The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-04-17


whom had always been period Of disaster and
confu ion to the Roman Catholic Church ihey
We those who now make an alliance or rather
compact Of submission with tie Car of Russia
and who plead and support h. re IN free Repub-
lean America, tac cause of Russan despotIsm,
the cause Of that Car who is yet red with blood,
and damned with the million curses II Roman
Catholics, whom he forced TO abandon their ieli-
gon, aud forced by cruelty, by misery, aud by
the lash, under which thousands Of Roman ca tho,
lies per,,hcd--haying been treated as the nuf,r-
tuna'e Ninsk nuns were proven TO have been
treated to death.
80 much for the charge that the cause which |
plead-the cause Of millions of Roman Catholics
is hostile to the Roman Catholic Religion
Should be forced for the future to enter upon
this topic once more, will take the heartreyol
ting history of those who thus calumnate my cause
into my hands aud recall to the memory of public
opinion the terrible pages Of blood, ambition,
countless crimes aud intolerance but hope there
will be no occasion for it.
Now as to Ireland. Where is a man on earth
with uncorruped .oul and with LIBERAL instinct
IN lis heart who would not pathize with poor
unfortunate Ireland Where is man loving
freedom and right to whom the wrongs of Green
Erin could not stir the hearti Who could for.
bear warmly to sympathze with the father
land # the Grat'ans, of O'Connells, aud of
Wolfe Toncs' indeed am the man where
ever is oppression aud people, thers is my
love.
Bat wly do not plead Erin's wrongsl am |
. asked My answer is, am ! not pleading the
principle Of liberty, and Is the cause of freedom
not the cause of Ireiaudi Let me tell you, gentle.
men, 'hatLot always that mln serves best one
cause who make the most oiempty noise in emp
ty w7d.
see all the dCspo,s The European Continent
united in a crusade of Liberty. There are two
powers neutral, yet the position may well decide
ior or against dcspoti.m. These two powers are
Great Britain and America. II the Almighty
blessed NV endeaNors If could succeed 10 con.
tribute something, that America, by its influence
over the public opinion of the people Of Eng
land, Great Britain itself should sido with lib.
erty out Of whatever consideration, out Of what
ever interest against despotism, then, indeed, |
boldly declare before God and men hat have
achieved a greater benefit and done y better
service to the future Of Ireland than all who 20
about loudly crying about Erins wrongs and not
dong anything for the triumph Of that cause
which is about 10 be decided, and is the cause Of
all nations who are oppressed, and all who are
or will be free. Whereas, if by uniting in he
chorus of empty words | should contribute
To alarm not only the Government, but also the
people Of England, and TO force that Government
to side with de-poti~m in i,o decisive Struggle
against liberty, To which that Government, being
as 1t il ari-tocratical feels but to much inclined
then indeed am sure could do such a wrong
to The future of Ireland, as the sacrifice ofmy life
aud torrents OF blood aud the suffering. OF geuer2.
tons could not eSpiatc.
Be sure therefore, gentlemen, that every man
who pleads for liberty, pleads for Ireland; be
sure that every blow stricken fr liberty
Is stricken also for Ireland, tie sure that not 81
ways the most noisy nra the best friends, aud pru-
dent activity is often better service than whatever
show Of elegant words. And solet me hope that
while tits sure that he who's for freedom is for Ire
land, it also will be found that Irish blood can reY
CT he against liberty.
And as to you ALL gentlemen, let me hope
that however like advocates Of Despoti.m may
/ try to mi,lead public opinion in free America
/ the uncorrupted noble instinct Of the people will
prove to The world that il is not in vain that the
down-trodden spirit Of liberty raises the sign o
distress toward you, and that the wrong ed and the
oppressed can confidently appeal Tor help, for JUS
tce. and for redress TO the free and powerful Re
public Of America.
| thank you, gentlemen. for the patience
with which you have listened during this tor
rents Of rain to my bad speech 1t show:
that your sympathy is warm and sincere--one
which cannot be cooled down, or washed away
10y artificial showers. tremendous chcering)