The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23

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Address OF Gen. Shields TO a Delegation Of
lrishmen in Providcnse.
On the 18th inst, it being ascertainsa that Gen.
Shields was prepared SO receive those who felt in
clined to call upon him NJ the house Of Senator
james, in Providence, Il l., q deputaten Of Irish
citizens paid their respects to him, in very COM
plimentary address, to which the General replied -
follows
Gentlemen-I am sincerely delighted to re you,
and to thank you and my oountrymsn Of Providence,
for your msnifertation of kindness, and that gener
GUS and fattering interest you pleased to take
in mo. wish IL were in my power 10 stay longer
amongst you, to mako the acquaintance Of moro Of
my fellow citizens here, both native and adopted,
and to express, personals to you AL, ny grateful
acknowledgements for the many fattering marks
of regard and respect which have received ct your
hands, since ny arrival amongst you. Toll my ma.
tive country men, and ALL that their favorable
opinion is dear to love them too much to tell
them anything but what believe to be the truth.
] never attemp. to fster deceive them, and my
first and last advice to overy Irishman 10 10 love
the country Of his birth and be true to the coun-
try OF bis adopticn-yes We ought to Do ts.e to
this glorious country. Here We have fair play
here We enjoy social and political equality and It ID
our duty, and viii add. that it ought to be our
political religion to think, and speak, and act, in
all places, and upon oil occasions in public life and
private life, in such way as to prove TO America
and to the world, that Irishmen are worthy Of all
these advantages and privileges. that the country
that trusts can rely upon ther unwavering naeli.y
in peace and war and that all they ask and all they
want from government or people ON this broad
earth, is fair play. This, they have In America,
and for this America has she allegiance and fealty
Of the Irish beart-what the British government
has never been able TO purchase and will certainly
never obtain-th the allegiance of the Irish heart II
given voluntarily and freely, in oil lie fsilnsss to
the governments Of this great republic Yes, my
friends and countrynen, We owe double allegiance
allegiance of gratitude; and the Irishnan wis
could cast his influence with any fac ZION party
whose aim tendency is to create sectional dssea
double traitors traitor 70 himself and traitor to
the government. You I'll know, Isuppose, that l am
democrat. As such, heartily rejoice, Of course,
in our late glorious political victory do no. sjoss
worthy Of me. and wholly unbeconing our past re-
latons but rejcicc from my ssul in tbs defeat Of
that 10 princpled faction who contrived to obtain
> temporary and undiscovered ascsndaney in the old
wing party, by undermining and destroying the re-
putation of the old wing lea ters-who made . can
didate Of Gen Scott, not because they loved him.
but because they hated others; and who substituted
their own pattorn Of political hypocrisiss in lieu OF
the old platform of the waig party. The Interior
object CT this faction to destroy the constitution
and they have only succeeded in destroying tas
wing party. congratulate the de nocrats Of Rhode
Island upsn the national victory, and upen the glo-
rious victory achieved in their own Sta.e This vio-
tory hope, will BIS folio wsd by the most beneficial
results in both cases. In tho general government,
by wise, safs, economical domestic policy at homes
and firm. just, liberal, and enlightened policy
abroad; and, in your noblo little State, reeogni-
tion by the soysrnncat o, the great and ss,red
principles Of political equality, irrespective Of thu
accidents of birth, Or wealth, or station. While
true to our party and true to eur country, must
never forget poor Irclsnd; and We must never for
get thoee rcor VICTIM, who are now pining in Van
Ditman's land, bscauss they loved Ireland, and
wanted to see her nation. think may promiso
and pledge myself that the next administration will
make every honorable and reasonable esrt for their
liberation. What tho British government will do.
cannot say That government h as never been remark
able for magnsriTity. ! have nothing to say
agsinst Tho English poop.e-thank God, have
lived too long and seen too much 70 harbor un-
worthy prejudices against any race Of people-but
have no opinion OF tae maguaDimity and generosity
Of the English government lspeyer exercises any
thing like clemency towards the prsstrats. II in
cults the weak and trsWpes on the fallen IL has
neither the Ragnaumity OF shsolutism or the
Nberality Of republication II has the cold.
calculating, revtnseful timidity Of an Gig archy,
and treats All its PROSTATE enemies rs 1t treated Ma
poleon. I. crushos and kills them WY and sys-
Dramatically, and in way that will be sure to sc-
complisb the purpose, without revolving the moral
serse of the enlightened world. This is the way tho
government Of Eogfand always a:tea-aDd fear
this is the ray 1t will act towards our poor impri-
scned countrymen. Vol, God knows, time may
come when We hSre, IL we cannot liberste c0un-
Try men, may be able TO aveBgs the wrongs Of CEN
turtles; and permit to say, that while all present
threats and calculations OF this nature arc worse
than idle. ard may almost DO considered ridiculous,
yet If, in Code good time, such IN eoession should
arise, and my health and strength remain, shall
be prepared TO give to the country Of my birth the
remnant Of lfa which will have been passed in the
service Of the country Of my ado ption. Again ro-
tmn you my thanks and my host wishes for ysur
welfare ana bSppineH