Author: Philip Hone

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781230373157

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...in manner and deportment, but a regular, well-trained Democrat, with abilities not above the average of the Livingstons. November 4.--This demagogue, who has reigned so lon over "s discontented countrymen, and has made himself the rallying-point of sedition in Ireland, has been stopped in his career by an arrest for treasonable practices with several of his associates, on the eve of a great meeting which was to be held in Dublin. In the mean time O'Connell has left his favourite theme of repeal, and amuses his countrymen by abusing the United States. He opens his battery upon our most vulnerable point, slavery, and advises his disciples here to come out from among us. I wish they would take his advice. There is nothing "we would more willingly part withal." But what say Mr. Robert Tyler and his ridiculous father; Richard M. Johnson, who harangues the repealers in a red jacket which he ostentatiously wears as a trophy of his victory in the pretended killing of Tecumseh; and John McKeon and other patriots, who have lauded this O'Connell at the expense of all honest American feeling? Let them hurrah in the Park and harangue in the Tabernacle for Ireland and O'Connell. But they should, to be consistent, renounce their allegiance to this country of slaveholders and tyrants, and stand ready, if needs be, to join O'Connell, if he should come over to mend our manners. This Mr. Tyler hopes to be reflected President, and Colonel Johnson is also an aspirant for the same office. November 10.--This eminent statesman, who, with Mr. Adams, all his simple habits and unostentatious manners, is as fond of distinction as other people, was so much pleased with the honours which were showered upon him wherever he went last summer, that he is...