The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21

Know nottingham ! am not neutral, believing u equals
disastrous the United states and 70 the adopted Popu.
Ation Of this country. Wnat would be Tho result you
succeeded in driving away your shores Canada
elsewhere half million or II sh peopeS WnAs would b0
Inc the, aaWyenssse gained BY the party sccompnas as
value y s ~Snd You .sas
country and make OF these enormous which
at the present moment susceptible Of
but which cannot be subjected 70 frucucaiion wisnoaE
human labor that they may remain for years and leave
these resources In state OF wilderness unless 700
courage immigration. Look a. the Western cities. whAs
has created Chicago but the emgrant popuAsionf any
who values the greatness Of this empire snght 70
feel that the encouragement OF emigrAnt population,
whether Of German Irish origin, is Of he fGnda
mental features Of the policy Of the United Ates Now
take the case Of Canada again. spent couple Of dayn
with gentleman. Pole, who - member q The i<gz.
He became connected with the French Canadians by
rage; and find that although he 10 Pole, formerly
member Of he legislative Council icr tho disIs M
which he lives Il 10 only required that he should re-
main IN the country for three years 70 render him eligible
10 tnat position, which Is equivalent 10 the Congrcn %
the United States. But here, my friend Mr. RchArd
OGorman, or friend Thomas r. Meagher cannot enter
twelve years. Now want know whether this ia noe
sufficient time. want TO know whether twelve years =
agreat long but am sorry 70 learn thai in ID s.ao
there has been recent effort extend The period
hs ~ the s Dea which Imposed y
may be the feelings Of the people whom address pus
the subject but this feel assured, and feel be my
boupden duty here openly to express that such policy
detrimental to the interests Of this State (Cncer
have now gentlemen enoeayored 70 discharge my hum
BILE duty which undertook, Of recounfns fairly 70 you
without disguise, narrative OF the impressions mxdo
upon my mind during my tour. There Is one character
stc Of my couDtrymen which have been delighted W
observe in all my Understanding through $500 mles.
During the whole Of that course whether in the smallest
village in the largest city, have found one character
stic, to which have not already auded-sn andying
attachment TO the land Of their fathers. Checrs Far
be ii from me to cay that the adopted citizens
Of a country ought 70 allow their attachment
to their native land 10 interfere In any way
with duties which they have undertaken citizens Of
the United States but have found upon single
casion that there any antagonsm between the two
sentiments. On the contrary find that the more firmly
attached you TO the interests Of the United States tho
more your " mpashes are given 70 Ireland With ali her
sueIings, all her hopes, all her future desnies Cheers
That sentiment Of sympathy extends happy 70 say,
to very great extent TO the great Of American
population I'M this country-symashy for Ireland and it
wrongs That sympathy you ought TO cultivate and 30
far from forgetting the obligations which you owe 70 that
country, the attachment you TO the land which
tans the graves Of your fathers persuaded that you
will best consult the interests Of your adopted country
and your home by cheriehing that attachment.
Mr. O'Bren will return TO New YORK by way Of Albany,
and return TO Ireland by the steamer Of the 18th INST.
from New York.