The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21
EUGENE CAssERLy, Esq, offered the following,
which were adopted by one unanimous voice =

which were adopted by one unanimous voice.
Whereas The statute under which John Mitchell
was convicted was in direct contravention of the Ii
bertes of Irishmen-created offence before
known to British law-was enacted specially to sup
press the growing spirit of Irish Acknowledgment was
put in force against him with indecent haste; and
Whereas 1t appears that this oppressive legislation
being insufficient to obtain his conviction, until the
further application of partial judge partizan She
riff and packed jury, were freely used to that end
Whereas, The sentence passed by its nhuman
rty and the needless cruelty and personal insult
with which it carried into effect with the unfeel
ing robbery of John Mitchels desolate wife and chill
dren by the conscation ofhs property bear no sort
of proportion to the technical offence and out
rage on justice, humanity and deceucy; and
Whereas, In truth John Mitchell was guilty Of no
act, boldly and zealousy demanding the restora-
ton of his countrys national independence; and as
sorting the natural right of the Irish people
it, if necessary by force, right questioned
cept in the despotc meridian of Russia and over and
over, within our own day vindicated beyond appeal
by the people of republican France and regeneraed
Italy and Germany and to suppress the assertion of
which right by special statutes and mock trials is the
last resort of tyranny that yet shelters itself behind
the name of law therefore be it by this meeting of
citizens of the United States of America in the city
and county of New York assembled
Resolved That the trial Of John Mitchell, his con-
vcton and sentence, With all the attendant facts and
circumstances constitute Of arbitrary power,
only equalled in the most dsgracefu periods OF Eng
fish history, and gross invasion Of the liberty Of
speech and of the press, of the impartality of the
bench, and the trial by jury
origin in the British House of Commons to its fit
ting close the deck of the convict ship is marked
by such spirit divests IL wholly of moral force,
renders it in the highest degree irritating and oppres
sve to the people of Ireland, and marks it unbe
coming any government one degree removed from bar
barism.
Resolved That by such a crime against the freedom,
civilization and humanity of the age the British gov
eminent has deliberately put itself out of the protec
ton of international law and released all the
ona obligations that might heretofore have restrained
the nations of the earth from giving the most effective
and practical shape to the indignant sympathy with
which they have regarded England's long and
cruel misrue of an unhappy people
Resolved, That while in the judgment of American
reemen the Irish people, at any time since the frau
dulent and pernicous act of union, would have
been entirely justified in recovering by the sword
their stolen liberties and independence, this last and
worst outrage against John Mitchell. and through
him, against all rishmen, has absoved them before the
civilized world from even the outward sembance of
obedience to the British government and reduced
their further submission to question of expedency
al ne.
Resolved, That the transportation of the Irish pa
triot John Mitchell the gifted the estimable and the
fearless-chained like wild beast to be for fourteen
years the mate of the thief and the murderer amid the
unspeakabe horror and degradation of British
Wet acknowledged the climax of English tyran
ny in Ireland and by all the laws of GOD and the
rights of man. was good canse tor the overthrow and
annihilation by the Irish people, of the British power
in their country
Resolved That in view of all the signs Of the times
of the we'll known determination of the Irish people to
reclaim their national liberties at all risks. and of the
courage which has been their prominent charac
teristc, we warranted in assuming that their pa
thence under this great wrong the result of wise
resolve not to be precptated by any outrage of
into premature and Intellectual resistance.
Resolved That the spirit with which the conviction
of John Mitchell was obtained. and with which it
received by the press and parliament Of England ha-
wing eXtnguished the hope to which the friends Of Ire
land in America have ever cung of pacific settle
thing appears to be left to the Irish people in defence of
themselves against the aggressions of power, but
appeal to the last resort of injured nations and the
mode
derce, to be decided by themselves.
Resolved, That to anticipate control such deci-
sion belongs not to the friends of Ireland in America
but 1t is their deliberate conviction, that when the
hour comes in which a people, that long ago earned
by patience Under unexampled Outrage the right TO
feted the protection of international obligations it be-
comes the duty of reemen everywhere in the of
the sacred principle of the fraternity of nations, to
take that Irish freedom is not borne down by des
perate Odds and Of American freed IN in particular.
in their individual and sovereign capacity as the peo
pie, to repay in measure and in kind the infinite debt
contracted in two wars by the republic of the United
States to the people of Ireland
Resolved That by his devotion to his country and
the courage with which he confronted the worst
geance Of power, John Mitchell has raised himself to
the high station of an Irish patriot and in becoming
martyr to his country, has rendered his glorious
and himself the centre of the admiration and deep
sympathy Of the civilized world.
Resolved That our admiration for him, is only
equalled by our condemnation Of the base means by
which ruthless government struck him down
and especially of the Attorney General Monahan,
country, and his kind, we commend to the cordial ex
ecration of all true men.
Resolved, That it is expedient to take immediate
steps for the concentrated and united action of the
various organizations of the friends of Ireland through
out the United States and that it be nded to
the provisional committee to proceed with all despatch
for that end
Resolved That copy of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions signed by the officers of this meeting, be
addressed to each of the Senators and
from this State in the Congress Of the United States
with special reference to the third and eighth of the
resolutions.
Resolved That in case Of vacancies occurring in the
provisional committee for Ireland, by resignation or
other causes during the year for which they ap
pointed. the said committee are authorized to fill
such vacancies.
On motion several Ipersons were appointed to
collect money to carry out the object OF the
meeting.
The resolutions and pledge were here read by
MIR. Eugene Casserly, and adopted, amid loud
cheering when there were loud cries for Charles
O'Conor."
| Resolved-That until John Mitchell is restored to
liberty and Ireland to Independence we will not pur-
chase consume any article Of British manufacture
and that we sign the accompanying pledge to that
effect, and will each influence as many as possible to
do likewise.
We, whose names are hereunto annexed, do solemnly
pledge ourselves not to purchase consume any ar
cle OF British manufacture until John Mitchell is re-
stored to liberty, and Irela nd to Independence.
Resoved-That n committee be appointed to procure
printed copies Of the pledge and make arrangements
Tor procuring signatures thereto and collect the FUNDS
ne cessary for the purpose.
Mr.. GREELy.-My friends, Mr.. OConor declines to
speak, he wishes to leave the speeches to American
citizens. (Cheers He would prefer to hear General
Wabridge (Cheers)
General WALBnIDGE here came forward amid loud
and vehement cheering, and said he felt particular
pleasure in coming forward to address the meeting
(Cheers) They claimed tho right of expressing their
sentiments In America the conduct OF England to-
wards Ireland, when that conduct was inconsistent
with British law. [Cheers IL was by Irish aid they
accomplished in America the first successful resistance
10 British oppression in America Cheers. General
w. here passed high culogy upon the lamented
O'Connel, and went To congratulate the meeting
IN the present manifestation of popular feeling for ire
land. Applause and cheers. When Washington
wanted to accomplish any daring feat in his army he
vas wont to call upon freshman to effect II
Cheers General w. here again briefly adverted to
the course pursued by the British towards
ireland. when he was interrupted by loud noise from
the gallery from without coat, and in his