Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-19
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Mos-rs. NJ q. Leonard. Henry Nieol.
- DAILY, - Lecouu,
Ely Moore. John FoOio
r. Jonos, Robert ID. Dillon,
WIN. b. Maelay. Bartlett Smith.
James Lynch. Gerardus Boyee,
Elijah r. Purdy, Samuel osgood,
Adm. b. DAVIS, Daniel d. Briggs,
John b. Scoles, Alfred Colvil,
Levi ID. slamm. George S. Mann,
were appointed Vice Presidents and Messrs. oConnor
Carr w. C. Bets Mccarthy, and Emanuel b. Hart were
appointed Secretaries.
Mr.. DKRBy rose. and said that, citizen Of New York.
he elumed privilege of offering for the acceptance of
the meeting series OF resoutions.-lC hees.l
Mr.. DrRBy then offered the following resolutions
Whereas the Tory Ministry of Great Britain have pro-
mnated solemn declaration that justice shall be
corded Ireland, and threaten that II lrshmen persist
praying for it, they shall be slcnced by the bayonct,
Resored That the friends OF Ireland in New York,
gard such declaration and threat with mingled feelings of in
dignston and horror.
Resolved That the love Of Justice natural and
repressble the bosom OF every Iishman.
in this language of the Ministry alternative but carnage
and desoson unless the Ministry rcen driven from
their purpose; for 100000 of lrishmen, cheeed by
the friends Of liberty, justice and humanity throughout
the civzed world cannot be still under misrue and oppres
sion, and like horde Of imbecie slaves, tudous
ly forbear from molesung their tyrants by
Resolved That the Government of Great Britain has
evnced, both in its domestic and foreign policy,
rnpaeious and cruel disregard Of the rights and of
-
class OF comparatively insignificant numbers, covered with
the plumber and stained with the blood of unoendine
tons and that however great our indignation feel
surprise at its threatened course towards Ireland.
And whereas, although nothing be hoped from the
moral sense OF such government yet inasmuch the
English people, properly awakened the necessity Of
reforming H. have the to do and inasmuch
that People are brave, liberal and just. therefore,
Resolved As the of this meeting, that the sympa
thy Of nations, properly expressed for Ireland well cal
cuated this dormant power and affords the best
and most efeema means, Of ayerng the calamites of
civil and ultimately obtaining for Ireland the
ton Of her own legislature.
Resolved That under these circumstances deem il
moral duty in every inhabitani of the United States OF
Irsh birth, Irish descent, and highly praisewOrhy and
becoming in citizen thereof contribute his voice.
influence, and pecunary aid strengthen the hands OF
that band Of Irish patriots who with 0Connell their
head, struggling reesabish Irish SOIL the rights
and liberties OF lrshmen.
Resolred That it is sacred and estmable right Of
every citizen Of these States: sympaihise with OPP
pressed OF other claims, in their struggle for liberty and that
having exercised that right without murmur reproach
IN favor of the Poles the Greek and the South Americans
strangers in blood language and every of sympa-
thy, the great bond of common humanity, shall
continue to disregard the offspring of ignorance or
discredifable, the those, who
would deny this privilege in the present instance where
the oppressed people, united by consequently
portion OF own who contributed than any other
and maintain the proud temple of her national
dependencies and the oppressor is that nation, from which,
our country, and Its people, have suffered the greatest
wrongs.
ResOped That the friends of Ireland in America possess
the power BY steady permanent and united action
der efeciua assistance 70 Daniel O'Connel and his
patriots in their vtuous efforts Ireland an in.
dependent legislature and that proper ought
adopted to that end and therefore
ReSOired II the other Repeal Associations concur, that
Annual Conventions OF Delegates, from the Asso-
cauons be henceforth held successfully the different
ties of the Union
Resored That the first be hedn this CITY on
the 25 day of July 1914 and that the places OF holding
Conventions, the of converting same and
doe proper measures to be adopted for the organization Of
the friends OF Ireland in America, into united body of
efficient sympaihisers with the Repeales of Ireland
consider and determine upon, by that Convention.
Resolred, That John Cowe ESQ.,. the Treasurer of this
Association patriot of 9o be, and he hereby is directed
remit the Treasurer of the Irsh Repeal Fund the ba
lance Of monies in his hands
Mr.. MeKeon second these resolutions nearly as
follows:
Fellow citizens: The issue we are now meeting is an
issue between Liberty side, and Despotism
other; and native Of America and free the
city Of New York come forward upon this occasion,
second the resolutions just read stand this cry
for rcetom the distessed people, that every wind bears
my ears across the broad Atancor the cry for repeal
my friends, is cry for relief. 1t far different from what
they VINO oppose this fit represent IT, The
Unon between England and Ireland, conceived and e
feccd in iraud-One hundred and twenty thousand of Eng
lsh soldiers thrown into Ireland by the government
OF England, and contrary the of the people,
that Union was fastened upon them. such Union
that which Englnd would impose, forever, upon Ame
ca, and which fathers rejected with And shall
not their descendants be permitted raise their
ngainStn similar usurpaton the part Of that country1
stand here advocate the rights of the people gov
eminent / come in the spirit and with the design
years gone by TO gave Their voices and the Influences and
their IN aid OF the struggle of that brave people for
liberty, and which, when Poland was dsmembered and
crushed, gushed forth freely in her behalf Cheers.)
We have been told that have right TO interfere in
the domestic affairs OF another country But how
the cases have adverfed TOT And when Greece was
struggling with Turkey, did Bavaria then peace with
the latter take part in favor Of the fomer So with ma nv
other instances OF the same kind within the recollection Of
oil Of US We do not propose send to Ireland ought but
sympathy our influence, money
We do not send her arms fleets ammunition. And
have right this muchas free American citizensl
yCheers)
with observing "Niless Register the resolution of Mr.
Webster, n favor Of sending aid Greece, Mr. Cays
olution OF sympathy with South America and that Of Mr.
POinse 20 Greece There too, the resolutions
oduced into the legislatures Of the States Of Kentucky
South Carolina in the same greatcaus These my friends
were the acts Of legislative bodies and shall We the
sovengn and free people in capacities Independent
citizens Of this great city, permitted meet and express
sympathy with brave and gallant nation, struggling
restore fs lost independence Shouts cheers, aud cres
ave will" &c.l
Mr.. MckeOn then read some extracts from the speech o
Mr. Webster in the House Of Representatives in favor
sending Greece anddwet that part particularly
which he adverted to the opposition anticipated Eu
rope would make these the part Of Amer
lean citzens,an intmaon which Mr. Webster indignant
ly repudiaed as unworthy the consideration Of free
independent people.
SIR I'll tell you. resumed Mr.. McKeon what is the caus
Of the opposition in certain quarters Il is TN
dread Of English power This IL is which parayses tbo
generous feelings which would otherwise break forth ant
make the feeling which auimates this meeting general an,
pcryadng But, my fellow citizens, such considera
ton has power to parayse efforts. lCnes Of "No
No'D We, the great bench Of the world will no. drea,
what that denounced obbe that great scourge Of ih,
world may think or feel, do, towards We dare
raise voices ia opposition 10 her gaspng policy ant
we will do H. (Cues Of "Ihat's rght,,-"So We will
aud shouts Of the oudest knd For this struggle in Ire
land struggle for liberty. No less. Aud is strug
Re u which weapons used but reason force bu
persuasion, power but moral power This is the dec
larau0n ct Mr. OConne; these, he knows abundaut
sufficient for the accomplishment Of the great design. b.
these be knows the dovcrance Of his country from her pre-
sent vasalage may be achieved. And In this way. alone
my incnds will we aci,-p0posing nothing, doing nuthn
that coutfavcnos the laws the Constitution under wc
We i've, and cheering millions d fellow citizens in Irs
and BY ihc encouraging voices u free and happy people
Mr. McheOn sat down amidst voices Of applause. and Oh
chairman having the resolutions above gwen they wei
carried by large majority, the the negative bcn
greatly Ovcrhorne by the loud shouts Of AYE"
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