The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-04-12

everywhere, even: in America, are
using all efforts to puff "John Bull"
and get up the enthusiasm Of free men
in his favor, it is expedient that the
Irish should bear constantly in mind
the true nature Of this Bull, and the
real principles and motive of the war
he is now engaging in.
It might surprise US, indeed, to find
American newspapers praising and
hattcring England for England is the
sole enemy America has, or ever had.
Americans seem to forget how grand
and august q. championof liberty That
power was, which paid Indians for the
scalps Of their fathers-and mothers, and
raised negroes in insurreclion against.
their masters; when her ships Of war
landed parties to burn peaceful villa
ges, and Admirals, blazing in the de.
corations of Grand Cross and Bath and
Ca' ter, led on th"ir gallant tars to the
plunder Of henroosts on the Cheese
pcake.
Yes! Americans may forget, for
she soourgcd the Crossed. and Gar
tered pirates but we, my country
men cannot afford to forget what they
have done to us and our country just
get. America drives prosperous
trade with England now, and naturally
looks on her wealthy customers with
some indulgence but Ireland's trade
with her is death and ruin.
Enough. 1t is not without def
mite obieotI. ask, a hearing, that | may
remind you of these things now.
desire 10 impress upon all Ely coun-
trymcn, first, that it is base and suici-
dal to enter the British Army; and
next, that the present position of the
civilized world opens. or is likely to
open, chance for expatriatcd Irish
mon to help at least, in doing justice
and execution upon their cnemy-so
that mon in Ireland ofa fighting ago
and temper may find more congenial
work near home than, fighting with
Russians on the Danube.
Rumors are current amongst COS
slipping, newspapers here in New York
pointing to some definite and organized
plan now actually on foot in America,
for giving expression to this yearning
and passionate longing for fair and
feasible enterprise in the cause Of
freedom and honor. They even indi,
cate the precise design-an invasion
Of Canadn' by ;rishmcn from, the Uni-
ted States. OF course our country
men will know how much confidence
is to be placed in all this. And they
viH ask no more at present then to he
assured that certain Irishmen an Neau
York, men aclso. Aase the nearest and
dearest interest an lie cause, hare resolv-
ed, If a .fair occasion arise to avail
themselves Of 1t, and to ash: a sufficient
number Of you to help them.
You will not be in q position to help
if you are in Turkey, wearing the red
coats o:British soldiers.
1t is right to mention that those who
cherish this design know what the law
Of the United States are in this matter
that they are bound by duty and.
affection to obey those laws and that
they contemplate nothing which will
violate them, or this country with 9TH
er powers.
The possible occasions that may
arise are nemerous. Some of them
make the heart bound: to think Of
Spain, Cuba, and the Black Warrior
Napoleon, and the secret hope Of
vengeance for st. Helena that he cher
ishes in his occult soul. Another
French Rcvolution-and a Provincial
Government with. no. mouthing, La
martine at its head. Possibilities are
endless, and Time and Chance wait
upon all men.
JOHN MITCHELL.