The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-16
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Gsnsa Meeting Of VIZ io9 Friends Of Ireland win b held az
Young des OF becoming members invited pre-
q his association was established about five years
ago, for the purpose Of keeping alive feeling of
tachnent to fstheriand among young Irish men, and
the sons Of irishmen, ia this country, and, by dis
semiuatng n knowledge of Irish affairs TO create
and concentrate here public opinion in behalf OF
their oppressed country 1t was proposed at the out
set - follow the neral force policy propounded by
OiConnell, but recent events have induced them to
aba ndon their confidence in this mode of rene
dying the evils Of ireland and, accordingly,
they marched in military procession to the great
meeting at Vauxhsl Gardens Monday week,
and there devoted themselves heart and soul to the
liberation of Ireland from the tyranny under which
she is groaning-w whether tn t be effected by the
Of moral or physical force Indeed judge from the
enthusiasm which characterized the meeting.
would be almost induced to question the sincerity of
then attachment to the frat love The society had
been mainly instrume ptal in causing the new emf
grafton laws to he passed which have naturally con-
tribued to put an end to the shameful frauds prac-
tsed upon the emigrants on their arrival in this
country.
The PRESIDENT opened the proceedings by stating
that this not the regular night of meeting but in
consequence of the urgency of the present crisis it
Of the greatest Importance that time should be-
lost in combining all their exertions as to strength
the hands of the Irish directory. There rule
on their books which prevented the admission of any
member to the society without few months previous
notice Now he considered that at the present time
it would be advisable dispense with that regulation
and he wished that motion to that effect would BIO
buDmltetd TO him, he that by doing
they should obtain large accession to their ranks
and large amount Of assistance for Ireland He
might observe, as reason for the thinness of the
attendance OF the leading members, that they
that evening engaged in other parts of the city organ
izing new clubs, aad enrolling additional members.
motion was then proposed, and unanimously car
ried that the rule of the society requiring months
notice, previous to enrolment, should be dispensed
with A great number ofmembers were then proposed,
seconded and enrolled
Mr.. CoGGEY then addressed the meeting and said
that from the enthusiasm which prevailed, he feared
he should be unable to anything worthy Of his
feelings of the occasion After reverting to the
change which had taken place in the policy of their
s.p the s s ne 10
any one feel regard for moral force the workings of
the constitution when the habeas corpus act was sus
pended and $500 and f300 offered for the heads
OF the leaders OF the Irish people? (Cheers) He
urged upon them the necessity of redoubling their ex
ertons. Perhaps, that moment, the of Ireland
and their oppressors arrayed against each other
in deadly conflict, and therefore, exertious should
be wanting enable them to struggle uccessfuy
with their tyrants. (Cheers)
MIR. NucENr now about to address the meeting
when he was interrupted by the loud cheers, which
hailed the entrance of Mr. Horace Greeley.
MIR Horace GREELEY then addressed the meeting.
He said that he had great apprehension the des-
he considered the of life and blood that must be
paid for the bertiesof Ireland it filed him with sad
ness When he considered the diversion, however,
IT gave him some ground for hope. If one good battle
had been fought and won in Ireland they would have
million in England at their back and there could
be no doubt but great step would be gained for Irish
ndependen CO. Cheers) He did n OF much like the
Guerilla warfare which proposed by the leaders Of
Ireland, for this required resources and food, and
trong Businesses. He believed that protracted
fare was not the way to success Now i 100 900
rose and gained complete decisive battle then there
might be some grounds for hope. (Cheers) Ifthey
entered into the struggle in this spirit Ireland might
depend upon the aid of this country, and all the
lovers of freedom over the world, (Cheers) No.
one would fail to help them. Tremendous cheer
lpgo There was in this country
who would not be willing to give third of his
weekly income, or at any rate, one dollar a week,
for two years, or as long the struggle lasted
(Cheers2 He regretted to say that the people were
not coming forward with the iberality which the case
demanded He thought $1,000 $4,000 from such
places as Baltimore Philadelphia, disgraceful
There were men in both places and in this city Also
who should have headed the list with $4,000 The
whole American people should be reused to action and
ne believed that If they appealed to, something
would be done to rally all the lovers of freedom ana
friends of humanity this side of the Atlantic in the
ranks of Ireland. (Cheers) -
After an eloquent and spirit strri ng epeech from
Mr.. Nugent, and few remarks from other speakers,
the meeting separated with enthusiastic determi-
nation to redouble their energies behalf of their op
pressed country Another meeting is to be held next
week, when a large attendance is expected.