Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-09-16
The Mcsl:ng Of the PF;s.ds Of TreIand.

-NOtF' Outstanding the Incemency OF the wealth
eF, on Tuesday night, largo and enthusiastic mee-
ting Of The friends of the struggling patriots of Ire
land, was held at The Court House in this place.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by Jesse Tur
ner. Esq, Gen. W. G. Jones and B. Ogden Esq.
whose soul string strains aroused tho sympathies
Of our citizens in behalf Of oppressed Ireland
When was il that American hearts did not SYM
paihise with humanity struggling for freedom =
And when was there over such a subject for our
symPathcs \ people crushed to the lowest
depths Of degradation by of the wors. tyran-
les on earth, after centuries Of perseyering oppo-
silion to the oppression and cruelty of British mis-
government, have at length determined to enter
the fiery ordeal, from which they expect to come
forth purified and regsnerated people, or perish
in the confagration. \ people who possess all the
elements of grea,ness--inoiIect. love of freedom,
aud bravery ;--who have been kept down and trod-
den under by the armies and nsvies of the most
powerful goyornmen! in the world, goaded on by
the recent despotic acts Of The rtish, have at last
struck for sweet liberty, and where is the soul that
breathes, who will not lend helping hand to our
first fas, and ever faithful friends the Irish? The
descendants and relatives of those who stood by
our fathers in their Revolutionary struggle-or
Montgomery and Barry, and that gallant host who
he ped to win our freedom? The friends and
couuGrymcn OF those whose blood and valor pur-
chased victory and upheld our flag on the battle
fields of 1912, in Florida, and on the ever meme
raJIe fields Of Mexico?
We know from the feeling evinced on the night
Of the meeting that the committee appointed for
that purpose viii make handsome collections, for
there none with soul so small as TO refuse their
mite on this worthy occasion.
Our fellow citizens in Fort Smith have called
meeting today, which we know from their patri-
o.ic and Iioeral character, viii fall behind the
one held here, and we are satisfied that their contc
/ buttons VIII be nothing less.
| Some croekers would impress upon US that the
revolution, or rebellion it would be called has
/ failed. II has not begun--becauso the Irish did
not, like lhe Fron,h, and in one cncus drive the
British from the island, they would fam sav that
,hey cannot achieve their iudepcndence--DId our
revolution fail, when troops were driven from
Bunker's Hill! 4 seven years war after that
event won our independence. If all the leaders
who uov figure upon the Irish stage, were taken.
hung OF transported, still the rebellion would
not be crushed. The spirit of liberty is abroad
in the land, and canuo: be cz:irpated save with
her whole population.
Col. SEWERS OTHER OaGAx-The Gazette
pleads gniity Ia our charge OF foyoring the cIcc-
uon Of Col Sewer, and Of opposition to Maj. Bor-
| ana and reiutes ihe assertion of the Banner
!lat iha friends 0! MAJ. borIanJ ana the wings
nave combined TO break down "Sevier and the
democratic party" and goes 10 prove that it was
your OK that gored my buiI.' By their admission
the wing leaders prefer Sewer and have deternin-
ed TO "a.Io~ no opportunity to pass by withou.
showing decided hostility to the election of Major
BoIlaad. But that determination is quite natural
10 tGoSe who show, upon every occasion, their
" decided hostility TO The election OF Cen Cass
1t cannot be expected that they will show much
favor 10 50 warm friend 10 Gen. Cass, as is Mai.
BorianI, and one who, in Convention, cast the
vote Of Arkansas for our distinguished candidate
| for the Presidency.
HE Gazette can continue its warfare upon Mai.
Boraud its appeals to" the freeuen of this Sate'
10 pass over the merits and claims Of Mai. Bor-
land, wal! have about much influence as will
lis iaboFs to transfer the support Of the same free
men from Cass to Taylor. The confidence Of the
GazsiIe in the ability Of the Banner to mainta in
is position, along side Of its co.aborer'' is cx-
! pressed rather in u tone Of encouragement TO the
" family organ" lest It might feel some compuac-
tlos at the nico company IN which it is ouad. The
Banner wilt, TO doubt, discontinue its slefeotyped
aEalhem0s Of cur friend Of the Democrat for hav-
| ing sold the Gazette TO the wings" since it has
| found IN that concern an able supporter of Col
Sewer.
| The attempt to throw suspicion on tho gal
| anLry Of the - Eucarnacion Prisoner flies back
INTO the face Of the editor Of the Gazette. The
personal bravery Of Major B5rland is well cstab-
: Ished in this State and III Tennessee. The init.
nation that he did not participate in any of the go-
| rious achievements O! our army, in Mexico, Is
equally gratuitous. His conduct at Chapultepec
and MoIno del Rey belle the insnuaton and
| General Worlh's complimentary notice of his gall
ianI AID, puts TO flight the assurance of those who
would cast such an unjust Inference upon the pa
| triotis,n aud chvaIry Of one who has " done the
State some service.'
! We can safely assert thct Major Borland's abb
liiles render him qualified for other performances
besides to dress whetstones at the Hot Springs
! We do know that he is good TO dress coonskins,
aud wherefore tho " decided hostility of GER
7 tain coon.
/ o. a public meeting will be held at Fort Smith
on next Saturday to-take into consideration the
utility Of a road from ihat pontsto California and
Oregon. The Importance and advantage of such
road are apparent to all who have TAX Gu the mat
ter intO consideration Tho odv 70 ON;