The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-14
MEETING OF THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION

Pursuant TO public notice meeting of the Re-
peal association Of the District Of Columbia
held Monday evening, July 10, in the hall of the
Washington Benevolent Society
The minutes Of the last monthly meeting having
been ad and approved, the President laid before
the Society a letter from A. Y. CUSsrNGHAM tender
ing his resignation OF the Office Of Corresponding Sc
cretary of the Association. The resignation
cepted with reclamation, and the Recording Secre-
tary directed to return the letter rendering it.
MIR. +. MCCARTHY then offered the following
lutions which we're unanimously adopted;
Resolved That this Association do concur in and
adopt the views and sentiments expressed in the fol-
lowing resolutions Of the Philadelphia Repeal Asso-
citation of the xSth June, lS43:
"Resolped, That this Association entertains pro-
found respect for the eminent talents Of Daniel
OConnell, and chershes for him the warmest graft
ude for the ardent zeal and untirng industry with
which he has devoted his time and the resources Of
his powerful mind to the promotion of the civil and
religious liberty of the people of Ireland and the add
vancement Of their efforts TO throw off the bondage
of foreign legislation.
"Resoiptd That the members Of this association do
not hold themselves answerable for their saying and
doings to any human authority, the constituted
authorities of the Governments under which they
live, and utterly discaim the right of any to die
tate to them their course OF conduct, or 10 say to
them, Thus far shalt thou go, but no farther" In
more especial manner, this association desires TO
be understood as expressing opinions or feelings
in common with the sentiments expressed in speech
in the Royal National Repeal Association Of Dublin,
the 10th Of May last the rights and duties of
portion of the people Of the United States to in
terfere with another on the subject of slavery This
association was formed for another and far dfe-
rent purpose having relation whatever to the
dion OF any description Of persons in the United
States, and disclaming all right to trench the lib
erty of its individual MEMBERS whether natives of
America or Ireland to enjoy their private opinions
all other subjects.
esoiped That this association adheres to the let
and spirit of the resolution which emanated from
the Repeal Convention held al Philadelphia in Feb
ruary, 1642 wherein the object of the Repealers of
the United States is declared to be to aid by mora
means, the peaceabe efforts of the people Of Ireland
to regain their ancient legislative independence and
that they have design desire to interfere, ei-
Their by action or opinion in any matter of religion,
politics, or abolition connected with the social
don governmental institutions Of this country
Resolved II hat there is nothing in the SPEECH of
MIR. OConnel that should damp the efforts of Re-
pcalers, lessen their devotion the interests Of the
people of Ireland
Mr. D. nc Gsa ysasy h Zee D5 S IN
Association, which was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. John Foy, the thanks of the So
oiety were unanimously given to James Hoban, ESQ,
the PRESIDENT, for the ability and zeal wth which he
defended and promoted the cause of Ireland and Re-
peal. ~ w
IL was then ordered that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the National Intepencer
Globe, Madisonlan, and Baltimore Sun, when
On motion of Mr.. John Lynch, the Society adj
Journed, to meet again Monday next the l7tb inst
+. McNERHANY, Secreia,p