The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-29


which had gone so far to say that there was not
much news that favorable from abroad, except
that nom Ireland. <Cries Of nameit) No, he would
it, coarse rs had beef the scurrihty aga
him, and the paper with which he was connected, he
would not be tempted from this cause TO follow such
unworthy condnct Whenever these papers, however
expressed such strong feelings in favor of monarchy
and against the exertions Of struggling freemen, he
took the liberty Of expressing counter opinions and of
denouncing in the most terms such pro-
eeeding In republican country (Treme ndous cheers)
He had no doubt but thesc men would have rejoiced
as heartily the defeat Of George Washington
they did at the apprehension of VIM Smith O'Brien,
and would have oned as heartily with George the III
- they did the dishesrtcning from
Ireland, But by h=s Ireland should not be discern
fitted Tremendous cheering which lasted for several
ysm Of txctcment] He had received letter to-day,
fayog that there would be 90 men at this mseting to-
Civ. for Ireland cloud cries of not one, not one
Now, there a in the assembly who had such
ntiop he told him to hold up his hand and his
money should be forthcoming. loud cries Of we
ready to subscribe more now) He then concluded by
impressng upon them the necessity coming forward
might rest assured that the hour of victory was only
deferred and would yet arrive, Notwithstanding the
unfavorable news they had received. Tremendous
Subscriptions here were entered into, and We have
never any previous OCCASION witnessed such alac
scribers handed in their third subscription said
week regardless of the dlsheartening which had
General II. WALDRIpGE, in compliance with the
loud calls upon him. next addressed the assemblage
and remarked as follows Erie nds and fellow oit-
xens-There times in the history great political
and moral revolutions when the energies and conf
dence Of their real friends to be fully tested
period has arrived in that great strugge for
which our hearts ympathies are and have been
engaged (cheers) The only substantial and legid-
mate object Of government is the security it may give
to those there that live under it, Of protection to
putation, life, and property When this is attained,
government has discharged all its appropriats func-
mi IN hasa h1oca Sn0o
and whenever fails Of their accomplishment 1t has
entirely failed Of accomplishing the high objects of its
people are at perfect liberty to resort to any
most likely to insure their safety and in dependence
The duty OF protection, aud the obligation of sleg
ance, reciprocal and allegiance should never be
continue after protection has been withdrawn If
this be true, then long since the Irish people abb
solved from all devotion to the interests fortunes of
Great Britain (cheer for the history of the world
since the institution Of civilized communities, fur
nshes no parallel in arocity with the conduct Of the
British goverpme mt towards the Irish people, Gre
mendous cheers 1t is one unbroken series of wrongs
and usurpations, unequalled in the records of mis-
great departments Of human life, and of human in.
dustry Ireland and the Irish people fully equal
their oppresscrs They each occupy. the same tenn
perate zonethe same great ocean washes each shore
the same outstretched heavens are over both
the same omnipoent Jehovah holds the destinies of
each within the hollow of his hand loud cheers)
In justice huma nifty honor gratitude, and the ele
ments that constitute great State, well in fje-
the Of
character After time will learn with surprise that
for ages the British authorities violated with impu
guaranteed by them to the Irish nation Yes, for
seven centuries have her been the children of
justice and magnanmity Of their oppressors who have
been alike regardless of the voice of justice, and the
claims Of humanity. (Cheers) Is It strange then,
of the age-when freedom is the dominant sentiment
of the civilized world that the men Of Ireland should
foreign douinsson chesrs Noris it nTuisr tSst
in this attempt they have Justly the moral
I sympathies Of mankind Providence has everywhere
qualified man for freedom and for free government.
Whenever the great and fundamental principles of
social and political orga nsatien
the subversion of equal laws and good royerp.
ment all mankind are alike interested in resisting
the wrong Had England restricted her legislation, so
that its influence would alone have been expended
upon the Irish people, the men Of lAmecaawouid have
been forced to behold violence and wrong perpetrated
in the full blaze Of the nineteenth century, without
tanoe But those that the Gods would destroy they
first make mad" Cheers. Among the usurpaticns ex-
that will justify the interference Of surrounding ma
lions 1t was only by striking at the unq paied free
age to Christian people, Of the w-itof aSeos Corpus
kind Scheers These two great elements in political
popular liberty and whenever sssaiied either By ind
the state for the subversiop Of the rights and liberties
Of the people, should and will be vndicated BY every
genuine lover Of free government to whatever country
ne may belong. Tremendous cheers). In the recent
legislation Of the English government toward the
Irish people these great principles have been entirely
outrage, have constantly attended ali English isrsis.
ton for lreland-not only in defiance Of municipal
segnasons but in open violation Of the most
The has been slenced the writ of corpus
suspendedathe trial by jury inyaded-al protection
transported abroad while her citizens at home
famishing for want Of food The justice and impor-
lance these great elements in promoting the app
mess of the people and in advancing the welfare of the
state have already aroused the Irish people, and their
success must ultimately prevail. tremendous cheer
CRISIS those hat succeed them bearing their names
and partakng Of their blo,d they look back upon
the rsnown Of their early history and the recent
ultimately avenge all Ireland wrongs and enable her
to take her place among the nations Of the earth
"T S +, e, rush to earth =, win rise again
'a And sft Se. % s%a ssi wsss pain
Tremendous cheering, amidst which the gallant
General resumed his seat.l " t''fi - - ''''
Mr.. BAKER followed, and exliorted the meeting to
of oldthe gallant spirits who fought bed nd feil at
the pass Of Thermopyiae Mr.. B. went on to advocate
the necessity for every friend of Ireland to come for
Of her difficulty and peril ~ ft'I1 7n'-
I'd Mr. MOONEY next addressed the meeting He
since the arrival Of the late news, which Included
$50 from the Re7 Mr.. Curran a catholic clergy.
man. Tremendous chsering) He said he ap
pesred here TO- night, to see who would stand for
ward for lreland (cheers) to who believed In the
power of God, and who believed in the power of the
d.; daughter and cheers) for the cause Of Ireland
was the cause Of God, and the cause Of England
that Of the d.. Renewcd laughter and cheers y
Mr. M after briefly advertng to the arrest Of Smith
Brien, and stating that 1t not to be attributed
to the people whom he had left included by stating
that notwithstanding Mr.. S. o'Briehs high qualites
as patriot and sterling friend Of Irish liberty still he
In the qualities Of great hero and leader
Every lrshman should be allowed to have his strp of
land on joining the revolution and this ought to be
proclaimed from the start as well as declaration Of
independence (Cheers) There never as such d
exhibition got up before that which was allied re-
volution under Smith o. Brien = o wv T0-'7~-rl
.Mr HENrEssy followed, and took exceptions to Mr..
MONEYS remarks In relation to Smith OBrien hirh
qualities and capacity for leader amid much disep-
probation from the crowd when 1--WE DOW Ut
:, MI. MICHAEL THOMAS O'CoNSon came forward and
having explained movedan adjournment, stating that