Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-10-13
For The NeW York Tribune.
To the Friends Of Ireland.

In anticipation Of measures by the Govern
menl Of Great Britain, too oppressive TO be
borne, and an armed resistance consequent there.
upon, we were selected as an Executive Com
mtlee, TO correspond with the Patriots of Ire.
land, and TO extend to them your aid and sym.
pathy, in such forms as we should Judge most
likely 10 mitigate theiIlso Of a revolutionary strug.
gle, and to cura its duration. Measures tend
ing TO combined action among the friends of
unhappy Ireland, wherever they might be found
throughout the extent of this Republic, were a.
dopted daccordingy and the mosteIective means
that our united judgment could suggest were put
in operation for the purpose Of attaining the end
in view. A correspondence was opened with
the friends Of Irish Independence in Dublin, and,
had the struggle been actually commenced, the
weight Of Republican sympathy would have
been found in the scale.
Farther we do not deem it necessary, at this
time, to speak of our proceedings.
Whcn'it was announced that no collision had
taken place, and that, by the capture Of nomi-
nal leaders, the prospect Of such an event was
indefinitely postponed, the enemies of Ireland
quickly sounded the cry of discontinue, and
circumstances rendered ii impossible for US to
make public our views on the subject.
For this reason we have permitted term to
pass away without addressing you, disregard ed
launting inquiries from your enemies, and acqui.
esced in asuspense o(lhesympalhetic movement.
We now proceed TO announce our intended
course, and TO advise with respect TO the line Of
conduct proper 10 be pursued by the friends Of
Ireland.
We do not believe that the star Of Irelands
hope is set forever, nor even that il is TO be oh.
scured for space Of any considerable duration.
/ The patriotic ardor which, like n sacred fire,
burned on in the boS oms Of lrishmen through
centuries of despotc rule-while the iron heel
of the tyrant was upon their necks-whiIe all
Europe lay in servie bondage beneath monarch
cal misrule--while the Rights of Man, unre.
cognized anywhere, were almost unknown, and
Liberty had no resling-place among nations, is
not destined to ignoble extinction, and that with
out an effort, al the very moment when new Re.
publcs are daily starting into life, and Monar.
chy has become a trembling suppIiantat the foot.
stool of Public Opinion. Neither our opinions,
based upon public events of the times, nor our
information respecting the actual state of Ireland,
will admit of this belief; and, therefore, pursu.
ant to the terms Of our appointment, we will con-
tnue TO perform the duties assigned to us, and
will devote, with our best judgment, TO the po.
iiticai interests of Ireland, as naion our best
energies, and all means yet in our hands, OF
which may hereafter be intrusted 10 us.
We need not say that we regard the funds as
sacred trust for the hoiest of purposes. Those
who have confded them to us will believe that
much without formal assurance. We need
not say that the modes of expenditure must be
submitted TO our discretion, aud without account.
ability, until the day shall come when discretion
can approve public accounting; (or common
sense must dictate 10 all men the necessity o
that confidence.
If there are any associations in other States
than New York who are not satisfied with this
direction in respect TO funds heretofore remittet
to us, let them signify their pleasure within thir
~ days from this date, and we will forthwith
return the whole sum received, or such per cen.
tage thereof as shall not have been expended
We make this offer that all may be satisfied; al
though, in donations TO charity or patriotism, We
shall be sorry to see, even in single instance
however insignificant, the principle of reclama
ton introduced. Weconsdcr ourselves authori
Eeu, as inc speclal representatives vi our Hieuu'
in this State to devole absolutely to the covering
of expenses already incurred or determined on
all that has been contributed within this State.
Whether the funds committed TO our custody
shall be invested, as some advise, or actively
employed, we will determine under the influence
of an ardent zeal TO advance the interests of Ire,
land, and odimnish the poweror heroppressor.
OF course, our determination must be governed
in each instance by circumstances as they may
exist as the time our Judgment shall be invoked.
We recommend TO the friends Of Ireland a
perfect organization, in the form Of regular clubs
devoted TO this single object; excluding all 9th.
ters-sal every distinction, political or religious.