New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-14
cvxERAL mEAGmER ON sLAyEHN.
r.;... sm.r;cans On the Truc Wnr.pnth'
from the Uaiicd liishlan and Galway An'one'a'
.YoHK. 10 i23 ,IFra Avg1uE. !
Scp'an. Der 20. 1888 }

Lana, lang tiue You have sent ne your paper oohs'M''
l., and have written to INC frequently. Up to tm" you
have not had from me word Of acknowledgment anu
.lants True II is have been on the point OF u''ri"'s
vou line. saying how gladly and gratefully fe'e"ou
Ties. evidences of your remembrance; bnt ever "i'
olue,s something or o;ber interviewed and l had 10
throw aside pen. ink aud paper aid with them ny Boo"
intentions in your regard.
Ts was In, nriaily the for the k,t two years OF
moro, camp lie being anything but conducive TO 'he
maintenance of friendly relations 10 far az they a'pe"
on the interchange Of envelopes md postage stamps
Strane, To- saw however Tie Gipay irsofean used 10
mike s way 70 me across tie ocean, down to " ""hne
ton over the Potomac into tie heart o. 'irei"p|
Many pleasant hour brought me. in tho mast o' 'he
go. v,rrylurs laldships and hnrd KNOCKS oi h'h'
naou II eratiiies me truly find that you had takcn
vorr otnnd ngain.t the Dsuni0nsts OF America. n"
we're true and staunct 20 the Stars ana Slrp unu ~
al of the past and all Of the future They 30 6ianu'
symbolic. A., 49,, had
But Won who were hero for 80 long time ana nao
suci and fnmnrizcd yourself 81 thoroughly WIN 'he
political questions and parties OIL lao IePuotoc' nv nd
well how 10 discriminate between the unJns'lhch anu
trenchcrous revolt II tho South and the rc'ou'"hs
which in Europe. aim Ia shake of not sworn ahaiccs
End sacred compacs. but mastership ana uoni'ln'o"
the grasp oi the strong the assumption OF inc r"sn
all .le violence vrongs and burdens hcaptu upon INC
weaker by the more powerful.
You ha1 seen and learned enough during your stay In
this country 20 know that IL against the spirit hhl
/ institutions 81 DemOcracy-against the freedom ana
nobility oflabor. aud all that WA most humane prom
sing and progressive IN the hspao'' TINT ''' '''''
/ Not independence but domination was the Inspire
ton and purpose Of the Rebellion u the slave Lords
the kings md princes ol TIC COTTON ,sus Of
the American Union was essential Hence the schuIo
OF the Federal custom houses forts. bnrrncKs mum
tons and ships of the expulsion OF Federal ocefs
the rejection II the Federal authority wherever force
or fraud could effect the same IN those uneasy S,ae
where the slavery 81 the black man consiuted o Ohsi
of wealth Of socnl consequence, ond pohiIchi poNe
You remember how calling 1t was ~ us. while writing
and speaking in favor 81 Democracy and the hbeity
and new order Of manhood the Republic guhfahieed
enfl, TO submit to the requirements OF tie Sntlonh
compact which compelled even the most ardent niehd'
81 human freedom to be In great measure the accom-
pces Of that thradom which wE the caneerous disease
ns IL the glaring disgrace OF his grc"I nh'o anu
violent contradiction ~ the principle. on which u wac
established. | cannot forget my friend nr Sn'ith
q Bron asking me- more than once during he tisi' 10
this country how IL that could bring myself !" DE-
an apologs, ofhe Slavery existing In The south HeiiA
con forget that. In reply 10 this question: 'Od I'm
WIS not In favor Of Slavery but was devoted 10 the
L mon; aud that a. the Union involved the on''ly no
condemned had 10 accept tie latter ~ besrchd anu
serve tho former =, ,
NniionsI unity national greatness. tho blending OF
several interests suG into great power REQUIRE
many sacrifice, II opinion. and. Il onentmes has hap
| Ionsd. tie liberation Of grierous errors themselves
bile generous impulses, enlightened views tho broad
or aud oneI ideas ard plans o! ro'crnmeht aha soc'e
IT, have a. he suppressed az modified
Society itsclf-e,rn ia the household the narrorcst
sphere in which IL "a presrniod-is he1d i"srihef
rendered harmonious useful happy. and b"neboeht ~
similar COMPROMISES by tic Ike 'oTpcsInnce' "
Tie subsection II individual tastes aud ambition
To general regulations. which preserve Ho gov
oConnoll declared hnself willing TO have Catholic
eisabite. (.fucl OF ~ the Irish Parliament In IT'D
rrmro.ed provided that tie Irish Parliament were rs
.orrl and ireland thus .ei again on tho footing OF nn
INDY ,cndcn, nation. The hFri speech be maae We
made memorable ~ This sclnrli0n Tie patf"tstA OF
IL uas mover questioned II DID much of his lame lie
dot.stcd The hgutry which lad placed tho.e dsnbiics
on the strt.te hooi lie would aVc had the iTish Ca
,hoc - ar a. ts law and the Govern nrr were oon'
ccrncd the unrestricted and perfect equal OF the isA
Iru'astant.
Hai tho Independence and With Il and through t. Tho
property AID culnence 4 Ireland a. scirled ana
ell sustained nation. dearrr u hln and ne NOR,
oompfolsus,O and noticF object Of lis asr"'i"' anu
great cfioft.. ,
IL tie SANE spirit II that tho Irish born citizens
81 the United states Hssented 10 the slavery etsns !"
a.. sosth ,ublni.iing. vlthou; complaint or roBon
,,rance 90 ,hl. anomaly IN the Kepabc 10 tho end that
,e.o vas, States should consolidate and be- On, ana III
div .ihe VIA, their lose and ambition Tor the g IN
rr f thrlY adoption prompted their oath 81 Citizenship
enforced. 1he, had ether 10 accept the Constitution
from Which that county derived II, national functions
AID authority t al It, p1rt snG IN ils c"hi.t" nt'S
r,-ultl Al N. impeIfc.tons well ne with AL its
ertrleic!es-or else si.gd nlOOf "a aiors n'AiliAs
emsclvo. IL Is tue - tie literal advantages hoIu
,eousy offered but contributing nothing 70 us p'l'M
security Dad ,ro~ih-the foundation and Framework on
Wlich aud within which. s maf'e"us "'i'l'! MN y"
crpf,s zero st motion and u, consequence ara re
nom speeding Themselves year y! !'a' "''O""' WV
reared.
s. long q, the sou,h. no.wlihstanGnr II, very pecu
liar Institution remained faithful 10 The National com
paot-submting b. the majority when The majority as
s,ftcd Themselves egtimalcy in elections which varied
tho masi,iTacy ~ general policy Il tie nation. md
welding duty AID good faith 10 the central authority
not lrlshnan Invested with a." franchise or other
wise pisscsscd ~ any political influence. would have
casi a uttered word 10 dspafagc or endanger
the rights 81 property 10 which tie south specially laid
claim, and which. indeed we're not 90 much couccs-
,on under the Constitution vital inheritance with.
oui the recognition Of which there would have been 10
/ Union.
Breaking tie compact however. settling a, defiance
the legal, cipfess'd decision Of The majority M u dd
Ia tho 81 tho last Presidential elcciior-lorciblv
selling tie Nniolal prOpcuy-thr met 10 proceed Ia
loriil!tea-aylng ssFe % ard reducing The National
fortscomp'iug The National Government to call forth
the military power 81 the peopleplurging tho country
into guif u blood and almost overwhelming u win
tauai0n-aying waste the merce OF loyal States
wherever u, luccanceng sliIr discovered 1t on Ihc
high scss-cycgr citizen WHO looked upon the slavery
srstug IN a.. south as hllrlnt incunttcnc, and "a
usclcyous Ia a.. political system, II II was not
a. some pronounced IL ~ be- mot od0ls and rrnci
on, violation u the moral code. felt released nom lie
obligation TO tolerate what his humanity and conscience
lad lDnc condemned.
\ The humiliation 81 Slavery In the South however.
was not primary indeed the remote utcrior
object II the which the National Government was
driven TO against traitors aud lnspIrrcOfIrIs oi
the South At first. and for some time. this war was
prosecuted With the single purpose OF reinstang Ma
oaa authority wherorer had been depcsed Of rccoy.
erng the National property whefe,eri bad been seized.
ard compelling tie observance of that good iah 10 tie
trustees aud administrators o The National domain and
roycnucs-the condition which the National pfotcc
ton was afforded the National resources applied. and
the National prcs extended 10 every member, state.
or Icrrita ry 81 tho Union.
But as tie wout on. new developments occurred.
and among these tho emancipation Of She slaves Ia tie
rcvocd States became military necessity, which none
bat the Rebels In arms, or tie neaacr and moro inag
nant Rebels In conspiracy with them nj the NORTH were
found unwilling 10 admit Thus the memorable logic Of
cosnpcs tho justice which fidelity to tie Conslu
M ha Nllufh