The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07

which the birth Of the society has been received i'm
irrated by the antpathy to England DISCLOSED
of late win be surprised reading the remarks OF the
oce to observe that though strong affection for the
mother country dpayed, yet the designs these vain
and noisy enemies appreciated with common sense
and justice rendered. perhaps somewhat unwingiy to
the sacrifices OF this country for humanity and civiza
tion
Massachusetts,, and its " Great State Convention duly
met attended by delegates Of fftyfve towns plat
form, series Of resolutions, adopted and, hav
ing thus determined what was to done delegates
issued address, exhorpg the Irish Of the States to
are not hat has in vsw the liberty Of It's nay
tive land which the hand of the oppressor is heavy;
that the good time OF highlands difficulty has arrived
and with it heands opportunity and that the Irish.
nation is to be raised up to be glory to humanity
matters Of course but hardly sufficient to distin
gnh definitely from the associations national provin
,iai civic and parochia TO which Irish patriotism has
ven birth within The last few years. The PLATFORM
contains three resolutions with the FIRST Of which
heartily concur irishmen desired to unite In
bond Of unon forgetting the of past discussion
we shall rejoice although in the opinion its promoters
IL 10 TO give opportunity for which fathers pray
d. and wanting which they suffered glorious tyrdom,
lis then resolved secondly that the co operation OF all
other societies already formed Is cordially invited and
q es D s q aesa
through the Union and the colonies and to adopt an adj
,sss to the Irish In Ireland assuring them that their
tical resolutions define e It may be expected that
the address doubt intrusted to fiery genius,
will sti higher above details There is nothing in
it that has not often been heard before Ishmen TO
remember Limerick-to remember Skull and Skibbereen.
veterate foe The moment is propitiousthe
in their hands. The Irish peasant spurns the Saxon
impatieny for the moment when the trumpet Of insur
rection shall summon him 10 the rebels camp" There
ment and Il has probably been derived fro from the teach
ings Of experience Subscribers In each locality
and to keep exact accounts the money paid n
It may seem by no means wonderful that people
discerning the Americans should fail to be deuded by
such empty demonstrations yet fov years ago the,
Emigrant lrsh men OF Massachusetts" would have
ceiyed the confidence OF large party and inspired sym
prospects Of The real political power welded by
extraordinary man. and gained by appeals to the
passions Of the ignorant led even q community which
speaks language knows much of to believe
that Irish combinations must always be terrible to Eng
land. AT the time whatever real in the grew
OF Ireland exaggerated to excite the republican
sympathes, while its fancied woes were made popularity
interesting by oraons intended only to extort place.
and melodies written to DO admired in London drawing
rooms An Irish party in the States had enough
show of reason to obtain the good viii Of the
mapd The courtesy IF politicians At ali times however,
It has appeared to Europe more powerful than really
the Its members endowed, like many Of their
countrymen, with a certain amount Of literary talents,
became all the the editors the reviewers the
magazine writer's of extreme democracy. Their attacks
on England were continual and violent, and, violent
attacks are always interesting TO- the subjects Of them
nails and the preces of English travellers They repre-
sented America to Europe, and even in deg to
lie peculiar to the Sates hardly dared refuse accord
ance to what seemed universal sentiment However,
by myrads the American shores and only the
people came, but their alleged eadersthose eaders
and II hope for their
land. HOY they were greeted we know Presidents
nns me-, 70 aG them
spicuous in enthusiasm. Locks Of hair rewarded ia
vored few hundreds more had to be content with the
patriots autograph But great change was soon to
take place. The exes spoke wrote displayed their folly
and detected dsgraoed and forgotten
Two millions of Irish stood on American ground. They
were xrtng enough to influence every Of the Unon
and by abuse Of the ciizenshipwhich is perhaps,
too readily granted-they made their pos felt.
Educated Americans say that their power has not boon
exerted on the side Of humanity and liberty The church
Of Rome has raised Its views relying numbers and
obedience Of its voares Slavery has been supported in
manner little istent with the character Of men who
speak Of having fed from oppression The party called
Kpow Nothings Is the result, and thousands who do
rot openly join in the exclusive views OF the native
Amereans yet symrathze with the feelings which have
Years since would have been to support the Massa
husetts Idshmcn merely because they opposed to-
ngand now England receives q tribute Of APPRECIATION
ecanse those who invegh against and threaten her
rishmen.
We believe that Is beyond doubt that the Russian
haa had its hopes greatly reused the real
or seeming sympathy Of America and of this Irish ee
ment in particular. Although the Americans have little
commerce with the Baltic, something expected from
the possible attempts their traders break the block
ade which might end in casualty and lead to in
creased IL will towards the allies The Americans might
he supposed to that they did for old
jus gentian," TO which they had never subscribed.
and that they would go where they like. This hope
not unreasonable yet II has been disappointed. But
strange is the idea cherished by the i Gar and said
20 D. shared in BY has SUCCESSOR that dcuaI rising could
be Effected in Ireland through ne medium Of the eDtirdats
IN Amrica. The scheme 1t appears has been enter
tanned by the Russian Cabinet and endeavors have been
made to carry II into execution. The fact shows
how inaccurate Is the knowledge which
wsl.informed and subtle government has Of the,
state and institutions of this kingdom From the new
convention and It's committee the Gar hope little,
and we believe that such dislike exists among
Americans towards the present alliance and its acts Is
far too weak to produce any practical effects. Putting
aside the old feeling agains England the positive SYM
patby for Russia rests only supposed anaogies
between her position and their own Russia is new
country she is great and will be greater abe
an immense territory which she is peophng while popu
latin in Western Europe ia stationary or actually
decreases. She has decaying State on her SOUTH
ern boundary Of which she has taken much and wants
few years ago the Americans sezed-a province
Of their weak neighbor; alliance Of France Eng
land projected. which, II carried out would have
involved the Union In long and dangerous struggle.
The Russians occupied similarly situated territory the
alliance completed Is most powerful and may last
TO interfere in the affairs of Atlantic Turkey We
believe such ideas these influence large class Of
American politicians but they obviously too iman
airy be the Of more than pamphlets and oraons
Russia may be sure that we have not Poland at
side nor an earnest enemy in the great community
we have founded.