The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-28
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Saturday Morning, Dec. %. 1857
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We doubt il, in the history OF
England, her Government eyer com
mitted greater blahdsr than that Of
hanging those sbfee;unfortanate men
at MANCHESTER. However, wild and
wicked may have been the assaults ;oi
the Fenians, and however MUCH the
Government may haveS desired to
maintaintits authority and prove its
power, still the execution was t,ais-
take; and. if it was meant to strike
terror into the ranks of the brother
hood, the subsequent attempts at
outrage prove that it was o failure in
that respect. And NOW England has
to listen to the severe comments not
only of the press and politicians of
this country, but to the sneers and
ssaunis OF ner neighborN across the
channel. This act is as severely and
earnestly denounced in; France as it
isshere, and some of the French
writer's deal with it as passionately as
il the men executed were French
men. The 0pfaton Nationals says:
'sThe same men who absolved Eyre,
the hangman Of Jamaica, were bound
TO hang the three Fenians of Man
chester, +" and thinks there is to be
seen in this act the orthodox spirit of
Church and State Louis Blanc
writes in bitter sarcasm to lie Temps,
that the execution was a question of
inspiring fear in the Fenians, and to
prove that the Government itself was
not a bit afraid. 1t filed Manches-
ter with troops, posted a strong re-
serve of cavalry behind the prison,
armed 5000 constables, barricaded
the streets, and made preparations to
defend the hahgman with cannon.
''These men," he says. in conclusion,
''are sent to the ,gibbet to strike ter
ror, and yet it is you who are shiver-
ing with fear. Infantry, artillery
and an army of constables-what for?
To protect Calcraft, the hangman,
who protects you'll" England is just
beginning to realize that she added
blunder to infamy when she suffered
the Manchester hangman to protect
the throne. ... ~-. .s
But the recent intelligence from
England, gives some ground TO be-
ieve that there is still hope for
Ireland. There is almost universal
feeling among the English people
that Parliament should, at it's next
session, take earnestly into considera-
ton the state of affairs in Ireland.
with view to the amelioration of
the condition of the. people Of that
country, considering that to be the
most efectual modo of suppressing
the brotherhood and quelling the
spirit OF discomfort Even the Lon
don Times, no particular friend of
Ireland or the Irish, it is stated in
the cable dispatches we have pub
hshed, is urging. thatthe next session
Of Parliament be principally devoted
TO the consideration of Irish affairs.
This change in the tone OF the press
and people, of England, forces the
beliekupon US, that Fenianism will
yet likely be of. benefit to Ireland,
and In The, right way. Blowing up
jails, numbering policemen, and dis
tnrbing the peace in various ways,
were very foolish acts in themselves,
but they are likely to produce fruits
which, in the end. may prove more
healthful and beneficial to Ireland,
than any revolt against England,
which, under present circumstances,
must result in failure. But it is very
likely that the very outrages so loud
ly and SO justly condemned, will
prove to be a guide in procuring
lasting, reform for people so long
rnisgoverned by the statesmen of