Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-24

tRppldustJ. U.S. tOOs kuOW tnat every
Irishman this side of Mason and Dixon's
line is with me loud cheers and cries of
That's SOY If there is one who is not,
let him take the next Galway steamer and
go home renewed cheers). And believe
this--that he will not only have his ex-
penses paid. but something left in his
pocket to enable him to praise England
when he arrives there laughter and ap
plause).
Let me mention to you one incident,
which may be taken an indication of the
sterling devotion of Irishmen, in this con-
test. to the government of which they are
so proud. met an Irishman to day. who.
by his steady habits. his quiet but persist
ent industry and attention to his duties.
has been enabled to put by several thous-
and dollars. and he told me that. not only
because he had faith in the power OF the
Federal Government, but because. even If
he had not such faith. it would be his du-
ty to support il when il was threatened. he
would tomorrow buy five thousand dol
lars. worth Of treasury notes (applause).
And here also will remind you that
for every Irishman south Of Mason and
Dixon line. there are hundreds and thous-
ands of Irishmen north of it (cheers -
Here upon these Northern shores does the
Irish emigrant first touch the laid of which
many an evening, gazing on the descend
ing sun. he has dreamed and thought that
it was a land of glory. Here it is that
his rights have been restored. Here it is
that the genius Of his race has displayed
itself effectively and has been honorably
compensated and crowned. Here was the
scene of Fulton's triumph and here Thorn
as Emmett matured the honors he had gath
cred in his own land (applause). Icannot
find it in my heart to disparage my coun-
trymen down South. but here we Irishmen
have the mercantile activity, the intellect
nal vigor. the professional prowess. and
here we Irishmen simultaneously prepon
derate. Never mind the foolish cant about
''Irishmen fighting against Irishmen." 1t
is not the first time they have done so
(laughrer) There is nothing at all new
in that feature of the case (renewed merrl-
ment). That argument has no weight at
all with any reader of Irish history. or any
one personally acquainted with Ireland
At Fontenoy they crossed bayonets.
In '9S brothers met brothers face TO face
and foot to foot. In the American Revo-
luton. while there was one gallant Fitz-
gerald riding side by side with Washing
ton. there was another charging against
him, and that was Lord Edward. The
thing to b ascertained is the right cause
| rTnot .to,l h,, -. E,rht for
though your brother strike against you;
d . for it. though one-half Of your peo
pie curse You. while the rest accord to
yoar memories their tears and grateful ben
elections (loud cheers) We have the
right. for we have the constitution. which
has GENE down to us unimpared from the
day it was first formed We have the
flag under which this country has made
such marvellous progress and won such
achievements. We have all that consti-
tute national guarantees, national honor.
and a national history. Then. up. Irish
men. up! Take the sword in handl--
Down to the banks OF the Potomac. Let
those who can do SO; and believe | speak
consistently with the views of your esteem
Jed Chief VI gistrate. when say that every
facility will bc accorded those freshmen
who wish to enlist under the banner of the
State; and have no doubt that somehow
or other.-inleed with every facility-th,
lrishmen regimented together. carrying the
green flag with the Stars and Stripes and
the State arms. will one day find them
selves in the Irish Brigade; under the com
mand OF General James Shields cloud ap
plausc). 81 A *
An Irishmen never fights so well--it i
a prejudice. and if it is not laudable one
it is. at all events. parlonable-an Irish
man never fights so well as when he ha
an Iri>hman for his comrade. An Irish
{ man going into the field in such caus
I as this-into any field. in any cause--ha
| this as his strongest impulse. has this a
his choicest nsola.ion. has this as hi
richest reward in anticipation. that hi
conduct. IL it be exemplary and courage
{ ous. viii reflect honor upoa that Ian
' which he will see no more (cheers). Fl
I therefore wishes that. should he fall j
= nav be into the arms of one OF his ow
n faith and blood. so that kindred lips ma
: convey to his family and relatives. ami t
n all who care to hear Of him and how n
1 behaved on the fatal day. tina, he died in
). way worthy. not only Of the cause in whic
4 he fell. but of the country which gave hir
!. birth (loud applanse) This is the expls
q nation why Irishmen desire. earnestly an
= passionately desire. to he together in til
" fight for the Stars AMI Stripes; and | ar
e snre that there is not a native-born citize
,e here. with doctrines however adverse t
h this individualizing of nationalities In I'll
e great mass of American citizens. VIII
.r will not confess tina; it is natural. beal
rs tifnl. generous and useful prejudice.
y The only apprehension which gives n
! any snxiet, is that the Irish Brigade ma
r. arrive even later than did their prototyI
h at Fontenoy. They were the last to con
n mp but they did the business Lou
pr cheers) l am afraid that the busine,
or will I've oyer upon the Potomac before OF
is Irish Brigade arrives. trust not
4 :rust that we shall. at all events. psrtic
,e pate in the dangers as we'll as the hono
r. If that conclusive victory. 1t will. indee'
m he victory worthy Of record. not merel
IS by such historians as Prescott. who wro
~ with so luminous pen upon ,he impe
m ishable page. bnt (if it be not profane
N say 81 it will be victory worthy to
If recorded upon the pages of the Book