The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-11
NO. 10.

second citizen Oh the hepubiiC leo tn6
ranks of your countrymen 10 our sue
cor.
We do not feel humbled al receiving
the aid of,he American, people, howev-
er il may reflect on the character OF an
empire osteniatious in its pfetention to
superior power, wealth and civilization,
10 permit what it calls an integral por-
ton ofitself 10 depend upon the yolun-
tary contributions of traduced rival
for its rescue from famine.
The Irish nation most sincerely de-.
sires to stand well with the people OF
America. Our fecolleciions of America
are all of fraternal kind. When in
the year l775 a Congress first sat at
Philadelphia, and when yet our Senate
deliberately Dublin, your fathers cor
daily addressed ours, declaring that
e the Irish Parliament had done them no
wrong" and expressing hope thar
friendship and communion Of spirit
Qigh; long continue between the two
countries. An eminent father OF your
constitution Franklin when represent.
ing your young commonwealth in
France addressed this nation in a SINH
lar spilit OF cordially Nor did Wash>
ington and Jeffefson-whose names are
by us almost ls cherished as by your
selves--refuse to entertain and express
desire for friendly intercourse between
the United States and this Kingdom.
II is unnecessary to remind you that
Mr.. Burke and Col. Barry, The most re.
solute advocates OF the American colo
nisls in the British Parliament, we're
both lrlshmen by birth and education;
that Gen. Montgomery, the proio-martyr
of your history. WINS native OF Done.
gnl--ihat Com. Barry, the father of the
Tinted States navy was a native of
Wexford. These facts we do not recall
boastfuily. The orator and soldier did
but their duty 10 asserting against Eng
land the cause OF human freedom By
word and deed. We recall their names
only to show that from the first dawn OF
your cnuDtry's existence II was the lot
Of our people to have been IN some sort
her agents at home ard her allies abroad.
Yet from this ground We raise no claim
upon America, other Than the natursl
claim OF the children Of departed friends,
for continuance o.the friendship which
existed between their fathers.
Although sir, since the days OF JEFF
ferson and Burke, Ireland has lost ia
power and America has gained. still we
hope TO be able to reciprocate the many
good Offices your country formerly, as
well as lalterly rendered us. We ear
nestly desire that the current Of trade
now setting TO these shores from yours
at the command Of charity, shall con-
iinue to flow when the current of its first
direc ion shall have happily passed a.
way. What future relations important
10 both countries may arise from this
direct commercial intercourse, it would
be premature 10 anticipate.
We cannot, sir, avoid ihis opportunity
Of commencing 10 you, and through you
10 our generous American friends, the
Irish en,igran's who. during The present
season, will be landed upon your shores.
They hive d strong natural bias in fa-
vor Of America, and all they require u
information and experience to make
them setsice and strength TO Their
adopted country.
We lament ihatihc disastrous condi~
lion Of This island compels Irshmen 10
abandon their homes. We believe that
Ireland, II wisely governed, would be
capable ofsuslii nginl lsrty its present
population. We are engaged in the
prosecution Of policy which, by ensur.
ling separate Legislation to this island,
will concentrate within itself the ele-
menis Of lis generalion--and we trust