The New York herald., 1844-10-22


| costume of the Highland hills. AS they went
along the number increased with remarkable velo-
city, and there was fully two thousand five hundred
in line ere they arrived on the ground Fully as
many more joined the meeting short time after
this and the aggregate can not be stated at less
than five thousand men, with due sprinkling OF
females, too, In an incredibly short time the bon
fire was thoroughly ignited, and as the flames
arose towards the lowering clouds, the dense mass
Of persons who sncircled the blazing pile and rent
the air with wild huzzas for O'Conne, Ireland and
Repeal, presented picturesque appearance
A short distance from the summit on which the
fire blazed, platform was erected, to which the
greater part Of the forces bent their steps, meet
ing was organized, of which Judge Church was Sc
lected as president. In front of the platform a
very faithful bust of Daniel O'Conne was placed,
and some trdnsparenciesr representing the Irish Harp
and other symbols emblematic Of Ireland's ma
tionality, whilst now and again, a discharge Of
rockets was sent off to apprse the inhabitants Of
the upper regions, ,.what of course, will be known
to all the world below, through the columns of the
ssHerald," that the Repealers Of Brooklyn had as
sembled to celebrate the delivery Of Daniel from
the den Of the lion Of England.
Judge CHURCH came forward, and was greeted
with very tempest OF cheering, and spake thus:
Fellow-ctizens and fellow-repealers Of Brooklyn
The position with which you have honored me is
the proudest ever sustained; from strangers it is
one did not expect in preference 10 older, wiser,
and more experienced men; sincerely thank you
for that honor, and il shall ever be my desire to
deserve it We are met here to celebrate memo
rable triumph-a triumph OF the soul over the ene-
mics OF mankind, OF moral force accomplishing
what has never been before accomplished but by
boodshed and spoliation. Cloud cheering ~
We fellow q "A No w Ado nf Wa
fare discovered by the repealers Of Ireland which
will yet find its way TO this country, by which
great moral victories can be obtained, as to be
an honor to humanity, and which must receive the
blessing OF God (Cheers.) O'Connell aad the
repealers OF Ireland-(tremendOus applause)-yes,
fellow citizens. was going to say OConaell and
the repeaers OF the world, as well as those o. Ire
land-ifor we all have had the honor of sharing in
this glorious lriumph-OConnell, say, has OBJ
tained greater victory over his enemies than ever
the Israelites of old obtained over the Egyptians
here is a second Daniel thrown into the lions den,
and like the first he has come out unscahed.-
loud cheering) Yes: he was thrown into the
hons den, the lion of England-of England that
never listened to any other reason than the bayo-
nets point, or the thunder from the cannon's
mouth. Cloud cheering He has come forth
from that den with his companions glorious as
Daniel ofold, despite his enemies, with the favor
sal christendom, and the entire world in every land
wherever one feeling of liberty lives, wherever one
spark Of christianity dwes, or that reverence for
equal rights and equal justice is found in the breast
Of man. (Great cheering.) Fellow citizens.
could O'Connel have obtained that triumph; could
be have been so released from his prison without
the great moral movement which is abroad in the
world in his behalf, ana in opposition TO tyranis
who were ready to destroy him !? In addition to
that movement in favor Of justice, truth, and equity
we are greatly indebted to the moral courage Of
Lord Denman and some other English lords. Tor
the triumph of justice in the person of O'Connell
and his martyred compatriots. (Three hearty
cheers for Lord Denman were here given Eel
low citizens, when ! contemplate the inspiring and
glorious principles which involved in this cause
| feel that to be placed as am tonight, is glory
enough for one lifetime but regret to say there
are some who have not the moral courage to come
here and speak out, for they know right well that
struggles that will shortly ensne. Tremendous
cheering.) Yes, there are men who ready TO
pronounce the repealers set OF vagaboads, and ]
pray God to send them where they shall be
better informed than to misrepresent those who
are engaged In the cause Of morality;sin the
OF mankind (Cheers) If God ever smiled upon
a battle, he does upon those battles where success
is gained without blood, and victory without
spoils (Cheers) As far as l am concerned, /
shall, as repealer nculcate it wherever 60, for
il Is the cause OF universal love and the happiness
Of man. These are the mighty principles of Repeal,
and will carry. rs through trlumphantly, and will
enable us to lay our heads upon our pillows in
peace, consoled with the feeling that we have
done something for the happiness OF our fellows
and l humbly thank God for the privilege OF being
a repeater. cloud and repeated cheering These
are the principles that will travel with Though
life, that will animate us we sit by our fire Sides
talking to children about the rights of man, the
privileges OF the human race, and accompany US to
the grave with the consollng reflection that we
have done so much to Perpetuate the happi-
ness of our fellow creatures. (Great cheering. }
God smiles our exertons to spread abroad this
cause-may il spread-may it grow-may 1t in
crease, fellow citlzens, till that great and glorious
day-I don't mean the Mlllerlte day, the day after
to-morrow-(loud laughter)-that glorious day
when the ion-more especially the lion OF England
respect his fellow msn-fee that In doing justice
him he has the best guarantee that he shall have
Justice done to himself. (Great .cheering) Mr.
Church concluded by repeating his sense of the
honor done him, and was much applauded.
Mr.. WATSON, OF Albany, being introduced to
the meeting, amid loud cheering, addressed the
meeting in long and clever speech, in which he
reviewed the state trials, vindicated the legitimacy
Of supporting the cause in the United States, be-
it was the cause of universal liberty, inyolv
ing great questions OF constitutional right, and en-
tlrely rec from narrow and partlzan aims and ends
Mr.. w. toek up the history OF the act OF union,
quoting authorities to prove 1t was corrupt CON-
pact; glanced at the elements OF greatness which
Ireland possesses, and the blghtng policy Of England
there well as In India, China, and every country
which has succumbed beneath her power Mr.
Watson then concluded his speech as follows =
However dark the fate Of Ireland was when O'Con-
yell was In prison, not one OF the friends OF tree
dom in America ever did, or ever will, despair o
lreland's obtaining justice. The whole people
throughout the entire length and breadth Of Ame
rica, sympathize with, and will aid in every
sonabe manner possible, Ireland in her noble
struggle for liberty. America would be forgetiul Of
the spirit OF her institutions, and her sons would
cast reproach upon the principles of the heroes OF
'76, should they fail, by every honorable means
in their power, to aid Ireland A united voice goes
up from the length and breadth Of this land. Give
the people of Ireland freedom of conscience Free
nf md frped nm nj disru
her native parliament; repeal the odious union Of
England and Ireland relieve her from the burdens
Of never-ending taxation, originating from the
heavy debts of England and the evils OF the abb
tion in parliament I; extend equally the elective
franchise to all classes. America has decreed thai
,he will agate the cause of repeal till Ireland shall
obtain justice. We appeal to the magnanimity and
love Of humanity that must remain in the breast OF
every Engishman that is not steeled TO bhrbarity
| Remember that the whole human race is descend