The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-30


The disturbance and dissenson occasioned by his
reaction movement continue to progress rapidly
At the last meeting Of the Philadelphia Repeal AS
sociaiona scene OF the greatest disorder took place
The following report was presented
The Committee appointed the meeting of this Asso
ciaton held ON the lsh inst take sderation
the speech reported to have been delivered by Mr. OCon
nell OH the 10th OF May last in the Loyal National Re-
peal Association IN Dublin and report on the same,
respectfully report
That they have considered referred them
with that cute and attention which its importance de-
handed They perused with pain the speech referred to
hen and reported TO have been delivered by Mr.. OCon
nell, and the which they have arrived, rela
tive to it, emboded III certain resolutions, which they
will submit to the Association They conceive to BIO
the duty othe Repeal Associations the United States
acting In their associate capacity emphatcay to dis
claim all connection and sympathy with every society
formed IN elereace to the politics any OF the domestic
institutions OF this country including course the So
ciety Tor the Abolition OF Slavery the southern and
westei States To permit local and domestic questions,
on which these necessarily exists great diversity OF sen
ment, TO be mixed up with proceedings, would intro
duce such discord and embarrassment the Associa
object OF our formation the Repeal OF the Legislative
Union between Ireland and Great Britain concerning,
which there is among us but one mind and one feeling.
Whilst perfect freedom is conceded to Mr. orc .nnell
bot IN holding and expressing his private opinions
the subject OF domestic slavery the United States
committee think tna to denounce any for holding
contrary opinions, savors oil that political intolerance
which MIR. D Council has other occasions, himself,
most sincerely and eloquently disavowed: This Asso
citation has heretofore, successfully resisted all attempts
to divert its enthusiastic eXertlons from the great
object which every man OF US cherishes in his utmost
heart and 1t stl becomes with that unanimty which
has heretofore characterized course, and which
alone enable render essential service to
TO avert every element OF danger. 1t is with pain
aud regret THAI reflect that this danger has proceeded
from one Qnnocently without doubU whose voice
other subjects has ever beeD and still ID, omnpotent
among yet must not permit the great Lii
beaor respected and revered he is to prescribe to us
what shall private opinions and actions die
Us
our political faith.
Alter ma,urey rejecting the whole matter submitted
to them, your committee find nothing the speech OF
Mr. O'Conne that should diminish the slightest do.
gree the ELECTION Of the members OF this Association TOR
the people OF Ireland damp their ardor, weaken
their efforts to aid them III pressing Tor and achieving
their darling of Repeal Though small cloud
may for moment shade our path, vet never have the
dawning hopes vi the people OF Ireland shed br liter
promise OF the sunburst OF Liberty than at thisme Let
not therefore, obstacles and difficulties which always be-
set the progress CT every glorious undertaking. Tor
moment discourage perpex us; but let feel that
is our priviegeo have opportunity of making fresh
sacrifices altar country whose people are our
and dearest relations and possess many and
heroic virtues tny nation under heaven loud cheer
ing)
The President of the Association-Mr. Stokes
supported this report in a speech, which is thus re-
portedin the Pennsylvania
Mr. STOKES said he did to argue the question of
repeal or Abolition but for the purpose Of that he
Joined with his whee heart every sentiment contained
IN the resolutions reported by the committee to which Mr.
would not that time argue the repeal question: because
he did not desire by any any manner to faint
that which was true ind good by bringing it into
nexion with that which false and bad. He did
argue the abolition question: because that not the
place time tor the discussion OF subject which
might entertain an honest difference of opinion and
which was not necessarily associated with that which
ates to the interests OF Ireland which, by the
suton of the association, virtually excluded from
within the walls No man, (sad MIR. ST. should avoid
proper responsiby-no should shrink from the
expression ais any question OF public policy
tions oil duty require it. (Applause) But gentlemen,
long experience and intimate knowledge of your pro-
prcty and PATRIOTISM warrant the belief will
suffer any man or set Of direct attention from
the enc 81 gle object OF associationto distract
ieVant SUBJECTS Tor the purpose OIL driving out by vo-
lence and confusion that order and harmony which
to. Here, (he exclaimedD are the friends of
ireland, Tremendous applause]-notnng more
nothing less. Loud and long cheering) Elsewhere
we may differ as freemen should without hesitation
restraint, what tho decences Of life requires but
here agree Repeaers should in all that essential
to the furtherance ofour object loud cheers)
Religion, slavery party politics, neither have any proper
connection with our object. We cannot act on either,
let us not discuss either Cheers) assure YOU gen.
temen that long have the honor to preside
your deliberations neither shall be unless after
reversa OF the decision Of the chair Cheering, and
cries OF That's right" that's right" we'll stand by
YOU SC When, however, Mr.. O'Connel or any other
man Of influence such language in relation Re.
peal or utters in his Repeal capacity opinions
gard to US fellow citizens, publicly makes in
Repeal hall charges against country, her institutions
and laws tending to injure interests in which all
involved It 7 not oniy our right but our duty to protest
against such measures-to repel such aacks-o answer
such charges Cheers) Sir, native American citi.
zens glory 10 the land Of my BIRTH Iii the hottest and
happest spot EARTH for Il consocraed to fre dom
Enthusiastic applause) Not, sir, to an abstract and
idea OF but to real practical con
stitu!ional, legal freedom Strike down the consti
tuition, teach the people to desPse the laws,
shall be the vilest slaves Sir, it is under the
constitution and laws, that portion of our fellow c
servants They show the same title to their property
which we show TO rights. He who would, under the
spurious pretex OF philanthropy for Others rob me OF
the rights purchased by my fathers blood must expect
and shall receive such answer cannot be mistaken
the indignant answer of areeman, to attempt to
que away the sacred charter of his liberty Loud cheer
ing Sir, Daniel OConnell is an illustrious man
what is better he honest fdeaenng applaus ell
But he has fallen regard our Countrywide
has done great injustice to people. He was in
this country, and somehow other has msconceived
our duties to ours Ives and to another Here Mr.
cry of sit down" "sit down." addressed to Mr. X
from all parts OF the house. and followed by hsses until
complied with. Mr.. Stokes then proceeded His Ian
guage is unfortunately fresh in your memories and will
not join you and other gentlemen by repeating It, But
will soy that without our own consent and invitation
should permit no manno body OF men on earth to med
die in domestic affairs We invited the French
US against the foe and they responded to call In.
vited by Ireland, here aid her far duties
good citizens will allow, against the power which
was once the common foe of both. tCheers] There
essential difference between inter-
ference evil, and solicited Intervention for good
We ask no foreign iatererence-we will submit to
fareign DIGESTION. Loud sppausel Mr.. OConnel has
spoken plainly let us speak equally plain Let ~
ton by an unanimous vote the sentiments embodied in
the resolution of the committee Let recollect that
single Irishman is but one of eight millions. Let
bear in mind that principles not men, is the true
publican mottohet the redemption Of is the work
OF God, not manthet the Liberator himself is cit
titled to that only nsomuch he ul6ls the mis-
sion Of higher than any earthly power Long continued
applause Gentlemen, said Mr.. s.. have expressed my
opinion have performed painful part, but elt it to
be my duty, and have done it unshrnkinsly Whether
by doing shall lose the affection md confidence OF
those for whom have long lsborsd do not know But
do know that any other than that which have
adopted, would have been moral treason to the land of
my love, and the laws which respect and which many
Of you have sworn to support
Mr., 3. then sat down amidst burst Of deafening ap-
pause which continued for several minutes and seemed
to the very building to trembe. Three cheers
the President were then given and order being again in
a measure restored
Mr. CoLAHAN to address the society sition