Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-17
Resolved, That the proceedings Of
meeting DO published in the Miners
press.
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CONFEDERATION Of THE FRIENDS
lRELkND'ss NATl0aALIT 49,.
Saturday being the regular mont
meeting day Of this Society, The memha
met, in the meeting room over TER
Saloon. : I ..i- I'm " gssJs,tl4 ~'----
sa On motion Of Patrick Quigley, e.
Mr.. II, V. GILDEA was called to
Chair. The roll being called BY the 1
cretary, all the members present paid
their monthly dues. After which, sew
al new members were proposed and
lected.. .Esl a lsRa 4 , gA'y,'.T
The minutes of the last meeting VIC
! read, and adopted. nv i, g,7,T $50
- On motion ofJudge King, it was
@.Resolped, That committee or Eve
appointed to nominate a Delegate to
tend the Grand Anne ricaE Convention,
be held in the city Of Albany some Il
in July. -, ~. =, = .1. 80 1..o0.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed
following gentlemen said committee, v
Judge, KING, Gen. G. W: JONES, PAra1
QlUI1GLEY, B. J. O'HAILoRAN, M. M. H.
DEN, q, IT. nrb
THE meeting was addressed by A
Quigley, in his usual energetic and M
ter:-of-tact style, commenced by ca
ing on the friends Of, Ireland in this cor
munity, and Of Irishmen in particus
to rally around the noble cause, SO mob
begun and which, he trusted, would q
Inobly. and glorlously ended. lie. dive.
I much on the Importance Of q punctr
attendance Of The members at the me,
ing OF the Society; and concluded his "a
marks with detailed view of the cou5
to be pursued by this Society, and Of ]
use to be made Of the funds collected I
this Society.sqsrgg1 .TrI1gs,I.5 a
Mr.. sConsidino next present zhimse &
and in brief and effective style, ga,
ventto his warm feelings ofapprova al al Il.
gratitude TO those noble hearted. and ~
triotic Americans, who, with Irishme Il
came freely forward to rally around IT,
cause of his loved, but Inflated and Ut
fortunate country; and concluded by RI
mlnding them, that [rishmen would re-
member their patriotism, and not be foun
Eung ratetul. - ,----->- - -.
W. w. Coriell next presented himsel
and made speech Of much length "
the course Of policy to be pursued in tn
regeneration o.! Ireland; and being latel,
in Ireland, his remarks il!icited deep at
tention. Hon Thos. s. Wilson next adj
dressed the meeting-andsin a soul-stir.
ring and spirited speech, urged immedi
ate action III the cause Of Ireland; his
motto seemed to be "now if ever" IL
was listened to throug houi with marked
attention; and in conclusion, received tho
'nerited applause Of the whole meeting.
Mr.. Quigley again arose and presented
the following resolutions which wer.
read by the Secretary, and after spirit,
ed discussion, in which Messrs CorieIl
Hayden, Wilson, Quigiey. and O'llall..
ran took part, were adopted, and order rex
to be published, and copies Of them sen
to France and ireland -
RESOLVED, That as Liberty is the liG
and soul Of civilized society, and the no
best possession Of man, it is our duty &c
exert all our energy to extend its blass
ings to all mankind. s....,,
RESOLVED, That the glorious constitu
ton Of our country guarantees thos,
blessings to every man, and admits VI
not onl 70 sympathise. but 10 aid othe,
nations,a suffering under the, lash Of ~
ranny. to throw off the yoke Of the op
pressor. *"
Resolved, That having now cxpe rien
ced, for three quarters Of a century, The
happy effects Of our system Of govern.
ment,. we most respectfully recommend
| it to those nations that are now remodel
ing their institutions on the principles Of
true Liberty. IT. cd ~. @aar's ss-.
I Resolred, That Ireland in her struggle
with the. sty rant, and oppressor, has ouI
warmest sympathy-that her cause i.
just and righteous, and worthy of the
support Of every lover ofjustice and free
dom, and we hereby pledge ourselves &c
assist her by every means lii our power
Resozued, That the past history Of the
connection Of England with ireland, ha.
fully demonstrated, that no Justice neec
be expected to ireland by continuing The
connection, and the safe guarantee &c
Independence. and happiness is in sEPA
RATION. ..,,.,. s...,.x. ,,-.-.5 .rr.e j., ~. -,
81 RESOLVED, That as the Irish people
have, for the past so years, exhibited ev'
ery means that loyal, moral, and or
derby people are capable, TO have hel
stolen rights peaceably restored, and al
that means have not only failed, but new
oppression and new letters forged stheil
just demands refused in a most brutal and
insulting manner; therefore it is, in. oul
opinion, no; only useless, but unbecom
ing bold and determined people toagair
petition SO corrupt, SO UNJUST and *
bloody d body DIS the Aristocracy Of Eng
land. .l@. 80
Resolved, That Smith O'Brien, Thos
Meagher, and J. Mitchell, and their CO
patriots, possess our highest esteemsa
fullest confidence, and shall have our mos
hearty support. 81 GOO 90 6: ,2Ay3SAS
Another resolution was proposed by
Mr.. Hayden, which was adopted, breath,