The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1868.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 210, 2 April 1868, Page 2

The Westport Times AND CHARLESTON ARGUS. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1868.

Following in the wake of all the other townships on the West Coast, as well as through New Zealand, and with the view of expressing the feeling of devoted love and attachment to the Crown and Constitution, which at present beats in the bosom of every loyal Briton, we to day are about to hold holyday, and give vent to those expressions of loyalty, which are so necessary as a safety valve, in all large and sympathetic communities. It is difficult to prevent all display of party feeling, we trust that all who join in the demonstration, will do so as a proof of their love of law and order, rather than as a proof of any religious or party feeling, which it may be to their interest or to their dignity to uphold. We are quite sure that all right thinking men, whether they hail from Caledonia " stern and wild ;" whether the green turf of Erin first feasted their eyes, or whether they drew breath between John O'Groats and Lands End, feel the same love t iwards the Royal Family of England, and although it may be a matter of indifference to them whether Greorge, Henry, or Victoria reign, that they have the same feeling of veneration for constituted authority. To us, however, who can bear testimony to the general kindliness of Victoria's rule, and to the personal traits of amiability and good feeling displayed by all the members of the present Royal Family of England ; this feeling is cemented, and in addition to that broad love of law which has been implanted in us, we feel a certain amount of personal intere t towards all the members of a family, who, by their general amiability, have won so on every true Briton's heart. It is difficult to express our feelings of abhorence towards the miscreant, who aimed so cruel a blow, at one whose career hitherto has been pureiy that of a British sailor, with all the loveable qualifies which have ever endeared them to all feeling hearts. We would draw attention, however, during these few cursory remarks, to the supreme power of the law, and hope that its omnipotence displayed in the capture of O'Farrell may be a lesson to all those, who like him, mistake assassination for bravery, and l©ve of country. In the

midst of the horror and indignation felt at the dastardly attempt on the life of the Duke, loyalty was powerless to punish his offence, whilst the keepers of the law were by, and though an attempt was made to lynch the fellow, it was rendered futile by the implicit reliance placed in the powers that be, even by a naturally infuriate mob. The conduct of the processionists to-day, we hope, will prove no exception to this feeling of respect wh'ch is felt for justice, and that those misguided iftdividuals who belong to the faction to which O'Farrell was a disgrace, will learn wisdom by the past, and trusting to the justice which must eventually redress any of their imaginary wrongs, bow to the majesty of the law, and withdraw from any gang of ruffians who hitherto, have not only been a disgrace, but have retarded any attempt made by Government, to ameliorate the condition of Ireland. No possible means can however exalt the three Manchester Fenian Murderers into .anything beyond common felons ; and although many Irishmen and Englishmen would wish to see many of the evils unuer which Ireland groans, set right, they can never be anything but enemies to the cause, whilst murder is tried to be exalted into patriotism ; and cowardice and crime set up as monuments of worship. These feelings we are quite sure, will materially add to the number of loyal persons this day, and will show would be seditionists, that right and justice must always prove stronger than crime, even though might may be on its side.