Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-20
LORD MORPETH ON THE IRISH
CHARACTER

His title 10 nobility is derived from a higher
source than mere human sovereigny--u is
from God, who conferred on him a heart
and Character full of The nobest impulses,
and a mind capable of The highest degree OF
cultivation and improvement. Some years
ago this estimable aud gifted gentleman
visited our country, and Rough he was ev-
cry where received by our cl,izens with The
most distinguished attention., ne bore him
self with such modest reserve, and such an
unprelending demeanor, that the admiration
OF our people for him grew into a warm en-
ihuslasn, and he was every where hailed as
the ifue re pesenlalive of the nublesl viz
tues of The neu of that brave old isle to
which, i'll spite of all our chickering's and
quarrels, our Iearls will now and then fond
y tam. There was about Lord Morpeth
none OF that grutnbling diss ,tsflclinn and
assnmpton-that disposition To measure ev
eryihng by The standard OF English preiu-
dice that sneering, fault finding contemp,
OF all new and strange fashions and customs
that perfect absence OF The power OF
adapting oneself 10 circumstances. and of d
comprehensive philosophic observation,
which have characterized the crowd of En-
glish travellers that have steamed il though
this country, and FASTENED back after a hur-
rled tour OF three months, 10 enlighten the
world upon linen and manners in America.
Far different was the conduct of Lord Nor
peIh. His residence here was long lie
mixed freely with our people of all classes
and III every section oi our vast Rep die
lie travelled by all modes of conveyance
He inspected all our natural curiosilIes aud
public works. He studied our political and
social Institutions; and when he left the
country, we have reason 10 believe, he car.
lied with him the warmest admiration foI
our Government and people. When such a
man as Lord Morpeih speaks, he is entitled
/ to the respectful attention and consideration
of all good men. Though we may diffe
from many of his sentiments, we feel salisfi
ed of his honesly-of the purity of his mo
lives.
With these remarks, we give the follow
ing extract from Lord Morpeth's speech OF
the bill for The Repeal Of The Union, lately
brought forward by john O'ConneI I'll,
reader will bear in mind that Lord Morpetl
was once Secretary for Ireland. aud perhap
the most popular Englishman that ever liHec
that office:
''They," (the Ifish) remarked Lord Nor
pelh, "have many Attractive and many bril-
liant qua.ies; and remember enduring
great deal OF temporary unpopularity durin,
one ofmy canVasses i'll Yorkshire, becans'
had venlured TO say in this House, wha
am ready TO repeat and to maintain nov
that there were. 10 be found amongst III,
lr.sh moi only greater absence of lhei
amongst the male population, but a create
prevalence OF chastity amongst the temal
population, especially IN The working IN,
abo ing classes, than in The same classes
than in this country. If any conntrymen q
counirywomen dispute that allegation, the
have only 10 prove inc in the wrong. T.
laugh Bal when so many harsh thing
have Leen so constantly said, an | fear yer
often justly said, against the Irish, | will ne
refrain from openly saying what think, wit
, equal justice, may be said in their favor.
also think that they show some superiority il
: their kindness towards each other, and to
wards the suffering and destitute, as well "a
J signal patience and resignation under il
tense prvations. have been vety niue
stuck with the accounts which bave re
ceiyed from America, OF the really munif
cent contributions which the Irish emgranl:
only recently arrived there, are constant
sending over 10 The poor relatives that the
5 have left in their old homes. But, while
pay what think is but just tribute TO ,h
real merits aud virtues OF The Irish people,
2 do not shut my eyes to their iailiBgs; anC
/. without expaIlaiing on many of these, vi bic
: may not occur naturally al the time OF OF
J, present discussion, certainly think thai I
: attain that regene ration which the FreBc
1 journalist thinks is so necessary for then
they must Try to acquire more of the SAxo
/ quality OF activity and industry. But lher
: is nothing in their character and habits
Y make Us despond as 10 the results, no nor
S than when see the broad lracIs of mouI
: tain and bog which cover such large pc
: lions of the surface Of the country, do "
feel that ifa proper amount Of capital an
: skill in industry is applied to DIFFERENTIATION
e these very unproducilve and desolaie waste
will not become the sites of bounteouS ha
# vests and of thriving Ionesleads? So II
: more need we doubI but that, if kindly il
D fluences and healthy sympahies and SCUM
a education are applied to the cultivation
& the moral waste, and of the passion bighte
J spots which dishgnre portion of their ia
moral creation, there would be also CORE
i, ponding crops OF promise, and fruits in abul
: dance, TO bless this most benignani HUSBAND
] ry. remember having been told in Amer
: ca, that the person who made the most sui
! cessful settler was the lrishman located b.
r tween a Scotchman and Yankee; for h
J. found his native ardor and impeluosity, @
the one hand, suoered into caution by til
5 prudence of The Scoicbman, while, on ia
e other hand, he was melted into activity
the go-aheadedness of The American
: i.aughter.] Sir, will not now seek longt
$ to occupy your time farther than TO obseIv
that teel sure that what the members
6 Government, what the members of the Pa
4 lament, what all the inhabitants OF the Tn
ted Kingdom most desile, is TO see the
i Irish relhren, one aud all, partakers of til
+ same rights and associates in the same gl,
! ries 5s themselves"
ri The virtua ri ro1nkind and tho Luo,rlaJo