The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21


addressed the meeting as follows =
Mr.. President, must confess that this Is surprise
to me, although have been accustomed to surprises
oflate am not, however going to make q set speech
before this intelligent audience; know my ground;
have long communed with the press on this subject,
with those whose hearts beat true for the love of Ire
land in the city of New York Yes, sir have known
long and well the character Of your people here and
the high talents among you, and should not dare to
prese mt myself before you to make speech But when
see such an array Of freemen assembled ia their ma
jesty to mingle their sympathes behalf Of one OF
the nobest works of God honest man, John
Mitchell Loud deep, and deafenng roars of enthu-
sasc applause resounded through the spacious build
ing at this name, and continued like thunder, or
like the roar of mighty waters, for some time
Yes sir,-the felon Mitchell "a renewal of the same
loud terrtciroar-the man who dared to say" Ireland
for the Irish" When see such sympathy as that
which here witness, man. a native of the
Green Isle, would spurn myself like dog If could
deny the call thus made upon me- lApplause) An,
sir this noble mighty evidence of the spirit which
has actuated the American people from the foundation
Of their government to the present moment when the
moves them to act and express their sympathy against
tyrants and tyranny But, sir, | said was
With %s oas of the
friends Of Ireland this occasion 1t has often been
asked what should America do for Ireland!" would
answer she should do what Ireland has often done for
her! cloud cheers She should sympathse with her in
her struggle for freedom (Here loud voice strongly
redoent Of the brogue cried from the extreme part
of the building, "No, she will fight for horn This
pledge Of American pugnacity, coming from Kilkenny
or Tipperary and in genuine Cork brogue hailed
ued-No sir, the government of America not fight
for Ireland but there brave and honest hearts in
America, which can aud which have right to go
where they please The American government can
sympathse with Ireland; andlet me tell you sympathy
is mighty engine, to stimulate and encourage the
brave In deeds OF glory. This immense sympathy,
which We SEQ here exhibited this night viii not smo
Their and DO confined to this spot alone II will burst
forth from it's BARRIERS it will rush forward like the light
ming flash; it will reach the hearts of the
people passing through towns and cities aud villages,
men every where will catch the spark it viii kinde
w 1nttn IL
highest heavens will dazzle the eyes OF the tyrant
while it will ilume the path of the Irish patriot to free
dom Yes, sir we must do all this and it would be
strange indeed, passing strange if in free America
hearts were not found to sympathise with Ireland in
her present situation When we see man, patriot
striker down by the arm of despotsm will not America
sympathise Yes my word for it, this sympathy will
be felt throughout the Union, and be extended to
every heart But there is more than sympathy which
may be done What is that ? l will illustrate by an
anecdote 1t happened once that, in the streets OF
Philadelphia, poor man fell down, exhausted
with fantness and distress. crowd gathered
round him. and hearing tell of his msfortunes
greatly sympathised with him. An honest Quaker
all sympathise with this man How much do you sym
pathise? l sympathise five dollars That, contn-
ued Capt McR, is another kind of sympathy, and it
may be shown without stepping beyond the pale othe
laws Of the country. MIR. President have not been
Of late, in the habit of addressing public meeting
| have been occupied in another sphere of action,
but when an occasion of this kind presents itself
though there may be some who may condemn, and
psrnap from sSs ms holding as do MS
taking an active part in this meeting yet my motto is
Be Just and fear not!' loud hurrahs and cheers)
Now SIR am free to confess that not in reference
to this meeting as concerns the subject of its call am
not fighting man, unless it be necessary But think
sympathises with Ireland to contend peaceaby for
her liberty but when forbearance to be virtue
then it becomes right and duty to use all the
means which God and nature have given us
| "a tremendous outburst Of cheers and applause y
Are not the scenes which daily passing sufficient
to wake us up! What have we heard That the pa
land TO transportation. How Game he in this situa
ton By mock trial, under the forms of English
| laws, py perured judge, predetermined verdict
and basely psejadioed jury. (Here numbers of the
audience began to hiss, intending it for the jury)
son for what he had said continued as follows You
may hiss but you cannot hiss from the record the his
the jury went into the jury box; it not
for the decision of the jury, it came from the castle
Here the Kisses for the jury repeated with expla
natory cries Of misses for the jury Captain Mex be-
| ing thus treasured, then proceeded why was the
hulk in readiness! Why all the paraphernalia
ready Why was every thing ready, unless it was
that it had been predetermined before what the sem
tence should be said before that America should
do for Ireland what she has done for America. And
has Ireland no claims upon her? Yes the of Ire
land have fought by land and by sea for America
Loud roars OF enthusiastic applause Has
stained with the blood and covered with the
bones of irishmen! (Tumultnous applause.) Have
you ever known or heard of an rishman that de-
serted the flag OF his adopted country Let me Illus
rate the fidelity ofmy country people in standing by
the flag of their adopted country. You have heard OF
Chaputepec. 1t not only attacked but carried by
the courage and bravery of the Americans the Irish
and others At that attack, the 18th regiment in
want OF color sergeant the colonel of that regiment
coors, an lrishman. He took them orders
given to advance; the 18th led the attack then,
midway between the base and the Of the hill.
shot struck the brave risEman who carrying the
coors and he fell weterng in his gore but he held
to the coors and kept them strongly clenched in hs
hand as he lay bleeding the ground. An officer
to him to yet the colors-he grapped with him--h,
made an effort and upon his knees the blood
pouring from his forehead and yet in the pangs and
nsensibility of fastening death he refused to part
with the colors he said he would not part with them
except with life That man Irishman loud
burst OF IRENE and enthusiastic applause
at this aanouncement) Let me not be understood A.
detracng from the merits of Others in thus speaking
OF my countrymen. Far from it, But it is an hstori
cal fact In every contest in which was party
each lrshman WED with each other, who should be the
boldest in the battle tremendous cheering and hur
rahs Have we not, therefore right to expect, ay
and to receive the sympathy of the great nd peo
pie of America? But ! will trouble you no more; !
ought to apologize for having detained you long
(Cries Of 20 on go on ~ willingly make one remark
lhavc seen it stated in the papers how Mitchei
was dragged from his family; how he severed
from the embrace Of his wife and children /
nave seen all that. know what his feelings
know the sacrifice man makes in such a case. do
not speak poastingly but can say. have dono tn.
same have suffered the ssme-and tor what, To
tight under the banner of the stars and stripes
(Cheers) And, If the time should come, am ready
again to rally under the flag of the land Of my birth
JOHN MCkEoN then rose and said -
GENrLEMEN-We have met together for the purpose
of considering what response shall make out
rage by the British government upon John Mitchell
The rights of the and of liberty have been nvad
ed and when that is done, matters have reached a
crisis known only under the most dtspotic rulers We
have arrived at that point when action necessary
stand here ms single man. of this great city, and
know not what may be the objects Of the meeting
! ask That every man may propose his views that
may consult and determine upon that which will b,
for the public veal want the thousands who hav,
not given the subject consideration to feel the i'm
portance of immediate action. | wish to speak t.
those in power. There is some talk about procama
ton from the Executive to suppress the
the friends Of Ireland, in New York Let such pro
clamaton be issued No doubt the British Minister
or agent, in this city will communicate to the
tary OF State, Mt Washington that wrong Is here
but let that Secretary of State reply that when tn,
Inv Is Yiolaied be can fake the mattnr In ha nd