New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05
IRELAND.
Catholic Defense Associate on

Seven members of what has been termed
the Irish Brigade, being NJ P.s to boot, have signed
4 vehement protest against the appointment OF an
Enelishman 10 the post Of Secretary to the Cathohc
Defense Association. They object to nm on the
ground of nationality They say
eve can no longer disguise from ourselves We
can no longer disguise from these who have conhced
m M that the decision at which the committee Oh
the Catholic Association have Just arrived, nus US
with dsmay and apprehension as 10 me IuluIe
policy OF the country. In opposition 10 the wishes
of all the five preateS assembled-ln diIect ahIago-
nism to all but unanimous opinion OF me represent
tlyes of the reOpc, who had fought we tdlhonc
cause night and day during the past sessloE-an W
ter stranger TO this country was elected 10 posio
for which, above all others perfect knowledge OF
our national HABITS, sympathles and dispositions was
absolutely Indispensable VII,
10 TINS document are signed the names of Will
LIAM KEouGH G. II MOORE, A. OFLAHERTY, FRAN
CTS ScULLY, OUsELy HIGGINS, NICHOLAS '. MAhER'
and TIN. O'BRIEN, Bart.
Side by side with this appears another document
OF a still more extraordinary and extravasant char
acter. letter from Rev Mr.. Cooper of the Metro
poIitan Church This letter, or more properly speak
ing. Rockite notice. is too rich to admit Of any
abriigment.
MARLBOROUGH ST, Thursday, Dec. Is.
Ny DEAR SIR Having learned from what deem
TO be sufficient authority that 1t IS the intention OF
certain partes who ought to be the last TO do so, TO
disturb the public mind as 20 the election OF secre-
tary TO the Catholic Defense Association, winch re-
suited Yesterday in the nomination OF MT Henry
Wlberforce-an election, | must say, as one who
took an active part III IL, conducted with the great
est fairness and terminating IN choice, the pro-
prletv and wisdom of which the country, unless pur'
posey agitated on the subject, viii, am convinced,
cordially ati1y-haying, say, just TINS moment
learned that such a course is IN mschevous con-
temptation cannot hesitate for an instant IN warn.
ing vou as the Editor of journal protesting, ana,
believe hitherto honestly, so to promote the lnter-
ests of the Catholic In this country not to al
low It's columns TO be abused to so vile and wicked
purpose but at leas, to suspend the publication OF
Thai document until the opinion OF his Grace, tue
Prnate, the nearest representative OF the sacred
interests at stake for they are those OF relglon)
shall have been taken on the subject.
Should you hesitate 10 abide By this my warning,
then call on you to insert in full this my letter. oy
by the side of the communication. contemplate,
and at the same time have TO inform yourself ana
the public that in stating the views expressed IN TINS
letter but anticipate by few hours their more fun
and more authentic expression by ms Grace himself
in a, official communication to the honorary Secre-
taries OF the Defense Association.
Very truly yours, +. COOPER.
To se fact that it was out of DR.. Gray's power TO
comply with the warning, we owe the publication of
these singular productions.