The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-12
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NEW YORK, Feb, o, 1877

NEW YORK, Feb.'a 1874
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
cannot help congratulating you as tho embodi.
men, OF magnanmity, federation and patience, In adj
uniting to your columns an article over the sigma.
ture OF IAN Englshman.n Why, MIR. Editor who
else in this world, or in any other could deliver HIM
self Of such balderdash but San Engiishman." It
Is only the English that could represent pirate men.
of.war as merchant vessels. IL isenly tho English
that could illustrate the revolt OF states IN our
Union by quoting the war between France and Ger
many. 1t Is only the English that could wound
honor by casting their pledged word on tile water
to De thrown behind when needed, as In their trial
with our college boys. IL IS only the English tnat
could cheat foreign pugilist OF his well won VIC
tory. 1t IL only the English that could blow tho
people OF Hindostan from tho lannon's mouth and
are now attempting to cheat the Almighty OF
bis own by committing tho remains OF the deiunct
common people TO tho flames, because they en-.
deayor 10 I'd their country OF It's worst cneniies-
stance OF the people. IL IS only inc English that
could make 1t penal offence for lrisnmen to
educate their children, ana then subsidize news
papers ana penny-a-liners to vilIiv them over
Europe and America Toe. II IS only the English
treaty only TO be broken with people they could
not conquer. SIR, 1t IS ON Engshman that "asks
you candldly III there Is an American citizen, from
the President down to the lowest mecnanicn ltnc
English ere distinguished for these, nigh and low
caste and class. lords and paupers aud half
the people dcuaSed IN wearing the old clothes
OF the descendants OF their Norman conqucrorsl.
Master and slave IL inseparabe from the English
character. the American people know from tradi.
ton and experience that the English never pay q
cent 10 any one until they are made TO do He says
owe might obtain Canada, the English having with
drawn their troops.n That was q sensible way to
anticipate coming events, II not apng certain
event of nelghbor or theirs. AS regards his ign0
rant hing at lrlsnmen, the worst that can pe said
against them Is, that their hatred OF tyranny gets
the better OF their prudence. Tor they believe It Is
their mission as well as their duty that no part OF
this Continent shall be cursed with the rude tyr
amy Of England. Irlshmen never deceived them
selves except when agreeing TO union with Eng
land. They were treating with men who would
work their words as y baker does his dough-
and manipulate their honor as the thimble-mar
does tho little Joker, to insure his wager ANYHOW.
SIR, isn't II funny Tor "An Engishmanv 10 write
..lrishmen false to religion and country :" Thcy
were false to country and certainly false to religion
In their countrymen SAVING England from becoming
o province Of France and defeating the first Bona.
parte OF universal empire aud as some OF them are
even now trying to save England from the well
merited chastlsement OF outraged humanity. Irish
men can take care OF themselves and methlnks
they'll take extra care OF every foot Of territory on
this Continent, by whatever name called, having
british In IT. The English must learn that the bread
Atlantic 10 but a salt ferry between the homes of
lrshmen. and The shores Of us Rearest boundary