Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-03
e.. ~ From the Truth Teller.
THE TIME HAS COME. .

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THE TIME HAS COME.
The final struggle for Ire|and's liberty
has arrived. The glorious opportunity
which she has so long, and SO ardently
wished has at length come. The fire
which has been burning for the last half
century has now burst into flame; but
whether she will come forth purified, and
regenerated, or perish in the conhagra-
ton is a question entirely beyond the
reach Of human wisdom? That she is de-
termincd to 60 through the ordeal, and
risk everything in the attempt is certain,
that England will resist that attempt
and meet the exulting cheer of the Irish
people with her usual obstinacy, and cru
city is also certain, and to the result of
that inevitable collision the eyes Of the
world are now turned with greatest anx-
iety. England herse!fleels, deeply feels
this solicitude, and the alarming Oo her)
state Of European affairs tend to increase
her anxiety. Ireland is one Of her vital
members; and to maintain it as prov
ince she will use every exertion in her
power. Ireland is apparently ready, and
willing to engage in the death strugg le-
to measure her strength with her oppres-
sors on the field, and trust her fate to the
issue.
Never was there a more propitious
moment for Ireland than the present.
Europe trembes from one extremity to
the othcr,--.hrones and dynasties disap-
pearing-Monorchs flying from the scene
Of their tyranny, dependent on charity
for meal-:itles and treaties rullIty:
ministers dismissed not by Regal ca
price but by higher power--the people
tho pale student forsaking the academy
for the baricade, --even delicate but de-
voted women mingling in the conflict for
liberty. From one end Of Europe to the
other the people have arose in their might,
and with their blood inscribed the char
ter of their freedom. France, the glo-
rious pioneer Of Liberty, has unlurled
the banner of RepubIicanism. The spir-
it which sent the head Of Louis XVI, to
the guillotine--which banished another
royal imbecile in I95O--which on mo-
mcnts elaboration gave the princcly oc-
cupant Of the Tiullercs in 1848 'notice
TO quit" anima,es the people of Europe
TO erect on tho ruins of crumbled mon
arches glorious temple Of Liberty
England sees the danger which surrounds
her. Her powerful and faithful allies
have more than enough to do to please
their own people, she has in her midst a
disconnected body Of men, powerful from
their resolution, who only wait an oppor-
tunity to strike. She hears from across
the Irish channel that low, distant, MUIR
muring sound which the ocean sends forth
before it lashes itself into tempest
These are ominious signs--portentiou of
the coming Of great events. All interest
ed are ready-Ircland to strike, and Eng
land to defend. Both have interests at
stake which will make the approaching
struggle one Of life, and death. Ireland
will strive TO connect her rusty chains in.
to bright cleaning swords, while Eng
land will contend to the very last to per-
petuate those chains, and keep Ireland in
her present condition. But whatever the
issue or the combat THE TIME HAS COME.
TO shrink would be cowardice--to decline
entering the list would be betraying a
fear which would nerve their enemies to
greater cruelties. There is no fear, no
cowardice. Up to the very mouth Of the
English cannon they proclaim their rights
in the very teeth Of the Viceroy they
dare him to the encounter. If they did
less they would be unworthy the sympa-
thy, or encouragement Of their fellow be-
ings. To-day the Court Of Queens Bench
in Dublin will present spectacle OF three
men arraigned for asserting that the peo-
! pie Of Ireland would, and should have
their rights. If found guilty, which no
doubt they will, as they admit the charge,
the law, or rather England will transport
them for life. (Sedition, the crime charg-
ed warranting, such punishmen,) Let
England but pass sentence and torrents
Of blood will follow its announcement.
If ireland is resolute, calm and deter
mined, her Liberty is as certain as her
sentence will be if she ninches from The
proud attitude she has now chosen.
g.. From the Iowa State Gazette .s