The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05

marks the staging and platform fell under the weight
injured.
Mr.. Mitchell was followed by Mr.. RorrSsos, who
said that he would address the assemblage AZ
the staging cleared of the loose boards This lamp
seid Re, (pointing to q gas lantern which in a
blaze, and which man was attempting to blow ouD
Is like the spirit Of Irish indepc ndence they can't
put it out. daughter and appause) He then pro-
ceeded to say that he had just left Washington and
meeting. lie trusted that all the old rotten staging
which had just fallen to the ground Is emblematic
the fall in prospect for the British and that
sragme nts may BE- trod upon by the heels Of shmen
az the fragments Of chat staging rod upon by them
this night He came there, Others had done to give
hearty reception to his friend Mr. Mitchell for such
he would call him, having been born and brought up
within short distance of him. who is the brother of
tie who is the friend OF all Trishmen the man who
has been adopted as the son of Ireland and being
sons of Ireland the brother of that IL brother Of
al of US applause Here the staging again gave
whole British empire down by and by ~ lie came
here he said to join in this movement for Ireland and
whenever tho occasion called for it. hclp him God,
his voice his purse IL he should be Sc lucky to have
one aud bis hearts blood shall be given for Ireland If
Ireland calls for that sacrifice. (Appause) Oh,
said he, are there not thousand hearts burning
around us this evening. to avcngc the insults Of
fered to ireland through Tho patriot John Mitchell
oh for the swords Of former times,
oh. for the men who them,
When Malachi wors the collar of gold,
but have forgot all those things for instead of
making our greatest men collars Of gold, have
adopted another badge--the chains Of the felon
fclon like John Mitchell tarplause,) before slept.
Yes we have adopted more glorious badge than the
collar Of geld My friends am in the midst Of
thusinttic assembape, and before representa-
tyes OF all the civilized nations Of the Garth Oh
what beautiful dea and how good IL is to be here
this evening. 10 sacrifice all prejudices Mr. Rob-
inson then related the changes which coming
the fiotestants and Presbyterians Of Ireland the
subject of rcland's independence since the trial and
conviction Of John Mitchell and spoke IN the highest
terms Of Smith Bricn, Mcagher John O'Coupeli ard
other distinguished lenders of the repeal Ire
land lie then adverted to Irishmen in Amcrica-pay
ing handsome compliment to General Shields He
also spoke OF lTcapds efforts to help America in her
revolutions, which formed bond Of sympathy be-
tween the two countries: and the time has come
when those deeds should be reciprocated
MIR. MooNEY was here loudly called for. He came
forward amid cheering, and said in that holy hour
when the blood Of Emmett and Of Mitchell was unit
CD on the same PLATFORM only feeling should pre-
vail (cheering)a all heartsone only resolve and that
should be their to SGT Ireland Immense sheer
fng) No wreched apimosities or petty jealouses--
none of the wretched additions of their mi
scrablo humanity should separate lrishmen in
this pcrous hour (I,snewcd chooring) Tho
men that platform had the freedom Of Ireland In
their bands, II they but united and frscrnzcd with
cnch che- Cries OF ave will, to be sure we will we
must') Sections Of Irshnen who werc ny for
Inc same end. "a voice, ."unilc unite y Eqs let