The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-24
Meeting OF the Irish Repeal Confederation.

Meeting OF the Irish Repeal Confederation.
On Tuesday night this society held their meeting
as announced, IN the Lecture Room OF the Lyceum
buildings, which has recently been handsomely
rehtted with new lamps, and magnificent
chandelier. AT the appointed hour, the meeting
began TO assemble, and soon swelled into large
and enthusiastic audience. The " Father Ma
thew" Band (who volunteered their services,)
were also in attendance, and at intervals en-
livened thesmeetlng, by playing, IN good style,
number OF appropriate airs.
Mr.. DENNIS LYON moved into the chair by Mr.. M.
OCoNNoR, and the chairman then after moving the
adoption OF tina call Of the meeting and himself making
few pertinent observations introduced Mr. BOYLE to
the nesting who dwelt the Importance of this confe
dsraton only in its infancy In aiding the Of
Ireland He advocated union and sefreiancs amongst
fatal dsssensons the confederation should ever
keep before them as their primary object the restoration
OF rslands nationality, and that In such cause moral
force alone being inefficient the sword was holy
pom when slaves forced to chose It, and nmated
that from tho threatening aspect of affairs In Europe,
to right herself by the sword After this gentsmsn's
eloquent address, the chairman introduced
inability to add to tho enthusissm which animated
the meeting expressed his willingness as one of them
selves to live or die for Ireland He considered
the question Of repeal Of life death for his
countrymen and pointed to not only the past but the
present history proof that all the calamites which
have besllen Ireland, justly attributable to English
msgovernmsnt for instance their recent aims and
coercion bills and she has been humbed to be
csrsd himself In favor Of moral fcrce backed by phys
cal force and considered that experience has taught US
that England would not look to the justice Of cause
but to the praoticabty Of eorts that moral force
ia the sentiment of the people, but 10 combined with
sense of physical power, without which moral
force bias never achieved anything MIR. D, in
eloquent Language, brought numerous examples from
history the side Of physical Syrian invasion
trusted that in few years Ireland would add to the list
by the assertion and obtainment Of her rights.
Mr. DEAsE addressed the meeting He urged the
Eor pltn1 fha rniN Rht had
brought distress and misery upon Ireland Hs alluded to
the evils inflicted by British misgovernmsnt The msssa
of the butcheries of Cromwell the pitch caps
of and the murder of Emmett aloud for
This confederation Is here to support that gallant band
lstion OF '46 They have undertaken to rally round
their country robbed she Of her national greatness
by famine fever and contayion her only
the poorhcuse the grave 1t 10 their duty to
come forward and aid Ireland even to the sword She
has yet within her. heads that aspire and hearts that
The 70 lowing resolution proposed and adopted:
Resolved, That COMMITTEES of Eve be appointed to
OF the Of the poverty and restitution Of the
industrious population OF Ireland
The following gentlemen were appointed to form the
committee M Il O'Connor, J g O'Sullivan, Andrew
Fallon, Charles Davis, and Eugene O'Suilivsn.
Mr. M I. O'CoNSoR next addressed the meeting, and
Of many Irishmen, and said it the pten-
ton of the confederation to call on the young men to
that they are not sraa to stand up for their country
and be expressed his pity for others who hupg back as
their children when grown up, would despiso them
for their want Of nation Atty. He aso stated
that the above resolution offered by American
gentleman who believed the chief of riso misery
existed In the oppression Of the landlords lie was OF
the same opinion but asserted that this vile laDdloId
system was introduce by England when the whole OF
Ireland vas oy nsnGy a. ana % r,
must assert their right to tho so and not remain beg
gng at the gates of Europe and all the earth for sub
sstsnos Seeing that this right Of soil 10 theirs they
must overcome their local tyrants which only be
effected by the action Of mind and He eloquenty
defended the Irish from the charge Of brutality by the
English Journalist and insisted the time not remote
when France would become republican and would an
the call Of Ireland, In unison with America I'VE
regret being unable to give this genteman's remarks
more fully
| Mr. ARNOLD Bcrrum next addressed the meeting. lie
above recitation He never was In Ireland, but has
known rshoen for go and when on the continent
friends He gave his for offering this resolution
It WAS that he believed the Of the destution
we'll
statement of the facts Of the ought to be laid
the American people He would conclude by saying
| sidsred an hereditary arstoorscy to be the devil
Mr. ANDREW FALLoN next addressed the meeting, and
means that has ever been SUCCESSFUL in reganns this
liberties of any country He said their motto should be-
which has been the policy Of England to dissent
nate in Ireland.
Mr. EusrSr o'suLLIvAN spoke n.xt end in the course
Of his remarks compared the Irish to the sraetes un
der their Egyptian tyrant but believed that their ex-
odus band that they would be satisfied with
nothing short Of justice and that could only BE- OBJ
MIR. JOHN 3. O'suLLIvAN next addressed the meeting
In eloquent speech in which he remarked upon the
enthusiasm of the meeting and energy and
proper organisation He considered this the time for
action-that tho political horizon Of Europe por-
tenous and monarchy the dscine-and that Ireland
had within herself all the resources requisite to male
| her prosperous nation.
| Mr. O'CoSNoR next introduced Mr.. DKvLIN, Of Mon
trea to the meeting who assured the meeting of the
sympathy and cooperation Of the lrshmen Of that cy
| Though British subject, he honorsd the American
! Dag, knowing 1t afforded protection to his country
men. After eloquent speech Of some length, he sat
| down amidst great applause.
About twenty members were admitted Germs Of MEM
| bershp 30 oents).
| motion was then put BY Mr. O'CoNSos, and carried
to adjourn the meeting to st. Patricks day next when
| the Irish Confederation dinner will take place.
| Mr.. WALSH moved q vote Of thanks to the ladies
present, which carried by acclamation. Also, Q
| vote Of thanks to the band for their services.
| The meeting then adjourned.