The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-03-13
Ear tie Misassippi Ccenle.

For the Wissssippi Creole.
Mr.. EDTToR I observe movements made in
y%arious portions of the State to succor helpless
and PROSTATE Ireland. Wilkinson, Adams,
Warren, Kinds and other counties have respon-
ded - this call of humanity; they have spoken
sentiments Of true and genuine philanthropy,
and followed up words with action-prompt
action. Already are the breadstufs furnished
by wilkinson and Adams now crossing the
Atlantic. What has Madison Done? What
win she do? am certain when the question
is pushed home to the hearts of her citizens,
the answer will be quick and generous. No
county in the State luxuriates IN more mdivi-
dual wealth than Madison; and no county is
more able to spare from its abundance, some
thing to keep starvation from the Threshold of
the unfortunate IrIshman. What a reflection
upon human nature, should we, possessed of
so much Of the good things Of the wosd, With
hold from the dying mar the morseI af bread
that would save his life. Where il the soul 50
contracted, so bound up within itself, that it
cannot expand to a proper conception and APP
probation Of the sufferings Of unfortunate Ire
land. God never intended that we should live
exclusively for ourselves. We owe a duty to
our fellow man-to humanity, The waiIings
Of a distressed people come across the A tlantic
Our duty is plain. A benevolent Creator
has given us an abundancu-ho has withheld
it from them. Our abundance proceeds not
from our virtue-their want is not their fault.
In the name Of humanity let us divide with
them those stores with which God in his mercy
has blessed US. What a beautiful and lovely
gem is pure and disinterested charity! Who
can feel and appreciate it properly but those
who have been snatched from the yawning
gulph OF destruction by its extended hand
Heress the field for the pure and genuine chris
tian;-he does not require to be told his duty:
he only enquiries which is the best mode of
doing it have but little confidence in that
mans principles, who moralizes, philosophers
and lectures on faith, hope, charity christians
ty, &c , while he stands UImoved at the cries
Of wreIchedness and distress that come on eve
y breeze across tile Atlantic. Fe!low-cilizens,
let us act the part Of christians-of tue mo-
blomsn. We could not feel the loss n a few
bushels of corn yet it would save the lives Of
hundreds think of It. One man could easily
subsist Oh a half peck of corn ne week-on
one bushel two mQnths-on four bushels eight
months; by that time there would be a new
crop ready for consumption in Ireland. Sup
pose Madison could send off one thousand
bushels OF corn, according to the above rates
it would save the lives Of one hundred and
twenty five persons, Think oft philanthropist
think Of it christian, and act, promptly act,
for it will soon be too late. The death knell
is now sounding throng out Ireland. This
land OF genius, OF poetry and romance, that
mas so long delighted and amused, astonished
aud electrified the world, now groans at every
breath, bleeds at every pore, and presents one
continued scene of the dying and the dead,
Is there a heart that cannot feel for Ireland?
No, no, too deep has she impressed the stamp
Fof her own generous and sympathetic nature
upon the minds and hearts of men.
In Ireland 100000 acres of ground are
planted in potatoes. Five-sixths of this land
failed entirely to produce the potatoe. The
remaining one-sixth produced only one-third
of a crop. Reflect on this in connexion with
the facts that a full crop will scarcely give sui.
fcient food for the subsistence Of the Irish pc.
P%ulation, and you will see full cause for dis,
tress among this unfortunate people. Tht
value of the crop lost is estimated BY Mr.. La
b%auchere in his reply to the Queens speech, a
sixty millions Of dollars!
The reports brought by every mail from thi
scene Of wretchedness and wo, exceed GU
worst apprehensions. The cries for help-thr
wailings Of the dying ring from city to city
from village to village, from one extremity 0
the Island to the other. In many villages fit
persons per week fall victims to starvation.-
The stout give %way-the strong man gives hi
last morsel to his young and tender wife, bid
her farewell, lies down on his pallet Of stray
} and dies. The mother weeps over her erwin,
lnlant-weak and feeble, unable 10 move, sh
J cries ior h%elp-alas, there is no holp-her hus
band, her sons, are by her side-dead-sh
gives way, presses her child to her bosom
commits her soul 10 her God and dies Hav
. we not hearts! Can we not feel for the mise
~ and wo Of our fellow creatures? Has til
| christian religion lost its influence upon til
hearts Of men? No, there are noble heart
, that will feel in this matter. And all that
: required is, that men should know the facts
I Then read read Of suffering Ireland, an
q spread it far and wide that she needs help, an
. that quickly. The Ladies Of Ireland have al
/, pealed through letter to their sisters in Amer
ca for help Ladies, will you not respond /
q this appeal? Will it be vain? feel al
know that your generous natures will neve
y permit you to fold your arms and stand unmoy