Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-14
CHICAGO LETTER.
Sympathy for 0'DOnnslI and the
Down Tr0ddsn Irish.
A Prediction that the Execution will
hot Take Place.
Rampant Radicals and an Ar
kansaW Reminiseence.


CHICAGO, December II, 1888
Last night a considerable number
Of the best people Of this city assem-
blod aud passed resolutions requesting
President Arthur to inquire into
or not, as an American eiti-
zen, 0'DOnnell, lately convicted in
London of having killed the infamous
informer Carey, had proper
trial. Mayor Carter II. Harri-
son presided over the meetings
deliberations, and made a speech de
mandatory Of the criminal methods Of
some Of the British courts when the
lives and Liberties of Irishmen we're
at stake. City Attorney Julius S.
Grinnell, Mayor McNamara, Colonel
WIS. Scribner and number ofother
prominent gentlemen made addresses
10 the same tenor. Both orators and
auditors we're 10 hearty sympathy
with unfortunate 0'DonDell, all ex-
pressing the hOpe:that fate has a com
mutation Of the death sentence in store
for him. The high standing Of those
Of the assemblsgs should attract the
clreful attention Of the British gov
eminent to the fact that the friends
Of ireland inChicago walk in the ranks
Of the best and most esteemed
society and governed by no other mo-
tive than to see justice done Ireland
aud Irishmen. Your correspondent
is Of the opinion that 0'Donnell will
not be hanged. High British officials
know that the killing Of Carey was not
murder in the fullest scope Of the law
-evenii 0'DOnnell had premeditated
the act. And it is more than likely
that the interest now manifested in
0'Donnell's behalf by this governs
ment will be readily accepted as an
excuse to give the condemned the
benefit Of the doubt" the jury ap-
peared to be afraid to accord. Law is
one tbing-justice, another. This age
is too enlightened to adhere strictly Ia
the text Of anything. And England
is too polite to let the world at large
see that her hatred Of ireland would
induce her to virtually murder a re.
spectacle Irishmsn for killing one Of
the most infamous monsters that evel
polluted the green soil Of bleeding
Ireland-and be protesting to be Or
Irishman too. 0'Donnell may hav,
violated the forms Of criminal law
but, ifhe did, it was in demonstrating
that always the greatest good
should DO done for the great number
To hang him for this would be murde,
most foul, and a pointed declaration
that before the British bar no lrisl
patriot could expect justice, let alon,
mercy. If he is hanged, then / mis-.
Judge lrishmen, and the friends o
Irsland's freedom, ifthe silent nigh
does not witness many. aye counties
scenes where the foes Of liberty will
feel the keen, cold steel Of avenginI
patriots entering their callous heart
and letting out their tyrant lives. 1t i
only hecowsrd whosecrayen lips shou
: murder when brave men draw III
/ sword Of freedom. If 0'Donnell is
, murderer, then Washington, and ever
other glorious light Of freedom VIII
flashed forth the patriot sword, an,
struck down the venal tyrant, was
murderer. If our RevolutiouAr
fathers had failed Of success the
would have filed traitors graves, an
; this glorious land Of ours would no,
7 be writing under the tyrant's iro
heel like poor Ireland. Success
! should not be the only gauge by whic
to measure patriotism. To-day, /
n IL
his gloomy cell, among savage strar
gers, O'Donnell wears q crown Of pa
/ riotiC glory that sheds its luster wher,
ever freemeu roam. HMurderp Psha,
Call it murder to rid the world Of sue
a hideous monstrOsity as Carey.
I surgeon who successfully removes
J. loathsome cancer receives public al
e plause. In the same ratio shoul
: O'DOnnell receive the worlds al
! plause, for 10 the most scientific mar
Z ner removing the most loathsome
. all putrid ulcers tina ever pOisonc
: honorable society. II the world he
: more 0'Donnells tyranls would SOC
. sink into that horrible hell special
! created for all hsters OF huma
d liberty. 0'Donuoll, friend, this
a the heartfelt sentiment Of hundreds
7 thousands Of hardy patriots ia Ii
y Westeru world, who suffered mu,
. themselves il battling against haire
n tyranny
i Freedoms battle, once begun,
al Bequeathed from bleeding sire 10 son;
y Though bafled on, Is ever wen "0I'
d As might have been expected, mai
. radical Republican Office holders al
d Office seekers are proclaimiug the ne
. destruction, the total humiliation
e the prosperity Of this country, becau
II the Democrats are in the majority
IT the peoples branch Of Congress. Th
a bloody shirt howl is natural. Nothir
>. else could be expectcdlrom an elemel
q that got into power while the pAtrio
# Of The country were struggling on Il