The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-10

wAs bssAvss eslaly AuA mAAfNlly, ANa ias Ne Asst
try q home dared 10 throw asids the CLOAK Of
hypoorsy-or Of policy, Il you prefer the term-And
the dctaton Of our honest convictions and the spirit
OF the ase, REPrBLicANIsM ron IRELAND Be-
cause, notwthstand ng our total dsconnection with
soy party IN ireland, we have boldly affirmed our
for the land Itself and resolution aid her
IN every way IN our power, not in violation Of tho
laws or preJ1dca to the national position OF the glo
rious land OF our adoption. Because We have tram
Piled under foot the grovelling sycophsncy which has
hitherto marked our progress, and have dared to
challenge the Queen Of Englands right to rule coun
try which mighty and renowned years and years
before IL received fed and educated her ancestor Alfred
And in our hopes that such would At least win
the approval if it late to influence the feel
ings of the inhabitants of the Green Isle We have not
been disappointed Every account from Ireland
nothing but democratic form of government
The Irish Republican Union conceived that their
movement in which all lrishmen In America
could heartily join without reference to any Of those
baseess differences which had hitherto split them up
plundered nationality Of their fatherlRnd One
objection alone has been urged against US, name
ly, with regard to the propriety Of casting aside
organized, vindication Of our in that re-
spect has become unnecessary. " The just merits of
the controversy to the language Of Mr.. Robert
Tyler are and have been before the Christian world
and not without effect and felt that to offer any
other issue to the Irshmen and friends of ireland in
this country than that which hearts dictated and
which is even now being contested by the masses and
the monarchs Of Europe, would be rs dshonorabe Us
commenced. the minds of men have become I'M
fettered, and conservatism with Its crowns, has, not
silently, but like receding wave, with u mighty
noise been sent back into the depths of the ocean
In the course Of few months history has more
triumphantly asserted her usefulness than she
had done for centuries before. As the mists OF
ages have cleared away its beacons become per-
ceptible and startling, more the far-famod
city Of Laced@mon stands before Them like u
pilot, to them Of the dangers of despotism.-
The genius Of Lycurgus no longer hides from the gaze
of men his inhumanity. and the brilancy Of Spartan
infantry convinces them not that her citizens
not slaves while they look in vain through her annals
they do through those of old Ireland for those who
should and would have distinguished themselves with
in her walls. if it had not been for home tyranny The
silver VEIL too has fallen from the face of the beaut
full city Of songs and sweet are the recolections of
Venice, and delightful Is her position, sitting, she
does very Queen in the midst of the 1t is impos
sble not to feel that though for thirteen hundred
years she the mightest power in Europe, she has
not bequeathed to po.terity one single name or the
memory OF one ennobling deed; while, on the other
hand, the glory Of republican Athens-the perfect
freedom and social happiness Of its citxens-her
ceence in the arts and her long list of PATRIOTS poets
soldiers, and statesmen even those of Perices, De-
mosthenes. Socrates, &c-men whom they had learned
to love from their youth up and whose sentiments
exercising more real influence through Europe ut the
present moment than those OF the living despots here
beow-satisfy their judgments that to be happy man
must be free To assist native land in the effort she
is making to be FREQ and to be happy, the sole
purpose Of organization and place ourselves
before the judgment of the public sentiment with the
following object in view organization of rishmen,
and tho rien of Ireland in America branches in
cities, towns and districts throughout this continent,
in grand confcderacy to aid by personal efort-by
pocuniary contrbutions-by awakening the sympathes
Of nations, by denuncation of tyranny and oppres
sion-by encouraging the ardent and stimulating the
alphabetically cheering the devoted lovers Of liberty
who have offered themselves hoocausts the altar
of their counrys freedomto upraise Ireland from the
misery by which she is overwhelmed to the rank
and dignity of a nation.
this country in which he officially solicits the appoint
ment Of an American convention, to be assembled i'm
medatey to give substantial aid to the struggling he
Of the country resident in America to meet the Irish
Republican Union in New York, the 18th june, at
Tammany Hall for the purpose of rendering that aid
to Ireland In which she stands in such need.
By order Of the Committee,
CHARLES DAVIES, Scct'y.
Mr. GEORGE ROGERS was here loudly called for, and
addressed the meeting in favor Of the extension Of
publican freedom to Ireland, amid loud and reiterated
applause He was followed by
EDWARD DowSEs CoxSrKr. Esq, who received
with the most enthusiastic applause. He said Fellow
Citizens-ln appearing again before such vast as
semblage of my countrymen, wish distinctly to DO
understood that although the intense anxiety of my
mind is to my native country liberated from cruel
in order to accomplish that object. and not to be
considered by those who do not attend the meetings
Of the impossblity of landing armed force
any part Of Ireland. and am equally convinced how
difficult it would be to import for the Of the
people but would ask, what is to be gained by being
silent Have not right to evince = sympathy for
Ireland and by public expression, to denounce her
doubts and mpossibilites of achievement always
presented the patriot and soldcrand if they were.
how few victories would be achieved But apart from
this, take leave to inform gentlemen that no Irish
brigade has been formed but that stout hale hearty
young have formed brigade for the service of the
United States and if opportunity presents itself
whereby they may render service to unhappy Ireland
they will be better able to meet the enemies of freedom
in the field of action. And should little Johnny Rus
sell and his compeers order the people Of Ireland to be
shot down. there will be simultaneous rising of adop-
ted citizens in these United States and Canada and
enrsged people will seek to realize what the illus
trious Montgomery had nearly accomplished, the de-
posing British domination in Canada Talk then. OF
international law people whose dearest relatives
had been butchcred in their native land. But will
be told this like other matters Is visionary but be-
eve is quite within the reach Of the stalwart
rishmen Of this country and Canada-and no go
vernmcnt would consider it violation Of information
al law if they behed torrents Of innocent blood pur
of patience when they heard of their fathers mothers
and sisters openly butchcred by their rulers who
bound by every law, human and divine. to pro-
tect and shelter them from impending danger
Here Mr. C. entered into thrilling picture of the late
famine in Ireland, and asked what hope could there
be to obtain any concession by moral force from
who could tamely look at such frghtful aiiction
He concluded by hoping that the brilliant sun Of
heaven may not shine over his tomb till he beheld
Ireland blessed with freedom and her people enjoying
all the advantages Of her luxurious soil
The band hcreupon struck up The Bold Soldier
Boy" which added considerably to the enthusiasm OF
Mr.. T. O'CoxSoR of the Lrish Tolunteer, next
loudly called for and was received with enthusiastic
cheering. He made long and eloquent address.
calling the attention Of the meeting to the cordial
reception which the news Of their proceedings had
met with In Ireland to be seen in the United
Irshnan and Nation newspapers. and continued that
tho Irish Brigade had formed themselves for the pur
pose Of acting citizen soldiers and taking their part
In that capacity under the American flag Cheers
There nothing to prevent them going forward
afterwards private citizens, and going TO Ire
land passengers. to aid in her struggle. and in
such a manner would not give offence to America
or involve her in any way whatever. (Cheering) MIR
orc. concluded amid cheering and loud applause
Music, " Cruiskeen Lawn by the band.
Lieutenant ERSEsr HAuG officer late of the
Prussan service, next came forward and delivered
long and elaborate address in the English language in
favor of Irelands nationality He explained the mode
by which Ireland could free herself from British doin
nation and pronounced the idea that $4,000 British
troops could butcher eight millions Of people
mere humbug. lie then went on to prove with what
well naged and spirited outbreak, could drive
the British altogether from the isand and showed
intimate acquaintance with every locality from Cape
Clear to the Giants Causeway His speach loudly