The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-26

large number OF the most prominent citizens OF 81
LOUIS recommend the holding OF public meetings in ever,
city and town in the Union to urge the liberation of III,
Irish eaes now in Van Dieman's Land la their address.
to the country they say:
An exile from his native land from the home OF his
chdhood and The oDdes endearme OF his nature.
Well endure the hardshps aud trials OF his solitude his
lille ~ country where the right OF conscience aud uni
vcfsai freedom IN thought opinion, and acon, guaran
ed 10 MN by It's constitution but exile bound IN let
efs OF on transported, and sent 10 far on penal col
ony which Is inhabited by thieves robbers and murder,
efsi watched BY surveillance that tires; clothed
In convicrs garb and compelled to associate with the
ves1 OF vile menmust, ii he be honest man, have
feeling within his breast bordering upon desperation
madness, when he himself and bis brothers IN adversely
are men OF high and exalted bearing, who would sooner
suffer the tortures Of than be guilty
OF dishonest or dlshonorabe act Though The laws OF
England may regard them in different light, yet
sert them to be honest men.
In such a condition we have described all
know Smith OBren and his fellow. coparios now ex-
st-th0se brave and patriotic Irshmen, whose only
crime is the love OF liberty, their hatred TO tyranny
Yes they suffering while write, like true mar
yrs, Tor attempting 10 gain that boon which we, c-
liberty!
These brave men are called exiles They are not SC
considered by all They classed convics and fe
ons as desperadoes and fbusers, by the monarchss
Europe. Let us ask you if cannot relieve them oil
these foul and slanderous imputatons We make
the attempt; and we fail, the great God OF the
verse will vouchsaie to them, we hope, relief CON-
pele as He afforded the venerable ST. Paul while endu
ring bis suferlngs in the prison gaol Let at leas
try-make an ehort-let us meet together at an early
day 10 deliberate and take action
| We should elicit the sympathies of all mankind in
this work. The statesman, the sage, and phlanhro-
pst should join hands with US We feel for the in.
dgent and needy by contributing our mite we can re.
lieve the orphan and assist the widow We have
shown generosity TO all who have sought oul
shores with philanthropc object in view for the benefit
OF their down-trodden countrymen. We have given
them protection and filled their pocket with money feel
ing assured al the time that il would accomplish much
good We have lately succored single unfortunate
being from the hands OF an exasperaed governmentws
have more recently shown our berality toward sister
city in affection by assisting her respectively to inter he.
dead and relieve her dying We ask no money-wt
| want only the syRpathies of mankind For what TIC
petition the British government release the Irish pat
irios, the Irish rebels from bondage, whom they now
hold in Van Dieman's Land To extrIcate few men from
a living dea,h-only think OF men dying aiiye-such il
their situation.
Americans give this cause your attention! Let you
sympahies arise aud for them. Remember the trials o
your iorefaihers in years past Cast your eyes bach
the history of the colonies. and later, that
the young republic From the embarkalion of the Pill
grim Fathers we learn that oppression and persecution
were the progenitor ard chief of the founding
this (now) mighty republic. You should not withhold
felowm from the yoke OF vsssalage and Imprisonment
| in foreign penal colony. Awake, Americans, from
your lehargy Let the citizens Of every nation, WHIT
have made this country their home, awake and take
ton in this matter II we do right we shall conquer
the end Feeling thus innate desire TO do only wha
Just, right and proper conviction that protected
and assisted by kind Providence shall accomplish
undertaking. and thus restore those noble hearts
their fullest freedom and the bosoms OF their families
We hope that this eloquent appeal will be heard an
responded throughout the Union, and that il may
felt in the quarter TO which it is addressed.