New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-08

having been called 10 oritr, RosrHT EsAhI N'' AZ al
imously appointed Chairman
Mr. z : DESAY pressnied himself and SAID Ame'
rica speaks % Ireland America. through me lneie
the gentleman shook has5s with Mr. Emilelsl Ie1sel
A;es name Identified viii ho~rty-tnsi OF hooeI1 u
metz whose character she will vndieate a. every na]
ard Ny father was an sihereni Of tmmetr AnS me
name Of rctel the fsirest fortune le Sos.1
ouesth me ! vas not born IN Ireland, nul a. ~ -
can sha sh.ke the hand OF the great heoei ~ PneN
- vI,v hi "a. - America rernem berin- the past
vii lend rer efforts In achieving Ireland
will BE- the fret % recognize her ln1epeu.,r ~
that size vii BE- independent nrmly 1es'c iuo -.
tse OF Ireland victory q saadOwed iortn mere u IA
WIZ the scr Of Thomas Emmett directs our move
mens ~, -
The gentleman having resumed he seat MI EMMETT
next proceeded to address the meeting. lie sad
We are assembled for two purposes; One which u
the msor object 20 rsrfy the promises o.
which have been agreed 20 BY al lrishmen and al
Irish Societies In this City who are AnNious 70 eon'
butte their aid In this also 10 OBTAIN your sane
non 70 our proceedings and the Arrangement We
have made We expect 10 proceed Win harmony allI
efficacy IN this matter announced that we concurIei
upon terms Of friendship with al parresi informed
you thsi 81 cur next meeting you would De oe &C
auaintec with the terms Of our agreement lou are
aware perhaps. that Provisional Committee has
been formed in this City who took TINS matter IN
hand ami I soemuy believe that every man was
adjusted by true desire Of dong al 10 Ms power
70 effect reconciliation. that by this means eiectual
I
This Con- mrtee vas me- invested with full powers u
did not represent al the dscontenfs VINO were con
eerned al who desired assist their country by con
tributiOns from their means, and by active service
could not express their desires through this committee
h, was therefore resolved that committee possess ng
moro authority ami more power should be orgsnized,
under the name OF Directory OF the Frlenos OF Ire
land not for this state alone, but established nere a.
central pout from which 10 direct our efforts the
country az large The word Directory nas some thln9
omnous in it II the term by which the patriots OF
esnd were banded together 10 carry out the principles
which they sought elevate ami the independence OF
the country which they endeavored to accomplish. !
trust there no present who would not feel hon
ored BY acting in the manner as our fellow coun-
trymen OF that disastrous period in lrelands history
out the recollection of which Will nerve the arm OF me
patriot when he strikes for his country
Mr.. EMMETT ,aen read of the following names OF
those appointed a Directory ROBERT EaIET CHAs
O'CoxoR. HoRAcE GREELEY, FELIX lNGoLDssY, JAMES
W WHITE. MICHEL OCoNSoR, THOMAS HAYS Bar
rHoLoMEw OCOSSoR and JONI MckEoN.
Its not necessary TO state the designs and views with
which this SOCIETY was found it Is sufficient for US 70
know that their sole and ultimate object is the emanc
patton Of their country from English oppression and
m.rule To effect This it Is necessary. for good rea
sons IN keen thei, dongs secret cannot properly
sumo 10 myself the part Of expounder policy enjoins
silence oil who are connected with Il We shall not
therefore dictate them tue course they are 70 pl
stances and by the position Of affairs In Ireland We
know they are the best judges OF their own mode oil
proceeding and they have been left TO their own Judg
ment in this matter. have acted my part win sincerity
and used nv utmost efforts forward the cause OF our
mutual hopes and prayers Have done my duty Cheers
and cries Of You haze dave redeemed the pledges
made at our last mee,ng Renewed assent and sp-
plause Then trust se viii 60 on IL harmony, and
ibst All our future exe-rons may be characterized By
srt of Cancellation and unsnimity Let US al vie with
each other in this glorious task let US all use our endes
vors 10 eject the greatest good In this crisis OF lreland
tate Il has often been said that when friends disagree
and quarrel and again resume their equanmity and
good understanding, they become warmer IN their
friendship than before We li act thus and our ener'
sy will be without he true fruits We viii be en-
abed At end Of proceedings. 70 give Just ac
count Of our conduct country Will bear testimony
TO it when in her majesty, che viii take her position
among the nations Of the EARTH an independent Repub-
lie uncontrolled by foreign domination.
Ny countrymen IL Is solemn duty that calls us here
TO ght We do not assemble for trivial and unimport
ant ohjects-specch making IL al an end, end sincere,
serious and true devotion 10 the ends 10 be STAINED
should now rule every action IN this cause. Ana
how can better promote the success OF this cause
than by subscribing the means OF prosecuting steady
and unwaverng course of action that must eventually
terminate in lrelands resurrection from the grave OF
political slavery and ifs consequent mental degrade
lion Every effort should be made, every method
csnvassed which may in any way tend to forward
our designs In rendering efficient aid 10 our friends
We have a subtle and designing Government a. Toe
II behoyes as then 10 pcrsrvcre with tenaciiy of
purpose and By firm resolution aided by ample
means we cannot fed Of success This Government
hesitsted % commit the most unwarrantahle outrages
on law and common sense II has imprisoned and eN
patriafed fellow eOunfrymen Tor demanding their
rghts and scofed AZ a7eir appeals for impartial admin
srson of the ConstfusiOn which il refused under the
sorry plea that theE knew not how 20 prize them.
Nj EMMETT resumed his seat amid loud cheers. Az
this part OF the proceedings two bands belonging 10 the
Friend. of ireland and another irish Society entered
G.fo and cd
ing which lasted for several minutes. On one OF their
banners inscribed very appropriate quotation
from Byron:
Freedoms battle. once begun.
Bequesihed from bleeding sire 10 son.
Though bafied on j. always won
Mr. FLAHFRrg having been introduced, said
Nv Frends-I believe can without the charge Of
aectaton say tina, my position here tonighis pecu
larly trying and difficult one. have come to your
shores undistinguishcd and unknown. devoid of all
those claims 70 pubic attention sud respect, which ell
III an political and valuable services In the Of
country confer-such a. Mr. Meagher and many more /
Of nv political friends In ireland very conspcuousy
i was suggested to me By some OF your /
friends shout that you wished 10 have from /
personally in public some short statement OF posi-
-on and aspect al affairs In Ireland my leaving.
though very painfully elt my entire inability 20 APP
pear before you a. all In the character OF speaker
,ti readily complied for more deeply felt that any
wish OF yours should be- paramount 10 mine will just
e you that you wOuld have the extreme pleasure and
,raifcaton Of hearing Dr. Meagher here tonight
Z not for his arrest and will add, that | believe
hat step was taken BY the Government for the mere
purpose Of preventing his presence among you, "a If
hey dreaded his sublime and eloquent strains would
wei into storm tar honest and manly Indignation OF
I'M. free land against the vicious and Infamous power
which now asssils and dlsoates lis own But well
snow tn this snd tn myriad 9th acts Of despotsm
n daily ia hourly operation IN that country not only
n contempt and violation II the net Of the constitution
,ut OF every precept Of public and private morality will
,nly awaken new sympGthes and passions within your
breasts which Will 81 and fash across the Western
wave with the force and rapidity Of lightning cheer
md ulumine the DARK dungeons in which brothers
low die and 70 seek and stop the 1yrant In his
march / will now tell you what know you are
,nxious 20 hear, thar five millions Of men were
comparatively organized up 10 my leaving through the
.gency OF Clubs, and state 10 you with oil the conf
fence which knoWsdce OF the fact mparts (notwith.
tand what Engi.h correspondents may say to the
rary that all tls taking place under the entire
ion OF the Priests, With very few exceptions division
hat word which IS h idol Of the despot and the curse
If the slave and which must fall upon the Of every
rue lrshmsn Ike the sound Of the death kne from the
recollection Of the paft Il no longer heard among Us -
The Protestant youth 81 Ireland with proud and go-
1ous emulation OF mat same spirit which animated
heir fathers in - hsye n0by and wisely joined their
Catholic fellow eOuntymen for the approaching contest
minated By one soul one hope one object lrelar Is
regeneration and freedom. Then We had three wcexs
.go numbers, fair snount Of organization arms 20
olerable extent unos intellect and courage side
he have declined