The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-15

The whole mass felt and acted as one man, and the
enthusiasm can be imagined only by those who have
had opportunities OF witnessing and hearing demon
STATIONS OF Irish feeling and excitement
The following were the officers of the meeting
and the list comprises, it will be seen, some of the
most respectable names in the city,
PRESIDENT:
The Hon. MINTHORNE TOMPKINS.
vIcE.PREsIDENrs:
Hon M. G.LeOnard NJ. c., Henry NIchol,
" Charles P. Daily, Robert J. Dillon,
" ID. II. +. Jones, John Lecount,
W B Macay, NC, Bartlett at smith,
j. Lynch Gerardus Boyce,
Aid Eljih F. Purdy. George S Mann,
Abraham B. Davis, Samuel Osgood
" John B. Scoles, Daniel Briggs,
Lew d. Slamn, Alfred Coivill.
SECRETARIES:
Bartholomew OConnor, Emanuel B. Hart,
Thomas N. Carr, VIM G. Belts
Florence Mccarthy,
Mr. Edmund S. Derry then mounted the stand
and offered the following resolutions -
Whereas the Tory Ministry of Great Britain have
promulgated solemn declaration that justice shall
be accorded to Ireland, and threaten that if rishmen
persist IN ying for it, they shall be slenced by the
bayonet tremendous cheers)
Resolved That the friends of Ireland in New York re-
gard such declaration and threat with mingled feelings
OF Indignation and horror.
Resolved, That the love OF Justice is natural and
irrepressibe instinct III the bosom OF every lrshman,
see IN this language of the Ministry no alternative but
are driven from their purposes for 5000 900 Of rshmen
cheered by the friends of liberty justice and human
ty throughout he civilized world, cennot be still under
misrule and OPPRESSION and like horde of imbecle
eastern slaves, sudiousy forbear from moesting their
tyTants even by remonstranca Terrific cheers)
Resolved That the Government of Great Britain has
ever evinced both in its domestic and foreign policy
rapacous and cruel disregard Of the rights and interests
OF the Peoples that political monster useful only
to class of paratvely nsgnifc numbers rel
with the plumber and stained wiz the blood of unofend-
ing nations; and that however, great Indignation,
we feel no surprise at its Threatened course towards
Ireland.
And whereas, although nothing can be hoped from the
moral sense Of such governments yet, nasmuch the
English people, properly awakened to the necessity of
reforming it, havethe power to do and nasmuch
that people are breve liberal and just therefore,
Resolved As the OF this meeting that the sympa
thy Of nations properly expressed for Ireland is well cal
and most eecual means. OF averng the calamities of
civil and ultimately obtaining for Ireland the resto
ration of her own legislature. (Cheers)
Resolved, That under these circumstances, deem it
moral duty in every nhabitant of the United States oil
Irish BIRTH Irish descent and highly praise worthy
becoming every citizen thereof contribute his voice
influence and pecunary aid to strengthen the hands OF
that band OF Irish Patriots who with o. onne at their
head struggling to re-esablish on Irish SOIL the
rights and liberties Of Irishmen.
Resolved. That it is sacred and most estmable right
of every citizen of these States to sympahe with the
oppressed of other cmes in their struggles liberty
aud. that having exercised that right without
reproach in favor Of the Poles the Creeks and the South
Americans strangers to in blood language and every
tie of ympathy the great bond OF human
ty, shall continue disregard the offspring of gno
who would deny this privilege in the present instance
where theoppressed are ople united by consanguty
to vast portion of own who contributed more than
any other to erect and maintain the proud temple OF
national independence and the oppressor is that nation
from which country and its oe have suffered the
greatest wrongs Enthusiastic cheering)
Resolved, That the friends of Ireland America pos
the by steady permanent aud united action
render efectual assistance to Daniel OF onnell and
his comparots their Efforts to restore to Ire
land independent legislature, and that proper
ought to he adopted to that snd and therefore
R.rnIy load thn hAr not
Annual OF Del gates from the several Assoc
Citations be henceorth held successfully in the different
cities of the Union.
Resolved That the first Convention be held in this city
the 2,h day OF July, ls43 and that the places Of
holding future conventions the manner OF converting the
and the proper to be adopted for the
nzaon OF the friends OF Ireland in America into uni
ted body OF efficient sympathsers with the Repeaers OF
Ireland to consider and determine upon by that Conven
Resolved That John Colwell, Esq, the Treasurer of
this cation patriot of 49, be- and he hereby d.
rected remit the Treasurer OF the Irish Repeal Fund
the balance Of monies in his hands,
These resolutions were then put from the chair,
and adopted by reclamation.
The Hen JOHN McKEoN then assembled the ros
trum, and greeted with prolonged applause.
He spoke as follows:-
Mr. McKesn stated that he forward to sustain the
the proceedings Of the meetpg As American citizen,
he felt bound to the Of the starving and su
ferng people Of Ireland The demand of the Repeal of
the Union, the imploring cry for relief He
tain that if his fellow citizens would examine this cues
ton, it totally different from what it has been
stated The act of Irish Union, not like that Of the
United States Oars was voluntary act. The Union
against W hch Ireland protests effected by fraud
under the fear Of force OF 100 900 armed dpers ng
the meetings ofthe people, petitonng against the out
rage. II passed under martial law. 1t had been at
tended with most frightu consequences to the peo-
pie of Ireland This meeting but the expression Of
eur feelings We should do than had been done in
the cause Greece and Poland What could silence
the expression OF American sympathy for suffering huma
nyf We wished to refer precedents at the time
rusty Greeks were engaged in conflict vita the King of
Bavaria who offered FIVE thousand to their
suferings He remarked he performed this a man
and christian. The King of Prussia Also attended be
neiit given for the Greeks England's fleet
Nayarno These the instances of active interference
b. crowned heads in internal difficulties and American
reemen dare not raise their voices anst Sespom,
cording to the doctrine OF some Of our fellow citizens
Great cheeIing) On opening volume of Niles Re
ton in relation to Greece, and MIR. Cays resolution
against any forcible nterpostion by the allied
European powers in behalf OF Spain, to reduce
to sutjugaton of the South American colonies Here
also to be found Mr. Poinsets resolution Of sympa
thy for the Greek Mr. Clay in sustaining Websters
resolution said il only asks us to speak cheering word
to the Greeks. South Carolina, by her legislature
pressed her sympathy for Greece and desired her recog
nton The Kentucky legislature, at its session in 1874
appauded the Message Of the Presdento OF the IT, States
(Monroe) in relation to the people Greece, struggling
Tor sclfgovernmont, and de,irethey might achieve
cipation and the enjoyment of government emanaing
rom their viii These resolutions also approve Of this
declaration as TO South America U.ond cheers)-
MIR. Webster, In his speech on the Great Cues
ton, insisted that It was an American question;
that whenever the contest in the old world
betweeen regulated and unreguIated power-when
nation attempts 10 gain its freedom, side OF the
question should be humane and declared and ought
bring in aid OF its decision that moral force which
reside in the opinion OF free people. Such ques
tons home TO and call for the expression OF
opinions MIR Webster also remarked that European
government could take offence his proposed measure.
But ifthey would should we he withheld from honest
expression Of liberal feeling for fear OF giving umbrage
some ofthe Holy Alliance We are not prepared
purchase their smiles by sacrifice OF every manly
principle. Yet while these the sentiments Of the
late SECRETARY Of Staethe great exponent in the mads
of many of international law, TO be blamed, for
pursuing the same course pointed out by Mr. Web
The truth is the dread OF Englands power pases
the generous feelings which would naturally break oth
which lear unworthy of us rs Americans We are |
here to denounce of the acts OF the Great Bandit
world Great cheeriDg) England had cheated the
United States of their terrtory had robbed the Chinese
the Sandwich Islanders OF their home had murdered
unohendng millions and was pursuing career OF rapne
aud Of blood The voice o. the civilized world should be
aised ag ans her In the prosecution OF the