Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

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pretty much la the strain with which he eoamsaosd sad
the highest pitch Of excitement
Mr. Colahan eontendod that want Of courtesy
tho committee 10 refuse hear their report lie sad that
the association could Judge Of unless
tened to- and farther said that the committee were friends
OF Mr. oConnel. and therefore could reasonably be
suspected OF design 10 denounce him. Al all events said
Ar u hear the report, and il any thing disre
speeuui OF tho heera'or, reiee,t (Applsuse)
highly excited speech. lie said he had made the
ton appoint the committee in order TO smother the
resolutions which were aboa, DO offered and which
aiterward placed In 'insidious manner before
the meeting. Here he interrupted by Mr.. Swce-
ny, who spran quickly his feet the moment the word
insdious pronounced and said that il the expires
sion meant for him. he hurled IL back epon the gentle
man. lie said he lrishman, and good repeater
that gentleman was, that no older member
OF the associoon and that he did nothing insidousy
that whatever he did open and above board. lie al
did what he considered be his duty the face OF the
world aud he not be scared from the performance Of
that duty. lCheers.
John Mcguire, OF Sixth street, said that there was no
gentleman IN this city O'Connell than him.
sen. am member OF the committee who reported these
tesoiuuons 50 was the gentleman who last spoke, (r
DUNN and he ought to have urged his objections the
committee, and not make them here, If he
with the report and resolutions No. gentlemen he approx
ed oil these resolutions in committee which proof
there nothing in them dsespecul the liberntor"-
Here Mr. Dunn exclaimed, thesc the resolutions
Upon this announcement confusion Of sounds from
the assembly Cries Of question: question, them down.
srange them and shouts OF the ,"he vote resound
cd from all parts OF the hail. Mr.. Mcguire essayed
ply To Mr.. Dunn but his voice drowned in the confu
sion OF noises. Finally he heard say here is no.
thing in the resolutions against the berator Will
you, my counuymcn hear them readi (Crcs Of no no
on all sides) Only hear them read and you do like
heu, vote them down, but do condemn your
unheard Here he was interrupted by cries Of no no
and loud shouts TO the vote, which anything he
said from being heard and which continued until he
compelled to sit down.
Samuel Hood Esq, said that he was not present when
his name placed upon the committee nevertheless he
endeavored to discharge the duties imposed upon him with
hde lie said there was no intention on the part of the
committee TO denounce Mr. OConnell. No would
dare to do 80 In this association aud there sy
liable OF Remuneration in the report and resolutions On the
contrary If language expressed respect and gratitude
Tor great services rendered. that language be found
running through paragraph and line Of the report and
resolution (Cheers) And Mr.. Chairman after devotng
myself to the faithful performance Of duty imposed by the
association, not OF my seeking, and of which
would gladly have been relieved, be treated with
such dlscouriesy that the resolutions be msepresen
ed, and my labor refused without examination Condcm
ned withouta hearngl Ihur back the impuatons which
have been thrown upon the committee by the gentlemen
ana say there Is not word Of truth in the assertion that
the report and resolutions intended denounce
6erator his the gentleman knew for he member
OF the committee.
Mr.. p. Young moved for the purpose of removing the
cause OF dlscord that the reading of the report dispensed
WITH which carried by reclamation. Mr. Young then
moved that the committee be discharged from the farther
consideration oil the subject lie said he did intend
discuss the question That he left for other gentlemen
better acquainted with the constitutional question than him.
self but hc did that his sole object point
method by which difficult and exciting question could be
permanently avoided, if the association thought proper TO
pursue such n course
Wm A. Stokes Esq, the president, then called Mr. Nc
Laughlin TO the chair and taking the floor himself made
long and eloquent speech opposition to the Discharge of
the committee lie then reviewed the speech OF Mr. o.,
Conne from the sentiments Of which he took the liberty
an American Citizen FIRMLY but respectfully TO dissent. lie
commended that Mr. OConne looking this country across
the from distance Of about 5000 miles, was unable
to see tho minor shades OF policy which affected u.s. and
which governed in the constitution and laws of an extended
confederation OF sovereign states He did all the in
uenees which bear upon the domestic institutions of nor
ton OF them and the peculiar necessities which operated
upon those institutions therefore. said Mr.. s., don't
approve OF this speech of Mr. oConne chee and were
he here tonight he would thank pointing out the
mistakes which he has committed.
Mr. Stokes commended that examination of this speech
was incumbent this association because il was address
sed TO repeaers at meeting OF the Loyal Repeal Associ
alton IN Dublin Much as he respected OConne and he
did not believe there compare with him,
cheers) yethe did think that he omnpoent that
his opinions might not be made the subject of examination
Once acknowledge that there such inable human be-
nag and yourselves unfit for that exalted liberty
Tor which he coniendng loud applause) Mr.. Stokes
aduced other why the subject should be acted on
among which was this that there duty devoving
upon repealers Ii is not by lishmen alone that Ireland
To be set free She requires the helping hand of the whole
people OF the United Sates naive and adopted slavehod
and citizens of free her present awful struggle
with the gigantic power of England (Cheers.) Let such
sentiments as these get and it will prevent vast
number whose assistance Ireland stands in need Of from
coming toward and joining in the movement.
Mr. Stokes then REQUIRED the injustice Of appointing
committee to perform certain duty, and then refusing TO
look their labOrs condemnng them unheard This part
of his speech had great inuene, for the meeting soon
seemed much in favor Of allowing the committee TO be
heard as they before appeared against and aer some
farther discussion in which Mr. Dunn experienced pretty
much the same kind OF treatment bestowed upon Mr.
Maguire Of Sixth street, earlier stage OF proceed
ings, the motion to discharge the committee lost The
reading their report therefore continued over till Mon
day evening next.
Alter the performance Of some unmportant business the
association adjourned TO meet again Monday eye.
ming.