Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-13
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aurAT REPEAL MEETING

InRnnh nnd Ireland aud the establishment OF national
IRISH Parliament. held adjourned meeting Last evening
tho Washington Hotel which attended by very large
sudence and marked BY the ardor aud enthusiasm
II third meeting Of the SERIES Of which the former
steoded with the like demonstration ot real The
hell denscly crowded early hour; and on being
called ORDER ogsnired by the nomination, and loud
u Bpplaudcd election, Of WILLIAM ii. SEWARD, late
Governor 81 the State Of n. Y. ss President
After the applause which deaiening and long
unucd had ceased Gov. SEWARD was introduced To the
audience by Mr. Of the repeal association, who
spoke Of him whose whole heart devoted to the
rcdre-sng OF cnnds wrongs and who had there
speak them Of the movements by which this is TO be ae
cDmpshcd. Six hearty cheers then given for Gov
Seward after which he addressed the audience follows:
FTtLow-cir My esteemed and venerable friend
whom am indebted for the tonor OF my introduction to
You OCCASION in the ardor OF his real has mistaken
both INV ability and my purpose appearing before you to-
night | have heart TO feel and, trust judgment 10
dcern wrongs Of my fcllowmen; but notmy jore
60 be eloquent In popular assemblies am here therefore,
not excite your ardor rekindle your affection for
your native land / am here for two reasons The inst
is circumstance somewhat extraordinary You are all
awar, that II Is custom this exact pledges of
men when they seeking public office; but 1t not the
CUSTOM either Of this OF any other county, to exaeipedges
Of public men when they seeking retirement
NV sentiments upon the subject OF repeal were asked
thing than by the Irish adopted clt-
zcns OF New York: and answered that, holding as did,
high and responsible Executive station, II would not be-
come met would perhaps be unwsc Tor your cause ana
for the Of your county, that should give uetance
10 all the sympahics all the feelings which cherished
upon this very interesting subject, (cheer- But did say
nj the same that in the retirement which had become
so necessary and desirable trusted should be at liberty
fully and freely express the sympaihes and feelings wheh
had been born with me- and which had been cherished and
nurtured by my cducauonin isrepubcHn couny-(Loud
chees.)
am here therefore, private citizen, to redeem the
pedgc which then payc that when should be relieved
from the responsibilities and of public trust, would
prove after life as had done before my elevation 10 a'
trust that the friend OF liberty and humanity hotohS
in Ireland but throughout the world, loud cheers
There another circumstance which brings me here
The last arrival by which we have received in'egenSe
~. yaalG nmnt IL
approach Of crisis which calls for the redemption OF all the
pledges people OF Ireland have received from this side OF
the Atlantic. Loud and repeated cheers Ana a'hough
occasion of domestic interest whch shouu pre-
vail upon me TO withdraw from the retirement which now
enjoy have felt duty appear before you on TINS &C
cason TO the end that If my opinions and senhmrhts
should be deemed of any worth to my fellow citizens your
couruymen home might rest assured OF our sympathy
with the great and magnanmous efforts they are making
Loud cheers OF all the blessings TO human lie peace l.
the most cssenaShe brngsn her train all the other oes-
sings kind Providence. do, therefore, IN the presence
of so large number OF my fellow citizens, and with due
sense OF accountability, declare opinion, that OF all The
dressings 10 which Ireland is cntiued-thc Of which
would be the last deprive her, or any other nanon-s
the blessing OF peace.
come therefore, TO endeavor preserve for Ireland the
peace which is now threatened and believe that only can
be done by all the communities OF civilized men, on TINS
continent and other by all the nations OF Chrsenoo
of the civilized world declaring their earnest conviction
thnt IRELAND Is RIGHT IN HER DEMANDS and by making
known that her struggles justice have enlisted the sym
pahios OF mankind. (Deaienng aud repeated chceTsJ
the efforts of your counymen at home obtain the repeal
OF the union and the restoration TO Ireland OF national
Parliament by lawful, peaceful, constitutional means
(Cries OF Hear and cheers) To that purpose come up
and tender the expression of my Sympathes; and should
be unaithiu my observation of my fellow ciuzens 1t
did declare that when this truth shall be promulgated
md thoroughly understood, the same sentiments VIII be
found to animate the whole of the American people
(Dealenng applauseD
see nothing 10 discourage terrify in the crcum
that the British Government may before 1t estimates
Alright the force the moral opinion OF mankind threaten
resort 10 force We would have them know our confidence
that force force, rnth freedom republican democ
racy will al some day pervade the world. (Cheers)
Gentlemen, you my thanks Tor the KIND re-
cepon you have given and Will not deuin you on
ger the interesting speakers, who, presume
prepared address you this important occasion
Gov Seward here resumed his seat amid the loud eihu
sas and repeated cheers OF the great audience assembled
We have hitherto been disposed look upon these sym
patheuc in country and to speak oil ihem
with feeling ofrdcule rather than OF sober condemnation;
So long as they were only by such small per
sonace as Master Robert Tyler cared not TO do more
than laugh at them;-but then such William H.
Seward gives them tine sanction Of his character and ac
knowedged ability feel that it is time to deal with them
in
William H. Seward is looked upon with respect as a
man Of integrity and he OF great aud cultivated
ability; therefore feel it the more incumbent upon Us 10
Say tins he is doer aud that the opin
ions he promulgates are erroneous.
We that the interference with the internal affairs Of
another nation which he gives the sanction of his
and presence is morally wrong, aud IN direct violation Of
the great principle which lies the bottom OF our repub
theory republican institutions That principle Is
the undoubted inaenabe right Of every people to regu
late their affairs without Intervention by any other
Every American this fundamental night Tor himself
and his country every American condemns British M
reference the institution OF sayeryhe IN
which foreign interference has NEST TO excuse II not TO JUS
y iand such interference, whether national or
individual be violation both OF comfy and international
a. Every American would lift up his voice against British
nterpusiton such the recent Instruction IN
Rhode Island calling for stem rebuke and vigorous re-
sistance. The case OF Ireland As IN principle exactly si
II Ireland a separate and independent national ex-
istence III she alleged 20 such-we will not go so
far say that tine people Uf this republic individuals
nation, mig not form alliance offensive and deien.
with her, and assist her maintaining whatever rights
she claimed, Of which she alleged that attempt
made TO deprive her.
But there is such pretence Mr.. OConnel and
his fellow repeaers expressly dscam the idea OF separate
national exstcnce-u throwing off their allegiance to the
crown of Great Britain. Whatever their ultimate design
hope may be- they put forth nothing than claim
mu:h legislative independence Is enjoyed by Cana
do Jamaica, New Brunswick and the other dependencies
Of the British which have colonial Legislatures. In
dependent soyercignynde oxstenceis not pre-
tended either their present night the object Of their
endcnvor Therefore there be no such thing a. ul
between Ireland and this country; therefore the
ing struggle between Ireland and Eugandiit does
will be strictly and purely matter for lrshmen and En-.
gIishmen take part in; II it will be civil
war and in such war not for the people Of this
Try either individuals a nuon To take any part
whatever
BUTT NAV he said that England as nation and English.
men individuals estopped from taking this ground
against by the precedents which they have established.
That England nation has ntcrercd not only assist
in carrying on, but actually and excite civil
and the Of Egypt and Turkey, Of Turkey and Greece,
Of France her revolution, Of Spain, Of Portugal Of Hol
snd and Belgium and many Others, may be cited under the
first head the OF Adghanstan under the lat
We admit this estoppel as against England but
deny that England establish precedents information
a nw by her action The reply may be good in too iesis
but nothing foro eOHscenhG. The wrong doing
England of Engshmcn affords no justification for the
wrong doing Of America and Americans.
The question for j., what should demand in
Of m that Of slavery Of the Rhode Island in
suuccton; aud having ascertanod that business
d. unto others require that others shall do
II the whole people Of the United States would have
o. 10 epe English assistance proered Thomas
W Dor. Che people ought withhold assistance from
Daniel OConncli.
THE ARCH-DuKE CHARLES OF AUSTRIA.
his INDUSTRIOUS prince, celebrated for able gene,alshp