The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-10-14
WHOLE NUMBERS 3 fss 81
AN ELOQUENT EXTRACT.

AN ELOQUENT EXTRACT.
The following is an extract from tn
speech Of Professor Fitzgerald, deliyere
al Cleveland the other day:
America! blessed land Of my adoption
will you bring upon yourself the curse
! under which my own native land is groan
ling? The genius Of America is not be
hind the genius Of any olhsr country. II
talent il sails aloft, above all the nations o
the world. Two great parties are in ex
istence-o locofoco, the other conserva
tive. If the doctrines advocated by the 81
called democratic party were to be car
ried out, the artizens Of America woulc
present the same political appearance
as the artzans Of Europe. The higt
cheek bones, and sunken eye, the bag
gard countenance, the miserable sus
tenance, and the tattered garments woulf
take the place Of the present lofty lnde
pendence Of that portion Of the communi
|ty, and the change would be as pregnant
with evil, as has the same system been IN
unhappy Ireland. Protection to Amer.
can industry should be the watchword oil
my country men. The doctrine OF the
wings upon that point is as rational and
sound as any man can desire. That pro.
lection means no more than proper re-
| s,ricton of the Importation Of foreign
manufactures. Free trade and democrat
| ic are euphonious terms. When my coun
ltrymen come over here, they are led
away by words soft and euphonions, and
often deceived. But you must be aware OF
one truth, that whatever principles the
.sbloody London Times'' advocates in re
ation to the government of this country
YOU should avoid, for you know too well
that il will not labor for your interest
General Pierce is the fivorte OF the Lon
don Times, and the man whom 1t most de-
sres to see elected, because his principles
are the most congenial to its wants ana
interests. Now, what are his principles!
Have we any means Of knowing! Ills
votes in Congress tell US enough. And can
YOU vote for man who always lent bis
influence against the improvement OF riy-
ers and harbors? against granting pen
sion to the soldiers of the war OF lol2--
refused to give the widow OF General Har.
fson the years salary Of her husband
Where is the humanity displayed here!
God himself promises the widow bis es-
pecial protection, but Gen. Pierce refuses
10 give her even the means OF sustaining
life.
My countrymen, you know what tell
YOU is true-l will not deceive you--you
can trust me. We came to this foreign
land because we were oppressed and down
trodden in our own country, by its violent
and protiiya,e rulers. We leave our homes
which are as dear TO US as are your Amer
lean homes to you. Our fathers, mothers,
brothers and sisters, we often leave all
behind, and seek home and protection
under the flag of foreign country, and 10
return for this protection should we not be
doing a wrong to ourselves and adopted
country, by seeking TO elevate to the high
est office j u the gift OF the nation, the man
who has always voted against lis best ln-
lerests? On the other hand the wings
have nominated for the Presidency, man
who through long life has been the
ablest defender of that loved flag which
protects the oppressed. Can you stand
moment to consider for whom you will
cast your yote2 Can you stand about
giving your vote for him who made the
British lion crouch humbly in the dust be
lore him? By thus voting you will speak
to that vile, heartless, black hearted, big,
oted Attorney General in England in Ian
yuage that will make him shudder and
turn pale Remember too, the bigot test
in New Hampshire, and remember it al
the next election.
lrishmen, we too, have country. o.!
nv native land, ten thousand remem-
brances endear you to my heart. Ireland,
the land Of my birth, | owe you every
thing. Under Heaven owe you my birth.
owe YOU my education; humble and poor
as am owe you all these. Though track
less deep ever lies between you and !, my
heart, is with you. feel deeply for your
sufierings, and sympathies with you in your
affections. God grant that brighter and
happier day may soon dawn upon poor de-
pendent ireland.
OBsrRucT1oNs IN TnE> UPPER MIssIs
s1ppI.- Whether the Convention al Bafiing
ton, a year ago, had any effect in determln-
ing the legislation of Congress, or not, it is
gratifying to know that their wishes have
boen consulted by Congress, and that an
appropriation of one hundred thousand
dollars has been made to be expended in
the removal of the distractions at the Des-
mones and Rock River Rapids fifty thou
sand dollars for each place. The next OBJ
iect is to secure its early aud proper expen-
diture. Not day should be lost in deter
mining upon the plan to be adopted, nor
in securing the commencement OF opera
|tions. Much may be done this fall, and
until the winter fairly setsi in. Practical
men-those who have followed the river
for years, and know every rock and turn.
ing poin, of the rspids--are Of opinion that
every obstruction TO safe navigation can be
removed by this appropriation. They are
also Of opinion, that the plan recommended
by Lieut.. now Major LEE, is entirely prac-
licable. The work, we presume, Will have
10 be entrusted to United States officers,
and we hope no unnecessary delay will be
linterposed to its early commencement.--
The removal Of these distractions, render
inc the channel safe and deep enough for