New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-29
The United Irish Repeal Association Of New
York and the O'C OnnelI Club.

York and the O'ConnelI Club.
" BE not over Just and be wise than "a neces
sary lest ye become stupid."-Eco!es. vii H.
To M,,Us J. Foley, Richard Corno.. and Jame' Adm,
Committee, &c &C.
GESTLENES: Fortune has been adverse-again
another delay-occasioned by having my attention,
for some days unavoidaby directed to obtain from
the Common Council a remission from tax uniusily
imposed through the ignorance or waywardncss OF
Ward Assessor. While awaiting the decision Of
city fathers, give the remaining part of my
sver to your Address -resumug where broken Of
IN last.
During the afternoon Of the day of meeting. the
worthy Secretary Of the Association Bartholomew
O'Connor Esp waited on me 10 request would
preside as Chairman at the same time submitting
to my perusal a copy Of the Resolutions 10 be
brought forward The Resolutions were, under
existing circumstances, all that could be desired
to the Craftsmanship, however l strongly objected
solely on the ground of want of requisite expe-
rience, of talents or ability, and want Of physical
powers adequate TO control the fierce democracy
Combating these objections the worthy Secretary
rested mainly on the confidence likely to be dfuscd
through the masses at the meeting. on beholding
weknOwn friend of Mr. OConncll in the chair
that nothing injurious to the cause of Ireland would
be sanctioned. From another quarter too equally
entitled 10 respectful attention 1t was urged that
should not consent person secretly hostile the
cause might be placed IN the chair and that through the
cainors OF foes and the cOnnvancc OF trids motion
would be put and carried 10 dissolve the Association a.
ter dcnOuncng Mr. OCOnneA = so that every thing con
idered Il better endure the less evil Of tOleratng
the othy defamation OF Bombastes FuriOsO than
hazard greater one in the probable breaking up Of the
Association and far blasting the hopes OF Ireland
Under these considerations and responsibilities took
the chair; the meeting convened, the Resolutions
passed without dissenting voice. and all went on
the friends OF ireland could wish and
ccpi the rrepressibe cuson Of let of buzzing and
~hizzing at the devoted head Of OCOnnell, by that
man Of yesterday"
Thus happily passed away the murky cloud that hung
'o long lowering over the Association and thus again
the Repeaers Of NewYork clear of obs;ructons in
their career of usefulness 10 fatherand
Now, gentlemen, looking at all the circumstances
nccied with this important meeting, whether anterior,
concOmtant or subsequent say canddly If your Pfes
dent did wrong in acting chairman at Tammany Hall
whereas by 50 doing he aided IN wardng OF from the
Repeal movement the nictiOn Of n greater evil by tole
rating less. Mark say "toleraing :" for many things
well go human as Ia divine Institutions, merely
tolerated not sanctioned either from the dcpravity ~
The human heart for the avoidance of some greater
evil Oi this, we are assured by our DIVINE Lord nm
self saying that Moses permitted divorce under the
old law because Of the hardness Of mems hearts -
giving to understand, that it tolerated not
TONED.
Having demonstrated that between the Chairman ai
ranmany Hall and the President of the OConnel Club
there Inconsistency of conduct dcrcctOn OF
principle disregard TO the of fatherland
might here rest the other contained in your Re-
solutions and Remembrance being either irrelevant or
included in the charge just answered. For your
entire satisfaction however shall notice them in the
order lad down IN the early portion OF this cOnmunica
t0n yet briefly much space being already occupied
Under the % head ranged complaints which !
admit with regret are but too true Tor IN numberless
instances have demorazing demagogues couuieracicd
he liberal and equahzing spirit Of our institutions
whenever rshmen put tOrwardtheir indeicasbe claims
10 participation Of benefits left open to all citizens
This is not alone unjust is tyrannical for if
citizens in reality and not in name only fully
Tiled TO participation OF these benefits, in due pro
portion 10 numbers, wealth, intelligence
iyii and military services payment OF taxes and dutes
civic. state, or governmental, &c &c let | cannot
clearly distinguish in what this grievance pertinent 10
The subject in hand how 1t can be remedied unless
through better understanding and more extended
,anzaOn among the parties sg-reved 10 obtain redress
% a constitutional manner. But lrishmen are Naiu
raized citizens themselves. free from all blame in this
matter DO they not too Omen lend ihensey@- rg'l'"s
Do they not too often cast their votes for OF the
most worthless and VIGOROUSLY dcpraved characters
he community As lcRg Naturazed citizens act in
his manner cannot wonder TO lind them treated
with contempt neglect
To this remark. can already anticipate your reply
that all parties are, generally speaking equally reckless
IN their choice of candidates putting them forward less
or thcr honesty and capabiy than for political expe
iency OF par,izan purposes"
Granted but you must recolect the proyerb at is
better for one man TO stca horse than another
.ook over the hedge parties and principles may dare
with impunity that which forbidden and penal 10 indi
vduas and nicriOrs-delrGHt rtges sc. &c-you know
the rest.
The Sd head comprises matter likewise irrelevant al.
though true in fact No doubt IN New Hampshire and
Rhode Island Nauraized citizens of the Catholic faith
are so excluded This remnant of the infamous Penal
Code OF inolerant England Will trust be speedily alb
rOgacd The subject Of the Church and Convent burn
ng atrocities Of Philadelphia and Charlestown is in my
opinion too painful for any discussion here. Regarding
he penal disqualihcaiions Of Rhode Island and New
Hampshire would remark that bad laws as long as
continued in the statute book be obeyed by all
good cilizens. Their remedy and abrogaiion be
sought through legal peaceful and constitutional means
by amendments in the constitutions of these States by
the people assembled in convention
The 4th topic IT, in like manner out Of place although
unhappy sustained by historical facts entirely cred
table 10 the glory OF this mighty Republic for We have
tar many melancholy instances 10 corroboraie your
charge This Is deeply to be depoied but ought to
regard the evil on, rather than as a
part and parcel Of American freedom and one Of the
entailed every country which Reforming
pcrsecuiing England had obtained sway. Abhorreni
Is TO the genius of Freedom the hbcraizng spirit OF
The Constitution viii. ere long number II among the
hings rhat were Indeed the decline and fall Of the
monster Nativisnsti more rapid than IL riscshould
be- taken a. proof ndubisbe, that prescription OF
country and intolerance Of creed eXoiics uncongc
mai 10 the American soil.
The 9TH topic has been fully answered in combat
NJ the nrst, that any more ON TINS question would
be tauiologous. | may however add that whether my
conncNon with the Council Club depend rope
of sand a chain of adamani nothing this earth
praises blame loss gam. fear iayOr-sha
induce me- for single moment. 10 deyiaie from the
path in which have always endeGyored 10 walk. VIZ
Nhcn great principle : involved do my duty fear
ics-ly and commit the result 70 Providence
A. al the beginning in draw close, would
again eNposjusie with YOU. my friends and ismilsrs-
niidy mOrosely-more IN sorrow than IN anger-On
he incredible nature Of your unknd surmlses-that
President could under any circumstances, be found
orgciiu. Of iaiheInnd-O iatheTiand IN dislfessOf IA
herland 50 long and cruelty trodden down. pundercd
aud oppressed by the rapaciou and hese- order
Cd IN the word-the ArisiOcrscy OF England No,
gentlemen II would. humanity speaking be just AZ
possible stay the his To dry up the ever
yelling OF your Presidents affection for Ern OF
tAe streams. In sOoh. his only political fault has been
loving ireland not wisely but 700 well And with
regard 10 OConnel-ihe idolairy OF my childhood the
-iory Of my youth and the boast Of my more mature
y,arslt were superiuous % assert that have ever
been the consistent admrcr the answering advocate
and the fearless friend of that srea who by excr
tons almost superhuraan with the most consuinmaic
Kill indOmiiable energy and ranscendan, abilities has
BEEN under Providence ike another Moses for forty