New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-17
The Cause OF Ireland In New York.

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Mr EDITOR: While write, it may be that
the e-and aih struggle IS going on between
Ireland and her cruel oppressor. The crisis OF I'M
equal and deadly conflict has already arrived, or
is rapidly approaching. Her struggle against IA
mine swoke the sympathies Of the whole world
Her struggle against tyranny will have the same
effect. What men have felt and done already
here in New York is proof.
Bui discover in last Saturdays Truth. Teller
one symptom which is ominous Of evil and of Ire
land evil especially (which is disc0rd. That
paper aIrogating 10 itself somewhat impertinently
tone Of leadership in Irish affairs. assumes that
the friends of Ireland ought 10 Be the friends
OF one Of our Candidates for the Presidency-and
at the very moment when the sea OF Irish politics
is perhaps crmsoned with the blood OF her bravest,
does not hesitate to fish up Irish votes for General
Cass from the ensanguined waters Shame on
It's heartless cunning
Observe, do not oppose Gen. Cass would as
soon see him President as either Of his competi-
tors But | feel indignant when discover that at
such a moment as this the genius OF the Truth
Teller dares to intrude itself into the councils OF
Irelands friends, to squeak out its sohcitude for
the election of Gen Cass. Ireland wants the aid
of all the friends OF LIBERTY of JUsTICE, OF HU-
MARYLAND she stretches out her implOring
hands to them under whatever banner OF Amerl-
can politics they may be found
The article in the Truth Teller which has called
forth these remarks is entitled " The Barnburnlng
Provisional Committee do not wish 10 enter
into the detail of its assertions Surprising the
writer to be lin his own opinion at least) friend
Of Ireland he is still liable to the charge OF weak
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is to cause whatever has been, is now, or here
after is to be, done for Ireland to enure to the
benefit of the friends of Gen. Cass. Shame, shame
on the cruel cunning of such partisan policy urged
at such a moment.
The Truth. Teller's trade is American party
politics. The capital for carrying 1t on Is, and for
many wears has been, a real or affected friendship
for Ireland and the Irish. All this might pass an
noticed in ordinary times. and within ordinary
limits. But the Irish here have suffered by it
And now Ireland herself it seems is destined 10
feel its effects. But this shall not be. The friends
of that oppressed but gallant nation will pitch the
TRUTH Teller and all its material appurtenances
into the Eas River, and pay the damages, sooner
than see ont single friend of Ireland driven back
from the noble cause by its insolent party dicta
tons.
1t DESTROYED any possible efficiency in the Pro
yisional Committee. 1t now transfers It's ma
chinery for sapping and mining near the basis
of the Directory. IL throws its suspicion around
the head of ROBERT EMNEr-and hints that It
will not decide against him before September.
What does all this mean BY what right does
this impudent press srrogate to itself such daring
Is there one freshman connected with 1t Is there
one os any nation, who is not hackneyed partisan
of American politics And are the transportation
of Mitchell, the imprisonment OF his associate, and
the slaughter of their countrymen matters OF I'M
portance only So far as the Truth-Teller can turn
them to the advantage OF some question OF local
American politics
The Truth-Teer charges on the late Committee
that 1t was composed of partisans OF Mr.. Van
Buren,. This take to be ialse-my convictions
being founded on conversations with several OF IT'S
members both before aud after its formation. But
al any rate the Committee is defunct-and II the
Truth Teller wished only the good OF poor ireland
It should have been satisfied with the TACT. In
stead of this, however it ekes out from the ashes
OF the Committee all the living sparks OF D'scord
which itself had injected and transfers them pros
pectively To the Directory What is its object
l. it not 10 weaken. and ultimately destroy, conf
dence IN the latter as well as the former How
dare the Truth Teller breathe doubt on the name
OF Robert Emmett And yet 1t has done so And
what is 10 become OF the friends of Ireland If such
sewers of dIscord permitted to mngle and
thrive among them. What does Ireland want
now at least in her extremity Is It friends lso-
lated aud pulling against each other TOR her sake
Alas poor bleeding country, she has never been
without such at home or abroad. What she re
qures among them every where nor IS union o.
DurD0se confluence BnbOunded IN each other mutual
concessions harmony and concert Of action courage
coastancy and perseverance,, until her letters are
broken and her hands are free.
This is the purpose which the friends OF Ire
land are agreed in this country at present. Let
the sower OF discord beware how he attempts 10
defeat that purpose. hEsPUBLicA'