The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-30


themselves, and avoiding litigation BY setting their
disputes amlcaby in Arbers Courts reeeotiy organ
lied as substitutes for the government tribunals
avoiding hpodshed and violence, and sacredly pro-
lectlng Individual rights while proclaming their
tional wrongs-thus emphadcaly proving TO the
world their capacity for sell -goyernment in ma
ner emitting them 70 rank among the proudest ma
tions If the earth redeemed, regenerated dsen-
shraled"
g. .qad .uAsreas, The spectacle thus presented by
The Irish Nation is one that appeals 10 the hottest SYM
pathies Of patriotism and phianthropy-appealng
not with the roar of cannon but with the soemnity
lof Natural Right and Moral Truth ana Eternal JUS
slce- appealing not merely 70 the occupants OF The
IRISH solInor TO the Irirhmen scattered IN exile through
foreign cmes but claiming the admiration Of phian-
thropsss wherever the Rights and Dignity of the HUI
man Haee are properly appreciated IN all quarters
/ Of the globe
Ee q therefore Resolred AS the sense of the AL
pany Irish Repeat Associations That events and cir
cumstances thus remarkable in the History of Man
kind are worthy OF universal commemoration among
lrshmen wherever resident, Ia foreign lands or on
Their native -ciFcumstances worthy of far higher
honor than victories of the battle field mmortaz-
ing some lucky commanders at the expeBse of heea-
tombs Of their felIow-men- inasmnch as In the lam
guage of the ilipstrous Jefferson the care Of hui
man life and happiness, and not their destruction is
the first and only Legitimate object of good govern
ment p IN preference to the trophies obtained by
the bood-staned sword or the tattered flags Of the
ltented field,
II D. HID be u farther feSofucd That, animated with
These sentiments the said Association hereby recon-
mend to Irishmen and the Friends of Ireland in all
nations Of the world TO set apart day for solemn
Recommendation of events and circumstances thus
memo able in the progress Of mankind and that the
first HID esday in Jansaiy nert be the day recon.
ings of the Repeal and other Irish Societies in every
land where there Irish hearts that sympathze in
lthe sutierings and resent the wrongs of Ireland
1 meetings In which doubtless. the People of ireland
AL in
j every Parish of their native KingdomespeciaIty as
it is hoped that the day aforesaid will furnish that
g fine morning" which those g three hundred Re-
peaers will accidentally assemble" in the shape Of
a National Preservative Society,"" as temporary
! substitute for the ancient Irish Parliament.
g. find be IL also resolved, That in addition to Adj
dresses on the History and Prospects of that long
oppressed country, and to the interchange of OPT
Mons and congratulations the cheering aspect of
the cause of Humanity in Ireland, the day should be
otherwise spent in considering for promoting
the welfare of Ireland and the Irishp--and that
contributions should be made and forwarded on that
day from all quarters OF the world to the Loyal
Irish National Repeal Association, y together with
the of all Irshmen and friends of Ireland who
may unite in this Universal Testimonial of sympathy
for the suferngs of the Irish Nation under British
| sway.
TO- And be it further reSolued 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
the proposed simultaneous movement of lrishmen
and friends of Irshmen in concentrating PUBLIC
MON (and is in these days powerful than
cannon) against the tyranny of the British Govern
ment, will have the salutary effect of rebking yran
| ny everywhere, while cheering onward the gallant
patriots in Ireland who contending fearlessy yet
peaceably for the rights with which the God of ma
ture has endowed mankind
! ii. Resoued also That to aid in arranging matters
for the projected {" Simultaneous Meetings" far
the assemblage of this Association is concerned
the proposed day Of celebration, another committee
of be appointed to invite speakers from among
the prominent men of this Republic and to offer gold
medals for the best Patriotic Ode and National Song
illustrative of the events which this universal
monia is designed to commemorate.
10 .and be tTther resclU d. That in these express
sions of sympathy and assistance Peaceaby rendered
for peaceabe purposes (as we RELY and believe the
Repealers 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 international law for send
neither armed to reyolutionize Ireland,
| though both were sent from Great Britain to South
America under Deyereux and other leaders to aid in
reYolutionizing the colonies Of kingdom with which
the British Government professedly at peace
while that Government is also directly indirectly
interfering, she has for centuries been interfering
by secret corruption open force, with the affairs of
nearly every country, whether civilized barbarous,
on the face of the globe and certainly American,
who appreciates the service rendered by foreigners
achieving American independence, and who recoects
4 the aid in men and arms and money sent from the
United States to the Patriots in Greece and
Texas and other countries struggling for freedom,
will condemn the free expression of opinion and
tribution of money from lrishneh in America to-
wards the constitutional and peaceful purposes Of the
oppressed Irish natioD-a nation which furnished
some Of the noblest volunteers in asserting American
rights against the former tyranny Of England.
l3 find resolped, IN conclusion AS further evil
dence of the sympathy" felt in this quarter that
the Of four hundred dollars collected at this
meeting be sent to the Loyal Irish National Repeal
Association-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 since intelligence reached
the American shores concerning Peels 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 IT, Cough,
James Maher, Edward Bulger, Peter Cagger, and
William Wall and motion Of one Of The mem
bers, Thomas Cough and John Traceywere added
making committee Of nine instead Of seven
The meeting, after some spirit stirring remarks
{ from Col Brophy Of Orange county, and Mr.. Hck.
ey Of Albany, then adjourned, after three hearty
cheers for Ireland OConnel, and " The land we live
in"
JOHN TRACEY, Chairman
MATHEW JoRDAN, Recording Secretary.
ELECTIONS TO CONE.
Three States have yet 10 hold their regular cleo