The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-30

MEETINGS OF THE
FRIENDS OF IRELAND THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD IN DEFENCE OF IRISH
FREEDOM AND THE RIGHTS OF MAN.
At meeting Of the Albany Irish Repeal Associa-
ton, on the ODD Of October ls43, when called upon
to address the assembage pursuant TO request Of a
former meeting, HENRY O'REHLY offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions as embodying some Of
the views which influenced his own opinions, and
which he believed had Influenced the actions of Irish
and the friends Of Ireland generally, under the
present circumstances Of Irish affairs After some
brief remarks from Mr. OR. the preamble and reso-
buttons were read unanimously adopted and ordered
to be published, for the purpose Of inviting the CO
operation Of the friends Of freedom in all quarters Of
the world
/. Whereas the people of Ireland are now peacea-
bly, asserting their right 10 restoration Of their
cient Parliament by urging repeal Of the iniquous
Act OF Union" as a consummatiOn of the arduous
struggle for the political franchises to which they
individually and nationally entitled under that Magma
Charta Of human rights stamped not with the seal Of
Royalty but with the sgnet Of the Almighty God.
2 find ohereas the agitation Of this important
question marked by circumstances Of extraOrdi
nary Observation-Disclosures developing an unpa-
ralleled self-cOmmand IN the millions Of oppressed
sstency and perseverance IN their lndomitabe lead
era leader who is now fearessly asserting the sen
timents which he proclaimed nearly half century
ago in denouncing that aggressive policy whereby
the Parliamentary independence Of Ireland was merg-
ed under the accursed " Unionn with the British
Parilment in 1900 Union' effected contrary to
popular rights and patriotic senliment-efrcted by
the combined influences Of corruption and violence
during the memorable Irish Reign Of Terror"
g. ind 'ohereas the people Of Irish origin, dena-'
tonazed chiefly through the pernicious influence Of
misgoyernment in their native land, and scattered
abroad as exes through all countries Of the civilized
world cannot remain unconcerned spectators Of the
struggle for Irish rights, refrain from estfyng
theirsympathy with the gallant patriots Of Ireland
sympathy that has already been sgually manifested
by the alacrity with which opinions have been ex-
pressed and money contributed to sustain the Irish
millions, firstly 10 their requirement for Catholic
emanci aton and latterly in their demand for res
toration Of the Irish Parliament independent Of the
English, as that Parliament formerly existed under
common British sovereign
A. ind ,oherea. II is understood that the Irish ma
ton, actuated by the sentiment that "lreland can
best be governed in Ireland" will shortly be blest
with the patriotic counsels Of an informal domestic
legislature in the shape Of National PreserYative
Society,"" to be organized IN the IRISH capital when
ever those three hundred gentlemen" shall acct
dentally assemble, some fine morning, in College
Greenn-assembn g thus Informally not TO break
the British laws against illegal combinations -as-
sembling for the patriotic purpose of deysing mea
sures 10 repel oppression and govern the people by
moral suasion-thus promoting justice, while pre-
serving peace among the lrnh without troubling
Irish lawmakers or magistrates, until the Irish Par
lament shall be publicly and solemnly re established
as it formerly existed and local legislatures now
exist in nearly all the countries and provinces
posing the British empire throughout the world
5. End tDhereas, The spectacle now exhibited by
the Irish nation Of The noblest presented in the
history of mankind-a People depressed for centu-
ries through political tyranny and sectaran ntole-
rance, backed by British bayonets, NOW NINE
MILLIONS STRONG, rising not merely TO break the
chains Of slavery, but to accomplish the still more
glorious task Of conquering their own appetites and
passions-practsing temperance in their social hab
its, preserving peace towards their rulers and anon