Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
From the Washington Union.
Tribute Of Gratitude from Ireland

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Tribute Of Gratitude from Ireland
We have already stated that Capt. De.
Kay, Of the Macedonian frigate, presented
yesterday TO the President of the United
States an address from the corporation Of
Cork. tits handsomely written out on a
roll Of paper, and embellished at the top
on one side with the flag of the United
States, and on the other with the British
flag. The seal Of the corporation attests
the authenticity Of the signatures. The
roll is enclosed in small, neat mahogany
box. with the following inscription upon
a metallic plate:
THE CORPORATION
10
THE PERsIDENToF THE UNITED STATES
This eloquent address breatbes the gra.
titude and the spirit Of the Irish people:
To the President of the
United Hntes Of .Americo:
SIR: We, the Mayor, Aldermen and
Burgesses of Cork, in council assembled,
desire most respectfully, in behalf Of our
fellow. citizens, to express our heart felt
gratitude to you, sir. the head Of the Uni
ted States Government, and through you to
her Legislature, and also to her great and
generous people.
In this warm and earnest record OF our
thankfulness, it would be out Of place 10
discuss the causes of our national poverty,
restricting the great mass Of the Irish peo-
pie for substance to one article of food,
which, though valuable in many partcu-
lars, is In these countries the lowest class
OF diet, and consequently subjects the
whole population to constant risk of scar
city, or even famine, should partial or
general failure of that one crop, the pota-
10, occur.
The im,aoderately cold and sunless sum-
mer Of lS45 was followed by deficient
potato harvest; but in 1916 the visitation
was universal. and its awful consequences
are still pressing severely on our commu
nifty. Famine brought disease; private
employment for the industrious classes
was greatly diminished /; public employ
ment was deficient, and would not supply
three fiiths Of the people with money
wages. Grain, at an exorbitant price, was
in many places scarce and difficult Of ac-
cess; starvation and all its miseries were
around Us; but the cry Of those who were
ready 10 perish was heard, even across
the dividing sea. The American nation,
with ready sympathy, came to the rescue,
unsolicited, except by their own hearts !;
they gave food TO feed the hungry, 10
check the famine-fever, and, under the
blessing Of a mercitul God, to restore the
sick to health and usefulness.
Sir, we are of one blood with your own
America brothers. Many ofthe boldest
and rurest spirits of England, Ireland. and
Scotland have made their homes in the
Great Western Republic That love of lib
erly which they carried to yonr shores is
become your nations character. OF ono
mind and one heart with America, we
glory in her acts Of philanthropy: we en-
ulate hsr independence. MAY HER BAN
FREE.
Sir, the generous aid given by the A.
merican public, and sent on peace making
mission in American ships war, has
done more to secure continued harmony
between the countries than any armament
could effect. Your people, by doing us
good, have recognised the ancestral rela-
tionship which belongs to us; while we, in
our cordial gratitude. will ever use the
remembrance OF your noble beneyolence
as the talisman OF amiy.
The light Of FREEDOM Of trade now
dawns upon our country; the grand law
that all men are brethren is about to be
made practical. Your promnt and liberal
free will offering has been timely placed
on the altar Ct fraternity jus, as The doors
of the temple of commerce are about to be
thrown widely open. For the future, our
mutual necessities will recommend to us
mutual forbearance, and mutual benefits
exchanged will develop mutual estimation,
until the best interests Of three islands and
your free States shall become associated,
SO as every day to draw the people more
closely into friendship based on mercan-
tile, moral, and benevolent intercourse.
Receive, sir, our appreciation of your
most valuable generosity. AS Christians
and as men, you have disnilied your ma.
ton. Such triumphs are among the proud.
est laurels which can wreathe the brow
of the first officer Of great and generous
people.
Done in council at Cork, under the city
seal, the 29th day of July, lS47.
ANDREW F. ROSIE,
Mayor OF Cork.
ALEXANDER McCARTHY, Town Clerk.
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