New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-04

In anticipation u measures BY the Government
Of Great Britain, too oppressive 70 be borne,
and an armed resistance consequent thereuPon,
We were selected as an Executive Committee, 20
correspond with the Patriots Of Ireland, and 70
extend - them your aid and sympathy, IN such
forms as We should Judge most likely 70 mitigate
the lis Of revolutionary struggle and % curtan
IT. duration. Measures tending to combined ac-
ton among the friends Of unhappy Ireland where
ever they might be found throughout the extent
Of this Republic. were adopted accordingly and
the most effective means that our united Judgment
could suggest were put in operation Tor the Pur-
nose Of attaining the end in view. A cores
pondence vas opened with the friends Of Irish
Independence 10 Dublin, and, had the struggle
been actually commenced, the weigh, Of Repub-
Hcan sympathy would have been found in the
scale.
Farther We do not deem i necessary al this
time. 70 speak Of our proceedings
When il was announced that no collision had
taken place. and that By the capture Of nominal
leaders the prospect Of such an event was indeh-
nitely postponed, the enemies Of Ireland quickly
sounded the cry Of discontinue and circumstances
rendered it impossible for Us 70 make public our
views on the subject.
For thu. reason we have permitted term 20
pass away without addressing you disregsrded
taunting inquiries from your enemies and acqui-
esced in suspense Of the sympsthetic movement
We now proceed % announce our intended
course. and 20 advise with respect 70 the line Of
conduct proper to be pursued by the friends OF
Ireland
We do no. believe that the star Of Ireland
hope ia set forever nor thstt IS 70 be obscured
for space Of any considerable duration. The
patriotic ardor which, ike sacred fire. burned on
la the bosoms Of Irishmen through centuries Of
despotic rule-while the iron heel Of the tyrant
was upoD their necks-while all Europe lay In
serve bondage beneath monsrchica misrule-
while the Rights OF Man unrecognized anywhere
were almost unknown, and Liberty had no resting
place among nations, is not destined 10 iSnobie
extinction, and that without an effort at the very
moment when new Republics are daily starting
into life. and Monarchy has become trembling
suppliant at the footstool Of Public Opinion. Nei-
Their our opinions based upon the public events OF
the times, nor our information respecting the
actual state Of Ireland will admit Of this belief
pontment we will continue to perform the duties
assigned 10 u.s. and will devote, with our best
Judgment, to the political interest Of Ireland. as
nation. our best energies and all means yet In our
hands. or which may hereafter be inirusted to US
We need not say that we regard the funds as
sacred trust for the hottest Of purposes Those
who have confdes them to us will believe that
much without a formal assurance. We need not
say that the modes of expenditure must be sub
ntted 20 our discreti0n and without ACCOUNTABLE
ity. until the day shall come when discretion can
approve public accounting; for common sense
must dictate to all men the necessity OF that con
ilence
If there are any associations in other States
than New-York who are not satisfied with this
discretion in respect to funds heretofore RENTED
10 u.s. let them signify their pleasure within thirty
DAYS from this date and We will forthwith return
the whole sum received, such per centage there
of ms shall not have been expended We make
this offer that all may be satisfied although, IN
donations to charity or patriotism, we shall be
sorry TO see. even in single instance, however
the principle OF reclamation intro
duccd We consider ourselves authorized as the
special representatives of our friends IN tins state
10 devote absolutely to the covering of expenses
already incurred or determined on, all that has
been contributed within this State.
Whether the funds committed to our custody
shall be invested, as some advise, or actively em-
Moved. we will determine under the influence OF
am ardent zeal TO advance the interests OF Ireland
and to diminish the power Of her oppressor OF
course. our determination must be governed IN
every instance by circumstances as they may eX-
isl at the time our Judgment shall be invoked.
We recommend TO the friends OF Ireland per
feet orr anization in the form of regular clubs de-
voted to this single object excluding all others
and every distinction. political or religious We
will still receive contributions, and devote them
10 the political regeneration of Ireland. We are
unwilling, however, in the present state OF our
adyices-fhaf admit Of pabhcatioH-to URGE this
disposition. We acquiesce IN the propnety OF
each association being its own disbursins agent
# so disposed
Determined TO devote ourselves to the resene
ration Of Ireland, we will, from time TO time, as
occasion may demand, hereafter address our
friends in this form and hope one day TO announce
the glad tidings that Ireland is a Republic
r EMMETT MT O'CONNOR
Oh. OCONOR ThOS HAlke, ..
HORACE GREELEY, BARrHW OCONNOR,
JAMES w. WHITE JNo. MchEON
Nsc York. October 3, lsis