The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-23

by Mr. Webster and MIR. Fillmore.
The Exlisd Irish Patriots.
We understand that the delegates now in the civ m
the purpose Of urging the nterpostion Of our govern
ment in behalf OF these patriots waited upon the Pres
dent yesterday, when the following addresses and r.
sponses made The proceedings in honor Of the del
egates, at the dinner given TO them by portion Of the Cit
zens will be published hereafter:
address of Dr. Edcard j. Chaisy, Of Baltimore 10 Il.
President.
In presenting TO your excellency in the name Of the c
OF Baltimore and OF the highest dgnaries OF our
State, this memorial numerously signed, We feel TINT
engaged in OF the hottest duties that can oc
cupy the attention OF man. and that we are aboa, ,or
pose upon you, the father OF the American people, a
which we trust il will be your pride and pleasure 10 pa
| form.
! Prompted by feeling of sympathy, have sssem.
bosom the noblest affection which dignfes the human
heart and to awaken in your breast lively interest or
the suferings OF men whose ardent attachment 10 The
land OF their nativity, and whose efforts 10 win back he
liberties of her sons. constitute their only crme and have
drawn down upon their devoted heads the severes
fence Of the law, and punishment which, in this land
OF freedom. we deem disproportioned to The offence.
is, then, may say, for patriots that plead; iot
what has been done BY OBrien, Mitchell, Meagher and
the Of that gallant band that the patriot Of ever
land does not feel that il is his duty to perform! They
have wept over the wrongs OF their country; they
have proclaimed them in the measured notice OF the poet
and the thrilling tones Of the orator they have taught
the people that which history has chr0ncled Tor ages
that Ireland was once nation and they have sighed u
the restoration OF the glory OF their sires. Further than
this, with all their aspirations for freedom, they have
proceeded and deep and abiding has been their sens
of wrong the blood OF their foes sues not their hand
And yet their deeds and their hopes their sentimenu
and tears, have subjected them. in the land in which
they lived to the charge OF felony, and reduced them
the ignominous ompanonship with the basest Of mar
kind To the cultivated mind and the proud heart whl
sentence brings bitter pain than that which consg
their possessor TO the terrible communion with spirits thai
the soui abhors
| The generous sons of our land. sympathizing with
these unfortunate but noble exes have resolved 10 MAKE
one grand and mighty effort Tor the Liberation Of thee
unhappy Hence il is that we have assembled With
| in these hallowed walls-hence this imposing array d
delegates from sister city, anxious TO give expression
the feelings OF their hearts. As the father OF
country, we have selected your excelency 10 Be M
| organ OF communication, and TO interpose With In
friendly power OF Great Britain the kind Offices OF
government Tor the mitigation OF the punishment anna
release OF those unfortunate exiles.
We trust that the services Of the Irish people, whS
| adoption have become citizens OF our happy repaak
and whose devotion to the principles Of sovernnsa
is daily exhibited in the strength OF their attachments
our glorious constitution, and IN the position which M
hold amidst the iarring elements OF sectional strife, viii
prove sufficient inducement to awaken in your genr
GUS breast deep and lively interest in the fate Of af
brethren, who, through the ndiscreon into which they
have been hurried by the promptngs OF patriotism, have
fallen beneath the sentence OF the law and nger out
miserable existence, surrounded by convicis STEPPED
Let then, the voice OF The American people be beard
suppcaing through the lips OF the father OF county
70 behalf OF those unhappy beings, torn from all The
lights OF home, OF country, kindred and OF friends
the name Of humanity, beseech your exceency send
forth from this temple OF bertyths ark OF freedom
the proud bird OF America, that, like the dove Of old
may sweep the waste OF waters, and return once
more bearing in its beak the olive branch OF peace.
The Presidents Reply
Sra II is quite natural that natives Of Ireland rea
ing in the United States should feel deep sympathy M
commisera,ion for those Of their countrymen who b
been condemned TO long imprisonment in dsanlaua
Indeed, all the humane and benevolent lament sever
suffering wherever il exists, and by whatever cause ocs
| stoned -,
| have become acquainted with the memorial vha
you have presented is ably written and contains R
gestions which are entitled to weight with all just minds
and cannot fail to awaken in every bosom strong de'
Tor the accomplishment OF lis humane object fI ts
ness, however, compels TO say that the requsa vn.a
II contains cannot be made the ground Of any ofcl w.
ceedings; yet any pcrsonal good offices IN AID o. All
wishes, 40 far as may be compatible with duty and QUIZ
gaoH. will be most cheerfully rendered ..,
II is principle well settled, and which 10 aosou.g
necessary 10 all national independence that one na
cannot claim right to interfere with the internal III I'll
Germs OF another. The United States government w. W.,
be tbs last TO yield TO any such claim by oregn PA.
and. therefore, from its very origin Il has cautiously
stained from setting up exercising any such e la
right itself Il has never in any instance, Inefleeu
When the great Father OF his County was Pres'
dent OF the United States. his companion in arms, "
Lafayette, beloved by him like brother, became
onsr At Olmrz, in AustrIs The President va am,.Iy
earnestly and unfortunately solicited TO interfere
for his release But this he steadily declined, alnp1s
At the lime he made every private and persona,
fort TO accomplish purpose 80 dear TO his own nig
shall regard the principle of this precedent and sn
with those whom consult on important questions
consider what can be done in aid OF your oblec' co''
| emily with such principle. ~
You and ysur friends, sir, win probably see, % X,
Hection that nothing could be likely 10 dses
desired object than any interference, which NIGH y,
deemed offensive according to the usages o. nao.n %
the we'll settled principles Of public law. Nor can