New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-04
Meeffna of fhe Friend. of ireland.


ing being called TO order BY Dr. HOGAN RosEET ET.
xErr Esq was unanimously appointed 20 preside In
taking the chair he proceeded address the assembly
follows
FELLow-CrrIzEys. The appearance Of his numeT-
Gus assembly and tie enthusiasm with which you hsFe
responded 70 the cal Of Ireland this evelns 4 iI4i
com pensarOu for the danger incur IN attending nere
a. am al present lsborng under III health IS nave
been absent from other meetings which were ceea oI
the same purpose which zctustes us- am nappy
TO inform all friends that We have succeeded ~ our
endesvors toward perfect union and rs.efniLailoh Oh
those different parties which nave eeen heretofore a.
variance Nth each other Al hose dlssensons which
caused such oisunion among Us, and which nave pre-
scented such obstacles 10 the progress OF the glorious
Cause which engaged exist no longer and Ne
| hope nov by our united eXert0ns 70 render Ireland
that aid which at the present moment she 90 much re-
/ q1ires.
| nis not necessary TO 20 into de.sils You al know
perfectly well that have been sgtated by conflicting
opinions for some time with matters Of very little i'm
portance in themselves but which might have impeded
the progress Of our just and noble csse-he regeuer
alton Of beloved cOrrtry end It's total emancipation
from the yoke Of tyrannic power which for has
never ceased 70 Cypress her. Terms Of concilatlOn
and arrangement have been entered into By the Com
mttes Of Conference everything has been settled the
same feelings inspire each Of Us and We have -
st % the resolution act in concert aware that
there IL more strength IN united hsn divided effort
meeting has been proposes 20 carry out this spirit %
complete determination among all classes Of lrshInen
in this country end you will believe me when
say there y not an element Of dscord among US
need not tel you the object Of meeting here this
evening Il Is not for the purpose Of making speeches
that day has gone by, and the time for action u
present Ireland demands our aid Ia ner iortncOm
ing struggle with e. gland and we must moi allow
that demand 10 pass unheeded The time occ4pied ia
making empty addresses might have been probably
employed IN raising the desired aid. Let as not Idly
consume present time ia the Ike iruitess manner.
England has had cause for rejoicing In disuniOn
we viii dsappUini her expectations when she receives
that here have fnliurSad
examples Of their cOunryneu the other side Of the
Atlantic In irste rnLing The % everything that
takes place Ireland BE- conveyed 70 us by the earliest
Intelligence so that we are thereby enabled % meet
every exgency OF friends By the speedesi means,
and ia Of immediate uprising efficient service
can be rendered them. We should not be behind hand
in this effort will reply 30 the call for with
al the in power and Ireland viii rejoice
when she behOlds the munncence with which America
contributes 10 her necessities. Our example vii
not be wanting in its effects on the other States
Of the Union they will prove by their generous
ribuiiOns that the efforts OF nation struggling into
the light OF Freedom will not remain unaded by the
friends Of Freedom in America. If We, by our con-
duct prove 10 the other States Of the nOn that
not unmindful Of our duty they will by a generous
emulation, endesvor 10 surpsss in tins coed work
Already has the City OF Albany. al a meeting held
there raised $1,000, telling us that that would be but
1.-THE of what they would DO Now II Albany is able
TO tend Us much, what should be done In New York
that has ten times It's number Of inhabitants Your
recolecons of Ireland your feelings for the land
OF yULr birth best motives which could induce
you 10 forward with your share Of the pecunlary
aid required to relieve in her present necessity Inc
Americans with that benevoence which characterize
them nation poured into the lap OF destitute Ireland
that assistance which her affinity 70 England should
have insured when her thousands were pershng by
famine and al the present crisis OF her fate this
msgnsnnous friend will supply her with the means OF
forcby redressing her grievances and enable heT 70
prevent the recurrence Of like disastrous event
Mr. GREELEY having been called for, said that the
time for immediate action and corporation with the
leading patriots Of Ireland had arrived and that no d.
vision among Iishmen here should be allowed to dis |
the unsnimy necessary to He said it
our duty 10 dictate 20 the leaders the
they should pursue-they alone were to decide on
what was necessary TO be done After few farther
remarks the necessity of immediate assistance being
rendered he resumed his seat.
Mr. w WHITE being called for read the report OF the
Committee and the list of subscribers who had con
trbuted about 1900 exclusive of what received
during the meeting. He said that $500 have |
already been RENTED to Ireland and that they would
send more over when the demand came for it,
Messrs Z. CAssEELEY j. I. DOYLE and ANDREW
ing the meeting Messrs. RoRr. HOGAN, JAS. MALONE |
and JOHN p. CURRAS, were also appointed Committee
TO receive the contributions Of those in the garden who
were unable 10 obtain admission 20 the Saloon.
Mr.. wALLssIpGE then addressed the meeting IN
spirited and animated speech holding forth the exam
VI VI AetfNiuti'h ~
worthy of imitation by Ireland and other nations who
have yet 10 obtain their freedom and concluded by
cxhortng them 20 be dsmsyed by any reverses as
many obstacles would be encountered in the path
Freedom.
"A sailor came forward 10 tender his subscription of
dollar and said that be had been three days in America
but was willing TO return 10 Ireland 20 hght in her
The people in that country were in wretehed cOndi-
ton Those who had been living in comparative sfu.
enee forced 10 beg at the poorhouse the msera-
BILE pittance, barely sufficient to keep body and soul to-
gether This was told in broad accent and the speak
ers peculiar manner, which elected frequent
bursts Of laughter from the audience
Mr. OCoNNoR next addressed the meeting and con
graduated the people the present happy coalition c.
all parties which he said would be productive of much
benefit We will hear of the warlike prepare
tons with which threaten Great Britain everything
shall be secretly accomplished that the English Gov.
eminent win be totally Ignorant Of intentions till
we have fulfilled all our designs
Mr. w. L ROBINSON being loudly called for respond.
ed in few remarks. He said he was happy to see
such unanimity here this evening We here tonight
bury our differences and Ireland shall rise from the
tomb of centuries regenersied and disenihralled He
had just conyersed with gentleman, returned from
Canada, who said that Canada ripe for revolt
II was lucky thing 10 kill two birds with one stone,
but would II not be lucky hit II by movement We
can make two Repubcs-Cansda shall be hailed A.
one sister or welded US as bone OF our bone and
flesh OF our flesh, and Ireland shall be Repub-
Tor the West, and he thought he could promise for
one weeks work six thousand dollars. The Char
acter OF the Committee sufficient. We would
trust them with the money. When the work is
they viii account for II by telling how
much was expended tor muskets how much for rifles
md the account would be satisfactory Ireland must
pc regenerated dsenthraed by the irresistible genius
II Universal Emancipation. Union friends and irater-
lization and the day is not far distant when who
wep with ireland in her night OF sorrow shall
DICE with her In the morning of her joy Mr. ROBIN
oNs remarks were received with repeated cheers
Mr.. MOONEY who frequently called for. next ad-
dressed the meeting. He said that this import
mt day and important night ior Ireland the
rshmen Of New-iork had at last united Loud
heorsl United in holy bond and pledged their sol.
mn VOWS to 60 forth in quest Of the enemies of Ire
and. Loud cheersl The Chairman and that meeting
would do him the justice 70 admit that be had, |
Turing the last few weeks in New York labor | {
d necessarily 10 bring about that union It .
vas Al length c0nsummated Directory OF nine hsd
'een formed. which would evoke the confidence and
reasure Of America lCheers he was not on that
Committee and he could therefore speak more freely
contained the best friends Of ireland in the City
Cheers. The lrish Republican Union would join
hem, and would march 10 fraicrnize with them on
ionday evening, Great cheers The Irish Repub. |
can Union would hand It's accounts and funds