New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-07
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w. have received fron the honorary
sscre.sries Of the Moore Ttamoaial copy ofths pro-
The meeting at which The Earl Of Chsre
presided and which resolved upon general sub-crip
don to raise funds to erect Jrsl Of the Irish
Poet. We subjoin copy of the address, snd find
among the names Of subscribers fom every part
of Ireand The object is ono prompted By noble In
sbct the desire OF p-Tpetusiiug tangible sign Oh
the homage which ali ia ali lands oer to genius
MOORE TESTIMONIAL.
ADDRESS FROM THE GESE2AL COMMITTEE TO THE COrS-
TRyMEN THOMAS MOORE, ~ ALL LANDS.
The General COMMITTEE 81 Management Of tae Moore
Tesmcnia appointed az the mecgg Of tae iTienfs ana
admirers Of tn 9nss Moore held d: Charie non: House.
Dublin the .9lh ,rch last, deem right to address
those identified with tn Poet ny community ofcoantry
or the rational Importance OF tie o5jec' p.op)sed
Although MooIes fame is the property OF his age ana
his nsue il enrolled among the elegant of Bti-h
Poets be was essentially the Poet OF Ireland: ms
and enno5lny pirat.ons were draw irs
the land Of bis birth To Moore Ireland yves debt OF
ra,itude far beyond that incurred 10y particpa
ton in the uster OF HE fame In the ish Melodies deep
love of country linked with every charm which the most
exquisite combination OF poetry and md'ic can realize
10 the mind and the beauty OF song Is enhanced oy ma
ona associations. While the author OF Lala Rookh
claims the admiration of all who delight in true poetry
the author of the Irish Melodies desery e, peculiarly
the grateful affection of Irisbnen
1t is from no narrow view OF the fame or merits Of
Moore that the Committee make their strongest and
first appeal to Irish sympsthies All nations regard their
They proud Of them. II pride in our great men be
national privilege, some permanent expression OF 1t
becomes national duty. The same feeling which points
out the native city of the Poet the proper place in
which 10 erect Testimonial 10 him, points, with eqLs
force his countrymen, the first whose privilege and
duty II is TO provide the means OF such enduring monu
ment The Committee feel proud and happy that his
admirers without distinction of country should test
fly their of Appreciation but they have placed their
reliance mainly upon Irish sympathy and the response
they have already met encourages them 70 believe that
when the national importance of the object well as
its interest," s brought home TO lrishmen ia whatever
cline country they may be- the result will be worthy
alike of him whom they desire TO honor and OF the coun
try Of his birth.
With this object in view, the Committee have sought
to organize comprehensive system of subscription ;
they especially DESTROYS that every leading town In
Ireland should be represented and that local commit
tees should undertake the task Of coec ion They
have also arranged lists facilitate the collection OF
small subscriptions, and, at the same time, TO preserve
accurate registry Of the names OF the contributors
The Committee have received many valuable suggos
tons the nature of the Testimonial and has oeen
frequently asked what they propose shall be. In 80
important undertaking, IL would be premature t. an
any fixed design. In fact none has been as yet
entertained The ultimate decision must be guided oy
the amount Of the fund.- and under sanction Of the sub
scIibers. The Committee, however, nave always con-
sdered that an open er memorial of the poet should be
placed in bis native city that it should be in public
place. suitably chosen and that statue should be its
principal feature That the CHEST artistic talent should
be employed is at once due 10 the object Of honorng
intellect and securing monument OF enduring interest
| and admiration.
Tin on these broad grounds Of national interest that
the Committee base their appeal for active sympathy
and cooperation all Identified with the poet Moore by
community and country and that they anticipate cor
dial response from shmen In every part OF the world
Chartenont House, May ~ 1852.
All communications 10 be addressed TO the Honorary
Secretaries, Charlemont House or TO the Sub-Com.
mittee, Irish Institution, College-street, Dublin.