The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-02

MEETINGS In THIS CITY LAST NIGHT.
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pusion of the city, held at the Shakespeare Hotel
last night The meeting organized by calling Patk
Lynch to the chair who, in an elaborate specch, ex
planned the purposes which the meeting was called
VIZ the union Of the Irish, the contemplation OF the
liberty of Ireland and sending population to France
asking her assistance requesting that guns and amnu
milton may be landed upon her Shores In the arrange
ment of the achievement of relands liberty The meet
ing addressed BY several prominent friends Of the
cause and throughout the whole, the utmost harmony
and good feeling prevailed.
cans called at the meeting and after the usual eauts
ton, tho necessary arrangements for tho demon
strstion on Monday, were fixed upon.
IL was more enthusiastic meeting than has taken
place time and from the patriotic feelings
infested the OF Ireland viii prosper In their hands
The following address was adopted, with the highest
"M.n Of Ireland, lin your heads! Americans ar.
Do aG love bV d and
America DEGREES that you shall fully aud ct enjoy
the light of your fr.t love the sunshine of freedom
the question. Do yoa hate, with q holy hatred that
government which keeps you in the du,tl You do
Washington and the sword achieved our independence
an The bones of your country IN N, who your
guard for human liberty have whtened our coll will yet
t trsV Yourselves now Mo- We DOUBT that man who
hesist.s upon this lrelands opportunity We worshp
God in every way We the people are soversigns In
our own land Our President is paid servant The
governors prosperous States paid servants
People Of lrelsud you should decree the same Arise
ID,
pie Demand justice to Ireland. England, trembing'y,
has bowed her proud head to the French cap OF liberty
snd Engsh royalty atjectly halls the hrm Tread Oh
ton is ays rstlaw OF nature lishm-o' let II be
yours. France gives the impetus Franco mus sus ain
you America has shown you the example. Aneri-
cans will sustain you. Your sgiaton like ours, is
based upon principles which must unite the family Of
nations in one bsnd of universal freedom. Liberty,
equality fxterniz alton the motto, forming p'r
feet trinity of brother hood which, like your own sham
Patrick held forth in bis early presohngs Of chrsap
will hover over and protect you In the cause OF your
Awake! ariss or be forever fallen"
IRISH RrrEAL MEETlNo.-The meeting Of the Re-
peal Association, held last night q. Tammany Hall
was q perfect failure as Repeal Associs.
tlonn It was expected that the exploded doc
triue of repeal, which, in republican America had
for so long period agtatea tho public mind would
have been again preached, sufficient pauacea for
reands wrongs in her present oppressed conditions but
when was ascertaned that the meeting fully endorsed
the sentiments In relation to Ireland put forth at the
different meetings held during the last week at the
Shakespeare hotel several focked forward from the Irish
meeting held there; upon which Gregory Dillon Esq
esdept Of the Irish EniSrat society," called
tho chair and Charles OShea ESQ., acted SECRETARY
B. O'CoNNoR, Esq hereupOn proposed tbs following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
the G kpg5 SS i'm
French people, are events creating new era In the
political condition If mankind
ton of New York offer heartfelt congratulations to
the people of the French republic, admripg the
virtues which have characterized their signal triumph
over royal power.
Resolved That regard the creation of the present
republic in France surs precursor to tho speedy
sncipaon of the nations of Europe from the
lage Of monsrchicai despotism.
Resolved That the republic Of Francs is destined to
enjoy duration Of existence impershable as the
principles which have given 1t birth proclamins not
ness Of opinion, which dsiaed human reason and pro-
duced reign of terror in 1892, but owning tbs in
Ausnce Of morality and religion, sbolishss th punish
berry, equality aud fraternity of man.
Resolved. That from tho Rspus In Francs tbs de-
ciaru;icn gonc forth of ,he reebom ond regenera
rion Of Irsland-that when tho eloquent Lamsr.ine,
Minister Of Foreign Afsirs, makes tho proclamation
Of freedom throug 1out the world it is the deshkne
Of British r,srul- over the oppressed Irish people.
70 Srsns ooncessious which have now become poicsl
necessity to YIELD tho rights and privileges 80 long with
aei win be wEung from them by tns invinciSie valor
graves should yawn and giobsts cross it's PATH
Resolved That we earnestly call the Irish people,
this crisis In their political destiny to emulate that
spirit of fraternity exhibited by the people of Frarc
combine for the regeneration of their native leud
forgetu of the differences whioh have dstrs their
connses and weakened their energies presenting the
noble spectacle OF band If united patriots struggling
reessblish Irish soil the rights and liberties of
lrishmen
Resolved That in the opinion of this association sueh
union would give efficiency and strength to the ir.h
enable the people ofIrelsnd
moral power to eject their political regeneration
wisdom alone may dstsrmine-the employment Of any
agency being ju,tifsble, which humauj power en-
poy for the Of life and the attainment Of IL
berty
wsrd and ,econdsd thu resolutions. After
viewing the progr OF freedom in France, and attr
freedom to Pope Pas the oh he fully, cordially end
earnestly responded to tn, sentiments set forth the
sousons and expressed himself in favor of the ext-n-
sim Of human iresdomo of republication all the
worid-amid v0ciierous ch sering As The Of an
Irsnsp, he was in favor OF it's extension to Ireland
Loud aud vocfcrous oheerips) lie (Mr Mex } spoke
10 tbs children of Iri.nmen VII, h ad 70 from
oppression in III air native land. aDd found asylum
nero They would therefore rise up In III jesty
As treenen, and proclsim Independence Tor Ireland
Tremendous oh -eriug) But one feeling should pre-
vsil there should bs union of hearts well uron
vor Of republican freedom (lmmenss cheering, snd
cries of" hing less') This the feerg through
out America. (Chsers) After dsting at some lepg
upon the progress of human freedom all over Europe,
Mr.. McKeon concluded on eloquent address, which
loudly and vsh smsny aPpsud.d III rougneut being
favor OF tbs extens'en OF repubioaDism to Ireland la
particular.
Dr.. + b. O'CALLAcHAN followed in favor of reputli-
csnism in Ireland, ana meeting separated, having
given three hearty for tine Irish reptile" and
three cheers for France, and then went to jim the
mony p2eyaed t was found that the ph force
OF Americsu doetriuss boldly and promptly prouul
Ssted 1t immense meeting oil ou Irish American cits
zcas q fortnight since, were uaali mousiy endorsed
by persons who, epudiang thu exploded doctrine Of
mere "r.pes' for Ireland have determined to demand
all titat the might and MIND OF Ireland now rsqnre
This ,hrob OF patriotism taken in connect on with last
nights grand demonstration at the Shakespeare whers
nine REJOICING nations through th-r eloquent
locked aims brothers Of ireland shows tina, lsst
petty jssousies dead; that all r:sbmsn will join
hands at the meeting be held at the Shakespeare
Moaday next, at p NJ TO proceed with tho general
demon straton It the Park, 1t olock headed BY Ia
ther Mathews Band
swrs MEgrIse.-Ths Swiss residents Of the city as.
senbled las. night at stonss's hotel, Fulton street,
when it resolved, In consequences OF the glolious
news from Frauce to s.nd address to their country
men, and join In tina rejoicing was also resolved to
join in the demonstration Of Monday Several spirited
addresses delivered and tho meeting was most
enthusiastic The address, prepared in French, to be
sent ~ their countryme IN, Is givsn bslow:-
PATRIorEs NEucuAT Voss ventz de remplir
uns noble ct digns th,hs Vous de conquerir la
liberc sur 10 dsspotsms Veus ven.z dane IN FIR un
sarxus e. arhi:raice zaie