The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-10
O,C0nnell's Speech.


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O'ConnelIs Speech.
This speech which give TO our readers
this day. we yesterday published exclusively in the
Weekly Herald. We thus send it all over the coun-
try in advance of any other newspaper establish
ment.
The speech was looked for with considerable In
terest. We do not think it, however, at all equal
to many of O'Connell's former oratorical efforts.
II contains large amount of characteristic egotism
and fanfaronade, mixed up with the staple ma
terials of half dozen of his old House of Com
mons speeches on the state Of Ireland. Certainly
not much new or original matter could have been
expected, ana the able and eloquent speeches Of
She'll and Whiteside, had taken off great deal
of the freshness Of the excitement, growing out Of
the circumstances of the trials.
1t is not al all likely that the jury had agreed up
on verdict. The probability is that they have
been discharged, and that the prosecutions will be
dropped. The agitation will very rapidly cool
down, and OConnell having got his rent, and es-
capped from the endorsements which before the
trials seemed crowding around him, will return to
his "duties," save the mark, in Parliament, and
amnse the inest peasantry in the world by hopes
of 'instalments," of liberty and Justice from the
government.
We can only repeat here, whilst reiterating the
expression of our sincerest sympathy tor the wrongs
and sufierings of Ireland, the opinion which we
have so often stated, that general revolution in
the United Kingdom, will be the only means of
giving to the people of that portion Of the empire,
well of all others, those accessions to their
civil rights and privileges which reason and Justice
and the age demand, and securing to them that
measure of prosperity aud happiness which equal
Just, enlightened and free government bestows.
The STATE PARTIES IN OUR CRY .-The near APP
proach Of the Charter Election has brought forth
the energies Of the three prominent parties of this
city during the past week, and many new develop
ments have therefore TRANSFERRED. The Wings have
placed in nomination for Mayor, Morris Franklin,
one of the State Senators from this district, who is
well known gentleman of much ability, sound
moral principles, and extremely popular, particular
Iy in the fire department of our city. The Wing
party are well organized, and will make deter
mined effort to secure the election of Franklin, and
carry the Common Council.
In the meantime, the American Republican par
ty that sprung into existence last fall, and carried
terror aud alarm into the ranks of both Wings and
mas uccH SildhcH ~ us ny
nal commotion and division among themselves,
through the bad management of many of their
leaders. They have nominated candidates for
charter officers in nearly all the wards OF the city,
and appear determined also to bring their own
nag into the field TO contest the mayoraty. Mr.
Harper, the publisher, and Mr.. Cornell stand
at the head Of their list, one of whom will
in all probability be nominated on Monday evening
at the meeting of the delegates. To ensure sue
cess they should unite upon Franklin, and secure
his election. The Democrats assemble IN the Sc
veral wards Of the city on Wednesday evening
next, to select delegates to nominate candidate
for Mayor, and also for charter officers. Nearly
all the democratic members Of the present board Of
aldermen will withdraw from the contest, and
nearly all the assistants the field tor promo.
ton to their seats Mayor Morris is not a candi-
date for re election There are several ready TO
take his place, however, and among the most pro-
minent we find Jonathan J. Coddngton, late the
efficient postmaster of this city, excellent bust
ness man, and who would receive the conf
dence of the whole community, if elected. Then
follows Elijah +. Purdy, alderman OF the tenth :
Eli Moore, ex-member of Congress James
Whiting, District Attorney, &C., &c, each of
whom will labor hard 10 secure the post of honor
and unsuccessful, would be quite ready to sup
dort Mr.. Coddinston, who, we believe, will re-
ceive the sanction Of old Tammany.