds Of bcncvolence and
charity In such cause. They have the simple
but narrowing record of the wants of their fcl-
low men in Ireland before them. Can we add
iot to the motive for generous aid which that
record furnishes!
The undersigned have been appointed COM
mttee for the purpose Of receiving and forward
ing donations in aid Of the suferngs of Ireland.
In the discharge of our duty we believe we
shall perform an acceptable service by giving
notice to the benevolent in Chittendcn County,
that we are prepared to receive such donations
as they may feel it their duty to make, and for
ward them in the most direct and speedy manner.
Whatever our friends may think proper to
give, whether money. grain or clothing, will he
forwarded, and we trust, will be gratefully re-
ceived by those who are ready to perish.
While we would not reprcss the outpourings
of the full handed, it is not our intention parti-
cularly to solicit large donations. We are per-
suaded that they who give are benefited rs well
as they who receive, and instead Of large gifts
from the few, we solicit small sums from the
many cent offerings from children, single dol
lars from every young man and young woman
will do more good to this nation, and not less to
Ireland than thousands from the rich and the
few. 1t is the multitude of givers, not the a.
mount Of single gifts that will swell the stream
Of beneyolence and send full flood to Ireland
Were we to dictate course OF conduct we
would entreat every young man and young wo-
man to give the amount of one weeks work
We would call upon every farmer to bestow the
profits of one acre of his land. There is one
thing that would be even more touching. Let
each child in all our Sunday schools bring its
little offering, not exceeding six cents in aid OF
the Irish children who are dying of hunger and
the very angels will applaud.
The distresses of Ireland need not be detailed
byus. All know them, all feel them. God in
his providence has allowed blight to come ovel
that land, and more than two millions of oul
race, CRYING for food, turn their supplicatns
ewes TO us and ask for bread. The arm of thu
strong man is stricken down, the mother ant
the child are dying by the way, the dead lie un
buried, and their bodies are devoured by noxiou
animals.
1t is no tim, to seek after the cause of tlii
distress, nor to enquire whether il might 10
have been avoided. 1t should be enough for u
10 know that Famine overspreads a whole land
and that it is in our power, to some extent n
least, to avert the dreadful scourge. Shall
he done God has dealt kindly with us. Throug
His gracious benclcence, we have enoug
and to spare Need any be told that prosperit
as well as adversely is a trial and Wo to tlios
whose hearts shall be hardened by prosperity
The hungry may die but his virtues may h
rewarded in that laud where want shall nevt
come. But what must be the condition Of thos
who, having the means of relief, refuse to give
BETTER, far better, that dcarth and want shou
d.solate our land, than that ingratitude to &c
should b, displayed in hear,less indifference
our suffering brethren.
Gen. G. p. PECK will act as the Trcasur
of our committee, to whom all donations may
made. Each of the committee will also rccei
donations and deliver them to the Treasure
Corn, Rye, Wheat, Beans and Peas will be a
ceptable. A place of deposit is provided a
all donations will be forwarded free of chars
Certificates will be given of all donations a
record carefully preserved, and the Particul'
published from time to time
In conclusion, we commend tho distress
and the dying in Ireland to the symPathies OF
benevolent In this country. not doubling 4
they will consider it a privilege to do what Il
can for their relief.
CHARLES ADAMS. TIMOTHY r. STIoN
Jous Vas SIcKLEs, WILLIAM X. Villas
ID w, G. CLARKE, SIoy Il. Howard,
WyILys LYMAN, CAssius p. PECK,
NATHAN u. HAswELL, JoHs MYERS.