The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18
scsuowl,dsed BY his landlord. Mr.. o'srien

Element of the question of tenant right, to give
to the tenant that which fairly belongs TO him, as
in perpetuty; but he would not consent that the
Confederation should be an agent IN carrying
out a policy described in language which ne
believed untensbe upon principles OF natural
practical operation, would tend to the most dis
astrous results He then gave his opinion on va,
rious subjects contained IN Messrs. Mitchell and
Reilly's letters, and advised the course to be
adopted relative to gaining the repeal OF the
Union, and said he had no objection that the
closest bonds OF brotherhood should subsist be-
tween this country and the u States, and that ne
would have no hesitation in saying that it would |
be much more satisfactory to him to 60 on |
mission to the United States of America, than |
to the British Parliament, as he thought they |
by fair means, the sympathy of all nations in the
world tor their struggle for liberty, provided they
did not attempt to win freedom by anarchy.
Mr. O'BRIEN concluded, after long speech,
by proposing ten resolutions, of which the fol
lowing Is an ABSTRACT
LIST That the society be now formed under the title
tscting our national interests and obtaining lsgs
ave Independence of Ireland by the force OF opinion
by the combination OF an classes OF rlsnmsn ana tns
ID That the only hope of the liberation of the
try lies In movement In which all classes and creeds
shall be siry represented and tho interests OF mono en-
dspgered.
with ruin, that all lrshmen should wish to get rid
oft.
federation calculated to rspel any section of our fellow
5ah That they disclsim any Intention Of involving
the country in civil war, Of aiding the just rights
| Of any pcrttt n Of Its people .
9th. That they do not recommend resistance to the
| payment OF rates and rents
fth That in protesting against tho dIssrmment of the
Irish people under the late they have desire TO
the perpetrston Of crimes such a. those re-
Gently committed
9Th. That to hold out to the people in the present
state that by appeal to they berate their
country would be a fatal misdreotion OF tho public
mind. .
an Irish Parliament by the combination of classes and
force of opinion in constitutional opers
lions and that no other means can be recommended
while its present rules remain unaltered ,
! IOh That they repudiat. all right to control the
private opinions of any member OF the BODY provaea
they do not affect tho legal or moral responhphty OF
| the confederation.
| Mr. MITCHELL then came forward, amidst pro.
| longed and enthusiastic cheering, and made
| public ack know dgment OF the candor and man
| illness of Mr. OBrlen's conduct In the matter
| After adverting to the resolutions proposed, ne
| said:-''Yet, the nature of these resolutions is
aot to be mistaken; strictly and literally, they
| are peace resolutions, and in their practical ap-
plication, they are intended virtually to include
| not only certain principles, but certain persons;
in short, himself. and any others VINO may agree
| with hlm--not a few, he experimentation the
| Irish Confederation. He would, tor the present,
omit the Sth, and come to the 9Th"
| Rev. Mr. MIrCHELL then stated his views
i
| that the real issue here is, whether the Irish
| Confederation shall now definitely shape itself
| INTO organization for purely constitutional or
parliamentary agitation, to the utter exclusion OF
these who, like him. take no interest in that pro-
cedure; whether 1t shall be open, as before, TO
| those who think it is only by a steady, passive
resistance to English laws, that lreland's lnde
pendence is to be won. For my part, he SAID,
| admit that am weary of constitutional aglta-
ton, and will never lit finger to help it more.
| In conclusion, Mr.. Mitchell offered an amend;
upon to promote either condemnation or appro
val of any doctrine promulgated by any OF Its
members, In letters, speeches, or otherwise; be-
cause the 7th fundamental rule OF the Confedera-
ton expressly provides, that, inasmuch as the
essential bond of union amongst us is the asser-
ton of Ireland's right to independent leglsla.
ture, no member OF the Irish Confederation shall
be bound to the adoption of any princi pile involv
ed in any resolution, or promulgated by any
speaker In the society, or any Journal advocating
It's policy, to which he has not given his special
consent, save, only the foregoing fundamental
aesSs Vas s snaa Rcss u ssn
burg, alter long speech, supported the resolu.
tlon, and opposed the amendment; and after
speeches from different gentlemen, the meeting
again adjourned to the following evening, wheI
several members addressed the meeting; amongst
others, Mr.. G. Ct. Duffy, editor of the Nation,
Mr O'Gorman, Jr, Mr. 4. F. Meagher, and MI
McGee, (sscretary0 all of whom spoke in favor
OF the resolution.
Apel was at first declined by Mr. Mitchell,
and afterwards demanded, after con siderable de,
| lay. TWAS as follows -
For the amendment .lss
| --s--Ss As' .Sl7
The resolution was then put, and declared by
the chairman to be carried without division
And so ended the meeting, which caused a
considerable degree ofexcitement througho ont all
parties.
The usual meeting was held at the Conclia-
tlon Hall, on Monday last-the Mayor Of Xii
kenny NM o eInos; HarD IN the chair
OF Clogher, enclosing subscriptions In his
speech, he stated he had received communica-
ton from the operative hatters, and advocatet
me necessity OF patronage by tn manufactu-
rers MI O'Connell defended several of the
Irish members, whose opinions were attacked
and after stating several matters said, that his
brother, Daniel O'Connell, was obliged to retire
rom ane representation OF the city OF Waterford
and Rev. Or. Miles, severally addressed tn.
meeting The rent for the week was apnounc
ed at EGG s.. A..
The Nation of this week, in a very able arti
Gle, states, in reference to the Confederation.
"That the IRISH Confederation is passinp
through painful and mortal crisis 1t is shak-
en- 10 us centre, IN struggle to defend the
which was once Its soul or the actual cues.
tons at issue are, whether it shall continue the
centre OF national movement, open to all Irish
men, or be degraded into the organ of class IN.
| terest.' "
The Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, on the plea
oil Ill health, has resigned his seat for the Uni.
versity, The following candidates have taken
the heid:-Mr. Napier, the Right Hon. Mr.. Kent.
rlge, Mr.. Kyle, and Mr.. Richardson. The pub
nc opinion appears TO be in favor of Mr.. Napier
The guardians of the North Dublin Union are
going to take the Island Bridge barracks.
as an additional accommodation for paupers
| There was an outbreak at the Enniscarthy
| poor mouse recently, In consequence of a change
OF soup to SIX ounces of bread and quart of
cruel; The police and military had to be called
| bread ~ "
Three persons died ofstarvation in MAYO, last