Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
The Repealer. and O,Cnuuen

The speech of OConne has been received by the Irish
men IN this country in the expected of them
The Irish Of Baltimore thus respond his insulting propo
sition:
"hesoiUed' That lrishmen-now the adopted eizons
OF America enjoying all the rights and privileges Of free
menwe who have found asylum in this land of liberty
aud protection, beneath the flag that Mr. O'Connell has
wnnOny assailed, have heard with establishment his call
upon us To come of such land Let our indignant
response be this America the land Of our adoption and
the country Of children it we have found an ASYLUM
and home which the arm OF constituted power dares
vade and the arrogance Of wealth and accidental SUPERIOR
- bound to respective have found political institutions
that have recognized all and every avenue TO wealth. in
huencc and powofgyen us full participation in admins.
terng the affairs Of this great people, and constituted each
and all OF us guardians Of rights and ndepen-
dent architects Of fortunes. We will never for
sake ~ we have sworn to defend it, it, laws, institutions
and the integrity OF lis unon-we will do with the last
drop of our blood"
In Philadelphia the speech has been perfect fire brand
threatening destroy all the generous exerons being made
for oppressed Ireland sketch Of the proceedings there
follows;
REPEAL IN PHTLADELPHTA.
The Ledger introduces the proceedings by remukng that
ga fire brand than this speech has never before been
thrown into the ranks Of the repeaers ofhs country as was
manifested by the diminished enthusiasm the meeting on
Wednesday evening, the signal falling of in the amount of
subscriptions and above ALL the lack of that good feeling
which has heretofore chaaczed the meetings and the dis
cussiOns."
of
and when the president announced hatreportso committees
were 10 order, Samuel Hood, ESQ., from the committee to
whom had been referred the late speech of Daniel OCon
nell came forward with report. Mr. Hood had read but
small portion Of the report when Inc interrupted by
Mr. Dougherty, who point Of order. "Tho con.
sution Of the society,"" said Mr. d. "prohibts the consdc
ration OF any subject but that Of repeal This report treats
OF abolition, and that not being connected with repeal
ont Of order"
The president Mr. Stokes decided that rs Mr. Hood had
been appointed on committee at the last meeting TO take
usena IL. ...a.
and that appointment had been confirmed by the meeting
this evening" by their unanimous approval Of the minutes
ne report was Legitimate one, and perfectly in order
Mr. Hood had merely ponouueda duty which the
imposed lie said however, that he might be wrong and
If 80 nm appeal could be taken from his decision.
VIM. ii. Dunn-"Wel, then, Mr. President with all due
oelerones shall DO constrained to appeal from your deci
sion; and do 90 because the author Of the resolution
under which that committee was appointed That reso.
luton says nothing about abolition. II merely autbo.
mes the committee inquire whether the speech of Mr.
OConne Is free subject TO be considered by this assoca
uoni and yet the committee proceed nraign Mr. OCon.
nell before them and discuss the subject of abolton
lCres OF u" must not be done'l What right has this
s0clnuOn win the private opinions Of Mr. OCOnnoll-
lCHcs OF none, nOno-no right whaovor'l We have a
precedent 20 meet like tho present. II Irshnen
choose 70 adopt H. without violating our constitution aud
at - Jet a who feel themselves aggrioved by tho speech
Of Mr. OCOnnel call meeting and there take into cousi
doraton whatever remarks rejecting upon rshmen in this
county Mr.. OConnei may mako. tApplause, and vari.
Gus Cries OF npprobauon Let ~ cell meeting Of Irish.
men, you please but do lei violate our consttn.
! uon." lChcers, aud cries IT "no, ncyer."1
Mr. Doughey said that the object Of the report was to de
nounce one Of the bcstmon baeyervod. a. this announ
cement the utmost confusion and excitement prevaled
Shouts Of down with iti smOher it!n don't let IL be-
read! resounded from al paris Of the room, and numbers
u The people and in the most excited manner dashed
their hats upon the floor, and stamped upon fom and loud
proclaimed that they would put down any attempt 10 de.
Bounce the hbomtOrJ Enlistment" continued Mr. DDugh
cry after order had been restored twill you sdcr such an
stack 10 be made upon the bold, eloquent and fearless
champion Of your c0untry7 lShous of "no no never1
hold that have exceeded constitutional powers In
appointing that committee, aud II have been IN error
ought 20 retrac and former position" Il ud
cheeTs Mr. Dougherv farther enforced hs arguments