Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-10
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AT respectable meeting Of the friends of ireland
convened al the Hall OF the House Of Representatives
on thursday evening, June 3D., 1852 take into con-
sideration the propney of welcoming 10 the United
States and to :he State Of Indiana the Irish Patror
ihos. r. Meagher, now in New York,
On motion, Col. Jas. II. Lane OF Dearborn was
called 10 the chair, and Hon. Franklin Hardin of Jh
son county and DIR. ]. S. Athon, of CLARK. as Vice
Presidents, and John Dunn, of Perry and Austin
Brown, Of Marion, as Secretaries.
The President taking the chair stated the obiect
oil The meeting IN brief but able address
Dr. "a r Mullen, representative from ST. Patrick's
SoeetySo Madison called upon and addressed the
meeting IN an appropriate and eloquent speech
He was followed by Hon. Joseph F. Mcdonald. Of
Montgomery, who spoke eloqueniy in favor of down.
trodden Ireland, and in opposition to tyranny in all
lands.
During the evening addresses were. also. delivered
by Hon. Henry Secrest. Of Putnam, Hon ] A. Cra.
yens, OF Washington end others.
Maj. John P. Dnnn, of Perry, offered the following
resolution, which adopted.
ResOiUed, That we, citizens Of Indiana, do most
heartily welcome TO the United States the Irish Patriot
Thos F. Meagher, and that stand ready to lend aid
and comfort him and the glorious cause for which
he was branded and exiled as q lelon.
Dr. Jas. S. Athon offered the following preamble and
resolution, which adopted.
WHEREAS, Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish repub.
hcan and patriot, who persecuted for his political
opinions by unrelenting crown and expariated his
native and beloved Emerald Isle for daring to propa
gate the doctrine of equal rights and equal privileges
and asserting the inherent principle of self government
for the oppressed and noble Irshmen;
AND WHEREAS, He was transported a land rendered
ignominious by the bighting ordinance of Monar-
chy's signet, which has not only made Van Deman's
land the receptacle OF the culprit bat a by word in
every nation, carrying with its enuncation guilt and
contempt;
AND, WHEREAS, The for which he was ostraesed
the enAOblng and the richest legacy inherit
ed 10y the human for their individual protection
and general government and the elevation and happi.
ness Of mankind throughout the world;
AND WHEREAS We rejoice to learn that he has escaped
without compromising his honor from the tyranny OF
his oppressors and reached the shores Of these United
States; therefore,
Be IL Resolped By his meeting, That Thomas Francis
Meagher be invited visit Indiana his earliest con.
venence, and partake of the hospalities Of people
that deeply sympathize with him, his compatrots and
his beloved Ireland in the they have nobly de-
Tended on all occasions, where might was not aeknow
edged Fght.
On motion the President appointed the following com
mitee to address Thomas Francis Meagher and invite
him to the State: j. A. Cravens B. F. Mullen, DIR. J.
w. Gordon, ]. b. Ryan, g. w. Mcconnell, N. j. Land
say, ]. s. Athon, s. S. Mickle, w E. Niblack, Hiram
Hart, Willard Carpenter and S. Davis.
The following letter from Governor J. A. Wright,
was read -
Dr. B. F. MULLEN,
Dear Sir IL have been invited 10 attend and preside
meeting of the Friends Of ireland, to be held this
evening. II would give pleasure to accept this in
vtaiion and to JOIN with the friends Of the brave and
talented Meagher aid TO extend to him welcome
Indiana and congratulate him his arrival in the land of
Freedom. Yet must ask Of you say the meeting
that circumstances necessary 10 be here mentioned
will forbid my attendance. Though absent, am with
you in the objects of your meeting.
Yours, most respectfully,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
June 3d. 1852.
On motion, publishers OF newspapers throughout the
State favorable the rights of Ireland requested
TO publish these proceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
]. H. LANE, President.
FRANKLIN HARDEN, Vice p,es,,.
]. S. ATHoN,
JOHN p. DUNN, lS..ro,ar;a.
AUSTIN ii. BRowN,