The daily union., 1854-01-04

ae Irish population have nor thought worth while to
menoa the csptDg oolcy sgsinsi them on the ground
that most ol them Of the Catholic religion 10 this
believe educated reasonable Americans participate
and al ali events IL is grievance very likely 70 be
speedily redressed. [Applausel la Of the other
points, perhaps, the blame may with us. ! do not
presnme 10 point where the blame lies but do firm
y believe that II unArnerican feeling exhibited
on our part, there would not be much navism rats
log up against US. Immense appanse.l AS for the
Irish military panes, IL Is clearly the right and duty
OF every in svsry country carry and 10 know
how 10 hands them. Ony beasts 10 without arms; and
IL IL no wonder that Irishnen, when they coms here,
eagerly hasten avail themselves Of that high birth
right of freemen. IL is d6ioult for yon Americans
comprehend how carefully how inquisioriaily and
how completely kept out Of the hands OF
the Irish peasanty at home. You do not well sec how
nation once OF eight millions should have besa SO
long and quietly plundeed aad oppressed, whe your
fathers. then bur three millions strong, broke the yoke
OF The very oppfessors with high hand and wit a
provocaon one-Ihousandth par, bitter. Aud with
the ready sympathy which you give TO Engands wrongs,
have failed observe that there is mnged kind o
ply akin contempt. All you know how il
has Jared with Ia iorys there passed
in the British Parliament twenty for Ireland
each OF them derteronsy and more cunningly ada
ed than the preceding to take OF tho hands
Of all whom the British government could not uustal Of
Them intended and calculated 10 associate the idea
arms with als petty sessions, and handouts. Then, drill
ing has long been ransporable felony and since came
10 America have met with young who
fenced years penal exile for having said to lhir
teen other young In private room in Dublin the e-
lonions words "Aenton right shoulders forward r. Be-
you despise for failure much consider this
If like these had been in force for fifty IN
America before Icvontionii an omnipresent police
had been continually empowered search your houses by
day night for felonious Eun-f drilling had been
bic offence where would have been your rifles
Lexington Where would have been your Pennsylvania
line The possession Of ofarms-practsng the oil
in itself political education. Let feel that the peace
VhaI Ial nf II, kuax
ing o. all citizens and of each individual citizen and the
feeling of dignity. Of responsibility OF seifrespect and
spec other men, is the best training and the guar
for repubcan institutions Then, 70 the uni
and banners and the Of Irish saints kings
heroes which your Irish militia regiments love cher
ish believe these national "reminiscences will do
good Ireis rras lew TN dust~us sue res now
yet the memory oil ancient gory-he golden treasures
OF tradition,he only left her And
not il we would, bury them in oblivion forever Can
maid forget her ornaments or bride her attire And tell
did the Irish brgades who took refuge In France
France tho less zeaousy that they remembered Ireland
and that abreast Of the golden lilies Of King Louis waved
the beloved flag of green lGreat applause Was the
charge OF those bgades the less fiery and sweeping be-
their charging shout was +" Remember Limerick
and Saxon faith :" (Applsuse No! Irshme who have
obtained refuge heretofore in foreign andor they have
always needed refuge somewhere from the enemy tha,
hunted them for life at home-have been remarkable
either for ngratude towards the country that protected
hem for cowardce in the field against that counuy's
enemies Oh Americans, encourage every citizen be
an armed citizen multiply their regiments and their
panies; evoke and kndle their military spirit, and
whether the republic will Jealous defend
er. il time OF danger should come upon us lApplaase1
know America the thought OF danger from abroad,
and dreams OF waging upon Others and say
further may she waGe again In the eedfu
defence Of her honor and rghs but si 1t Is hard
read book OF Fate tito Ruler Of the World does al
ways adhere the programmes of policy settled by the
wisest statesmen. War may comc and II il do, know
the land will have devoted defenders Than her
Irish citizens. Tremendous applaase.]