The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-07
ANTI cry.
SPEECHES MADE At THE FANF1UIL
HALL MEETING.

SPEECHES MADE AT THE FANEUIL
HALL MEETING.
After the transaction of some prelim;-
nary business, Mr.. Garrison took the
platform with Mir. O'ConneI's Reply to
the Cincinnati Repeal Association IN his
hand, but, before reading it to the au.
dience, made the following predatory re-
marks:
The occasion, fellow.cilizens, which
has called Us together, is one of those
way-marks in the Worlds history, by
which great events are signalized, and the
cause OF liberty accelerated throug bout The
world.
We have assembled for no party pur-
pose, no sectarian object, no geographical
advantage, no merely national consdera-
ton; but TO break the letters of tyranny,
and to vindlca!e the rights of man. ZAP
| plause)
1t is TO apply the test to ourseves-to as.
certain how many of US are on the side OF
the oppressed, and how many are dis
posed to uphold the power Of the oppres.
or. For, though this is The sixty-eight
year of American independence, and this
the boosted land of the free and the brave,
and we are convened in Faneui Hall, it
yet remains to be seen who we are; for
all are not Israel who are of Israeli
May there none be found here tonight,
arrayed against the sacred cause of free
dom
1t is misunderstanding, oppressed,
triumphant ireland-that is 10 speak to US
tonight, (cheers,) through her Repeal
Association, and by the majestic voice of
her peerless champion, Daniel O'Con.
nell. (Cheera.)
Within the last two years, the cause of
Irish repeal has received a mighty i'm
petus in this country, and what is quite
extraordinary, distinguished Shareholders
are foremost in espousing it--from Rich.
ard M. johnson down to Ropert Tyler.
TO what is this sudden outbreak OF pa
triotic sympathy, on the part Of such men,
to be altrIbuted2 Is it that they really
care any thing about ireland, as a matter
of principle? Is it that they sincerely
desire success to the struggling cause of
liberty2 No. They are actuated by a
regard solely TO the preservation of their
neflrlous save-sysem; for, by thus pre-
tending to feel tor crushed and outraged
Ireland, and sending over the pecuniary
aid 10 the Repeal Association which
should be given to their own vassals thew
expect 10 secure the religious and polii-
cal influence OF the Irish population, as
matter OF gratitude, on the side of "soulh.
ern institutions" and in opposition to the
anti-slavery movement. Applause. )-I
They have hoped to bride even Daniel
OConnell into silence, and the whole
body OF Repealers in Ireland, on The sub.
ject of American slavery! Their pIol
has been cupningly laid, but it Is now ex.
ploded. Il behooves all honest, freedom
loving lrishmen, if they would not be
made the tools OF slave.drvers, to under
stand this matter. Is it not certain, that
they who are engaged in selling human
flesh by the pound, and in robbng the
victims of their tyranny Of The most sa-
cred rights, cannot espouse the cause OF
Ireland as its genuine lriends2 (Cheers)
They want your hep---your votes-and !
his is the secret OF their deep sympathy
TOR Ireland (Cheers.) Will you allow
10 become their dupes-to be.
come the body -guard of their merciIess
'lave.system They have seut over their
0he unpaid wages of their
'Iaves) to Ireland, thinking 10 silence the
great Llberotor himself, in regard 10 their
;rimes, but they did not happen to think
'ightl [Cheersl
Yet Ireland is truly deserving of the
of the friends of freedom
the world. She is now the
'ictim of an absolute despotism; for when
he contemplated meeting at Clontarf was
at the point of the bayonet,
hen were freedom of speech and the right
If The people peaceably TO assemble for a
'edress of grievances trampled in the dust.
We, therefore--the abolitoniss of the u.
States who love liberty for all mankind,
necessarily love it for ireland aso--as the
greater includes the iless. Slandered as
We have been, and detained on every side,
We are the only true friends she has on
his side of the Atlantic.
What has been the course pursued by
he Irish newspapers, in regard 10 The an
j. slavery enterprise! One of friend
ship, of kindness, Of manly co.operation2