Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-21

combination Of Powers, land twenty thousand we-dis
opned in Ireland and there will be end to the
British empire. mention this because feel deep in
teres in the first place. in the condition Of Ireland and
next in that of the whole British empire In my humble
opinion, II the English people parsue policy towards
IrelandI will not say of Justice because justice is for
the strong, and Ireland is weakbut policy of cemen-
cy of humanity of generosity, and encouragement they
would resusctae Ireland and strengthen the whole en-
pre- The first requirement for Ireland sregous liberty
not liberation but full equal absolute religious liberty
She will be satisfied until she obtains this boon
There is nothing dangerous to Government in peril
crisis powerful dissatisfied religious party, like
the Roman Catholic party of the British empire and
nothing harmless religious sects parties when
Government abolishes all religious distinctions and gives
fnl perfect, and absolute religious liberty to all you
want to put down religious agitation and destroy clerical
influence, give the people equal and universal religious
liberty Amere cericopoitcal agitation bene-
bit country, although it may annoy and weaken Gov
ernment To deprive clerical agitators of all political I
huence it is only necessary for the English Government
to give equal and absolute religious liberty to all danomi-
nations of British subjects This is truth very well
in this country yet strange to say has th
erto escaped the penetration of the first statesmen Of Eu
rope Ireland also requires political liberty and equi
table share Of all the advantages of the British Govern
ment and British empire and, above all, the Irish peo
pie require absolute interest in the soil of their
try As it is, Ireland may be considered vast barren
hunting ground for absentee nobility; and unhappy,
the spos of the chase the hearts, hopes and lives of
the Irish peasantry.
have long watched and waited to great En-
gsh statesman arise who could grapple with this monster
difficulty. think the evil and the danger both felt
and understood by Sir Robert Peel for time pre-
yous to his DEATH Had that great statesman lived and
obtained power in my opinion he would have devoted his
talents and his experience to reclaim and resusctate Ire
land, and thus strengthen and renoyae the British
pre- That great statesman entered upon glorious work
of political reform both for England and reand but he
cut off in the midst of his career with his work
finished and his destiny unfuflled But after ALL Ire
land must be the great agent of her regeneration
nj md Eru1o Anar nr
upon the continent IF sIle io.ls ..solatisl.
Europe for support apprehend she does at this
ment she will be deceived and disappointed and betrayed
There is not despo in Europe, large small from the
Car of Russia to the King of Naples who would not
this moment sell and sacrifice Ireland and oil her hopes
purchase the friendship Of the English Government
know it is difficult to form correct judgment of the true
policy of distant naton but after long reflection upon
this subject have arrived at the conclusion that the pre-
sent policy of Ireland is to abandon all idea of political
separation from England Her old nationality is gone.
She or restore either her
her old nationality If she independent nation at
this moment her great effort should be to build up
nationality conformabe to her present moral social
and political condition. Her policy is to make the
most of her present political conncxon and to avail her
self OF all the POLITICAL commercial industrial and intel
lectual advantages of the British empire She should
cooperate all occasions with the most liberal English
party She should throw her whole weight into the scale
of liberalism. Her movement should be imperial one
and by acting in this manner she would raise and
generate herself in contributing elevate and beraze
the whole empire. After all, Englishmen and Irshmen
are they have fought together hum
dred battle fields Irish blood has been poured out
prodigaly as English blood in building up the present
greatness of the British empire Irshmen, therefore,
have perfect title to the honor and glory, and advan
tages of that empire They ought not to think of ren-
gushing these advantages at the present day. On the
contrary Engshmen and Irshmen, the people of both
countries both sides of the channel ought forget
the past and think of the future and unite honestly and
cordially and resolutey improve the condition Of both
countries to exat the United Kingdom and place her at
the head of the liberal world. Great and powerful she
is she has to stoop to Austria she has to sacrifice min
lister at the bidding of the Austrian she has bow
humby to Russia she has to take Louis Napoleon by the
hand she has to congratulate the nephew upon
patton for which she condemned the uncle to the rock of
ST. Helena. Sir this is not the role for great nation
like England to play at the present time in the drama of
the world This is not the position for her occupy
amidst the great family of nations The present mixed
Government of England has had its day. England must
soon choose between absoutism and democracy These
the two great principles conendng for the
terry of the world On the side of democracy she will
become the arbress of nations and the benecress of
humanity.
Mr.. President hope this amendment will be adopted,
and that the resolution will then pass without opposition
is framed that it give offence in any quarter
1t is not intended to be diplomatic but Legislative
expression Of opinion 1t is courteous and compliment
tary to the English Government My opinion is that in
the present condition of Ireland the condition of the Br
fish empire, and the uncertain condition Of the civilized
world the British Government will rejoice in the oppor
tuniy which this resolution will afford to get rid of these
captive patriots by conveying them to this country Here
they will unite with millions Of their fellow
now citizens of this great republic Here they will
with that kindness and consideration which they have
been denied in their native land Here they will become
loyal citizens of this Government and such to
be the enemies Of England This will afford sincere salts
faction to every generous American heart and tend to
cOnciate the acerated but grateful heart of Ireland