The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-04
Immense Irish Meeting--Mr. william Mitchell
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the corner of Broadway and Prince street Cate
Niblo's), with a view to set on foot an effective
plan for the collection of fund to Ire presented to
the lady of the Irish patriot and exile, John
Mitchell and also to further the cause of Irish
freedom, i'll the present eventlul crisis OF her
history.
RonEnr EaMEr, Esq, was unanimously called to
the chair amid loud and vehement cheering Colonel
Brasky and Charles A. Keene, ESQ., were appointed to
The CmArnMAN hereupon came forward amid the
most deafening applause, and thanked his numerous
lends for the cordial The stand here gave way
with immense crash and all who had been standing
upon it, among whom Mr. William Mitchell bro
Their 10 the Irish exile precpitated to the ground
The CnAiRM.s-Never mind all is right was
thanking my friends for the cordial reception have
met with. iCheering) Hethanked them for appoint
log him by acclamaton, to preside upon such
son and would not detain them by any heightened
observations, as it was not the province of the chairman
t. take up much time when gentlemen who e.
lected, would address them. he object upon which
they were met the land of their natyity,-(cheer
their own dear Ireland Ulenewed cheersJ This
object had lately raised excitement among rishmen
everywhere and it their duty to do everything in
their power TO aid their native land in struggling for
her Independence (Cheers) They had met for the
ha 'er sympathy iOr one OF ne
try-he meant John Mitchell (Yehement cheer
ing and continued appause( and to express them
selves ON the conduct of the British government,
who passed law and packed a jury for his case.
(Groans for the Mitchell jury No man was placed
upon that jury but those who had been packed for
purpose of cendemning him (Cries of "(iroans r
The jury.'D The career of Mitchell short but u
brilliant one. Cheersl They should then, open their
and their hearts for the purpose aiding
ting at liberty that martyr of freedom Cheering.)-
They had however upon that occasion to express
their sympai HES, far they could do so con
s!stently under the laws OF the country, and
to aid in collecting a fund to be presented
t. the wife of that martyred patriot who said to her
husband, at the trying hour of their separatonnever
t. unsay or undo one single act that he had done
Cheerng). They intended to hold n large meeti ~
in the city of New York for this special purpose and
he felt assured that substantial aid would be given
them the occasion. (Cheering). The ladies of New
York, too would extend their sympathy to the lady of
Mitchell. Cheers There were various ways in which
they could serve LELAND; he did not to say that
th ople of Ireland we're going to take up arms he
did not to say that they not going to take
up arms (cheers but he would say that it was mposs
BILE for people to remain in such condition they
in, and not be driven to take up loud |
and vehement applause and cheers) And he held it
to be certain event as the coming around OF the
next equinox, that Ireland would be driven to that
point, that she would be compelled to take up
utterly impossible for the British government pre-
vent it. Renewed cheering) It had been said by
He would ask in reply what could II. make her
She could lie worse ear, hear) Was it not better
that she should die by the and the Bullet than
die by starvation? (Yes, yes, and cheers But It was
said, if they attempted to fit out brigade they con
t,avened the laws. They had no such object but it
would be easy to go to Ireland in twos and hrees
not violate the laws (Vocif rous eheerng) And he
trasted they would believe him, when he said that
there would be found before himself in propos-
ing such q plan loud cheering) But he would ask,
was there thing to prevent their going to Ireland
of no. nothng.'O He remembered enough of what
took place of the rebellion of '9s. He was not old
enough to share any Of the aurels of Ballnahinch,
or Vinegar HILL but he had at that time to hate
the foes Of his country prolonged cheerng) And he
plause) After further calling upon his countrymen
to come forward and aid in the of the q Green
lsle' their native land and incidentally abiding to |
the manner in which American freedom achieved,
and the celebration Of their glorious anniversary to-
morrow Qhis day the chairman introduced to the
NEE ing Mr.. William Mitchell brother to the Irish |
martyr who, making his appearance, hailed |
with the most vehement cheering and loud applause
which lasted for considerable time.
Mr. Emmett concluded by introducing to the meet
ing Mr. Wla am Mitchell, brother Of the captive pa
trot. John Mitchell.
MIR MiTcHEL then stepped forward, and as soon as |
he had done and was observed by those assembled
he was received with vocferous bursts of applause |
accompanied with the waving of hats, handkerchief
&c. his distinguished stranger is quite young man.
not over twenty-five years of age should suppose
of fair compile xion, medium stature and possessing
clear bright eye An observation of his countenance
would readily discover elon' in the LEROY of
the whole very elonious' in the same sense and
marked by spirit of determination so characteristic
OF ms INDUSTRIOUS brother. After the applause had
somewhat subdee which did not for several minutes
Mr.. Mitchell spoke as follows
HG ntlen your chairman has informed you that it
was not his part, as chairman to monopose your time |
to the exclusion of others who have attended here this
evening for the purpose of addressing YOU and it
tainly would not do for me, stranger as am among
you, to take such Liberty. shall merely take the
opportunity to thank for the readiness with which
you have always answered the call of Ireland, in the
time OF need. (Cheers) How much his
citizens may have failed, you never have; but the
spirit which has prompted them, you, has
ever been the same (Applause) on the part Of my
brother, thank you for the sympathy which you have
yo s a tha on ali
his compensation and his reward-(great applause)- |
for what he has done Our worthy chairman has said
equinox but take upon myself to say that 1t is
inevitable; for the Nlierites tell us that the end of
the freedom Of Ireland will be attained Immediately
after next harvest Great .applause) Voice |
In the crisis which is coming on, you Irishmen in
America will do your duty &. That wil'' from
some one in the crowd It is not my place to teach
who are worthy Of your confdence--men in whose
breasts affection for Ireland is enshrined and they |
will guide you Act boldly, and wisely, and untedly
for there is no disuDion among at home Leaders
may quarrel, but the people are unanimous. ZAP
plausc, and cries of That's as 1t should beD To be
have moral force men, nd physical force men,
and others, but all agreed to strike blow for
the islands independence. will not fatigue you any
longer thank you once more for the kindness which
you have shown me since my arrival in New York,
and wish likewise to thank my countrymen else
where in this republic for the honor which they have
conferred upon me-, but which circumstances have
compelled me to decline.
MIR. Mitchell then sat down. We must not omit to
state that during the delivery of MIR. Mitchels re-
marks the staging and platform fell the weight
Of persons standing on it, but fortunately
MIR. Mitchell followed by Mr.. RopISsoS, who
said that he would address the assembage soon
the staging cleared of the loose boards This lamp
said he (pointing to a gas lantern which was in a
blaze, ard which man was attempting to blow ou)
is like the spirit Of Irish Independence they can't
put 1t out. daughter and applause) lie then pro-
ceeded say that he had just left Washington and
come to New York for the purpose of joining in this
meeting. He trusted that all the old rotten staging
which had just fallen to the ground is emblematic of
the fall in prospect for the British and that
its fragments may be trod upon by the heels of rshmen
MS the fragments of that staging trod upon them
this night lie there, Others had done to give
hearty reception to his friend MIR Mitchell for such
he would call him, having been born and brought up
within short distance of him who is the brother of
the man who is the friend Of all Trshmen the who
has been adopted as the of Ireland, and berg
of Ireland the brother Of that IL brother Of
all of us. applause Here the staging again gave /
way and MIR. Robinson said " Oh we will have the |
whole British empire down by and by.'D He came |
here he said join in this movement for Ireland and
lam tLon calla al IL.