The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-11-19

preston 10 my prolounu ulaIkS my CIV
ed and amiable countrywoman, Miss
Catherine Hays. Never will | forget the
sympathy felt by that undetermined lady,or
The spontaneous generosity $50 character.
islic Of her Irish heart) which prompted
her recent grateful and substantial COM
pliment. Never will this noble act be for
gotten by Father Mathew; and when his
earthly pilgrimage is over, when his slew
ardship ceases. and he is called to a state
of future existence. where even the enven-
omed shaft of Islander cannot reach, long
may her honored name be pronounced
with gratitude and respect by the sons and
daughters OF that beau,eous isle which she
loves so well. TO my own beloved coun-
trymen Imost ~afIeciionately tender a few
words of parting advice. You have, dear.
ly beloved friends, relinquished the land
OF your birth, endeared TO you by a thou.
sand fond "reminiscences. to seek on these
distant shores that remuneration for indus
try and toll too often denied you at home.
You are presented here with boundless
field of profitable employment, and every
inducement 10 persevering~ industry. You
are received and welcomed in the great
American family with feelings of sympa-
thy. kindness, and friendship. After a
lew years you become citizens of this
great republic, whose vast territorial ex-
tent abounds in all the materials Of min
eral, agriculture and commercial wealth;
the avenues to honor and fame are liber.
ally thrown open TO you and 10 your chill
dren, and no impediment (save Of your
own creation) exists to prevent you attain.
ing the highest social and civil distinctions;
and will you any longer permit those glo.
rious opportunities to pass unimproved!
or, rather, will you not, by studying self
respect, and acquiring habits suited to
your new position, aspire to reflect honor
alike on the land Of your birth and your
adoption? i'' 7'"
| implore you. as | would with my dy-
ing breath, to discard forever those foolish
divisions-those insensate quarrels-those
~factious broils (too often, alas, the fruits OF
intemperance) in which your country is
disgraced. tine peace and order OF society
violated. and the laws of heaven trampled
on and outraged. Oh, how painful is the
contrast between the feelings which gener-
ate those foolish local animosities amongst
the common inhabitants Of a country. tho
entire area Of which would but form an
inconsiderable section OF some OF the
larger States Of this Union. and that broad
and comprehensive spirit of patriotism
which makes every inhabitant of this
mighty republication the Atlantic 10 the
Paciic--irom Maine to California-glory
in the title OF American citizen.
Friends and fellow countrymen-I now
bid you a reluctant, a final farewell. A
few hours more will separate me from the -.
hoSpitablc shores Of America forever.
carry with me to ''the poor old country"
feelings OF respect and attachment for its
people that neither time nor distance can
obliterate. Citizens of the United States;
tervently pray that the Almighty Disposer
OF human events, in whose hands are the
destinies Of nations. may continue those
blessings and favors which you have so
long enjoyed-that your progress in every
private and public virtue may keep pace
with your unexampled prosperity-that
you and your children's children may be
ever true to the great destiny that awaits
you. and to the spirit Of those institutions
under the fostering care Of which you have
so rapidly progressed. May your coun.
try still extend the hand OF succor to the
helpless exile. afford an asylum 10 The
prosecuted, and a home to the oppressed
and thus in,eparably connect her future
destiny with the interests Of universal hu-
manly.
Citizens of the United States. and be.
loved countrylnen-again adieu! May
heaven pour its choicest blessings on your
favored land, is the farewell prayer of
your devoted and afIectionate friend,
THEOBALD MATHEW.
The New York Express furnishes the
following description Of the departure. on
Saturday afternoon, of the Apostle Of Tenn
perance forever from the shores of Amer.
lea:
As he stood on the stern OF the Pacific,
waving a last adIeu 10 the thousands OF his
c%ountrymen who were crowded on all the
adjoining shafts, The feeling which they
had long been endeavoring to suppress,
gushed forth, and the air was rent with the
loud hussas of men, mingled with the sobs
and wailing Of women The widest en-
thusiasm prevailed among the assembled
masses. and upon the whole ii was a scene
which those who Witnessed it will mover
forget. About II o'clock, Father Mathew
arrived at the foot of Canal street. ac-
c%ompanied by a large number of the eler.
gy Of the Roman Catholic persuasion. and
also by the Hibernian r. A. Society, on
foot, with flags streaming in the breeze,
and preceded by a band, whose soft, har.
monious tones well accorded with the deep
feelings which had been evoked by the &C.,
%casion.
The procession was followed by q large