Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-12
RELIEF FOR SUFFERING IRELAND.


weinvits the attention ofour readers toihe pro-
eeodings Of meeting, al Hagers,own, for the
purpose Of taking into consideration the PrOprie-
y-nay, the dBiy-of the citizens Of this cOun-
try devising some means of alleyialing, in some
measure, the sufferings. privaions, and starving
condition of the inhabitants Of Ireland. Every
arrival from that unhappy Isle brings to our ears,
in more audible tones, the groans of the suffering
the agonies Of the dieing-lhe hear-rending
lamentations Of thousands perishing for the want
of n morsel of bread. The mother, as she EN-.
braces the infant nesting upon her bosom, ap-
peals to us 10 language which only mothers can
express, to aid her in resusciladng the faint and
almos, parayzed energies Of her furnishing babe!
The husband, as he beholdsihe hollow cheek-the
sunken eye, and the fallerng stepof Nonce love-
y, and still dear wife, appeals to u.s. with feelings
too big for urerance, and despair plainly marked
upon his coun'enance, 10 give that relief which
he has sought in vain in the land Of his nativityl
The father and mother, as they gaze upon u star.
wing group,-images Of themselves, and proofs
of their mutual affections, appeals TO US for aid for
tha. lovely and innocent grOuP-for few grains
of corn to sustain them in their hour of dark
ness, or to pro,ract their lives few days, that
parents and children may die logetherl
Shall these appeals be made in vainl Shall we
turn deaf ear 10 these cries Of dstressl Shall
we say to our less fortunate but still worthy brelh-
ren, "Go thy way, VIC know you not, we hear
your supplicatons, but We are none of us-we
know your deslituton, but we will not aid you
We to attend our own business, and shall not med.
die with yoursl Shall we clutch with still closer
grasp the overgrown harves,s Of our own country
and refuse to give mite to prevent the populacC
of country with which God has no, dealt SC
bountfuly from stnrva,ion!-G country TOO, tc
which many Of US owe our nativity,-that nurs
ed US when we were unable TO support ourselves
"a mother in our weaknessl Shall we, a peo
pie who boas, Of our christianity, our benevo
lence, our liberaity-who are the foremost in
advocating every system Of reform that has for
its tsobiec,the advancement Of the human race, fold
our dElHo ullu lOOh ~ ulSuSSS WIN COlu dNSttSu
eyes, and Ihen-"Pass by on the other side!'
Is such the character of our peoplel Is theil
benevolence, their liberaity, their love forher fe
low creatures, their reverence for that being who
regards the whole human family as brcthern, a.
''sounding brass and tinkling symbol" Or ar,
they so deeply engaged in reforms-n providing
for tho cpir,uoI ,yaIcnro nf r,on that thny bava
no longer time to look to his temporal condition
that in guarding against the evils which an un
known hereafter may have in store for him, hi'
present ones are forgoucnl Or is all their phi
lanthropy, generosity, and devotedness, intended
as u bug. .bear--a guIllrap--a bait 10 take in tht
unwaryi We believe that their real feelings art
of nobcr-a higher--a more adorning charac
ter: but it is time for them 10 Frore that fact-tt
give an example Of their generosity--to show al
evidence Of their sinceriIy--to have one righte
GUS act placed TO their credit before the final set
element The presen, deplorable condition o
Ireland has existed for some months and is sill
increasing, and unless some good Samaritan'
come 10 their aid, and that quickly, thousands
upon thousands Of human beings will perish fo
want of food. Here is u field for phauihropist
--,he followers Of theprecep,s taught by christian
religion, TO gather a rich harvest. Will not Ou,
citizens assist in the harvestingl or will they per
nit it to be reap by other hands3 We appeal Il
those who, in common with oursef, owe thei
nativity 10 that vale, and who have many dea
relatives residing there, 10 make an effort in be
half of their "dear native Isle, TO endeavor t,
dispel the darkness, and avert the storm ,ha
1hreutens to engulph the people Of Ireland.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.