New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-22


THE CONVENTION OF THE IRISH SOCIE-
TIES OF NEW YoRK.-A meeting ofthis body was held
on Friday last at Montgomery Hail. Prnce-st, Mr.
Patrick Dee IN the Chair The Secretary read the
inmates of the proceedings of the last meeting,
which were approved OF. Delegates were received
from the 4h Division of the T. b. Society, who pre-
scented their credentials and took their seats. MIR.
McGrath, the Secretary, said he had received sew
sral letters, all approving OF the movements ana Cd
jects OF the society One was from MI WIN '1eafy
OF Newburgh who SAID that no one VINO mao not VII"
messed those disgraceful scenes could have any idea
OF ther disgusting character, ana ne hopeu Una.
something would be done by some infuental ana
enlightened men, TO open the eyes OF the noble out
unfortunate and deluded irishman who was deluded
by parcI of wretches, who we're mean ana WICK
ed enough 10 feast sumpiuousy out oi ms hard earn
ings lie also stated that he would be happy toJolh
in any movement 10 further the objects of the Con-
yentlOn. -
letter was also read from Mr.. Bernard lIughs, OF
Portageyilie Wyoming Co, Nev-lork. lie stated
that he hoped all of lrisn blood would ION IN the
movement, as those fights which II was the OBJECT
OF the Convention 10 put down, had brought odlum
and disgrace on the Irish name So odlous had the
name OF Irishman become that he could get no re-
dress for any injury he received, no matter now
great, and all because of these nefarouS feuds-ior
10 be al freshman to be at fault. The credulouS
freshman permits himself To be persuaded TO commit
some act. 10y designing koave. who has some inter
eSed motive IN view and tins very person then
tufns round. magnihes the INJURY done, ana throws
al the blame on the lrshman, which reflects odlum
on has name and race. Thus an freshman Is dis
graced an one part of the State through act CON-
nied by country man of his who lives IN another.
DEMONSTRATION alone Should have prevented them
from engaging IN those rots, when they knew that
they had many enemies. There are, he says, more
than two millions of lrl>hmen now engaged on rail-
roadsin the United States and the number ought to
engage the exertons OF all good and religious men,
10 endeavor TO reform them. TODD tbs, he recon-
mended the establishment OF branch conventions,
and that General Convention OF all those meet
once year, for the purpose OF taking council as 10
the best mode OF eevating the Irish in this coun
ny and also that missionaries be sent along the line
ottairoadsto advise those misguided men He also
sAdhe would be happy 10 do All IN his power 10 ad
toe OBJECTS OF the Convention. tie said all good men
ought to JOIN IN the movement an they would. II
sney haa as much experience IN such diSgraceiui
scenes he had, for he had laterly witnessed some
On nus part OF the country which were enough to
make the heart bleed
A letter was also read from Mr. Patrick Philips of
ssioany, acknowledging the receipt OF copies OF the
huoiess OF the Convention and stating that he had
moved IL 10 Nh. Patrck MCGrath, tue President
v, we hieesnlan Proyidcnt Society, TO Mr. Molloy,
u ne shamrock Society, and also 10 MI CoSflgan,
nV vas Known 10 some members ~ the toNen'
uon all OF whom promised their advocacy for the
v,oev.S lhe convention had IN view, and their exer-
AsWcNty Them into effect He also promised
Sa,. oeS' endeayors and ADDED that he would be
SSr 70 receive any member Of the Convention
views '' W -" Il" N''''''e w" w.
N M Richmond moved the insertion OF these letters
IA. p-nuWs' winch motion was earned.
MI Kelly said hat he was proud 10 perceive BY
e,sss,"s oh@ ihe views of the Society were pro-
%ad accordingly as they became better
Sno"h they would proceed AZ a railroad pace lie
.ssi' WIN Mr.. Hughs that one OF the best
,sI.os disseminating their views was BY the
S a, s OF branch Conventions or Societies
Ns "a TX yearly meeting OF those Societies, by
nressn, Ses ne thought that rather premature at
iseSeht The idea Of sending agents tn instruct the
ptsons on The railroad wout0 10 atlandei with too
si~ pense he feared, and beside there would be
tAesa' .oeiu some person IN the neignborhoot OF
lssnos NIe'es VINO would have integrity and iniei-
fo,, enough 10 explain the objects oi the Conven-
ins.s,SS people lie wished, however. that some
woni1 "a man connected with oar Legislature,
thOSe sor's,, .ne matter up, so that We might see
w. eues pO9 Gown BY law as some OF them
we,s, ne Understood, governed by signs and pass
anNs a. ~ inns means, the leaders who were doing
s.'s mischief, could be reached
m. n,neS considered u would be very difficult TO
on,na' nose nights, as the men with whom they
ussrs u were deeply interested in their contin-
49, IL MAS not the worksnplnan who was 10
FAC IN The matter, but the contractors who wish.
dr., nsse certain extent set the Southern men To
w.. va tue tistermen, and the contrary as they
rly ~. 10 nave the contract A tight then necessa-
tSseeo and all Tor the benefit OF the contractor
en-, aa the largest faction With hig but OF no ben
bred T we poor man VINO was only fighting for his
con, IL some plan could be Adopted by which
vhAusctois should be bound 10 emplov every man
asAeo wotk, and who was able To work then
60 hkh,S would cease. Not only this hui the
snasctois sold rum, and bad meat meal and oIber
Fnss'ors, either ny himself OF some friend and he
49,. 'ae poor working man to take GU, hall his
ss~ sAas Aiaa Of siu9 We, My. Reilly, hal