Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-04-06


likeness in nature. The real Irish
man is a creature of gloomy and
dreary meditation,
Edwin Booth has come nearer to
the mark, and is gradually attaining
to the deep sadness fthe real bon a
fde Irishman, in his delineation of
that dismal dreamer, Hamlet, the
Dane.
That's the way Englishmen at
ways leave off their wits when they
think or speak about Ireland. But,
gentlemen, honorable and learned
members, shall / tell you the secret
of Hreland's discomfort, and its cure?
1t is many years since I mixed
in Irish politics, ] may never set
foot in Ireland again, A new gen
Grafton has sprung up their since
my time, and DO not think their
thoughts or know their projects
Yet ! some times fancy that time
and distance, which have not less
ened my affection for my old home,
in giving mo calmer views, may
have also gwen me clearer views as
to her fate.
And standing here tonight in
this brilliant assemblage Of Irish
men, whose presence gives to my
humble words weight, to which
otherwise they would have no claim,
! dare to utter what, ] believe, truly
expresses the deliberate and unal-
| terable will of the irish race at
homo and abroad.
The Irish people do not ask Of the
English Govern ment any favor,
grace or indulgence. With the peo-
pie of England they have no quar-
rel, and they wish them no hurt
They don't desire the diffusion Of
British capital" They don't wish
any participation in British laws or
institutions.
English civilization may be great
and good.
English commerce may travel all
over the globo, So be it.
And in none Of these things do
the irish people claim to partici.
pate,
All they want is tho one simple
thing-Ireland.
That by lrishmcn tho career Of
ireland shall be directed. That by
irishmen its destinies shall be con-
trolled, That by laws devised by
Irishmen, for Ireland and in IRE
land, its conduct shall be governed.
They are proud, these irish peas
cnts-a race with r.",.;,,', oT thc noct ,
nature in them-dowered with "hste
of hate and scorn discern, and love !
Of love-" They cannot live in mere
provincial humiliation.
Think of this, gentlemen of Par
lament; you have really nothing in
common with ireland. In your
hearts you consider it bore; ysu
know all is quite wrong there, but
You can't understand why.
1t has been written that You some
times wish that Ireland was sunk in
the bottom Of the sea for a week or
so.
Well, suppose that done. Sup
pose that highly philanthropic wish
and act accordingly, Give
up legislation for ireland, as you
would have to do then.
This is the immemolial longing
which, in one form or another, has
given impulse, intensity and dan
ger to Irish agitation at home and
abrord-the government Of Ireland
by Irishmen and for the interests
of Ireland. This is the way to pac-
ify Ireland. Martial law wont pac-
ify it. That has been tried and
failed a hundred times, This is the
way, the only way to settle the Land
question and all the other Irish
questions that perplex and torture
the wits of honorable members Ct
Parliamsnt-night after night.
A Parliament in Ireland would
bring landlords back to their long.
abandoned homes, compel them to
spend their lives and their money
in ireland, restore them to their
natural duties. and by the tie Of
the necessary enter.
change of friendly officers, create
confidence and goodwill between
all classes in the land, Society, with
all appliances of comfort, luxury,
refinement, and enjoyment, would
return to Ireland and the bright H.
lusion of legislative independence
that in 1882 flashed upon theisland,
would become a sober, substantial,
permanent reality.
II the British statesmen can rec
oncile this restoration Of Legislative
to Ireland, with Brit
ish conncction-wcll and good
And it is their affair, and it is o
problem well worth their attention.
believe it can be accomplished.
The times are ripe fort. The true
interest of both countries demand it
ignorance, passion, prejudice may
tand in the way, but the statesmen,
Who, in spite Of ignorance passion,
md prejudice can attain this great
'esult, will have won triumph, Of
which great and good men may we'll
% proud, in restoring peace and
good. will between two countries,
whom only the errors, madness,
Of ages could have kept
rom being friends.
And so, men of Ireland, "SurSum