The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-30

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,seiiag Individual rights while Procsiming their
tionsI vrOpe5-thus emphaticaliy proving 10 The
world their cspaoity for seif-9oyefnment in ma
Dss emitting them 10 rank among the proudest
tons Il ths earth" redeemed, regsnera'ed olsen
8. .dxd pksrss,, The spectacle thus presented by
the Irish Nation Is one that appeals to the hottest sym
psthes Of patriotism and philanthropy appealing
not with the roar OF cannon, but with the soemniy
| OF Natural Right and Moral Truth and Eternal jus
appealing not merely To the occupants Of The
Irish soil nor to shmen scattered IL exile through
foreign clmcs, but claiming the admiration OF phian-
,hropists wherever the Rights ard Dignity OF the HUI
man Race are properly appreciated in all quarters
| Of the globe
T. be Il therefore Resolved. As the Of the Al
bany Irish Repeal Association That events and cir
cumstances thus remarkable in the History of Man
Kind worthy Of universal commemoraiiop among
| lrishmen wherever resident, in foreign lands on
their native so-crcumstances worthy of far higher
honor than victories OF the battle field immoralz-
ing" some lucky commanders at the expense OF heca-
| tombs Of their felow-men-iDasmucb as, ~ the Ian
| guage Of the ustrious Jefferson the care OF hui
man life and happiness, and not their destruction is
the first and only legitimate object OF good govern
meot - in preference TO " the trophies obtained by
the Lood-siained sword the tattsred flags Of the
| tented field"
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these sentiments the said Association hereby
mend 10 Irishmen and the Friends Of Ireland in all
nations Of the world, 10 set apart one day for solemn
commcmoration Of events and circumstances thus
memo able in the progress of mankind; and that the
first Hfd esdGy in january neat be the day recon.
mcndcd for the purpose OF holding simultaneous meet
Tags of the Repeal and other Irish Societies in every
land where there Irish hearts that sympahize
the suf!erings and resent the wrongs Of Ireland
meetings in which doubtless the People of Ireland
all INV Assembling nm in
every Parish Of their native Kngdom-espeeiaiiy as
il is hoped that the day aforesaid will furnish that
" fine morning" on which those three hundred Re
peaersr will accidentally assemble" in the shape Of
a" National Preservative Society," as a temporary
substitute for the ancient Irish Parliament!
9. find be il also resoired, That in addition TO Ad.
dresses on the History and Prospects of that long
oppressed country, and TO the interchange of OPT
Mons and congratulations on The cheering aspect of
the of Humanity in Ireland the day should be
\ otherwise spent in considering means for promoting
the welfare of I" ireland and the Irish"-and that
contributions should be made and forwarded on that
day from all quarters Of The world to the Loyal
Irish National Repeal Association" together with
the names of al Irishmen and friends Of ireland who
may unite in this Universal Testimonial of sympathy
for the suferings Of the Irish Nation under British
sway.
TO- And be il further resolved That, for the purpose
of promoting this great object, committee OF seven
be appointed to enclose copies OF these proceedings
to the various Repeal and other Irish Societies on
this Continent and in other lands-in the hope that
the proposed simultaneous movement of freshmen
and friends Of lrshmen In concentrating PUBLIC OPT
MON land is in these days more powerful than
cannon) against the tyranny of the British Govern
mcnt will have the sautary effect Of rebukng tyran-
ny everywhere, while cheering onward the gallant
patriots in Ireland who contending earlessy, yet
peaceably, for the rights with which the God OF ma
ture has endowed mankind.
IL Resolved also, That 10 aid in arranging matters
for the projected g Simultaneous Meetings." so lar
as the assembtsge Of this Association is concerned
the proposed day of celebration, another committee
Of seven be appointed to invite speakers from among
the prominent men of this Republic, and 10 offer gold
medals for the best Patriotic Ode and National Song
illustrative Of the events which this universal cee
monal is designed to commemorate.
H. Ind be Jrther rcsclr d. That in these expires.
sons Of sympathy and assistance peaccaby rendered
for peaceaole purposes Gas we rely, and believe the
RepeaIers in ireland also rely, upon the influence OF
opinion rather than upon steel and gunpowder,) we
do not consider ourselves violating any dictate OF
common justice or international law for we send
neither arms nor armed men to reyoutionZe Ireland,
though both were sent from Great britain 10 South
America under Devereux and other leaders to aid IN
revolutionzing the colonies Of kingdom with which
the British Government was professedly at peace
while that Government is also directly or indirectly
interfering, she has for centuries been interfering,
by secret corruption open force with the affairs OF
nearly every country, whether civilized barbarous,
the face of The globe and certainly no American,
VINO appreciates the service rendered Oy Foreigners W
achieving American Independence, and horecolleets
the aid in men and arms and money sent from the
United States to succor the Patriots in Greece and
Texas and other countries struggling for freedom
will condemn the free expression of opinion and
trIbuton of money from lrisbI,eb in America to-
wards the constitutional and peaceful purposes OF the
oppressed Irish nsiion--a nation which furnished
Of the nobiest volunteers in asserting American
rights against the former tyranny OF England
ID. find be resolved in combustion As further cv
dence Of the "sympathyp felt in this quarter, tina
the Of four hundred dollars collected at this
meeting be sent TO the Loyal Irish National Repea
Associaon--which, with the sums sent previously
within the last four months, makes total Of eleven
hundred and fifty dollars forwarded by the Albany
Irish Repeal Association "sDce intelligence reached
the American shores concerning Peei's threatened
vengeance against the champions of Irish Freedom -
The Chairman appointed the following Committee
Of Correspondence, under the 10th resolution -
Henry O'Reily, Matthew Jordan, John T. Cough,
James Msher, Edward Bulger, Peter Cagger aud
William Wall and on motion Of OF the mem
bers, Thomas Cough and John Tracey were added
making committee Of nine instead Of seven.
The meeting after some spirit stirring remarks
from Col Brophy Of Orange county, and Mr.. iiick.
~ Of Albany, then adjourned after three hearty
cheers for Ireland OConnei, and 4" the land we i've
n.n
JOHN TRACEY, Chairman.
MATTHEW JonpAS, Recording Secretary.
ELECTIONS TO COME
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