The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-17
MEETING OF THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION

Pursuant to public notice meeting of the Re-
peal association of the District Of Columbia was
held on Monday evening, July TO- in the hall Of the
Washington Benevolent Society.
Tie minutes of the last monthly meeting having
been r. ad and approved, the President laid before
the Society letter from A. +. CuNNINc CHAM tender
ing his resignation Of the Office Of Corresponding Sc
cretary Of the Association The resignation was ac-
cepted with accIamaton, and the Recording Secrc-
tary directed to return the letter rendering it,
Mr. r. MCCARTHY then offered the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That this Association do concur in and
adopt the views and sentiments expressed in the fol-
lowing resolutions of the Philadelphia Repeal Asso
citation of the 2Sth June, ls43:
"kesoIued, That this Association entertains pro-
lound respect for the eminent talents of Daniel
OConnel, and cherishes for him the warmest graft
.ude Ior me ardent zeal and untirng industry with
winch ne has devoted his time and the resources of
MS powerful mind to the promotion of the civil and
religious liberty OF the people of Ireland and the adj
vancement of their efforts to throw off the bondage
Of foreign legislation
"I2esolued That the members of tb;s .sso;..; A.
not hoid themselves answerablc for their saving and
doings TO any human authority save the constituted
authorities OF the Governments under which thev
live, and utterly disclam the right Of any one to dc
.ate 70 mem tneir course of conduct or TO say to
them, Thus far shalt thou go, but no farther - In
more especial manner, this association desire. to
De understood as expressing opinions or feelings
III common with the sentiments expressed in speech
reported as having been delivered by Mr. OConnelI.
IN the Royal National Repeal Association of Dublin
on the 10th of May last, the rights and duties of
one portion OF the people of the United States to in
teriere with another on the subject of slavery This
ASSOCIATION was formed for another and far dife-
rent purpose, having relation whatever to the con-
dition OF any description of persons in the United
States and disc aiming all right trench on the lib
erty OF Its individual members, whether natives of
America or Ireland, to enjoy their private opinions
on all other subjects.
"Resoired, That this association adheres to the let
.er ana spirit OF the resolution which emanated from
the repeal Convention held Philadelphia in Feb.
IuaIy, 1872 wherein the object of the Repealers of
the omted states IS declared TO be to aid by moral
means, the peaceable efforts Of the people of Ireland
to regain their ancient legislative Independence and
mat they have no design nor desire to interfere Ell
Their by action or opinion, in any matter of reiiyion
Potcs or abolition, connected with the social con-
dtIon or governmental institutions of this country,
hesolred hat there is nothing in the speech of
MT. OConDell that should damp the efforts of o
Pealers, or lessen their devotion to the nterests IF
people of Ireland. -
mr. u. Callaghan then proposed resolution Hal
creasing the monthly fee paid by each member of h&
association, which was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. John Foy, the thanks of the So
ciety were unanimously given to James Hoban ESQ.
tne PRESIDENT, Tor the ability and zeal with which he
defended and promoted the cause of Ireland and Re.
peal. "N W.
1t was then ordered that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the National Intelgencer
uiooe, MadisonlaD, and Baltimore Sun, when
On motion OF Mr.. John Lynch, the Society adj
Journed, to meet again Monday next the nth inst
+. McNERHANY, Secretary