The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-08-05
EBENSDJRG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1852.

which seemed accessible only to and the eagle the
chamois-the Irish sprang, tremendous cheers
and clutched the keys IF Riya. Loud and >en-
thusiastic cheers.
But not to the memory of France alone do we
appeal for the vindication of the courage of our
fathers. Spain, which received the remnant of
Tyrone's army-Austria, in whose ranks so ma
ny thousands of the exiles perished-Russia
whose forces were organized by Lacy-will bear
witness that the land which bore US has giSen
birth to men whose chivalry and genius entitled
their country to nobler fate. loud cheers. }
We need not alude to the revolution out OF
which-like Chrysaor from the blood of Medusa
this noble Republic rose. Continued cheers. }
To the gratitude of the country, in the midst o.
whose fruitfulness and glory we repose, let con-
idently commit the renown of those in whose
graves are set the foundations of her freedom
(Cheers( Further to the South-there where
the Andes tower and the Amazon rolls his NIGH
ty flood-the Celt-the spurned and beggared
Celt has left hi. footprint MANY a field of
triumph. [Cheers.) VenzueIa. Chacabuco.
Valparaiso have recollections of the fiery valor
before which the flag of the Escurial wentdown.
Enthusiasm applause.)
Such being the case. you have Just reason to
be proud, and America just reason to trust YOU
loud cheers.l America, with her hand upon
her own and other histories may confde in your
integrity. your fealtv. and devotion. (Rcnewed
cheers I spoke not of the hope which Ireland
may derive from your organization, and the
propitious influence it may exercise, in some
happier season, upon her interests and ultimate
condition. This is a subject on which no one
least of all young politician, should tch in
considerably or with temerity. But this I can
safely say, that whether Irishmcn cast their
fortunes permanently here, or, answering 10
some wise and inspiring summons. shall return
to the land from whence they have been forced
to fv the use of arms will improve their charac-
ter. will strengthen and exalt it (cheers) freeing
it from many of the irregularities which enfee-
BILE and degrade
The discipline of the soldier will adapt it to
the more serious and sacred duties of life, and
render it capable of experiencing adversely
without despair, or victory without intemper-
ance. Loud cheers.) In contemplating this
alternative, | speak not without a prdcedent
nor do | suggest movement hostile or danger
GUS to the Constitution you are sworn, armed,
and embodied to maintain (Cheers)
The example of Kosciusco requires no apology
or panegyric. The world is the temple of his
fame-the sun, his coronet Of glory. Leaving
his native land in the days of his fresh and ra-
diant youth, he plunged himself into the red
sea, that lay between America and herliberties
[Cheers. Having fought nobly in her cause,
l.,l,o 81 Al,
he returned to his native country, and, desrous
of establishing there, what he had here contrib
uted to secure, took rank under Poniatowski,
faced and broke the cuirassiers of Frederick
and paused not until the lance of the Cossack
quivered above his heart. Great applause. /
The same story may yet be told of one who, fly
ing from the shores of Ireland, devoted his man
ing to the soil from whence his hopes his mem
ories, and his sorrows sprung, found grave,
not bt meath the ruins of his native land but be-
meath the arch of triumph, reared to commemo-
rate her ascension from the tomb. Loud
cheers.
The day may be distant that will realize this
conjecture. The history of Ireland suggests de-
spondency. and reconciles us, by anticipation,
10 the worst. The sanguine the generous the
courageous, the ambitious even-all share alike
in the gloom which that history diffuses Yet,
it is no impiety for me to predict, that, as her
suffering has been long, her happiness shall be
great, and that she has been called upon to
bear weary burden, and to pine and plod in
sickness and starvation, whilst other nations
have rejoiced, so, when the appointed day has
come shall her JOY be the more joyful and her
glory the more glorious. Cheers If such
should be the will of Providence, Providence in
His own good time, will indicate the way TO
the promised land there viii be to us guides up
on earth, and commandments from on high
Faithful ly, piously, lovingly, let us await that
time. and with pure hearts and upright spirits
perfect ourselves in chose arts and habits which
will enable US to meet it with advantage
Loud cheers.
This is the noblest object we can have upon
this earth There is, however, another object
which here should stir the feelings, and stimu-
late the energies-should prompt the intellect,
quicken the industry, fire the ambition of all
who come from Ireland-who are jealous of her
name, anxious for the sympathy of all great and
reputable nations, and who have fixed for her,
in the coming years, abode of peace, and an
er,ineneo of renown. [Cheers.] Here, In this