The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-25
MIR. Mitchell and Governor marcy.

The speech delivered BY the Irish exile John Mitchell
at late banquet given to him in New York, in which
he INDUCED in course OF severe criticism upon the
Ko,za letter OF Governor Marcy has been read with
affected surprise and regret by many OF his best friends
We are unable to conceive OF a solitary circumstance,
either in connection with the letter Of Governor Marcy
or with the position OF Mr. Mitchell, which furnishes
apology. much less justification. for this unwarraned
attack The sentiments OF the Secretary OF State, which
he has perverted and assailed have met and will con-
tinue to meet. the cordial approval OF the Amer peo
pie That they should have fallen under The condemna-
ton Of enlightened not only exciies surprise
aud regret but constrained to entertain the fear
that his generous and Aiding Irish heat been IN
d,enced by unw-e All oa csunsels. The paragraph 10
Governor Msrcy's letter, censured by MIR. michel. is
as follows;
" There may be reuctaucs In SONS quarters adopt
the views herein presented relative tho do Urine OF
donic and consequent nationality lest the practical
sertion Of might in some Instances give right poo
lection those do deserve IT, Fear,
tsne1 thar this doctrine Offers facility for acquiring
national character which will lead 20 alarming abuses
that under the shadow Of il political asitatps, Intent,
upon dstub bling the rcpose of their other
tries, might come to the United States with
qurc claim TO their projection. and then TO
tcf former OF carry on, under changed
naonai character their uIt-or desgns with greater se
cuny and better This Apprehension believed
be wholly onioundcd. The first distiacs done by
the IN towards the Of these designs would
disclose their fraud lent purpose coming and see
don Gil in this county Such development would Of
fectua lily dspovs the fact that hey acquired domc
here. and with IL Nationality Wlhoa, that nationality
they could be considered studnx under the project
Jag OF United States add ooni have
right claim, and reason exsec Il would be ex-
their defence Their fraudulent intent would de-
fea, I'll they could hope TO gain by residence in tb.
and INV tpstn .ka thar
home The intention entertained good faith make il
such home would be wanting. and without such in.
tention neither donic Nationality bs ncq ured.
This consideration should dpe all suspicious thst this
doctrine to nationality and protection will be
safely used and well guarded from abuse by the United
States a. II has been in times past may be in the u,ur-
by other severe gr There 10 nothing In the
doctrine herein maintained in tho history Of this
eminent awsken the sghes, apprehension that IL ia in
any way inc lined extend tho SHE Of its protecon
sdvenurers or seditous propagsndisis who
from this countries engage in enterprises d.
signed Interfere with their political ustutons disturb
thets informal quiet. The liberal policy of the United
Sta in regard receiving from all nations,
and extending advantages of their free n.i,u
tons, makes OF inst,cs thsir part maintain
the right Of ns,ots proccloa 10 the full extent horned
by law OF nations and 10 resist win drmn.ss any
tempt TO impose new fesu,cncns upon II"
Ia reference 10 the sentiments 80 fofcbly and
iousy expressed in the foregoing. Mr. Mitchell makes
The folio wing remarks;
IL psrceivs that secretary OF late Washington
ia his Austrian nnser, actussd certainly
by Of dplo courtesy,
all sdventnres and ssdous prop adisus that
the Uniied States wi in nows- pr n
they eugsgs ftsudalvn, nach,osuoos Tor disturbing
internal quiet Of nsuos aud he ftthss declsfcs
the United States viii d. auy Euro
pssn posers 10 peonots uaaqaii,iy
"Me Secretary Marcy ssYs lnu tae United saes gov
.nnsns viii do "a mach a Of "a. Essopsaa
10 MAINTAIN usoqniily. Add ne shows good feeling
and courtesy ow.,ds tho crowned heads By rrning their
fugitive mics advsntarsrs aud ssdsous