The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-30
From the Boston Post, Oct 2s.

From The Boston Post, Oct Is
The SMITH OBRIES MEETISG.-The meeting in Fan
eu Hall last nigh, was the largest held in this city
having any relation to Irish affairs, and was equally
spectacle in character The body OF the Hall and the
galleries densely crowded with the young and the
old vieing with each other in enthusiasm.
AT the hour specified, Governor Boutwell,, who had
been invited 10 preside over the meeting was escorted
into tha Hall by the committee OF arrangements, and
soon after introduced to the meeting by Patrick Donahoe,
esq, chairman OF the committee
Upon taking the chair, Governor Boutwell, was re-
ceiyed with nine cheers and he then proceeded TO de-
liver the following brief address, in tone OF deep and
mos, Impressive eanestness which altesed his profound
sincerity
GENTLEMEN: Having been invited by the committee OF
arrangements preside at this meeting, and having sym
pahzed with the views OF those who sought the liberia
lion of ireland, have not felt at liberty to decline the
position generously rendered TO me- The object oil
this meeting as understand H. is not only proper but
within the line OF national precedens, and moreover
does no violence the comfy which should regulate the
intercourse OF independent nations.
Ii is not necessary 10 arragn The conduct OF Ufeat
Britain but ii is proper to say that she has confined IN
Australia prisoners Irish patriots guilty oil no crime
but that Of seeking for their native country better insnta
tons and an improved form OF government And we
may further say that Grea, Bntao in resisting proper
changes has depressed rather than developed the Irish
that her policy 10 ns Ss
grafton has reached the point when The further loss OF
Iaborers will diminish tle resources OF the British empire
Nor do we need forget that by nature Ireland high
ly favored country Her agricultural resources would
support in comfort population OF eight or ten millions
Her water alone sufficient Tor hall the machinery
of England, while she has untold wealth in her mines
of iron and coal We cannot therefore, escape the con.
cuson that British policy has been in high degree pre-
| judicial 10 the interests oil Ireland
Blu, the purpose Of this meeting is TO solicit the good
Offices OF government with that oil Great Britain
behalf OF the Irish prisoners Australia We ask ihe
release of these because they have suffered enough
whatever view may be taken OF their offence We ask
because Great Britain can grant the request with enlfe
safety to her interests and power ask because
she has herself participated in similar movement in be-
half of kossuh and the Hungarian patriots confined in
Turkey; we might ask 1t in behalf of England herself,
who will need the sympathies and services Of the Irish
people when she arrays her power against that oil Russia
for the protection and liberties of Western Europe and
finally we may ask il in the Of the American peo-
pe who desire receive with equal hospitality the
lied patriots OF Ireland and Of Hungary.
The organization OF the meeting now completed
BY the choice Of the following officers, reported by The
committee;
Vice presidents--Colone Robert Cowdin, Colonel T.
n Wright Colonel J. O. Barnes, Charles l.. Woodbury.
M H. smith, Mr.. Haskell OF Chelsea, Hon B. r Hal
lett, Terrence McfIugh, Edward Young. Patrick Dona.
hoe Daniel Kelly Daniel Crowley, Patrick Shakey OF
Roxbury James Moore, Peter Higgins, Patrick Murray,
John Kelly, Patrick Holly Thomas u. MCGEE, Thomas
r. UKeefe John Spring, Edward Kelly, T.. Denvir OF
Chafles,owr, Jpmcs Egan, Tobias Boand of Roybuy,
Michael Kcnney of West Cambridge, John Doe, p. +.
Sane. William p Mckay, and j. O ". CantiIlon Of
Lawrence.
Secretaries John Clark, John Crowley. and Thomas
Gill
William f. A. Kelley esq, in behalf Of the committee,
submitted very able and beautifully written memorial to
be presented TO the President OF the United States nvo