Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-23

quires II, and the spirit Of Ireland demands L. The
English are Gne people no doubt In many ways,
but In that do thoy nd any charter for their
tiOn Of power and superiority over ireland and the
Irish peoplef think not. The latter do not cover
before the former. I never looked into the eye of
that EDglishnan would acknowledge for lord.
The union Of IrelsOd with England IL one without
profit or honor Ordignity; Il brings no recOmpense;
1t Is . union unequal aud unnatural. But were Il
~ profitable 81 Il Is ruinOuS honorable e. Il IL de.
grading, digni6ed a. It s contemplate, there 10
national Independent sentiment the growth Of Irish
life that would trampe and scOrn II. Ireland never
will subside into tame and eOntented aud comfort
able domestic province Of England. No, better pow
erty, ignorance and contempt-ayel . thousand
times better any possible calamity that ever beIsl
nation or people, than thisl Force and fraud may
keep her under; religious bgOtry that hell-begOt-
ten sentiment may aid 10 the diabOlical work, but
she never will be cOntented slave. But after all
u is In the dssenSiOn and diSuniOn Of the Irish peO
pie that the secret Of their weakness lies They will
never be free until they can trust and rspOss conf
dsnce In one another. Before union Of ell Irish.
men. English dominion In Ireland would not be
worth an hours purchase. But wander.
Smith O'Bren has not come e. other visitors have
excite the sympathy and trade on The Ieelines Of
oUr citizens. lie is no mere literary advsDtursr.-
lie 10 not one Of those tinsrant lecturers who come
here 70 pat money in their purse, 70 receive atten
ton ut our hands, and who 90 away to ridiculs and
abuse, to suser ct our manners and hsbits,-with
the instincts Of low breeding TO abuse our generous
hospitality. But he has come a. . gentleman, a.
lover and admirer Of our country for his gratf.
cation aud instruction, to zee how those millions Of
bis cOuntrymen. who have immigrAted to this coun.
try, get utUug; aud tn bghUid, with his own eyrs,
the workings Of the free institutions Of our glorious
Republic.
The aspect which the Irish citizens Of the Union
present think will be gratifying TO Mr. O'Bricn.-
lie will 6nd they prosper a. all prosper in this
young. vigorous and aspiring land. In every State
he will ind them represented. ile will find them
in ell pursuits and ell professions mer-
chants, comfortable farmers and expert mechanics !
10 the army and the navy 10 the church, 1t the bar
in State LcgslAurea In the halls Of Congress. TuI'
ent and ability always receive from the American
people hOnOrable encouragement and generous re.
eOguitiOn. independence and opulence await the
industrious aud enterprising for here there no
privileged ClASses or ponderOus governments to
snatch from the industrious the produce Of their Ia
bur. Taking the foregoing into consideration 10 It
any wonder the Irish people are attached 70 this
eountry-are proud Of their citizenship! Il 10 an
ennUbing sentiment 70 know that there are no small
Shavers In tho grand career that s unfolding itself
for the Republic.
In the workings Of this Democratic government
Mr.. OBrien will 6nd much to interest and much to
instruct him. ] think Il he ever hesitated about
10.
when he beholds what this form Ut government has
dune for America how il has exalted and ennoblcd
the spirit Of this people, imbued them with such
high Priucipes Of independence and pride, that they
Cannot understand why intelligent white men can
bear to be otherwise than frss-why white intelli-
gent men will tamsly submit to the impOsiIOns Of
KuEly and ArissOcrssie governments. How il has
covered the land with millions Of tile most prosper.
"us and comfortable people the world ever saw
How Il has been tue cause Of ell our NAtional
greatness and Glory. attribute every thing that
distinguishes us from other nations 10 our Rrpub-
ieAnianI. II 10 not our Celt or SaxOnism il IL not
our religion IL ID not even splendid position that
has made W the worlds wonder. Other nations
have these IL part or in WHOLE but they remain in.
Curious and inert.
Mr.. O'Brien will be none the less Republican
when be bshOldS US law.0bidng people. Indeed,
if there 10 tine more marked Characteristic Of the
American people than another, Il is their respect
for Law aud legitimate authority and fur the simple
reason that they make their laws by observing
Of which they honor themselves. II Is the custOm
of the political hirelingS u Europe to magnify every
local mob. every brAwl Of few city upstairs, 40
sign Of the breaking up Of our institutions as an
evidence 81 the iUcticieney Of Rrpublicanism, and
lie inherent tendency 70 anarchy aud cOnfOsion-
But they do not tell that nowhere does such conduct
meet With such general condemnation a. here. lie
will nud that although II is asserted that universal
suffrage is failure, corrupt. buDRng and vicious
way Of doing business still the vOice of the whole
people 10 the Purest voice; that they are the beat
judges Of their rulers; that they do elect the best
Purest and AbleSt men " Office that II dives not re-
quire In Republic g man to rrlinqush his indie
prudence, his manners Or virtue TO attain To official
position.
Where is the nation or people who have had such
succession Of Governors! Can any Of the By
divine right" governed nations bOAst If such
distinguished line IS that bcginningI with Wash.
inylOn aud cniing down To Buchanan-a line not
er"wned with gI'ering baubIes, but erUwned with
the dazzling glory that sueirelts The brows Of the
n"ble-hearted and mighty minded.
Thus M. O'Drien will be led ~ acknowledge that
the imagination cen conceive Of no more perfsc.
form Of government than Rcpubcansm-on ~
well formed tyr extended power and wide prosperity,
for the general benefit and individual cOmfovt adapt
ed to all the wants and aspirations Of man. lie will
perceive plainly that Kusly governments are BY
no means essential FIR tile higher development Of
every thing pertaining to nation. Rcpublicanism
ID the perfection Of political scieuce-i, Is equal to
all the purposes M government. Thus our dis,in-
guished visitor will carry home with him new
stock Of political ideas, practical Oncs which will
enighien him - statesman. and may be beneficial
To his country. A WILD FRESHMAN,
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
SHlrH's Far. April II, 1859.