The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-23

wnen It's former euOr refused 10 defend the GaIphln
claim. Truly, its service is hard service. Duty com
pels us TO expose its but in truth, look upon
its misdeeds more in sorrow than in anger.
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British Paupsrlsm AmsrIcam slavery.
The OF the population Of Ireland has just been
completed. and the exhibit most awful result.
By this enumeration il appears that within ten years
than two millions Of the Irish people have either been
forced to seek sustenance in foreign lands have fallen
victims to famine OF the pestlence which follows the
footsteps OF famine. Ten years ago the population
sl73,l24; now it is hut 6,5l5794 Had the rate of in
Of s3l4l been continued. the present population
would have been about oOo In ls4 the number Of
houses 1854 $780, in 1851 LIS CORRESPONDING that
in ten years than millions have persisted unnat-
uraly been forced into exile and that 1853 houses
have fallen into ruin and ceased TO exist Words add
nothing to this appalling statement More than million
emgrated, and nearly m,ilion haze persisted!
Ii our memory is not at fault food was exported from
Ireland at the very time when the famine ap-
pallng The policy Of England has produced this
ally, and this fearful destruction OF human life The
system Of absenleeism annually stripped every surplus
product from the face Of Ireland 10 be consumed else
where and when the Irish peasant perishing in his
Shores never to return to aid Irish industry to cothe
its nakedness, or save it from starvation.
Such are the effects Of British protection and British
policy But, singular to relate, in the face Of the
fearful which Ireland has witnessed, large
portion Of the English people have turned their eyes
away from the murderous effects Of English policy. and
expended all their sympa,hes the slaves OF America
Both in England and Scotland, len. and women too
der the lead Of the pretended philanhropsls Of Exeter
Hall, have exhibited Quixoc desire 10 redress what
they pleased to the grievances this side of the
water Sometimes this spirit is manifested in Para-
men by significant inquiries OF her Maesys ministers
sometimes by resolutions for information is
manifested out OF Parliament the anniversary meetings
Of sociees-and sometimes by raising subscriptions for
the support of emssaes to foment discord in America
and preach up immediate abolition. These societies
are composed of men and women who profess wonder
full benevolence for all mankind, and show benevo-
lence 10 those who have right 10 their aid The con-
dilion of the slaves of the South is in all respects
far better than that OF the poorer classes in Eng
land, Scotland, or Ireland The slaves Of the South
dwell in comfortable houses well clothed, well
fed, and have moderate work they happy and
contented. II one should actually die OF starvation,
the fact would be resounded by the sbolitionsts
throughout the world Yet il we are credit the official
returns Of the British census. nearly million OF the peo-
pie Of Ireland aone within years have actually per-
ished by famine In the teeth OF these Official develop
men,s, how ridiculous and absurd are the fanaca efforts
OF these dishonest and visionary and silly women in
raising money and sending missionaries to preach up abo
lition in this country 1t is well understood that certain
female societies and others Scotland have freely given
money TO support the notorious George Thompson preach
up abolition hereno, 10 benefit the slave bu, TO foment
strife and weaken the bonds of union, in obedience TO
British policy sustained by British gold.
II the self-nghteous philanthropiss OF England and
Scotland were as benevolent they pretend be- they
would turn their eyes from this country, where the peo.
pie are prosperous and happy, the starving population
Of Ireland They would look at home, and con,rive the
ways and avert death from the starving poor Of
Ireland. II they would but do this, sung the action TO
the word OF benevoleDce and charity, by relieving real
suffering a, home they would the OF true
and bcnevolence, and prevent in future
such terrible and disgraceu developments pre-
scented by the official census returns of Ireland The
slaves OF the South have to thank them for
their ndscree, and fana,ca interference with their happy
conditions and the good Of this country, North and
reference with VIVA, does belong TO them, and OF
which they profoundly ignorant
The people OF the United States manage their own
s and the people Of The separate States OF the Union
car manage their domestic affairs They have need
OF imperinen, interference from abroad But the insane
rawlings OF Exeter Hall and the spurious philanthropy Of
English and Scotch abolition societies would be a, once
ended but for motive power which cares nothing for
slaves or for slavery. The West India emancipation
nothing bu, an effort of British statesmen TO inAct ar
injury on America That effort was failure, because
OF The lamenabe consequences which followed it The
British government adheres to ts purpose, but the ia
maica experiment has induced il TO alter it's line OF action
II has seized The slavery question: and is strannp
every nerve urge the entsIavery sentiment, in or
der destroy the American conedeacy, and cripple ant
finally destroy its grea, commercial rival To accomplish
this object abolition societies formed and emssarie
are semitic the United States, while the Irish cabin i
falling TO the ground, and the Irish borer pershes
lies unburied y
T-renc. II moManns
| This Irish patriot--who transported some year