Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
fF,om ne .Atr York Herald, lug. so)

(From the Ne.c Yors Herald, tug. 3o)
limited IRISH REPEAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or
~ ROBERT TYLER. ESQ
An enormous meeting held las, night IN " ASH
inoton Hail. of the United IRISH Repeal Assoca'ion'
which was, perhaps, better attsn .hah usual ~
sequence of the announcement that Robert yer, Esq
CON ne the President of the States would address 'e
Association By the time fixed for the commencement
of the proceedings the large room was filled 10 us VI
most capacity, and the sa'rs and even the Ves'oue
were crowded BY hundreds, who could approach no
nearer to the stand of the speakers The orchestra
was filled with beautiful femaies-a novelty IN these
exciting assemolaees- many ladies were accommo-
dated with seats near the platform . .
Mr. TYLER entered the room in company with MI
Alderman Purdy Mr.. Chas O'Connor, the celebrated
councillor, and many gentlemen of Distinction IN ths
city, and as he took his seat he welcomed by LOUD
long continued and joyous cheer from the generous
hearted lrishmen there assembled
Mr. g. Conner, one of the Secretaries, proposed thai
Elijah F. Purdy, Esq, acting Mayor of this city, pre-
side over the meeting, which was carried by respon
svs cheer.
MT Purdy, on taking the chair, warmly re
ceived He ack now e.d the honor the meeting had
conferred upon him. and he begged them to believe
that sympath,sed with them for the oppressed sons
of Erin; and he also SAID he was happy that an eS-
preston would 90 forth from that meeting which
would apprze the Government of England that there
was one place earth where people dared 10 act
and think and SPEAK, nen occasion required (Grea
cheerng)
Mr. B Conner then read the minutes Of the last
meeting, and they approved, after which
Mr. Mckeon. IN u few pertinent remarks, introduced
10 the meeting Robert Tyler, Esq as gentleman who
had been one Of the NEST distinguished champions OF
Irish repeal. (Great cheering, which was continued
FIR several minutes and accompanied with the waving
of hats and the clapping OF hands 1t was, lDdeeo'
one of The most enthusiastic bursts of cordial greeting
No description could do II justice
Mr. McKeon continued. Although he (alr lyler)
had never before hs! the pleasure OF meeting lheni
face TO face he (Nr. Mckeon thought that response
would convince hn that at least they were no s'ran-
gers to his abors He (Mr Mckeon) was happy 10
presenting Mr.. Tyler to that meeting Ter he had oeen
witness to many things IN his favor That meeting
beheld in him not only distinguished champ,on OF
the rights of ireland, but gentleman distinguished IN
the walks Of literature and he also came TO them ho
as plain private citizen, but as son OF Inc C"'ei
Magistrate of these United States (Great cheering
He (Mr McKeon) need not ask for HIM warmer re
cepton, for they had already given him many hearty
cheer, but he begged they would allow him ir. Hic
Keon) his account, TO propose Nne chee's io'
Robert Tyler" (The cheers were given with nearly
good will with various other demonstrations OF kindly
feelng)
Mr.. TYLER then came forward, and the cheering wa:
renewed with great enthusiasm. When It had suos'
ded, he said
MIR. President, and Gentlemen: This is The first time
have had the honor OF meeting with my lrlsh feno
of the CITY of New York, and the pleasure oil inter-
changing with them a friendly greeting. iirre
bench broke, pecpitating many persons TO Inc Moor
II has afforded me than usual pleasure TO accep
stances under which | present myself amongs
YOU appear before you this evening" fellow citizens
to denounce Government which hate, (great chees
inc)-whose many expressions oetest, ano 70 aoVo-
cafe the cause of people whom | have reason TO re
spect and TO love, and whose woes and whose wrong
appeal to the sympathies OF mankind. Urea. cheer
inpl Fellow cItizens-upon this subject cannot con
sent to play the part OF hypocre C'bravo. and
cand,dy confess to you, that abhor the history Of I'M
British Government. Tremendous cheerlng) Al
though there may be instances in The historical recor
of that Government winch evnce high courage, s'er
determination, and most unwaverng purpose IN IN
prosecution and ps55'an OF It's splendid thong
selfish schemes of conqnes, and national aggrandze
ment yet It's most partial and delighted advocate can
not point to single instance IN which ever disco
vered magnanimity beraiy to an antagonistic pow
err (Cheers) And how numerous are the example
of its petty insult and wholesale aggressons and 'yran
MES, towards other nations. have but to refer you
in order establish conclusively, and to prove sas
factorily what here aege-to The conduct OF Eng
land in former times towards tFance-to the invasion
of her terrtories-the Imprisonment oil her legtmau
soyereign and in later period, to her most lbera
unge nerous and unjust conducitowards great, hons
fallen foe, Napoleon Buonaparle have but 10 ree
you the speeches Of Sheridan and OF Burke TO con
vince ct the enormes pract,sed towards hef Eas
India POSSESSIONS have but TO refer you To ner LAT
war with China, and to the principles on which sh
conducted the of the American Revouaon-t
the grievances sci forth in tho Declaration OF Anne
rican independence and 10 The barbarites practise
towards American citizens during that contest | hav
but to refer you to the principles on which she mad
with the American States in lel2, and, If furhe
evidence be necessary, have but to allude in you
hearing, to the conduct Of England towards Ireland =
(Great cheering For seven long centuries Ire
land has been suffering state Of bondage more
in,oerabe than The tortured existence OF The Ro
man slave. For seven centuries her daughters HAYS
been exposed Tapine, and her sons 10 murder and
false Imprisonment, aud her entire people 20 the cole
contumely and Insult of nation which il
70 give them protection, but which through long
ages has degraded and oppressed them. And this Ia.
been done 10 people whose noale SPIRIT thus douby
insulted, aud whose generous 10 the BRITISH
crown, should have shielded ,hcm agains, centrme
word or look. (applause) Yes, SIR, assert, lha
the services OF ireland England have been OF the
most exalted character, and challenge successful
contradiction to the fact The of law have been
filled up with Irish Judges and IRISH lawyers, whose
talents have always been made available TO En gland
who have reflected on The bar of England lustre by
their intellect, aud added glory to the British eFmine
The mos, splendid orators which the world has ever
have been rIshmeu (chaers) and their parliamen
tnry and forensic fame have lu.nnsd the British Con
stilution with almost all gores tha, surround i,
The best and purest patriots that have ever tired British
deepest Distress they have forgotten their own oppres
Government (Applause) The Navy of England ha.
been manned with freshmen, and they have poured
forth their treasures and their blood sustain the Eue.
lish marine The armies of England, too, have been
recruited from the peasaury OF Ireland and those who
in the hour Of battle most eagerly rushed 10 death