The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
"And May God Defend the Right.o
No. IL WEST ELEVENTH STREET,
NEW YORK, Feb. =, 1872. (

No. IL WEST ELEVENTH STREET,
NEW YORK, Feb. =, 1872 !
| To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
| Having resided Q few months In this country
and having been, generally speaking, treated well
by the Americans, nave read with regret the VIC.
lent articles against England which you have
thought nt to publish within the last few days.
Without entering into the merits OF the alabama
claims' case at all, nave only to say that from
what nave seen and heard on TINS Side Of the Al.
will ever unite the TWO nations and that ir the SEN
tlments you express. II the bombas'ic threats
the American people, then the sooner war Is de-
cared the better, and may GOD help the right"
90 not suppose That you will take any nolice OF this
communication, but merely wish to give vent TO
the feelings OF "Blarsted Brtisner."
REGINALD PRETOR.
'sWild Irishman" Puts ON War Paint.
To THE EDITOR OF THE He BALD:-
With regard to the impending difficulties exist.
ing between this country and England growing out
OF the Alabama claims, have watched with mucn
care the public pulse, as analyzed by the many
emanations from different parties as they would
give them vent through the press, with all their
conflicting interests and prejudices upon this all
absorbing question. whether we are to have war or
not
communication in your issue Of the sth
signed IAN Engllshman," expressing his profound
wisdom upon this "biarsed country" compes me
TO reply. His communication Is only In Keeping
with the insolence and arrogance as exudlng &C
all times from his country and country men upon all
occasions, Whatever interest may induce 1t. His
views are ill-timeu and decidedly out OF place lust
at the present moment, from Inc fact that there is
class OF people IN this country, ana quite large
class-ten to one for every Engshman III THIS
cOuntry-wno have grievances untold wrongs that
nave cried to Heaven Tor vengeance for many long
year az anst England, and, Win all this hatred aud
smothered indignation, none OF them nave been 80
presumptuous as 10 attempt 10 dictate to this gov
eminent what they shall or snail not do.
have reference to the Irish element among u.s.
irish breast against John Bull, nave not as yet
seen any lhing emanatng from them abiding TO the
present difficulties. But they are evidently smother
Ing their wrath and vengeance, and holding them
selves IN readiness at the first tap or the drum TO
pay OF Old score, II It took the last drop Of
Irish blood In Ireland and America.
Some queTists have asked the question, IN case
OF war Win England. would we nave volunteers
sufficient or would we be compelled to resort 10 the
draftrv
think can safely answer the question by say.
ing that II President Grant would Issue his proca-
nation excluding all Americans from THIS hgnt,
and let out the job by contract TO the loyal Irish
men OF America they VIII whip John Bull from the
face Of the earth In less than one year. They have
two-iOld purpose for so doing. First, to defend to
the last extremity the country OF their adoption
the country that gave them shelter from the oppres-
sion and tyranny OF Great Britain second to avenge
In part the many wrongs nardsnips, starvation Das
which The helpless, downtrodden people OF Ireland
have sunered for centuries, from this Doodstained
and blOaled arlstocracy called England, with no
right only that conceived In niquity, fraud, decep
ton and prostitution OF everything holy and sacred.
~ the blood Of many 0f we martyrs wM bear yesp'