The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-07
From The Boston oouner, Nov. 5.
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We have not been abe for of space, TO print the
address delivered at Faneul Hall on Monday evening.
The following the speech OF United States Commits
soner c. l. Woodbury., esq., and. argument in IA
vor OF the inerposon Of the United States in behalf OF
the Irish exiles is fair specimen OF what said on
the occasion;
Having been called upon TO respond TO The resolution
that The memorial, when signed, BE- comniilicu 10 pi
Webster with request that he submit 1t to President
Fillmore. MIR. Woodbury. said:
thank you, gentlemen, Tor your klhd ieeep'on VI
me. Your exceIlency, the duty had deyolved upon me
10 second the last two resolutions ou mus .o'ess
fears s a we n v aesias our action o
night that distinguished gentleman VINO, ior me year
past, has been eris from tins Han Of ms lame but
The courteous and patriotic letter OF Mayor Bigeow,
which has lust been read, treasures that head.
Sir, know something of the people OF Ireland, both
here and in their own green island My feet have rod
her bogs and my hand has ucked the heather from her
mountain sides. have ie the warmth OF her famed hos
pitaiy and have given much attention 10 her history
rebellion whose victims demand our sympathy
complicated and numerous No politician can deny
the fact that the condition OF Ireland demanded The most
earnest exeon oil her statesmen Wiihan immense pop
ulaton, ocean bound in small island which, for thou
sand years. has experienced political vcissitudes
than any nations OF the EARTH civil have spent their
utmost fury her.
The loyalty Of her character has led her to take sides
in the Engl dissensions with husasm From
Bongbroke to the present day she has borne the OF
every civil war and i Is worthy OF note that the curse OF
Cromwell aud of Wilam-so called-had their origin in
Besides these, she has had her own private Tebelons
and dissensonr Within two centuries twice and hall
has the whole OF Ireland been contscatedthe whole
body OF her aDdhodcls been dspossessed Of their property
and reduced 10 the condition of mere aborers. While
snd has
wonder at the poverty which oppression has brought
upon Ielandl Possessed OF no caplial-hoding prop
eIty in landthc peasantry OF Ireland have been swept
of in millions BY the peslence of famine.
MIR Chairman this is not the time for accusations, and
shall make none. say that there that in The condi-
nOI roia uh allpdo man IN
his utmost OF talent and to devise some plan for her
relief The statesmen OF Great Britain had their plans
this state Of things; and who can judge which would
have heen the besl' With characteristic courage. bold
ness and these unfortunate gentlemen chose
and rebellion The event has shown that this mode
impruden and impracticabe they failed, and have
met The fate which always awaits those who fail in
struggle against over,
1t moi becoming here 10 speak Of the high and noble
qualities they evnced. The penalty OF violated laws is
upon them. and the stability OF the British empire is
shaken. am asked 10 sympalhze with them. and do
here publicly and boldly. ] declare my sympathy with
their suerings and their courage think The time has
when, without disespec 10 Great Britain. without
interference with the stability OF her government, with
out violating the amity and friendship of the two
tons we may ask Tor fotbearance towards these prIs
oners.
The eloquent gentlemen that have preceded me have
given you numerous presidents for such course ]
Queen OF Scotland, whose history is amos, a romance,
condemned 10 death by her sister, Queen Elizabeth.
queny. and also Intellectually. Queen Elizabeth after.
wards explained. and attempted 10 excu pate herself 10
these nations for her conduct Had she yielded TO their
interference the darkest blot her lame would have
never existed.
So ,oo persecution of the Huguenois in France
Queen Christina oil Sweden in,erceded in letter eo.
quen and so pure that exalted her character among
nations and IN history.
would say TO Queen Victoria 81 is good TO have a
giants strength. but it is iyIannous to it like
giant"
The ends Of justice require no more personal huma-
tion OF these unfortunate gentlemen. When Mulius
IN how the ey of his held
his hand in the flames and Suffered to be consumed,
while he answered the inquiries OF King Porsenna, that
monarch struck by admiration, released the prisoner
say you, release these remnants OF The rebellion OF
ls4s-giye 10 us the living ashes of that consumed
hand, and we will thank you. The generous act viii
add another lie TO the peaceful relations between two
nations.
Mr. Chairman. / would address few words to Daniel
Webster in this behalf | say to him. know not wha,
your views on this subject bat remember, sir like
myseif. you were b,Tn in the Old Granite State nearly
hall OF whose population are OF Irish descent. Your
native county was the Irish county oil Hilsboro' The
companions OF your youth had Irish blood boiling in
their veins. Your ancestors SIR, like my own for
than ninety years have lived in the frontier Irish settle
ments OF New HampshiIe-have together fought the
Indian and the battles OF the revoluonoge,her srug
gled for Independence and good government. When
pendence our ancestors let sympathy with Irish courage
aud devotion.
Let u.s. Mr. Chairman, look back for one hundred wear.
on the Irish IN this country. Exiles from the Old World
have been patriots OF tins do not hesitate 10 say that
our liberty is OF Irish well Of English origin Our
wal US Slafk, N0Hg0mt Barry,
and more lately Jackson, McDonough, Barney, Perry
and others, struggling in blood for those Liberties
ENJOY BY independence The ilustrious Charles Car
ROLL OF Caolion, gave Of devotion and honor
rare IN history Mr. Chairman. in council, in war. in
peace IN DANGER in glory, and honor Irish blood
not alien to ancestors And have the friends and de.
scendans OF Emmett failed TO win the respect OF our
people or is the memory OF their fathers aught bu,
source OF noble pride 10 them!
Mr. Chairman, shall we, then, hesitate regards these
unfortunate gentlemen
The traits OF character which make them dangerous to
Great Britain make them desirable Our institutions
kindred their hearts; and do hope that our appeal
in favor OF these odashioned and gallant patriots will
not be neglected.
The following is the letter alluded by Mr. Woodbury.
CnY HALL, Oct. "a, 1851.
DEAR SIR My engagements will permit my being
present Faneu Hall this evening
mercy in behalf OF the Irish Patriots My best she.
however. viii be with for the OF
bic efforts Tho mediation OF with
England in the object proposed would in
is claims TO the love OF the friends of civil liberty
throughout the world.
am, with respect JOHN r. BIGELOW.
L. DoNAHoK, esq.
Gold Digging In Austrriia.
The following extracts from letters from Bathurst in
spyc ariaar nd pt,o