We showed last week how Lincoln, faced with jest such
a problem in West Virginia, absolutely refused to allow a faction to tyrannize over its fellows under the extremely simple pretence that it was a " State "--or, as-we should say in the ease -of Ireland, a " nation." We merely repeat the warning, as to mislead Americans is to do both them and- ourselves a serious disservice. Recognizing. the appalling difficulties of the Irish question, we have always considered that the fUnion was the least najust solution. But it may be that those who have the- matter in hand are more ingenious- and more skilful than we can pretend to be. We can only say that if they surmount the-very small injustice- of the Union' without creating new and greater. injustices-or .rather exposing parties in Ireland to a new tyranny 'within their own borders—no one will be. input thankful than we shall be. God speed their labours,!. If they succeed, their .names will deserve to be -written in; letters of imperishable: gold.
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