The New York herald., 1844-12-23

tne association would not be to hum wher
lie moved his admission member
Captain BaopERIcK seconded the resolution, which
was put aud carried.
cheers, and saddle asked permission for very few mi
nutes to intrute upon the time OF the meeting Many
years had elapsed since he had opportunity Of address
ing his countrymen under his native skies but although
long absent he could them, without fear OF
where the progress OF his religion the Of his
country and country men were concerned (Chees) X
was because Of the steady OF shmen uni
ted with himself aud some other individuals pelong
TO the Catholic religion that he obliged to make
his appearance on new stage persecuted and dis
tressed Repeal martyr (Cheers We're it only for the
sake Of their religion they had suffered perhaps he would
not be SO much inclined to respass upon their attention.
but ne could assure his wcountrymen. that not
only was the determination Of the Catholic reli
gion aimed at, but foreign breath waited from
aar came fraught with resolution to suppress the noble
spirit which burst forth the shores of the Atlantic
favour Of Ireland cheers) The enemies of the
had sufficient to know that the wrongs Of ireland
had been taken up and that 1t was determined her rights
should be vndicated and asserted in every place where
there was noble heart they had to know that
that cause would be advocated amongst all the enlightened
and civilized men OF the United States and sorry he
(dr M was to say they were but few tcheers) This
was amongst their enemies, and a. O proof of
,ns csuss ,n adopted ne would only mention that many
10 have commenced lite paupers were now in rich
possession simply because they appeared in America
the emissaries oil foreign government He had
promised not to trespass long the atenton Of the
meeting, but they would permit him say that while with
ne heard oil treuent remttanCes
from New York. he greved say that the of poor
Philadelphia had heard within their hall for
ny long day but be assured they had not failed for
single minute in Philadelphia to entertain the
est sentiments and the most determined resolution in Ia
of ireland and that they to ready to lay
down their lives for It, He gloried in having the oppor
tunity Of stating that spot that all the ardor with
which the sgtaon for Repeal ofhe Union taken up
originally IN the United States had not in the slightest
degree abated. II for few days they had discontinued
their energetic movements, they had taken the lesson
from the great teacher Of the nations Of the earhthey
ance - they had strictly followed the course pre-
scrbed by him. and avoided every opportunity of giving
the enemy chance OF putting them in the wrong
Their houses had been 3urnedheir churches were de-
stroyedhis lite had been three times attempted in
the pubic streets Of Philadelphia and he had nought
depend upon except Providence above and his own
essness Of disposition. (CheeIs) Yet they trusted to
raise up the again from the ashes in which
laid prostrae-to exalt enwreahed with sh amrocks
to show that can never upr0ot the glorious
religion the gospel and that persecution and prosecu
ton st continue to fail in suppressng the ardor Of the
Irish heart whenever justice is to be asserted for e
lowman. (Cheers) Yss-and he hoped the words
would be transported beyond the Atlantic where he
would again 60 to meet face to face the enemies Of his
native andthe people would still persevere in the go
rous struggle for natioDhood, and in the United
states the generous and warmhearted Irishmen would
determinedly continued (Cheers) They desired in
Philadelphia to exterminate the rshthey sought to in
tmidats the clergy and laty but they failed they the
Irish were not to be fghtened they might be exermi
mated but whilst they were alive and with their
dying breath they would cry out for their and their
Pile for the kind hospitality shown almost stran
ger amongst them NO no2 His heart was cheered by
the reception he had met with and he would take care
tell the prosecuted Irshmen of America that their friends
ahome had not forgotten them in the land honored by
the ashes and by the blood Of their connections
There sympathy in their behalf-there a strong
sympathy in favor Of those who had gone abroad like
their fathers Of old 70 spread the light Of civilization and
would be recorded in the page Of history that
try the face Of the earth more deeply indebted to
Irish bravery and Irishmen than the United States where
the attempt was made to exterminate Irshmen.
Mr.. Ray read letters from the following places in
America, enclosing the sums attached to each -
Flushing, New York, Ell Paterson, New Jersey,
;t25; Troy, State OF New York, ESQ. He also
pool, and other places
The Llberator, after some other business had
been transacted, rose to address the meeting, and
was received with loud cheers. He said that
= That was the first day Of the new campaign,
which he hoped would be carried on with renewed
vlgor (Cheers)
Hereditary bendsmen, know ye not
Who would be free themselves must strike the blow
(Grea applause) That motto was the maxim Of his poll
ticai life for many long day and under its banner he
succeeded in gaining emancipation under il they
would, with the blessing Of God succeed n gaining re-
peal Of the legislative union loud cheers The learned
gentleman having alluded 10 the recent trial his impri
senment his struggles for emancipation and his exertons
from time to time, which he has often repeatedreer-
papersthe Morning Chronicle, Globe and Era,uiner
observed that their attacks upon the repeal
Wefc must hD5urQ ana naQ done more TO bring the
question Of repeal than any thing which occurred
than the weak and futile exertions of the
tory press He declared that he for Cancellation OF
rishmen of all persuasons who supported Ireland replied
to the attacks Of the French press designated Louis
Philippe usnrper and tyrant and said that federalism
Crowfords plan OF federalism and having read some ex
tracts from his letters said that there no use in his
delaying the time Of the association with investigating
tcabe in fact from all he had lately heard Of federalism
he was beginning to dislike the word and only pre-
vented from moving its expulsion from their books lest il
ers joining them. tChees) The learned gentleman
by postPcning until next meeting his motion
relative to the establishing Of the Preservave Society
three Hundred, and by reading the propositions
which he stated his intention Of submitting to the English
people, and which he said he would explain fully upon
"l.-Thst the union not contract or bargain be
ween the two countries, but was forced on the Irish
ion by unqualified force and the feulest fraud.
THAT the union produced the most disastrous results
10 Ireland
3-That il there had been a real bona fde union Ire
and would have been entitled least lis members
4That the most gross injustice is done Ireland by
the limited nature Of the parliamentary franchise Eng
and has number Of voters equal to - per Of her
idult male population. Ireland not above to every
wo hundred
5-Ireland was refused any municipal reform for five
after it had been conceded to Scotland for four
years after 1t was obtained by the English.
6-The Irish Municipal Reform Act is mseraby de-
The burgess list about threeours Of those who would
IN England be burgesses.
An the most beneficial powers of the corporate
bodies have been curtaled, or limited totally refu
ed amongst Others the nomination Of sherif-even the
Of sheriff refused.
s-The people Of Ireland obliged to contribute to
he support OF two churchesthe the church of the
smaller and at the time the wealthy class of so
other the church Of the many and Of the poor
o-That the most gross fiscal robbery inflicted on
Ireland by the union.
10 The union enormously augmented the disastrous
Effects Of absenteesm, and all the evils of distant and
.emote legislature and judicsture.
The rent was announced to be E54l g. Sd.
The Liberator again attended the meeting of
Monday last The chair was occupied by T. J.
5omers, M. P. for Sligo. The rules for the estab
ishment OF Repeal Reading Rooms were read
rhe rent was stated to be E493 lss. Sd.
Mr.. O'CoNrKLL AT LIMERIcK.-The Liberator
s again upon the stage and he comes forward, TO
Use his own words, "if not like giant refreshed
With new wine, like an agtator invigorated by the
ea breeze and by the cry of the merry beagles on
lis native mountains" HIS appearance has shown
hat the cause OF repeal, which at standstill
turing the progress Of the state prosecutions and
which has appeared to make but feeble progress
turing ms soJourn at Derrynane, is as rampant
'ver. The government, as was prophesIed by
many, have but Whipped into fresh energy hv the