The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-26

that those who might themselves should be made
fully aware of the object of the society and oil the cir
cumstanc Is under which they would it, Its only
object the peal OF hateful union between ireland
and the British Government and tue ups OF ts
sealed while in the association TO every thins De-
sdsupon every other subject but that of reands re.
generation Q.osd Applause He sand this Tor the pur
pose OF preventing the frequent mootng OF questions in
the upon which they Repealers felt no in
which calculated to arouse angry
feelings and the discussion of which could do good IL
any thing like dissenons TO be bred in this country
he trusted that Repeal ssociaons, at least would have
no hand in it, He said this as friend TO Ireland and at
the time friend TO America and he willing
TO attest that friendship every true freshman IN
Che land by defending her character and institutions with
his very LIES blood tremendous cheerng) They had
constitution to which to look, and there declared
that their object repeal and repeal slone he
found by resolution OF the Repeal Convention OF 1872
the only OF the Repealers the United States
to laid by moral means the pesceable efforts OF the people
OF ireland to gain their ancient independence
without interfering either by action opinion, in any
matter Oh religion, politics or abolition connected with
the social condition OF this country.
Mr. Secretary CoLAHAN asked for the appointment Of
an assistant, and VIM Dougherty, Esq, appointed
quite large number OF new members were then recei
we'd and considerable acquisition made TO the funds Of
the society.
MIR. Hoop, from the committee appointed TO take into
consideration the speech OF MIR. O'Conne before the
Repeal Association Dublin on the 10th OF May last then
rose TO read the report OF the committee but had not
ceeded far, when
Mr. DoroHErrY point Of Order and obectedt to
the reading OF the report on the ground OF its uncons
nationality.
The PRKspENr decided that the reading Of the report
resolution OF the society at its last meeting and nstruc
ted when 10 report and adjourned meeting had been
called to hear that report The committee lar had DIS
charged their duties, and the chairman about laying
the report before the society He contended the reading
of thereport entirely ORDER especially could
not with pIoprety be pronounced out OF order until its
contents were known
MIR Dunn appealed from the decision OF the chair and
in speech Of some length, stated his The
question simply whether the subject and sentiments
contained in the speech of Mr.. OConne OF pro-
per character to be discussed there He thought they
were not and he appealed to the society that ground
AS an illustration OF this some two years ago there was
negro riot here and Mr. OConne then (and he thought
nm rather TOO Tree at times in expressing his opinons
saw fit to denounce the rshmen in relation to the matter
At that time there desire manifested to discuss the
question in the Association bat pronounced out Of
order, and the society sdouning, meeting of rshmen
called to take the matter into consideration The
stitution explicit, and it either something it
meant nothing, and hoping il would be sustained
had been before he protested against any interference
with other subjects than repeal meeting Of lrishmen
could be called and if wrong injustice had been done
them, he would say let be denounced.
Mr. CoLAHAN briefly supported the decision of the chair.
Mr.. DoUGHERTY replied with great warmth He would
not have TO the reading first had not spoken
OF other matters than repeal but INDUCED in TRADE of
abuse against OConne and to that he would lis
ten Qoud shouts and cheers twas to denounce one Of
the best OF men that ever lived cheers and he asked
cry rishman to stand by him. and allow that TO be
done (Ths was responded to by the most deafenng ap
pause and shouts from every part of the house) Mr. D.
spoke for some time and concluded by saying that Irish
men were alone aggreved and they could meet Irish
and redress their grievances He thought error
had been committed in the adoption OF the resolution and
he oud like to that step retracted that the matter
might leave the Hall forever.
Colahan inravor OF proceeding with the report that it
might be acted on understandingly.
Mr. Dunn again took the floor, and spoke with unusual
animation supporting his former position and appealing
to the society TO stand by the Lbeator of their country
shield him even from the breath OF SANDER and to crush
IN Its nclency that which, made public and sent forth
to the world as the voice OF the Association might tarnish
his reputation.
Mr. Hoop desired have the report heard. There was
nothing in that calculated in the most remote de-
gree to injure the reputation OF Mr. O'Connel for it
breathed nothing the kindest feelings ard him. and
much had been said about and had been
freely condemned he thought but Just the committee
hat it should now be heard that they at least might be
cleared OF the charges which had been brought against
hem.
Gen. BRrsBANE then addressed the society for q few
nents in of great eloQuence in favor OF the read
ng OF the report and was warmly appaudedj when he
had concluded, MIR. Dunn withdrew his appeal
Mr. YOUNG then moved 10 dispense with the further
reading Of the report, which was agreedto
A motion was then made to discharge the COM
mittee from the further consideration OF the SUBJ
)ect,fer the purpose OF setting it at rest forever.
During the last half hour the excitement had become
tremendous. and the discussion assuming somewhat of
personal character with great difficulty that any
thing like order could be But at this stage Of
the proceedings, the president Mr. STOKES, calling
the presidents to the chair stepped upon
and greeted by loud burst Of applause, which
instantly hrshed Regarding the audience moment, he
said
more at length upon the than he had already done
stating the question from the chair and he should now
express his candid relation to that
fnchpgy for he never hesated TO what he beiiev
ed TO be the truth He then stated the question plainly
and explicitly possible thinking il but just that the
committee should be heard and expressing fear that the
society allowing themselves TO be carried away by
their feelings and that in their commendable and
unwaverng attachment the Lberaor of their country
they were treating uncoureously and with dsrespect
their fellow citizens He thought them acting hast
y In refusing to hear the report and manestHg want
OF that spirit of Independence that ought to characterize
them as repeaers in refusing TO meet question Of i'm
portance with promptness and candor. If the repeal
movement to be successful il not by vacillao
ry course but by steady and uniform movement and
every thing like ndecision should be guarded against
OF his and ardent friends in this country there
difference ofopinioD in many pc nts this to be
pected. Ncould not well be otherwise. But Mr.. O'Con-
nell in recent speech made by him at repeal meeting
Dublin called for that particular purpose had seen fit
to regard the institutions OF this
try its people, and the Irshmen who had made the
country Of their adoption which he MIR 81 thought he
in error In using Now the question was, whether
the society had right TO consider this question. Asa
people they had been attacked and if they possessed not
the right Of self defence surely they had right 10
EFT themselves in the defence of others. And we aid
Mr. s. havea TO band together to protect the people
OF Ireland, who shall that we have not right pro-
tect the people Of country twas no. Ame-
rican Characteristic to sit amely by and suffer any
NO, not even an angel to express views and opinions
OF us which honestly knew to be wrong without
deavoring to correct them. Ike expression of the views
OF the society upon the question would njure one, and
they owed it even TO Mr.. O'Connel himself II he was
right he would not what might be said and he
wrong he s man that would thank any one for setting
individual the would have been widely different
In speaking of Mr. OConnell, he did not wish to be mis-
Understood. Although Mr.. OConDell entertained many
notions in regard to this country which he MR. 81 be-
eved to be wrong yet he entertained for him the great
est respect and the deepest veneraon He had been
his admirer and he in him all that was lofty in intel
lect, all that noble in high resolve, all that
was steadfast in self denying devotion to the in.
terests OF a suffering people, and ell that was
true in patriotism. Loud and long chec.ing1 He
regarded him the deverer Of ireland and had associa
ted his image with that OF the immortal Washington,
Deaening applsuse) In conclusion he urged that the
be continued that they might revise their
port and lay before the society its next meeting The
objections TO the report he pronounced unfounded, and
ne regretted that they had acted the matter before
understood il had been said that there thst in
il which would tsrnsh the fair fame Of Daniel OConnell.
He would put il TO the association whether the reputation
of Daniel OConnell could be tarnshed (This brought
forth round Of applause and cries OF "No "Never &c
which lasted several minutes and AFTER Mr. Stokes
sat down having elected the warmest applause in every
part of his 8ddress)
men, the question put and ost by large vote the