The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-09
THE PROPOSED ORANGE CELEBRATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The present Is essentially an age OF pro.
gress-One that contrasts most favorably with
the past as regards the great discoveries, tile in
valuable Inventions and Improvements that have
been brought out from time to time. Now there is
no country 70 which the above remarks can apply
with greater force than this great tnis free and
enlightened land, which civilization seems 10 have
adopted as her favorite abode, where politeness,
frankness and intelligence at once stamp the
character Of the people
THIS country claim the credit OF enectng one OF
the most salutary and desirable of social reforms 1t
has put an end to the tyranny OF the master over the
slave OF the white man over the black. It will be
the pleasure OF the historian to record the noble and
successful efforts that America has taken to advance
the cause OF civilization, and thereby to multiply
the inestimable blessings OF Christianity. But,
my dear sir, there Is one thing out Of many
tnat / cannot understands; 1t is this: why are
the Orangemen here encouraged to celebrate
the 18TH Of July? Now I think we ought TO sup
press and bury all recolecti0ns Of past wrongs,
party feelings and secraran animoslties. and take
each other by the hand like brothers, uniting and
pulling together like one handwriting, say, like
brOthers--tO smite down the tyrant the enemy OF
freedom and independence. Now, whatever cause
tends to set brother against brother liz deadly
bat, or one portion Of the population OF country
versve OF the very principles of Christian charity
In the first place, and mandesty against the we'll
Sure the understandable distress ana misery tn
nfctcd on this country by the disunion OF the people,
at Francei WHY, the outrages horrors, wholesale
butcherles ana crueltes OF every descriptI0n-the
nor does history furnish more striking example Of
the evils OF a lisunied people than ireland.
Now, we know the celebration OF the l2tn Of July is
nothing more or less than keeping alive and
nOurishng al evil feeling; the triumph OF party
over party, the very remembrance OF winch ought
tempt 1t so Justly deserves. What results have at
tended the July celebrations in Ireland? Labor was
suspended, factories closed, thousands Of HANDS
thrown out OF employ, churches and chapes de-
strOyed houses wrecked ana plundered, many killed
and several wounded the trade OF that portion or
the country completely parayzed. Well, 1t IS
natural TO expect that the causes that produced
sucn effects are as Likely to be followed by like
same elements the different denominations Of Irish
Will produce the same evil consequences, perhaps
on smaller scale. but one is as natural sequence
sucn ceebrations the question is, Qut bono? Ill
could see by any means that they were pro bono
pn5itco. ! say the government ought TO encourage
ries SHOWS it pc the reverse; to give the
government s,nle extra duty. to incur some extra
expense TO preserve the peace. At the very least it
tends TO divide . people that ought to be Osely
united, and therefore 1t has an evil tendency,
and such 1t ought to be dIscountenanced.
Only for the Union Of our States what
would this country be- Il would be colony
Britain. But don't wish TO be looked as depre-
eating the arrangements celebration more than those
of any others or the kind. No: would suppress
RlbDOnsm Orangeism and every other ism likely
to sever that bond Of UNION and good Ieeng SO
necessary to the people of TINS land. We know
tnat certain great Power, while protesting the
warmest friendship for this country was at the
same time candestiDey assisting the South during
the late war; ana II she could by foul means or
by alr have proracbed the struggle till the parties
should have arrived at the same state as the Kill
Kenny cats, then, instead OF acuing as an
impartial umpire, she would, in a.! prOba-
bn!ty, do as she once did vita Scotland-seize
the whole prey, or at least nothing less than the
lion IS share would satisfy Johnny.
NV We know there is no mole fruitful source Of
evil than opposite religious feelings when brought
into collision. And who knows but that Johnny has
his agents at Work here striving to get up little
tom OF every revolution that has disturbed the peace
OF Europe and America for many years. shrewd
rogue is that johnny. Religion, he Knows Is the
rock on which the IRISH were always sbpwrecked,
and he turns this knowledge to good account; he
Keeps one party arrayed against the other till At last
people PROSTATE at HIS feet he can then dictate what
terms he likes AS Tor the procession on ST. Patrck's
Day and those OF the ibercians, their past conduct
is sufficient guarantee Tor the future. Their very
titles show them as not belonging to any Sect but
once point out their national character Now 1t
tory OF the 18th Of July was simply that of might
over right, and we know there could be great deal
SAID to maintain this opinion. Let 1t be right or
wrong 1t Is deserving Of some consideration, simply
because 1t Is the opinion Of a large class Oh people
whose generosity Is proveroial ana whose valOr
and patriotism are unquestloned. Hoping, dear
Sir, that you VIII use your powerful influence TO
arrest any movement likely to lead 70 u breach OF
the peace remain dear sir, yours, &C.,
j. H., al East Thlrty.SecOnd street. city.