New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-30
PROCEEDINGS of the Irish Repeal Confedera-
tIon-spseehes of Me-srs. Cass, Bnnnegup,
Tomphins, Allen, stewart and Judge Reid
The Senate--ihe Oregon Bill, etc.
Correspondence Of Tn Tribune.

Correspondence Of tn Tribune.
wAsHiSGroS March 25 1913.
The meeting Of the Irish Repeal Confederation
10 night was o most enthusiastic and imposing De
monstration. The large saloon OF the Odd Fellows
Hall was filed to overlooking by highly respecta-
bic audience embracing many Senators and Re
representatives. in Congress and other gentlemen Of
distinction, personal and official.
About hafpast : o'clock THOMAS FlTMAM call.
ed the meeting to order which was effected by the
election of the follow ing officers
Presidenf ....GEo WASHINGTON p, GUSTS.
VIcs Presidents WALTER LEsoX and c. X GAsDNER.
Sseyelaries. " L. Robson and F. McSfsKASr. =.
The following gentlemen were appointed to DRAFT
resolutions-J. r. EMS THos FfrSAM, w. E.
sTUBBs j. w. SHEAHAN end B. CLUsKEY.
On the platform around the chair were seated
Hon. Messrs. LEWIS CAss. Z. a. HAsSEGAN, Moss
H,vProN. ANDREW STEWART. d. NJ BARRIYGER,
Patrick w ToyPKrys. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, E. c.
CABELL, all members Of Congress, with other dis
ting uished men.
w r. Robinson said that the Committee on
Resolutions would take a few minutes to prepare
their report. In the time there was one pre-
sent whom we all reverenced. He was the son
tho adopted son Of the father of his country and
therefore the brother Of US Gil. He was the asso-
ci1te Of WAsHIseroS whose bonored name he
bore; he was the friend of Lafayette. Is it your
pleasure Therefore to listen TO some remarks from
the President Of this meeting GEORGE WASHING.
ros PARKE CUsrIsl This question was answer
ed by loud applause, when the President srose and
delivered an eloquent address on the subject that
had called the meeting together. The RESOLUTIONS
were then reported and read by Mr.. McNEsKANr.
The frat ex presses sympathy with Plus TX. IN mis-
liberal movements in Italy. The second referred
10 France which was received with loud cheering,
and the third and fourth referred to Ireland The
resolutions were received with repeated cheers
and were adopted By acclamstion
Mr. CAss Senator from Michigan and chairman
of the Military Committee then came forward and
made a short address. He explained his views,
given in q book which he had some time since pub
lshed concerning 90 France, its King and Court
This had been quoted az sinst him few days since
and he explained that he only meant to refer to the
secret societies OF Paris, when he condemned pop
ular movements there some four years ago
Mr. HASSEGAS, Senator rpm Indiana, Chairman
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations, was loudly
called for He replied in OF his eloquent Off
hand speeches in favor of extending sympathies
T. France, and hoping that Ireland might feel the
same benign influence. He ended by quoting the
motto Of Virginia-SIc sempe tyrdaH's-with
good effect.
Mr.. ToxPKrSs, one Of the Representatives from
Mississippi. followed IN Of the most eloquent
speeches have ever listened 10. His speech and
Mr. HANSEGAs's were decidedly the gems Of the
evening.
Judge REID, OF Ohio, was here introduced to the
committee of arrangements, who were told that Mr.
ALLEN of Ohio could not attend but that Judge
REID would take his place. Though the invitation
70 Mr. ALLEN gave him no right TO send substl-
tute, yet the committee were disposed To receive
him as s1ch III had the exceeding bad taste,
however to make his speech partisan IN its charac
n
seat. however Mr.. ALLEN appeared in the meet
ing IL was one of tho strangest proceedings GER
tainly and if designed deserves 10 be marked for
condemnation. shall examine 1t, and comment
on II. -
Mr.. BARRrsGER. Representative from North
Carolina had Just been called up, when Mr.. ALLIES
who was not 20 be present, appeared. Mr. BAR
RINGER proceeded In an eloquent but brief speech
To express his fall concurrence with the objects OF
the meeting He hoped Il would Do boodless ou1
at all events no hoped II would be successful.
Mr. ALLEN then took the stand and delivered
very long speech He commenced at a little AFTER .
and talked tall within 25 minutes OF II ocl0ck. IL
was entirely too long n no other speaker occupied
more than 90 minutes. His substitute and hc &C
cupied more than hall of the evening whilo several
members OF Congress who would have addressed
the meeting were procluicd from speaking iorwant
of time Mr. ALLEN talked good deal aud with
some severity against those In this country who
were opposed 10 tho events rsnspirlng In Europe
thought no travelled rather out OF hi. way IN make
hints AT Mr. GALss. Hisspcech and Judge hkKn
were tho only ones which bordercd on politics but
IL wa. not thought worth while 10 call them 10 order
Any Wing who had chosen mi sht have very sppro'
priatoy alluded 10 our second war with England.
and worked in tho namo of Mr. CLAY, bat they
would not and did not minge party
MIR ASnKEw SrfwaHr. Representative nom
Pennsy wanna was called up aud made very on.
thusiasto speech IN accordance wth tho objects oi
al IL. ALI. md
Ohio lMr. AtLtSl lilo said that no did NOT DO.
lcvo that there was mn American alive who did
not sympa,hise with the French people Tie
hoped the people Of Europe would 60 nn IA tho
xofk they had begun and Heaven would reward
them with liberty
Mr.. CAsril. Representative Igvm Florida. COL
lowed In a law fpmafhs. eHpfsasinE his hearty 'ee
carfenca with the sentiments expressed ol syn
patty with France and -, hope Tor Euwpe.
Nj LrNot one Of tho Alisfmsn el th. cts was
called out sni made a low pertinent tems,ks
On motion ot Nc i,psissor, thanhs wste fetalu