The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-05

openly. The standing army of England
and Ireland is'rHE People Every sold.
ier is from aud belonging to the people.
But admitting that the soldieis obey or.
ders, AMI FIRE upon the people, can ten, or
twenty, or even fifty thousand resist these
two or one hundred stalwart, starving.
determined men, equally well armed.
fighting for their just rights, aud who have
solemny sworn that they W i'll obtain them,
let the consequences be what they NAV? |
At this critical moment these are solemn
Questions, and, unless some great conces-
sions are speedily granted, concessions
will finally be obtained by the blood oflhe
people! This, at present, is the uhmatun,.
The aris'ocra'ic journalist. shut up in his
magnificent and luxurious study, cannot
see this, nor know il, for he does not go
out and condescend to mingle with the
people, and consequently he ridicues the
movements ofthe masses, as he did in Feb
ruary, on the very day that the King of
the French fled from his palace and his
throne! But have passed hours and DAYS
among them, spoken my own sentiments
to them, and watched their enthusiasm
and determination. am free to confess,
that, Judging from close observation, !
fear that very soon much blood will be
shed in Eng land and ireland; aud this the
leaders of the popular movement acknow.
ledge, and say that they are ready to fall
in the first ranks. for they know that balls
will be showered upon them at the onset.
The people will, however, triumph at last.
Alta recent meeting of the Irish Con.
federation 10 Dublin, speeches we're made,
and resolutions passed in which rebellion
was openly recommended. MIR. Duffy of
lhe Nation, proposed resolu ion to the
effect that the Counsel adopted the prin.
c'ples contained in the prosecul ed speech.
es of O'}rian, Meagher and Mitchell, and
they were determined to drive the Green
Banner of 1oo,000 National Guards through
the indictment.
Another resolution proposed the speed y
I organization and armng of National
d Guard, composed of all sects Of religion
. 'ss. Mr. Reilly spoke in support of this
e resolution, and said that they should open
the Jails for the Liberation of the patriots
, with pole-axes and cruwbars He then
Il spoke Of baFricades, rifles, pixies and pow
t der, and his speech was hailed with en-.
. thusiasm.
!, Mr. MunLoll nl-iha United F1-islsstau
y said that three weeks ago he called on
ii them TO Register bu, he now asked then
IS to Arm, ARM He was sick of talking
II and wiring. lie con jured them, in Gods
e name 10 get guns, and those who could
II himself with piHe. You must all have
/. arms, aud be ready to turn OUT The
Government should have no trouble in
e procuring evidence against him, (Mr
Mitchell for he oud stand by every thing
n that lie had written. published or spoken
q lie acknowledged that the prose eculed ar
a licles were 'seditious llbels.' He intend
3 ed to commit high treason. BE prepared
j.. to rise. There is no need to name the
day now-bnt on an early day or night, be
prepared to smash through that castle and
!, city Loud cheers followed, with cries
orWe will! We wil!' Mr.. Mitchell de.
q clared that there should be no rest for
# hm until he saw Ireland free Republic,
is Tremendous cheers followed.
1t is important to examine the senti
s ments of the more liberal English journ'
ais and the Daily .Nesos stands in the fore,
,f most rank, with and for the masses. Ia
an article upon Ireland, il SAYS that the
n Irish demand for Ireland "a Parliameu
! of her own Right OF wrong. sncb
!. not lightly to be disregared. II is easy
!, to call the cr, for Repeal absurd and alb
ortive. The cry may be so; but what il
It's coiirse!' Imperial m,srnle and neg
!. ect.' 'Assilredly, the Imperial system o
e legislation for Ireland cahiot be changed
e too SOON"
The Observer Of the Goth says: is i
!. possible that England can remain un
a Touched by the Influences that are nov
!, abroad! or that those who possess the pow
e er Of the State and administer the Govern
inebt of the people can continue to clin,
TO those abuses Of her Institutions, thos
/, expressions, which have grown up out Q
IN wears Of peace and plenty to tester an,
II cauker the general Welfare oftbe comm
+, nity!' The O6serUer goes on TO remarl
that while the whole Continent of Europ,
a is in one blaze, the Legislature Of Eug
land is imposing new taxes for terms o
!. years; adjudicaiing upon the petty cor
. rupt ions of some of its own members
sana bbling over individual Interests; do
r ing every thing, IN short bu; the one