The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08

I,
J. q. BENNETT Esq -
SIR-Your just criticism the recent 4" Irish de-
monstration at the Tabernacle has elected the
est gratitude Of the true friends of Ireland in this
city You may permit me to say few words to the
friends of Ireland all this continent in the
connexion so that in common with Others with whom
for some time past have been engaged in the
Of Ireland in this city may escape the just
ton which must follow proceedings such those
which have drawn forth your rebuke
A few months before the of the French revolu-
ton reached these shores, number of young men in
this city determined to make an effort to awaken a
spirit in behalf of Ireland and in doing 3d. to
prevent its being made tool for political knavcs Of
any all parties To effect this, of their prma
ry rules was that political oHce-hoder seeker,
should take any part in their organization This body
of young men were called the Repeal Confederation.
Soon after their first demon the glorious
from France broke in upon these shores and body
alluded to publicly dissolved to fern in common with
all other friends Of Ireland a confederation to aid the
people OF Ireland in effecting-not repeal. but an
overthrow of the monarchica form government and
to establish republic.
The desire manifested to shield the new
movement from political degradation for there be
baser turpitude than to mix up the affairs Of a
struggling people with the politics of free and indie
sa and
Guilty we succeeded In defeating the hungry poll
ticans of all parties who beset All these gentle
men were ready to weep ten dollar bills into
treasury-provided only, that would receive into
ranks their prominent spouters and hold
ings in such places would bring the Irish vote to
bear upon their various Office pretensons The
name of John Van Buren, the hand, pre-
sented to committee to be invited speaker, and
the name of David Graham, on the other side n
cOunterpose. Both names rejected, leaders in
American politics Thus we proceeding until we
had gained to the of Ireland the sympathy and
attention Of the leading press Of the country well
as of all good men in all parties.
This policy however, would not suit such men a
Eugene Cassery, j. T. Doyle and Charles Shea. young
men who however honorable in private life, despe
rate in the field Of politics They that to
ganize Irish body in this country who would tole-
rate political jugging-who would be prepared to
sst attempt to array the Irish people in America
as political partywould forever crush their hopes of
Office and thereupon they set to work to organize
association which, from it's imposing appearance would
retake the Irish voters already enlisted in the organi
zaton which had put away political tricksters.
Their first effort made Monday evening, and
a sad spectacle it was to the friends of Ireland Had
the Irish people, who were present to the number Of
five thousand taken any part in the proceedings, by
contributions otherwise. there is knowing where
it right end Thank Cod they have learned better.
You Justly attribute the hostility exhibited in certain
localities in this country against Irhmen to their be-
ing made tools OF at election times by designing dcma
gouges and your just censure of Monday nights pro-
ceedngs you will aid in exposing similar at
tempts in future.
The rshmen of this city only desire to be let alone
by politicians of all parties They neither want wing
nor locofoco fishing hooks cast into their meetings
They desire the countenauce and support Of all good
You will give them credit for proof of this when you
observe that neither the potential exhortatons of En-
NETT and Greeley, holding the wing rod or flanagan
and Butler the picked fishermen of the distracted hun
kers barnburners succeeded In abstracting dol
lar from the pockets Of the five Thousand May
it always be Then indeed, will the of Ireland
stand before the American people cause in which
theyscan honestly participate.
One word sir, upon the course of the Republican
Union, anti politician party They have been
prese nted organizing illegal military body in this
city under the title Of Irish brigade. This is rot
What they have done, and intend to continue to
do, is simply this TO encourage such young men
desire individually to to Ireland, to aid her people
in the battle field, If all ether falling to obtain
Justice for them they be driven to fghtto learn the
science Of To do this they recommend these
young to enrol with theirs, Irish brigade in
the American militia. When the time that their
services may be required, the So Union would merely
assist them to proceed there individuals not
military body Their usefulness to the Irish people
would not be much from the physical power they
would bring from the skill in military matters they
would have acquired in the drill Of the brigade
This mode of procedure they adopted under legal ad-
vice endorsed by the opinions Of the District At
orney of the United States and by the District Attor
ney the State Of New York For doing this they have
been falsely accused by Mr. Emmett acting in oppo-
sition to the law. &c.
A public meeting IF the Republican Union will be
held early next week due notice Of which will appear
in the Herald
Aware of the immense Importance of single line in
the Herald, fear this letter from its length cannot
be inserted but seeing how faithfully you have always
adhered the best interests of adopted citizens by
advising them not to be drawn into the meshes of par
ty politicians of being led into the folly Of arrayng
themselves Irishmen upon any question of Ameri-
politics, reward for professions Of love the
part Of political demagogues.
remain SIT, with grateful Acknowledgements for past
services to my countrymen, yours,
NJ r. O'CONNOR
Editor of the Irish Volunteer