The daily union., 1854-01-04
Mr.. Mitchell and Foreigners.

We fel constrained 10 advert recently 10 speech dc.
iveed by the Irish patriot, Mitchell in terms of regret
and dsapprova II occurred TO us that no enlightened
man would soon sec his error. and like brave patriot.
promptly repair the injury He has just delivered lee
ture in Boston on the duties Of foreigners who to
our shores TO make country their home His sent
men,s on this interesting subject Of character
command approval We are unable to publish the
whole lecture, but the extracts which follow will well
repay perusa as we'll for the eoquence of the lecturer
as for the soundness Of his sentiments:
And now bear with me if wound any prejudice Of
fend any national feeling but make scaple to say,
IL such apprehension well grounded, (Which be-
eve IL is no) America would be fully justified in
ing the door lebghenng the probationary passnge
which admits into the temple of her deafy.woa freedom
(Tremen ndous cheeng1 To maintain, them oar own hoa
or and good faith for The sake oil harmony and mutual
confidence prevent jealous approximations OF incis.
ism dsoyalty IL lies upon all naualized cnizens or
intending citizens consider what line OF conduct II bas
been their par. which rond have inspired such ea-
ousies and do whatever they legiumatey may do to
gus I'd nj ganst them for the time to come. What, then,
does America require at our hands Surely not that we
or land OF bfth and turn away our ears IRON
the voice of complaint Oar brothers ana sisters and
friend, s live therestl live there, sgnns, the poverty
and despair toat make deep night around them. and still
sigh nd pine day Of freedom dawn upon them.
Is in hums that should turn faces steadily
and take further interest in our own brothers
oTtunes-no iurthcr thouRht
Of their enemies and ours Assuredy not lGreat sp-
ola use But what adopted county certainly will
quire is what she has gh, 10 requreJust this That
in the affairs OF native country and Interest our
In her movements precisely 40 far as natve-bofn
citizrn may properly do ns American, and no iarher
There Ia simple rule. Aoy American may show his
sympathy with the wrongs and struggles OF Hungary by
joing (or eXample) society formed 10 extend that sym.
pahy and to those struggles he may subscribe bis
money such sooiey by travelling, ecturing CORES.
NON he IN ate aud
arms, such American may lawfully, as
private sdventuef for tho dear love OF justice and
dom, fly Europe throw himself into the weaker party,
and give feeman's to the Of right
tApplause Such American may do all this, and be
less a loyal American Lsfsyet,s tho less a
Fenchman that he coveted the honor OF charging by the
side OF Washington. Tremendous npplausc And SAY
whatever native of Boston New Yofs may do for Hun
gary, that a nsturaized Hungarian may also do.
had better, however, come the Of Ire.
nnd6rst, because that !, my native country tlong
applause Il second because IL Is the European country
which gives America most of the
OF her people who have escaped hither with their
lives and third because is the country OF all tho earth
bnrbaropsy oppressed. For the present, have
ossion argue and prove this last point; smpiy
H. After all you say about the inn prove
the condition OF those who have survived that dis
pensation Of Engand-the ismineator you have
ed 10 to the enoumbered which have been
lately broken up, and have given the statistics of the
small proprsiors established upon them-afer you
the poor for her Msjssys cond-rcenron
setting her oysl foo, upon their shtresbcr royal
pon their necksaier all THE shall merely Affirm
In all the aiitudes and ongitudes OF the globe, and
throughout all ages the dawn Of history there not
and was nny nation OF men cruelty, cunnogy,
sysc mntioaly. and reenessly oppressed the IRISH
ton tCdes Of hear, hear And further, that the social
and political condition of Ireland is whit improved
but IL precisely the thar 1t has been for 6fy
yeauno better and no worse--insomuch that might
"envy the dead who are already dead, moro than the
living who yet alive. The of Ireland, then and
her swarmng myriads s fcaly the pressing question for
America, beyond all other Europesn narionaltes and
IL cannot be concealed tha somehow, American feel
ing has taken alarm this great foreign element which,
say they, remain foreign in sentiment and spirit There
the various Irish soce,ies-instuted indeed. for
purposes Of benevolencc Of mutual bancft-but with
their Irish notices. Irish banners, their mpittudinous
professions through streets, II to show their
bers and strength. Why They have enemies here
unless they make them FOR themselves they not
now in Munster fair and need trail their coats.
more, inviting mankind to tramp upon IL II they dare
they had shown their strength kome and made lheif
real enemies feel tho same, II had been better tChccr
Here Is complaint against AnohsT IL. that the
Irish is counted upon distinct power elections
has to be cultivated through certain Irish leaders nnl
advisers and into civic contest MS II were,
Its Irish account. TSsnssiion Aud again, in the
State militia regiments, there ifsh companies, with
Irish insignis and uniforms, end names and who parade
on Itt.h anniversaries, ard IN insiance ne have
been told hold bemseves aioof from certain American
cee bratons which The other military companies assist
In short there is general Impression OF isolation erea-
ted and that distinct foreign clement there
have arisen. all know secret societies Of native
Americana. Hers materials and fuel ior ennies.
hssbusnngs and riougs, where no resl ansagonism OF
interest feelings should exist Cdss OF hear hear spd
appausel Amongst these causes Of complaint against