The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-30

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Great Meeting of the Friends of Li6erfy-haiy'
France and Ireland The Resolutions w.
p, Cusfis-Mr. Cass-Mr Hannegan-Mr.
1ompkins-Mr. Allen, and OF her Orators
Under the auspices of the Washington Repeal
COME Iteration, the saloon of the OddiFellows'
Hall was filled with the sons of liberty tonight,
70 express their views with regard to the great
events now Transporting in Europe. We noticed
in the crowd large number of members of
Congress, officers of the government, and one
lady The subjoined will show the character of
the assemblage
order, and stated that the assemblage was called
by the Washington Repeal Confederation, to
give an expression OF opinion as 10 the events IN
Europe tor the achievement of liberty. He
moved that q. w. p. Custis take the chair
After the cheering subsidized, the question was
put and unanimously carried, and the old orator
was conducted to the chair by w, E Robinson,
Esq. As soon as he presented himself on the
stand, again applause succeeded.
WALTER LENox, of the Board of Aldermen,
and @ n. Gardner, the city postmaster, were
appointed vice presidents, and w. L. Robinson
and F. A McNeshany secretaries.
A committee, consisting OF Mrs. Ennis, She
han, Ftnam, Stubs and Clusky, were appointed
to draft resolutions and retired for that purpose.
Mr.. CusrIs arose. and, with his hat in hand, took
position at the side of the table He greeted with
stamping Of feet clappng OF hands, and other demon
interesting occasion to rejoice with all the free and
liberal spirits of the world, that thirty Ave millions OF
Apgpiau.s Tbs land Of washington sids ali hail to
the land of Lafayette lApplsuse] pius ls Fr rnee
continusa spplausel And have not The American peo
pie something TO congtauate themselves upon in this
those who have been so much astouish-d at great
events before! On the altar Of '76 there burns
on. OF the wOrd may the torch Of
[ApplAuse The divine right OF kings IL longer TO
be sustained by oayonets America has shown the ex-
aud gil rous What comes next! Ireland, Poland,
and org lst of Others only waiting for the sacred
while shed tear of pity thee, have the
voice OF indignation for thy wrongs Thine hour is
sunlight CLEANS thy destiny. [ApplsuseJ And what
no~ Where is the remnant of our old colonial
espsndepcy? Obliterated forever 1t sa thing that
Is past Where is mighty empire 1t is thing Of the
pfessrt Loyalty, loyalty What is it' Te sunsr the
opprsssor to trample you in the dus-Cal you that
loyalty No, no: loyalty is IN the heart Applause
Old john Adams. the venersted Adams, who will
fathers, said: Independence altogether nothing but
indspsndsnse" [Applsnssl So say as an American
kind Go the whole figure; independence nothing but
independence! [Applsuse]
Ire old orator spoke about Italy and other matters
but time will not permit to give extended
synopsis The committee resolutions made their
report and 1t was read as follows BY MIR McIlhany:-
Whereas, rs lovers Of liberty and as citizens Of free
republic, enjoying all the blessings which the IL
boz institutions can besow becomes our duty as
pleasure to express eympahes and best wishes
for those OF brethren throughout the world who
struggling for the attainment of the same rights and
privileges which We have found so Conducive to
own happiness and, whereas, in looking abroad
the continent OF Europe We see much which challenges
our admiration, aud much to carry joy and grstitud
to the heart of every true lover OF republican liberty
be it, therefore
the glorious struggl, which the Italian people are
making to free Themselves from the odious despotsm
of foreign power and that fondest aspirations will
ever accompany their noble leader, Plus TX and his
patriotic efforts to extpate forever the seeds of tyran
ny from the classic soil OF Italy.
Resolved, That in France in sunny France, allied to
as Americans and as lrshmen, by the kndliest reool
lections Of the past We bhsl another effort of to
govern himself From her shores bear the voice Of
liberty loving people which it is waited TO
the ocean. inspires us with cheering hope that in
the land OF Laisy ette We shall epripging up,
in all its beauty and msjsty, the noble edfce re-
publican governmsnt-ereeted the ruins of a rot
ten thronebased upon the affections Of ree people,
guarded and preserved by their wisdom and moderation
and standing as beacon light to guide and cheer
the enslsved millions Of the rest Of Europe their
ward progress to niversai freedom
Resolved That while, as lovers Of liberty, we watch
iri.b@en ana az friends or Ireland wa regard vi emo
tions of the most unbounded delight this march of fee
dom the continent OF Europe believing tina ireland
will profit by lessons which they tsacn am, rising
in her strength, VIII demSnd Of EDgland's peers thoe
nsensels rights which ahe has 60 long begged of En-
Resolved That we have abiding hope that the
night Irelaad fast dra wing to close nd
that the day OF her regeneration is at hand We conf
IDENTIFY believe that the genius Of liberty which has
ready broken the chains OF the French and Italian PEG
pie, Will soon hover the sacred soil of Erin; and
then, in the words of of her iustrious
"her soul will walk abroad in her own msjestyher bo
dy will swell beyond the measure Of her chains which
will burst from around her and she will stand redeem
ed regenerated and disenthraed by this Irresistible
genius Of universal emancipation"
The resolutions received With shouts Of spproba
tion, and wers agreed to unanimously
There loud cries for Cass ~ Cas-. - That gen
temsn then advanced to the front Of the stage and he
had hardly spoken word before he obliged to pau,e
till the demonstrations of welcome momen'arily subs
dsd.
General CAss Of the Senate, said that he came here
rather to think and feel than talk Let u.s. how
ever, he said, thank Him who holds nations in his hand
that ne breaking the oppressors bonds and setting
ing to HnoW.as. Of Il. rights svsr1wh.rs y. !. srua
Cling to put end to the abuses which despotsm has
placed upon him From the peninsua.of Italy to the
English channel the cause Of liberty is onward hope
it may Cross it desire bloodless not q bloody
luton when 1t can be obtained. There is much for
commendation There is the habess corpus, and the
trial by jury but there is much better thing,
bread to the starving IH Rfc; have queen. Glorious
Constitution, and nne aristocrscy! What kind of an
earth but that you meet with expatrstsd Irishman
one who not only propogstes liberty wherever he goes
wishing anything bad to England wish well to
Ireland, and that she may break down o. op-
prsssve an arisocraoy as the shons upon ZAP
pause My feelings are for the masses-for the many
and not for the few-(Very loud and prolonged ap-
psu:e) who pronouuc.d the watchword but the so
yereign ponthe of st Peter the holder Of
the Key !-(Applause) He made of his key to IN
lock the inmost Escssse. of the human
ed appisuse) Where Is the man who does not tender
to him his gratitude, and pray for his efforts in
the cause Of liberty throughout the world' His voice
was heard In Naples the king would have been driven
from his throne If he had yielded to his
constitution. The spirit Of liberty went to Sardinia
Tuscany crossed the Alps, and visited France.
peat crossed the Alps and 10 travelling through
France. do not think that would have said word
on tbs present occasion hsd not something said years
ago been msunderstood.-[Mr Cass probably referred
to the editor OF the National IHtsigsncer, who has
quoted from the volume of this gentleman, entitled
France aud its Court " In commenting the
diton Of France ten years ago, alluded 70 the smsus
the riots the insurreetons without prospect of liberty
m IN n.l ak1ll.
Christian religion and the Institute of the country
These things you as well IS condemned There is no
ma but Va ts boodlese reform tbs only he can
not get the boodless that he will take IN. bloody t was
only eight or ten befre France ceased to
liberal but there was never word my lips thought
In my heart, act OF my life in which made opposi-
ton TO man TO procure bis lbsrty There abused