Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
A general Meeting Of the citizens Of

measures TO aid in the relief Of the starry
ing poor Of ireland was held at the Meth
od'st Church on the Evening of the 9Th
inst. pursuant 10 previous notce.
The Meeting was organized by the
appointment of Gen. M. Frank Chair
man, and Fl. Tulte Secretary. Upon
the call Of the Chairman, the Rev. F. W
Hatch briefly stated the object of the
Meeting, and upon his motion it was or
dered that Committee Of three be APP
pointed TO prepare and present resolu-
lions expressive of the sense of the Nee
ting and K. FL. Deming, Cyrus Briggs,
IL J. V. Quarles, were designated by the
Chairman, as such Committee.
Eloquent and effective addresses were
read from the Rev. Orville Dewey and
the Hon. Henry Clay TO the people of
America portraying the terrors of the
famine now prevailing in Ireland, and
appealing to the generosity of Americans
| for relief.
The Committee through their Chair
man reported the following resolutions
TO the Meeting, which were read separ-
aiely, ard unanimously adopted.
Resolred That the present condition
Of the poor and destitute in Ireland pre-.
sents claim upon the humanity of The
American people, which can not be dis
regarded without moral criminallty by
those who possess the means of bestow-
ing charity.
ResoPd That the considerations Of distance
sect, OF nation should have no influence
in lessenning our interes, in the condi.
lion of a suffering people aud that ii
is sufficient for us to know, that the stuff
erers are men like ourselves, having
wives and children, and endeared 10 Us
by the common ties Of humanity.
| ReSolred That the present crisis in
Ireland, demands that what is done must
be done Immediately and that the most
expeditions measures should be devised,
10 convey our contributions TO the relief
OF her suffering poor at The earliest prac
tcabie period.
Resolved - That although Wisconsin
in het agricultural and productive resour-
ces, is but in her infancy, yet by the aid
of fertile soil, genial climate, an in
dustrlous population, and above all by
the smiles Of boun;eous providence,
her people have now in store super-a-
bundance Of tho nccessaries o. life and
they should manifest their grateful ac-
acknowledgements to the Great Giver of
all good by giving literally Of their. abun
dance, 10 those who are destitute.
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several Towns in this County, are earn
esrl y requested, to call a meeting in their
respective towns, for The purpose Of or
ganzing Commiltees,or. otherwise,i 10 So
lie t,donations Of grain, -four, and other
kinds OF provisions capable OF shipment
10 ireland.
Resolred. That q committee Of nine
be appointed in the village OF Southport,
20 solicit donations from the Citizens OF
| Southport. and 10 receive and take charge
of all contributions of money and pro-
visions donated for the poor Of lrelan
and to forward the same, converted into
the most suitable provisions. on the carll-
est opening OF navigation.
The following named gentlemen were
then nominated and unanimously APP
po MED such soliciting and receiving
Committee, contemplated by the lorego-
ing resolutions Doct. Fl. Mckinley J.
Noble r. II. Deming Cyrus Briggs, P.
Cosgrave, Jared Lake, John r. Phelps
Nathan r. Allen J. V. Quarles.
Able and appealing sddresses were
made during the evening by the Rev. F.
w. Hatch. M. Kundig, r. II. Deming,
and by Messrs, Pendergast, Durkee and
others.
The remarks Of the several speakers
were listened 10 with profound attention,
and the audience seemed 20 evince deep
interest in the object of the meeting
Il general feeling OF sympathy for the
distress Of noble generous and kind
hearted people appeared 10 pervade the
hearts of all present.
A resolution was passed instructing the
Receiving Committee 10 correspond with
citizens in other parts Of the county. in
reference to the furtherance ofthis great
and charitable object, in their respective
towns and neighboIhoods.
On motion it was resolved, that the
Editors Of the Village newspapers, be
respectfully requested TO publish these
proceedings in their respective papers.
And on motion il was ordered that the
Meeting adjourn TO meet again upon a
call from majority of the Receiving
Committee. NJ. FRANK Chair. }
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