The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-06

We are not often called upon to record
utterances from Irish Protestants that SAVIOR
of real love of Irish nationality. So very
rare is this, particularly among dissenting
or other clergymen, that when an occasion
arises, it is a pleasure to give it publicity.
The remarks below are found in an address
delivered in Belfast by Rev. Prof. Wallace,
Presbyterian
1 say, in Ireland, there never was an hour
when it could have been lawful to intro
duce an Established Church into this coun
try. [Applause.l 1t is true there is an
effort being made to denationalize our
selves altogether, and not to consider Ire
land as q nation, and have no respect what
ever to national feeling-no respect to ma
tiona1 religion--nO respect to the sentl--
ments of the people as Irish people. Now,
look at that state of feeling how it works
land. The Emperor of Russia has exactly
determined to act upon this principle,
which is being preached to Ireland now,
that we are to regard Ireland as an English
country, and that it is to be legislated for
on the same principle. What is the EN-
peror of Russia doingf He is determined
to make Poland Russian, to incorporate it
with Russia, and to obliterate the nation,
and do it by force, for there is no other
way of obliterating nation. Hear, hear.
You cannot blot out a nation. Hear, hear.
You cannot blot it out except by exterml-
mating it's people. This is the Russian poll
cy; but is that the policy for Ireland p
no, mol
Look again at another example on the
continent of Europe in connection with
Austria. Hungary for a long time refused
to give mp its nationality. 1t suffered
wrongs and persecution rather than part
with its national character, and the name
of Kossuth was great name among us
Gapplause], as that of q man who did much
for the independence of his country. The
plan was tried for a long time, and it prov
ed unsuccessful; but change has taken
place on the part Of the Emperor of Aus
tria, and he recognizes now the constltu-
tional nationality of Hungary, and the con-
sequence is that he has a peaceful and pros
porous kingdom, one of the strengths of his
right arm. Applause. Look at the con-
trast between Poland and Hungary, be-
tween the two different kinds of treatment.
Is Ireland to be regarded as having for
gotten it's national feeling There is no
stronger feeling in the native Irish heart
than the love of country. Hear, hear, and
applause.] 1t is a perfect passion lap
plause], and there never was wise states
man who would not feel that such feeling fn-
cilitated good government, and that he has
simply had the advantage of it; and if he
allows his government and legislation to
pass along with it, he may govern that peo-
pie without oppression, and without coer-
cion-he may govern them through their
affections. Hear, hear, and applause. j..
And tell you again that the same princi-
pie, that love of country which is so strong
in the Irish heart, that same principle is
just as strong for resistance. Hear, hear.
Yes, just as strong for resistance; and, if
any men will set It at naught, they must
bear the consequences.IAp plause.1 Now,
1 say England has been setting this feeling
at naught, and will not listen to this cry
and song of the national love of country
Hear, ~ilear.] You cannot obliterate, you
never can root out those ancient songs, and
you never can put q stop to the music OF
Carolan. [Applause.1