Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-04

part, asperiles had softened down, and pro-
badly few would now be led by political pre-
Jmdicss to give il opposition. Neither was it
unprecedented favor nearly similar had
beengralittd 10 the French cmigrants, and 10
settlers from Switzerland
Ii is true we could not hold forth pretence
like the cultivation OF the vine or the olive; and
We would not succeed by practising any delu-
SION. We could offer nothing but AN Immense
accession OF industrious aud hardy settlers,
who in a congenla soil and climate would be-
come enthusiastically attached to the country |
and the government from whence they derived |
ali their blessings, and wherever they were |
tound, would form barrier against every en-.
envy. Much might undoubtedly he expected
from the generous sympathy which the sorrows
and suilerings OF Ireland had every where ex-
cited IN the United States, and from the ac.
knowledged libcrality .. us constituted autho.
iities, but very lorcihle arguments might also
De addressed Ia ITS policy aud interest Not
only those that III the ordinary couise OF events
would arrive here whose usefulness is lost by
the want Of proper direction, and who become
Durtheus or scourses To cur cities, would be
rescued ana placed IN situation where ali the
energies OF action and enterpriSins mind would
be serviceabie 10 themselves and the coninu-
niiN bn, also the very fact that such an aSy-
iuln was open aid accessible, would infinitely
increase the amount of emigration from Ire
land, ana people our widcrne>sts with iiIcal.
cuiabie Tapidity. The place upon which we
nave liked our eyes is IN the Illinois territory
! II has been lately purchased, and tits moi yet
even surveyed. In the ordinary course of q
vents II Is not likely to be brought into market
(at least TO any extent TOR many years but, If
congress listen to our application and grant To
tie settlers AN extended credit, government
Viii receive payment for the land probably as
| soon as N II were suffered To remain UNDECIDED
| TIL lis regular tuu for sale came round
| large body OF settlers will be enai I'D to grow
| tich during Tue time that the land would be,
| otherwise waste aud unproductiye and the
value OF all the contiguous property hclnugin@
10 the United States would he rapidly and i'm.
| hchseiy eiicreased, TO say nothing OF the adj
| vantascs resulting from the strcn.t IN OF such
settled frontier. All these CON alterations NAV
| be ST. onsly urged by men, who can most truly
| say that they are actuated by no views of per
| So"ai speculation or emolument who are will
hn- to enter into all the labor of procuring sot-
| tiers and organising the establishments withnut
| any prospect OF gain or even compensation.
| except as TO what may be necessary for defrav,
| ihS me eNpchce> oil the undertaking and who
are dcsirous that the actual settlers should ell
| JOY all the advantages which government NAV
| be will:ng to grant.
| These are our views-Te conceive they NAV
be realised, IT supported BY ali united and ac
f! tive GO cooperation OF those, who think like MS
| III other parts of the union. &c are titereIDrc
DESTROYS OF adopting and pointing out 10 others
what seems To be the best mode OF giving sys-
| TEN TO that cooperation /; namely, The fornn-
ton of societies totally Invested OF al! marty or
political feelings, and directin.: the attention
| only 10 this object raerc are already ii SuG.i-
cient number of political institutions in every
opinions what they may } eau act OH them TO
their fullest eNtcnt-Lct these societies he
| neutral ground, or rather censecratcd places.
| IN winch "hen we meet we lay aside all our
| hostiities, aud join as brothers in our PRAYERS
| aud offerings a. the shrine of our common wor-
| ship. They are cOnsecrated to every man Il.
| mong us, by the purity of their object, by cur
| earnest recolectens, by our unbroken affec-
| Ton, aud our strongest sympatliieS by tue I'M
! exiting ished love of our native land fer which
| most OF us have already ranounced all secia-
| Ran antipathies and Feli.ious animosities ::
! which we offer as solemn pledge To the conn
| Try or our adoption, That our hearts will be al
| ways alive, from temperament well as grin
| ciple, 10 the emotions OF patriotism aud tiat
those among ms who have pledged their faith
| Ia her, however The, may seem 10 differ on
some minor pOiiiica: subjects, will ALWAYS be
found hrmiy ranged and united under the
| same banners, and forming one phaianx wheu-
ever her more important interests are con-
| cerued.
MIR. Emmett then moved four resolutions.
which being severaly put, were carried, with
some slight amendments, as follows:
| j. Nesolted, That II is eNpedient TO form a
| society OF Irisimen and descendants of Irish
| men, tor the purpose OF sndeavorimg to pro-
cure from Congress tract of land in the I'LL
nois Territory, TO be settled by Enisram,s
| from ireland.
2. Resolved, That every person of The fore.
going description, who shall on OF before the
| second day of December neat pay To the Sccle.
! tary Of this meeting The sum of five dollars
snail be entitled 10 become member OF the
| said society, until the number of subscribers
| shall have amounted TO one hundred, after
| which time The subscribers shall be at liberty
| 10 elect their own officers, and 10 person
| shall afterwards be admitted except by ballot.
3. Resolved, That it be recommended 10
| Irislimen and the descendants of Irishmien in
| the other cities and towns of the union 10 form
similar societies, for the purpose of cores
pUndlng ard co operation with that which is
| about - be formed in this city.
| 4. Resolved. That, the meeting Of con-
sress will shortly take place. and in order to
prevent the loss of time, committee of fifteen
be appointed TO prepare the outlines of a me-
mcriai TO that body, to be submitted to the
| consideration of the society, when formed and
organized and also 10 adopt such measures
as they may think eXpedient for promoting
| and acceleratInS the organization of that so.
| cictN.
Mir. John W. Mulligan. in seconding Mr..
| Emmets mo lion, expressed in handsome terms,
how much he was gratiied by the invitation
| to attend, which had given him the oppOItnni-
ty of claiming his title of descendant Of an
| Irishnaa.
a committee was then appointed, pursuant
to the fourth resolution, the number being upon
| motion and discussion augmented TO 81
COMMITTEE.
Andrew Morris John Mcyher
Thomas Adds Emmet: James M'Brde
William Sampson Cornelius Heeney
| John w. Mullisdn William Paterson
! 'thUmas Kirk Col. MuIlaney
| James MOtiit David BrysOn
| Robert SwantOu Capt O'Sullivau
| Matthew Carroll James j. M'Donnell
William JAS. Uneven: Dennis II. Doyle
| Captain Skiddy james HAYES
Dennis Nearby
! "A subscription paper Oclug then opened, a
| numbcrot those present smhscril'ed their names
| and paid five 6 ans a their initiation tee, and
| became members of The association those
| persons who wished 10 becOp,s original mem.
bcrs, may do SD by signing their names and
paying their subscription 10 The secretary be-
fore the 2d December, pursuant 10 the second