The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-04-25

the Gray. He Iab6sed lop0 ana s.
but not successfully nor the rsd.n
Ireland-and ireland Aaa a r;shs
deemed, but In these, deeens,sd
things are reversed-thexir6t i al y
and the wrong 10 all right. Join N.
born in Ireland in tho year AaI IN !,
ty of Londonderry. He Yea :
clergyman, who had himself han
Der of the United Irishmen, whc n
freedom in 1898. From bis fathsr
imbibed ideas hostile to the EnpjjsJ
ton, and all bis surroundings Ter9
ted 10 deepen his dislike to the AL
which weighed SO heavily on his
Within sight of his house, O'Cahan
castle stood q monument of the anil
OF ireland, and no doubt the old 4
the crowding historic memories.
on MitcbeIs mind strong infius
1880 he was entered as q student M
College, and five years later
completed his collegiate studisa
premiership, he established himse,I
licitor at Newry. He had Enelia1
aud English packed juries to cent?
in thOse days, bnt he wasn't afraid
never entered his bosom. We an
Der of his visit to Daniel O'Connl
giant in intellect and fame. His 6J
view with him took place in prisa1
last differed in every circumsta1
drew close the bonds of his acon1
with Thomas Davis, until the VAIN
ship thus formed shaped his ey
Constant counsel increased their ID
and their feelings went together
wearied of parades, Davis gave
"Artillerist's Manual" saying.
what they should begin to study. u
Mitchell was man made Of f,nt.
fire in it, but You must strick it to
out. The expressions of England
him, and brought ont his Are OF ind1
and scorn. When an Englishman Al
ed Ireland, he retorted with q denp]
of England. His spirit was az pr]
voice was as free as the best of thd
felt indignant that their reckless vi
ton of all things Irish should be
over in silence. He waa alawyer al
yers are cute, they know how to pet
law. His fate waa to suffer for tbd
There are two kinds of rebels-one h
cessful rebel, the other unsuccessful.
Washington was rebel, but lie wasa
ful. Gen. Lee was another rebel, bu
unsuccessful. There is just the differ
remember, in 1866, being in the sam
he lived in while at KnoxvifIe.
thought then that ten years afterv
wonld be paying tribute to HE ID
He cnpn Gnntk ,nT an~..zl
but we didn't succeed, aud of cours|
will say we were not in tho rieb
went to Richmond and edited thd
mond Enquirer" He told his two
fight for the Confederacy with theI
kets, and be would Aght for is with
and they did fight, and those sons
the sacrificial alter of liberty. I'll
wards went to New York and had d
or of being Imprisoned in q fortres
for his love of liberty. He started
called the "1rish Citizen" and failed
did not dishesrten him his life had
confederation of failures. He wei
to Ireland and said "Inl run for
ary," and Tipperary ran for him
was elected to the British Parliaua
they were afraid to give him his sead
he ran again. They cay there i,lA
ness in ireland that the men thd
very queer, they shoot their landlo1
have very little conScienee. Mitel
not made of india rn bier, he could
stretched. He was not like the pend
a clock, swinging from principle to|
he had in time a supreme love Of rid
the will to do and the soul to dare
esty is no longer the best policy.
are changed. Honesty is tue best pr
but the poorest policy. Mitchell is I'd
be Is greater now than before he al
dead patriot does more work after
passed away from these scenes ten
And what sad coincidence that bid
er. in law, John Martin-honest
wish we had few such honest j
this country now)-should have d
him SO soon. Alas my friends,
true that greatness, that devotion
country's veal, is not appreciated d
green earth covers our ashes.
Mitchell bad a life full of future
meeting here TO honor his memory
doing a simple act of duty. No Irl
and no Southern man will ever forg
the scholar, patriot and friend, wh
MS old home, and was fiually laid
to rest forever beneath her sacred Dol