Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-07-22
iddress 10 Mrs. Mitchell.


Yrs, bv a large and enthusiastic mass
s aoOP r The friends of Ireland, consisting of
silns of Brooklyn, and many from New
b a''O1 with an immense mass of the
Nh in general, amounting, it was estim-
about five thousand persons, assem-
r. Fart Green, on Tuesday evening last
~ a. t.ts ..fair daughters of Columbia; are to
1914 'ov to proceed TO Dublin, TO present the
Mrs. Mitchell. At the meeting, it is
lfJS' noney cams pouring in SO fast that the
fl9''as fl9'' could scarce attend to their business.
~. the address:
ere - womanI Wife of John MITCHELL Mo-
.gbis chi!drenI Daughter of Ireland! The
Il .,ole of free land, watt their blessings,
e longest sympathies from full hearts, across
I - Atlantic, to comfort you in your sor-
r ard TO strengthen you IN the hour of your
r. Among our twenty millions there is not
r..,o being who would not give to your lone
- the tribute Of a tear, were it not that
IN, blood rushes impetuously TO shed itself
-,rging YOUR Ireland's wrongs. Whilst eve-
',iz5tjon OF our united hearts, here upon this
fsId-made sacred to US, forever, by the
-. of Americas immortal Washington
= TL,rroly for you and for Ireland, the curses
f,,bers. husbands, brothers and sons, long,
| ! snf deep, are lluuCiiOu GlIou LHS ueSpOlIc
/ =, ooyernmenl, who have robbed Ireland in
sEns YOU.
III Wife of glorious Mitchell! Yours shall
"a triumph. 1t is decreed that you shall
| - vOar husband joyfuIy restored to you, to
.,dren and to Ireland-perhaps as the future
-.5lsBt of an Irish republic. Hope onl Your
!, vOur hope, and peoples longings, for liberty,
I. 10; be disappointed. Time shall not write
her dark spot upon IreIand's history, or
-,s upon your brow, before Ireland shall
| 4 proudly a nation among nations, and your
~ husband, freeman, independent among
Bicans, upon his native coil.
1n,srly beloved and adopted daughter of ensIav-
| Ireand! Were it not that it would be an in
70 The generous hearts of your native land, we
,dinyite you, for we already know you would
ssIcome, to a temporary home at Americas
Nd eaDtal. at Washington, by the side of The
z Of the chief magistrate CT cur happy repub-
and We know that she would fondy cherish
ove you, as the exiied, patriotic daughter of
rrsssed people, and the fond wife of lreIand's
I. frn and bold champion. But you have
ne in every American heart, and your own
ur shall not long be desoaIe. The heart of
and shall not long droop in slavery. Our
men-your frmesl friends-have sworn up
the altar of liberty, that, let worst come that
u. the pike mus! be The pen, and blood the ink,
write Ireand's Declaration of Independence,
thai John Mitchell shall return in triumph 10
ness the signing and sealing of Ireiand's Mag
ChaTla.
I've implore you, devoted lady, TO be for US,
! our oppressed race, the unbending executrix
John Mtches principles. We adiure you TO
Fer no compromise 10 be effected between the
ants and The people. They have plundered US
hey have scattered US into exile all over the
tth-lorn US from the arms of our parents,
E.hers, sisters, and friends. We would warn
against The ''boons" of Britain, which have
Fays covered concealed poison. Be not your
jeuded. nor suffer others to be deluded by
presence of Engand's Queen in ireland. or
Der cou7t!y promises or proceedings. She
Is but to deude. Even were England's mon
to call together a meeting of the landlords
Rand in Dublin, and designate that assembly
arIiament," il would be but to appease the
E0r of the unwary-to deceive and divide the
Irmaed friends OF national Independence into
lsnis, marked for future conquest by gold
BY patronage. No, most injured lady, Hold
Se beseech you, By the immortal truths OF
P1re-minded husband. Teach these 20 the
sai every risk. Let the government 20 on
5,1:ing these principles in whatever garb
nay appear-whether denomiualed the voice
-isOn" the "exie," or the "martyr." We
1alnne TO purchase, and TO read, whatever
aper you publish, and to cheer on our bro
1r husbands, and our friends in their eff
uphold the principles of your husband,
Tough these efforts should bring them to
lure grave.
hesitate net, on account of our sex, espe-
Ihls moment, to express what we feel
70" 10 be truth, because we never can for
1.-The mgbtiest revolutions of nations have
'-cled by patriotic women. Spain was re-
EOm seven centuries of bondage to the
y lhe wisdom and frmness of the Chris
IHacess Isabella. France was redeemed
-iLsn dominion by the heroism of Joan of
az Ireland was saved from an ingloriOus
son to William the Third, by the heroic
-oi Limerick. Many incidents are record
4e page of sacred and profane history.
Us ihen, with fortItude, exalted lady!-
IAe people, as John Mitchell taught them,
nHo' and the water, and the air, and the
Inc BIRDS, and the fishes, were created by
W me use OF the people who work; that the
'easses," as they are called, have assuH-
@ProPrletors of these, without any authori-
Ood or man, and have combined 10 rob
PIE and pay foreign robbers to support
- as your husband began, 10 dispel this
!; = De Inc centre Of our hopes and the stan
OUT patriotism; and an admrng world
Jmy ily to the rescue of you. of ireland,
-DONAPARrEs, LAFAYErTEs AND You've MU-