The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30
The Fxp<cte.i ReIslisor In Ireland.

law and of proclamation the other, are, by
universal consent, to give place to the sword.
The people and the government are both preparing
for the conflict Clubs continue to be established
arms and pixies procured, and the mcst thorough
organization effected on the part of the people !;
while the part OF the government the most
strenuous exertions made to meet the crisis by
augmenlng the military force, aIresting the lead
OF the movement, and the adopting of such
other measures as the emergency may seem TO
them TO require.
England is putting forth all herenerges to sup
press the writing struggle of her victim. The
whole island is one vast military garrison. The
constitution, 1t is facetiousy called being con-
sldered incapable to grapple with the rising spirit
of the people, new CHAINS were forged the press
was gagged and traps laid for ensnanng the honest
patriots who are endeavorng to free their country
from the gibminous thraldom in which she is
held One of the noblest, the best and the bravest
of these heroic spirits is now picking oakum III a
hulk IN Bermuda, and others are about to pay the
same penalty for the "open and advised" speaking
which has, OF late become terrible 10 this rotten
old monarchy.
One of the most extraordinary phenomena,
however, in the politco-phy geological science of
the present day is, that no body of Irishmen can
be got together, at home or abroad, on behalf of
their unhappy country, with any prospect of united
effort or harmonious action. Cork, Waterford,
Limerick, and Belfast, with the meetings which
have been occasionally held on this continent,
have already emblazoned this fact before the
world, in colors fnghtful, that Ireland has be-
come the pity and the shame of her friends, and
the ridicule and contempt of her enemies. 1t was
generally believed that this state of things was, to
great extent, the consequence of the breaking
up of that absolute power which so long kept in
check the opposing forces; and it long predict
ed that soon Philip was dead, Macedon
would become the battlefield of desperate strug-
gle among his generals. This prediction was We
val leaders had not the patience to wait the slow
lyogress of nature, but rudely grasped the scepre
while the great leader was still alive.
1t is unnecessary TO recount the history of the
internecine strife that ensued. Irishman was ar
rayed against Irishman-physical and moral force
were pitted against each other in deadly conflict
both consistently adherng to these principles as
long as they were confined to theory; but, with
transformation, as wonderful as it was ludicrous,
changing sides and deserving their colors whenever
they descended to the arena of action. Friends
demonstrated, and enemies scofed; but the COM
batants were too intent on their facuous warfare
to heed the one or be ashamed of the other ''.4ut
Caesar am n,llus'' was adopted as the guiding
principle of the patriot leaders, and poor Ireland
was sacrificed to the paltry vanity and ambitious
scheming Of a few imbeclle and incapable pre-
tenders To this succeeded, as might have been
expected, reign of terrorism The right to differ
was not recognised. Freedom of speech was
openly put down, and an ignorant and savage
mobocracy-ab and encouraged by merce-
nary eaders-reigned supreme. The energies of
the people were, in consequence, paralyzed; and
English oppression was not half injurious to
Irish liberty the disunon of the Irish them
selves. FAMINE and pestilence capped the climax
of their sad history, and upwards of million of
lrishmen were consigned to premature grave.
Such is brief resume of the last three years.
What complexion is the future TO assume Shall
it be characterised by the same individual jea-
lousies-the same mutual recrimnatons-
same internal discord
These are important questions; and sincerely do
we wish that the late intelligence from Ireland
would warrant us in coming to the conclusion that
the demon of discord was laid, and that mutual
confidence and cordial union were TO be the future
beacon lights of the Irish people, by which they
should be guided to their nationality. But when
we see the great majority Of the Irish bishops, at
their last meeting at Maynooth College, ordering
series of resolutions to be published, which for
bid the clergy 10 take any prominent part in the
struggles of the people-when we see large body
of the second order of clergy of the archdiocese
Of Tuam Withdrawing all confidence from the Irish
league-when we know that John O'Connell and
a large number Of the lie-down- and-die school of
politicians are again manGuvring to win back that
position from which an indignant nation has hurled
them-we confess that appearances are at present
rather against the prospect OF complete or perma-
nent union among the dlscordant elements into
which Ireland is divided In two or three weeks
more, however, we shall have full information on
this point, and be in better position to form
more correct judgment of the future.
In the mean time, we are sorry to sec the Irish
N New York, who are removed from.the local in
luences at work in Ireland, exhibiting the same
wrangling and individual jealousy in
heir efforts for their country, which distracted and
divided them much at home If Mr. Mooney
and Mr.. O'Connor, who have resolved themselves
into a secret committee for the purpose of aiding
Ireland, can get any one VINO nave so much gull
blity to believe that sending over handful of
men will be of the least possible use to any but the
ingenious orginstors of such piece of absurdity,
they are, no doubt, fulfilling their mission in en-
deavorlng to get 400 dollars more If they can
But question their right to bring an organized
,and of their honest, but misguided enthusiasts to
,ut down another meeting of lrshmen, even
hough the of the latter be Justly Charge
able with selfish, eectioneering motives, In their
sham professions of patriotism
We earnestly hope that in the future movements
made here for the cause of Ireland, mercenarv
selfshness, vain popularity hunting, and political
Will cease 10 characterize those
who may take part In them, and that the masses
will not permit themselves TO be led by the nose by
men, some OF whom, if they had the capacity,
xnull be randy at a nlnuaent,a naticn L. IL.