The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-08
Meeting or the Repeal Association, last
Evening, In Tammany Hall.

Meeting or the Repeal Association, Last
Evening, In Tammany Hall.
There were some three hundred or four hundred
Of the Repeal Boys" assembled together as above,
OF every make, shape and character for the purpose
OF transacting important business" or, in other
words, to raise few more dollars TO transmit TO
1.-THE first flower of the earth, and FIRST gem Of the sea-
About half PAST seven o'clock the meeting was
called to order by the appointment OF + Cassidy,
ESQ chairman The notice Tor calling the meet
ing together, &c having been read,
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to take review of the
state of the Repeal question In this city, and made
some remarks the conduct OF certain portion OF
the press OF this country as to the way they have
treated the question and its supporters-and, from
whatever party this had emanated, II showed that
they were rotten before ripe and must eventually
fall, when repeal would triumph. (Cheers) He then
alluded to the dissatisfaction which prevailed In
their ranks. These attacks come upon them worse
than the enemy's broadside-with more dreful
effects. He did not recommend those present 10
meet these attacks with like spirit, but attacks
made upon truth-to make them more firm to the
cause of injured Ireland and Its sighted justice
(Cheers.) There may be some wrong done by the
man who has spent the best forty tive years OF his lite
in the espouse-but his general integrity OF
character points him out one OF the most popular
leaders OF the people of the present age-such as no
other mortal man could ever perform. Voice.
g He threatened to put the American Eagle down"
Cries of turn him out, turn him QUIT No, gen.
temen will give every credit to the gentleman who
made this observation, but will say that with all
O'ConnePs faults-and doubtless ne has his faults as
well as any other man-but ! will say that he is
above all exaltation, and above all SANDER. What
is the cause we advocate, Mr. OConnell or Irelandl
(Cres of Ireland, Ireland and cheers.) Yes, gen
went on with long TRADE on the wrongs Of Ire
land and said they were mans men, but the
friend Of Ireland. (Cheers.) Then let us go on
with the good work we have began, In advocating
m ,,ok ~ foII hn.rr cf
liberty must come soon. No matter whether there
is war in Europe or not, but by her own energy,
(cheers) and there will be rejoicing throughout the
the world. (Great cheers, amid which the speaker
Charles A. Shea, Esq. Secretary, then read the
minutes of the previous meeting, which were passed
unanimously.
The chairman then announced the principal busl-
ness of the evening, money and Harry Langton, or
his hat, was inquired for. This gentleman
came forward and was received with cheers.
He then announced sundry subscriptions he
had In 10
livan, Balngar fifty cents, slight applause; Teddy
McBran, Ballngaford one dollar, clapplng ofhands;
Terence Muligan, Bal!yPoreen, two dollars con ION,
Brady, Mullingar five dollars, clapplng OF hands,
stamping Of feet, and waving OF hats. Towards the
close, Larry Langton observed that money did
not come up as 1t was USED 10 wont, ana he
speechlfylng was resumed.
c. A. SHEA then addressed the meeting, taking
review of the history of Ireland, from the landing
of Strongbow up to the present time, dwelling par
years He then proceeded to notice the demise OF
Thomas Davis of the Nation paper, In Ireland,
great repeater, and read long eulogy from one OF
the Irish papers. He concluded by offering reso-
luton that the officers of this association wear the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days-passsd
unanimously.
Mr. RoBINsoS then addressed the meeting, saying
il was hardly fair to call on scribber OF the public
ham, n<,x npI tn
ing his avocation. He gave humorous sketch OF
what he had done beha! Of the Repeal cause and
was greatly applauded as he proceeded. He then
proceeded to show that the notions OF the Native
party were founded on anti-Catholc ldeas-other-
wise intolerant bigotry-and II this was banlshed,
there would not be ten followers OF the Naive party
in this city. AT the close OF his address the cheers
were deatcnlng.
B. O'CoNNoR, Esq. then addressed the meeting,
and offered resolution having for its object the Tor
wardng of the balance In hand to the parent Asso-
citation Ireland, amounting TO the sum OF tlOO, by
LARRY LANGroN then said there was wanting a
few dollars to make up that sum, but as 1t appeared
no one was in readiness, he would move that the
meeting adjourn
The CHAIRMAN then put the motion for adjourn
ment, but noes carried II.
Mr. BYRNE was then loudly called for, but that
gentleman was not in the room, and
Mr. BAKER addressed the meeting. after which 1t
was adjourned
T.ere were some $50 or 800 gathered in the
ROOM Whether this will be sufficient, with the
funds in hand, to transmit Gl00 to Ireland by the
ext steamer, remains to be seen or heard The
whole was very tame affair throughout-the old
threadbare stories, and young speakers
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 4, lS45.
Rutgers College-Ihe Students-Fdcuty-S. f.
Randoiph-Ihe Ladies-Ihe Book, &c.
Perhaps few lines from this city may not prove
undressing and permit me to occupy short spsce
in the columns of the Herald which is found not only
in the bar-room and principal places Of resort, but
even among the students of Rutgers, and may say