Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-25

1851 rreland1lE Ioausnce.
From the tone and energy of the new agltators IN
Ireland it is evident that the spirit OF freedom from
intolerance and oppression is far from being extin-
guished by the merciless expatriatien of M1cHELL-
At recent meeting of the association, the Ma
tionalists a MIR. LEYNE delivered a soul stirring
speech. AS specimen of his eloquence, we give his
concluding remarks:
Sir, say that the misgovernment of this country
and the systematized oppression under which this
island groans are perpetual Indictment to insur-
rection. And say the responsibility of such o re-
dress would not rest those who suffer- but on those
who ruled cruelty and savagely. Why, sir, no revo
luton, no matter what the anarchy that produced
could have wrought more terrific disruption OF So
ciety than injustice and fostered famine have accom-
plished. Every interest is prostrated-one immense
ruin is our portion-we are all slaves and paupers
alike. The cloud that shuts the sunshine from the
peasants hut casts now also upon the patricians
dwelling the shadow of degradation. Want is no
longer the terror of the toers home alone; it has
invaded the ordly homes of the landlords and with
phantom hand and memorable gesture motions them
to depart And this is retributive Judgment Tor
the murderous conspiracy against the people. They
were deaf to our demand for freedom, because they
dreamed they could still it by determination. They
have failed The proud old race yet surylves-and
in them the old faith yet lives and the old traditions
are vet upheld And never though she food the
land with blood will England quench the purpose
that in Irelands soul is nterfused with the very pr1
ciple of existence. NeVertl she tear from It's red
tabernacle the Celtic heart of Ireland and crush it
in bleeding atoms beneath her heel, will she make
her consenting slave or despised dependant Tire
mendous cheers.) We are here tonight IN no new
quarrel with England-we are here to open new
| campaign in time honOred and important contest
we are here as no mans rivals for popular favorwe
are here as no mans competitors for notoriety-we
are here because believe possible to retrieve the
past, and make great future for Ireland. We are
to proclaim that not the most Astounding prosperity
| L. .J,kso for I'll "a INIT no
lamentations of a minister who deems himself ma
gician because he is skilled in the vulgar tricks and
jargon of the juggler-that not the ghmpses OF the
sceptre which for brief week was substituted tor
the scourge that habituay symbollzed the councils
and the acts of executive administration, can olsen
chant Ireland of her passion for independence. In
the name then, of the ravished prerogative OF her
nationality, call my country to struggle tor this
supreme acquisition. will delude her with no vague
phraseology Thus define the nationality on which
would set her heart, to which | would direct her
energies. By nationality understand an Irish SEN
ate Irish laws Irish institutions the green flag fly
ing free above the green land! Loud cheers By
it mean that this country, with Instructed and
governing SOUL should rule her destiny, protect
her own citizens foster her interests guard her
own honor and write her own history. lCheers }
By nationality mean that the Irish soil shall have
hospitality and shelter her Irish people. BY nation
atty mean that Irish intellect shall be longer
a vagabond through the universe but that here sci
ence her halls and art erect her schools, and
that in them Irish genius shall pursue the triumphs
of investigation Irish elOquence preach the Evangel
of Liberty and the behess of patriotism, and Irish
poesy sing of Irish freedom, Irish glory Irish valor,
and Irish beauty! vehement cheering) Do you
accept the Interpretation Are you eager for the
acquisition (Renewed cheering) Oh then, poor
afflicted Ireland-defea has not palsied thy spirit
woe has not consummated thy destruction.
They lend but purer and a clearer ray
To read the scroll of our fate to-day,
To light us on through the troubled way
We have chosen with faith and love.
| Courage, old land! For already the wide world
heaves with the throes of nativity and the Ma
g of the nations shall again worship at the cradle OF
democratic liberty. Courage, old land For behold
despite the atrocities that have rent her gallant bo
som, Hungary nurses her purpose of vengeance on
her STRIPPING tyrant, and the miscreant ministers Of
France the aadacous " hehH5 he
buresques the glories of her empire and in the
future her proud Republic builded on the tumblec
ruins of a forsworn impostor's power. Courage, ole
land For thy elder sister, Italy, baptsed with thee
at the ancient foun sees, too in future thu
dawning of the day. when7 without degradation o.
remorse, she may kneel for the benediction of the
vicegerent of the Crucifed Courage, old land Fo
to that new land beyond the western MAN, thy re
) fugees have gone with fiery zeal to proclaim tn.
wrongs and to pledge its freemen to the advocacy
thy cause Courage, old land For even in thu
guilty isle of Britain, noble democracy-and dem
S ocracy, though it seeks purple and aspire to n
diadem, is the appointed ruler of the future-tha
nODle democracy, tne ueStlHIeS o1
it's blisered but honest hand, recognises the valdit
of thy claims tojustice and independence. Courage
old land For thy unnatural and iercest foes, tn
: beggared aristocracy who scorned thee mother
o and lived thy blood, and tears, and shame hav
been hurled from their power and stricken with re
h tributive impotency. Courage, old land For lib
erty is than the golden vision of the poetmor
than the ecstatic dream of the enthusiast tha
the gross scheme of the speculator 1t is the august
est endowment of mankind. And thy charter TO it
possession time has not annued force has not abrc
l. gated, usurpation has not falsifed-Heaven has
L. revoked it, earth has not erased it, hell has not fitch
ed it. Courage, old land !~
l. Listen !thoust told me of trampled land-a land
e Subdued and scorned, whose very soul is bowed
l. And fashioned to her chains but tell thee
Of most generous and devoted land
; A land of kindling energies-a land
IS OF glorious recollectOns; proudly true
d To the high memories of her ancient state,
l. And rising in majestic scorn to cast
-c Her alien bondage off
IL An Irish Election Bill.
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