The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-30
United Irish Repeal Association-sPsech OF
Robert Tyler, ESQ

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Robert Tyler, Esq.
An enormous meeting held last night In
Washington Hall, of the United Irish Repeal As
socaton, which was, perhaps, better attended than
usual, in conse quence of The announcement that
Robert TYLER Esq, son OF the President OF the
United States, would address the Association. BY
the time fixed for the commencement of the pro
ceedings. the large room was filled to its utmost
capacy, and the stairs, and even the vestibule
were crowded by hundreds, who could approach no
nearer to the stand OF the speakers The orchestra
was filled with beautiful females-a novelty in
these exciting acknowledgement many ladies were
accommodated with seats near the platform.
| Mr.. TYLER entered the room in company with
Mr.. Alderman Purdy, Mr.. Charles O'Connor, the &C.
LIBERATED councillor, and many gentlemen of dis
tnction in this city, and as he took his seat he was
welcomed by loud, long continued and joyous
cheer from the generous hearted Irishmen there as
sembled,
Mr.. B. CoNNoR, one of the Secretaries, proposed
| that Elijah F. Purdy, Esq, acting Mayor of this
| city, preside over the meeting, which was carried
| by responsive cheer.
Mr.. PURDY. taking the chair, was warmly re-
| ceived He acknowledged the honor the meeting
had conferred upon him, and he begged them to be-
eve that he sympathised with them for the oppress
ed sons OF Erin and he also said he was happy that
| an expression would go forth from that meeting
which would apprize the Government Of England
that there was one place on Garth where people
dared TO act, and think, and speak when occasion
requlred-(Great cheering
| Mr.. b. CoNNoR then read the minutes of the last
meeting, and they were approved, after which
Mr. M, KEoN In a few pertinent remarks intro
duced to the meeting Robert Tyler, Esq as a gen.
lleman who had been OF the most distinguished
champions of IRISH repeal (Great cheering, W Inch
continued for several minutes and accompa-
WI - nf hato md fha ole <,f
hands. 1t was indeed one OF the most enthusiastic
bursts OF cordial greeting. No description could do
il Justice
mr.. MCKEoN continued Although he (Mr
Iyle) had never before had the pleasure OF meeting
them face to face, he (Mr. McKeon) thought that
response would convince him that at least they
were no strangers TO his labors He (Mr McKeoD)
was happy in presenting Mr.. Tyler TO that meeting,
tor he had been witness 10 many things in his favor
That meeting beheldi in him not only Distinguished
champion OF the rights OF Ireland, but gentleman
distinguished In the walks of literature and he
also came 10 them not plain private citizen, but
as son OF the Chief Magistrate OF these United
States. (Great cheering) He (Mr. McKeon)
need not a. k for him warmer reception, tor they
had already given him many hearty cheer, but he
begged they would allow him (Mr McKeon) on his
own account, to propose " Nine cheers for Robert
Tyler" (The cheers were given with hearty
good will with various other demonstrations Of
kindly feehng)
Mr.. TYLER then came forward, and the cheering
was renewed with great enthusiasm. When it had
II
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-This is the first
time | have had the honor OF meeting with my
Irish friends of the city OF New York, and the plea
sure OF interchanginacwiih them friendly greeting
there bench broke, preclpltatlng many persons 10
The fioor) Ii has afforded me than usual plea
sure to accept your kind invitation to address you
under the circumstances under which now present
myself amongst you. appear before you this eve
ming, fellow citizens, to denounce a government
which hate great cheering) many OPP
presslons defest, and to advocate the cause OF a
people whom have reason 10 respect and TO love,
and whose woes and whose wrongs appeal 10 the |
sympahes OF mas kind. (Great cheering.) Fellow
cltlzrns, upon this subject cannot consent to play
the part OF hypocrite {" Bravery and caudidly
confess TO you that abhor the history OF the Bri
tlsh government. Tremendous cheering AL
though there may be instances 10 the hstori-
cal record ct that government which evince high
courage, stern determ lnatlon, and most unwa.
vrriug purpose in the prosecution and accom-
pshment OF its splendid though selfish schemes of
conquest and national Acknowledgement, yet its most
partial and delighted advocate cannot point TO
sloge instance In which 1t ever discovered magma
nlmty or lIberality TO antagonistic power
(Cheers.) And how numerous are The examples of
us petty insult and wholesale aggressons and tyran
MES towards other nations. have but 10 refer you,
IN order to establish conclusively and TO prove salts
tactorlly what here allege, TO The conduct OF Eng
land In former times towards France-to the lnva-
sion OF her terrltorIes-ihe Imprisonment of her
legitimate sovereign, and In a later period, TO her
most llberal, uneenerous, unjust conduct towards
a great though fallen foe, Napoean Buonapaue
(Appause) have but TO refer you to the speeches
OF Sheridan and OF Burke TO convince you OF the
enormries practised towards her East Indian pos
sessions. have but to refer you to her late war
with China and TO the principles on which she con-
ducted the war OF the American revolution-to the
grievances set forth in Declaration of American
Independence, and TO the barbaries practiced to-
wards American citizens during that contest. il
nave but TO refer you TO the principles which she
made war with the American States in 1872, and ii
further evidence be necessary, have but TO allude
Inyour hearing, to the conduct of England towards
Ireland (Great cheering For seven long GEN.
turles Ireland has been suffering state OF bondage
more lntoerable than the tortured existence OF the
Roman slave. For seven centuries her daughters
have been exposed TO rapre, and her to murder
and false imprisonment, and her entire people to the
cold contumely and insult OF nation which came
In to give them protection, but which through long
ages has degraded and oppressed them. And this
has been done 10 people whose noble spirit, thus
dou6y lusulted. and whose generous service to the
British crown, should have shielded them against a
contume lious word or look (Appause.) Yes, sir,
assert that the services OF Ireland to England have
been OF the most exalted character, and challenge
successful contradiction Of the fact. The courts
ct law have been filled up with Irish judges and
Irish LAWYERS, whose talents have always been made
available TO Engand-who have reflected on the
bar OF England ustre by their intellect, and added
glory to The British ermIne The most splendid ora
tors which the world has ever seen have been Irish
men, (cheers) and their parl, amenary and forensic
tame have llumined the British constitution with
almost all the glorles that surround 1t. The best
and purest patriots that have trod British soil
have been irishmen, and in the darkest hour and
deepest dis ress they have forgotten their own
expressions, and have rallied in defence of the in
tegrity OF the government. (Applause.) The navy
OF England has been manned with Irishmen, and
they have poured forth their treasures and their
blood to sustain the English marine. The armies
OF England too, have been recrulted'trom the pea
santry of Ireland, and those who in the hour of bat
tie have most eagerly rushed TO death or victory,
have been lrshmen. Tremendous applause) And
Ireland, too, has ever contributed her with
out murmuf TO support the spendhrit extrava-
gance OF the British government; and what has
been the result! | refer you 10 her history tor
nation, even with her eye bolder than the
eagles, with her heart OF gigantic proportions,
and her courage Of fiery energy, will shrink,
pale and trembling, from the recital. (applause.)