Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04
Relief Of Ireland.

The following are the resolutions which were
adopted at the great meeting recently held at the city
of Washington for the purpose Of devising measure
of relief for the starving people of Ireland.
l. That the famine now existing in Ireland is so
extensive, and is attended in many places with such
appalling of distress, to present proper
case for national sympathy and charity.
III. That the enlightened and improved spirit of the
age, the dictates of humanity, and the authority of
holy religion, all suggest to the People of the
United States that such unexampled calamity and suf-
ferng ought 10 in their regard all consider
atoms of distance, foreign birth, and residence, and
difference Of national character, and that it is enough
that they men, women, and children, and such
belong to our own intellectual human nature.
III. That, taking into consideration the necessity
Of prompt as well as general action, In order to pro-
duce beneficial result, and that in this city as
sembled at the present moment, many persons from
all parts Of the country, it has appeared fit that
ures for general national movement in favor of the
suffering poor of Ireland should commence here
Therefore,
Resolred, That this meeting recommend to the peo-
pie of the United States general contribution in
money or provisions, the proceeds to be forwarded
with all practicable dispatch. the of suffering
RESOLVED, That his honor the Mayor of New York
the Hon. Moses II. Grnnell, of the city Of New
York, and the Hon. Cornelius w. Lawrence, Col
ector of Customs of the said city, be requested
as General Committee TO receive contributions, and
TO forward the same to such ports and places in Ire
land and place them In such hands for distribution
as they in their discretion may think advisable.
| Resolred, That his honor the mayor of New Or
leans, and -- be requested also, a Genera
Committee, to receive such contributions may b.
more conveniently forwarded to that city, and to for
ward the to such ports and places in Ireland
and place them in such hands for Distribution they
in their discretion may think advisable.
ReSoired, That it be recommended to the inhabt
ants OF all the cities, towns, and villages In the Uni
ted States Immediately to appoint committees to re
ceive contributions and make collections to be for
warded TO the General Committees in New York ant
New Orleans; and that the amount of all contribu
tons be transmitted by the said General COMMITTEES
in flour, Indian meal. and other provisions,
the said committees may deem expedient
Resolped. That the general committees be requested
to make public, from time to time, the progress of tho
contributions and the amounts transmitted TO Ireland
Resolred, That the Mayor of Washington. the Hon
Edward A. Hannegan Of the Senate of the U. States
the Hon. Hugh White, VIM. w. Woodwork, of tn,
House Of Representatives Of the United States, w
w. Corcoran, Thomas Carbery r. c. Weightman
William Gunton, William A. Bradley, B. B. French
w. E. Robinson. Gregory Ennis, and G.. Bailey, Jr.
Esqrs. of the city of Washington, be committee t
receive contributions from the inhabitants of Wash
iDgton and persons now resident tbsrein.