The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-16

The case Of John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, ex-
cites the lveliest sympathy this side OF the At
8antlc The conduct OF the British government is
condemned in the strongest terms, by all parties
and all classes. We are glad to find that our view
of the patriots conviction is becoming that of the
whole American people. AS the intelligence of
the event spreads throughout the Union, the in
dignaton rises and increases. We give two ex-
tracts-one from an ultra wing paper, and the
other from an ultra democratic journal, received
by yesterdays mails, to illustrate this fact.
From the Philadelphia Times (dem) June Is
How the people of Ireland could permit such stupen-
Aous public wrong to be perpetrated In their very
cannot see; and how the British government could
have the unbushng hardhood not only to pack jury
in order to Mr. Mitchels conviction but safely
put him board vessel, and actually ship him US
The deed is done, however. The fragrant crownng
stone to the whole superstructure Of government OPP
preston has been lain, in defiance Of good sense as
we'll al Of justice and humanity Now what will the
people of Ireland do! Will they stand and talk? Will
they their beat victmised before their eyes,
and then think of atoning for it by promising to pro
tect the wives and children of relands martyrs Can
they look at the bloodthirsy panderers to tyranny
who, by preconcerted resolution, convicted Mr. Nit
chel and not feel their blood boil with holy indigna
ton! Can they read the placards that threatened
instant and terrible revenge upon the jurors in case
they dared to obey the of the crown and not
feel ashamed to think that such noble should be
followed up by such tame and mpotent conclusions?
Now is the time for Ireland to redeem herself. This
forced conviction Of her chosen champion has won for
her the sympathy of even the people Of England The
bold reckless and glaring injustice the bood.stsned
hand Of that .Sls strocoas ACT
uanity Now is the time then, to strike Irishmen
n ever should have permitted Mr.. Mitchell to become
the prey Of British lust of power but having permit
ted Il. the least they do, is resent it in
nr tn will make his chains clank with joy when he
hears of it in his berth at Bermuda They are
bound to do this by every tie Of truth and honor 1t
is their sol. INN duty They must not avoid it, and
thew cannot shrink from it, without disgrace and hui
initiation.
humane pocy-x it had cared anything for the peace
of it hal placed the smallest value upon the
natural rights and listened with half ear to the
piteous outcries of the people of relandwhat would
It have done Convicted Mr. Mitchell and then par
doned him. and called 1t British mag nsnmity Sucn
a course would at once have opened thousands Of
hearts II would have unlocked the stern resolves Of
thousands of brooding minds. 1t would have been .
stroke of policy calculated to postpone repeal for half
n cen,nrv and render ma ny an Irish hand loyal that
nightly handles weapSn with view 10 iIeiand .
deliverance But, England though wise enough 10 see
this was TOO proud pursue 1t towards Ireland She
W as determined to chastse, not aonciate the Irish
people! She wanted to insult and not to soothe the
nation she has 50 tramPed upon WIN n.y.. anu I
the bravest men in the world thus tamey submit to
persecution unparalleled in the history Of nations
Or will they to avenge themselves their country
and their sacrificed apostle and do it2 Will they teach
the conscenc jury that has put so humiliatng
disgrace upon Ireland that they are men ana pasrio
It'll their bodest spirits be all carried on 10 TOT IN some
pestilential cme and Ireands day Of redemption be
passed away like q golden dream OF the poets via
imagination?-Weu see.
(From the Phia North American (whig), June Isl
The conviction of Mitchell the editor of the United
shan and the rsand s ss.t
only in name. Mitchell himself spoke the truth,
when said long since, that in Ireland they were az
q slayesn Thank God, do know what freedom Is,
In the United States where no ingenuity or tyranny
ruers can the license Of speech and the
Ne case Of Mitchell is an atrocity unworthy, not
mer W of England, but of the age Fourteen years.
carce, son among feons, in dockyard hulk at Der
his being sent to that horrible place Of exile,
Norfolk Wand the Botany Bay Of Botany Bay ana
all because he wrote and puohsned CERTAIN Articles ~
no conseoue what their character really was Iney
were nothing better worse than articles In news,
ppnnished as traitor. Words, then, are treason IN
Ireland and for words-angry or FOOLISH put sun
words-words not hidden away in darkness oas spseao
whole people-words that conceal neither the plot o.
the nor the dagger OF the for
words respectable man MOI su tn;n Srom soeety snS
the bosom of his family, to be sent away 60 the parn
ing Punishment of Bermuda there TO De cnaAned we
lv down for fourteen years. among caltin conScts-
nhters and assassns feions OF the worst
class and himself ranked among the worst OF unem
There is no such treason as n I, nnnshmant for Il
The British Miuistry--representing naughty aris'
,tocracy the people, no kcnger-pride themselves on
their energy; and doubtless think that IN tis
n Niitcbsi thew have struck blow q sediton which
will crush it. Some blows paralyze; others convulse
our opinion this blow Is Of the latter KIND; an IN
stead of frightening the traitors OF the Two isand
into Submission it will only sxasperate them anq
many popular with them into as, sterner ane
more determued resistance. 1t Is Impossible govern
t car flourish long in this era of the world, which
makes treason Of words and Furnishes such treason 81
the worst felony.
Sporting Intelligence.
JJr,aS CouRsE, L. Yesterday was lovely day for
rottinr and vastly enjoyed by those who thought
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