New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-31

FgLLow-CoUvTRYMEN Although the late news
/. of most unsatisfactory character and ILLS with
di.soDointment for the moment we m us despond
Now q the time to test our zeal and sincerity in the
cause Of our beloved country writing as it were. in
the agonies Of despair her nobest cons despoiled Of
every yestge of liberty aud crushed Gor the present
onlyl by the Infamous ond mighty res0Ucss Of British
tyranny our efforts being for the time completely use
less because 700 afc the aid desired to furnish not
having reached the people until their leaders had been
sacrificed Much blame attaches 10 US some viii eX'
pect unreasonably that Whist have done should
have urged The people boldly forward forgetting that
almost at the moment Of our united action IN New
York. Smith OBren was already prisoner IN hllma'n'
ham jail
What therefore. should be our duty at the present
time mighty sprit has been evoked on this great con
nent to molc II Al once 10 some useful purpose Tor
ne regeneration OF Ireland mo shape that sna pre-
sent an enduring monument Of our determination 10
rescue our native land from The thTadom OF genera
ratons should be our instant duty. Perhaps the next
news may change the aspect Of affairs but my opinion Is
that nothing should be- let 10 chance which we nave the
power Of reducing TO a certainty. The Directory Of
course have considerable funds ~ their posse
these should be retained, aud made available IN the
event Of am emergency. Therefore, / would recon-
mend that without the shlost interference with that
body The League should al once assemble-rccommcnd
the peTpeuetiOn and extension Of the Club system
perfect the organization by systematic enrolment Of
dues and retain the same. Tor the time being IN the
hands Of the Local Tressurer-cOuespond with the
various organizations established Ia the JniOu-ascer
tain what resources osCUtert Tor The pTDpdgh
CATION aud establishment Of Republican principles and
he in position 10 tell cOuntrymen ereyUhsrt, Al
come future time mot long Distant that II they are de
slfous of redcoming themselves aud ranking amone
ireCmcD, have II IA our power 10 supply funds ana
utIot t,s.,a4ooe fivfe ard t,eHa
These and many other matters OF importance should
~ once occupy ne attention of the League believe
nd has alNN nuIFn II 81
and II VIII behOoye as % BE- the alert and prepared
i1r any and every emergency that our position and re-
sources can be mSde available for Nothing that can
by possibility be done o. sap and weaken the tyrdn
power, whether foreign or domestic, OF an Olsarcny
blind alike TO the spirit Of the Age and the beacon
lights of freedOm-which IN every direction are pO-
ncering the masses TO the goal-which for season,
may be beset with difficulties but is as certain OF ult
mate realization is the crash aud downfall Of the i'm
pedmeus II will surmouut and scatter by the might OF
mat power which no paseantry on false and hcttOus
authority can eventually withstand One great engine
accomplish the more speedy issue OF the victory Of
ftsH over might, would be IN the dissemination among
the OF Ireland and England. by pamphlets or
otherwise in some cheap or simple form, thorough
knowledge Of republican principles making the people
familiar with the Institutions Of this country the inwork
ing and simplicity and protecting influence the ghts
and privileges OF the many instead OF their poiauOn for
the benent Of the few. In reference 10 the political
condition and privileges OF American citizens the most
comprehensive ignorance peryades the great body Of
the people Of both England and Ireland / speak with
intimate knowledge Of the fact from observation and
participation Ia the struggles which have been going
forward there from the passing Of the Reform bill in %
the yearlsi and only by actual and associa
ton within the last twelve months have been able 70
come 10 knowledge and appreciation Of the blessings
and superiority OF the Institutions OF this great cOun
try and that knowledge has forced Itself upon me by
contrast which In my mind has only been yielde
after compassion which could not Withstand the con-
victOn that at hrst seemed but reluctantly TO be con
ceded for such is the difficulty Of overcoming early i'm
prcssions not brought into contact with anything more
enlarged OF understood. great and useful field Wi!
thus be opened up for the abOrers IN the vineyard Of
Freedom, which viii yield fruit that viii compensate
their toll hundred fold-and confer blessings and en-
hghienmenI the ignorant which al secure Joy and
happiness, prosperity and Independence. beyond all
calculation JOHN +. HENNESSY.
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