Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-10
Meagher Meeting in cinciupa,i.

We learn from the Cincinnati Enquirer that one of
the largest meetings which has assembled for sometime
was held at the Fifth street Market space, that city,
Wednesday evening last for the purpose Of express
ing qualification the escape Of Meagher one of the
Irish exiles and sympahzng with the which ban
shed him from his country, and to invite him TO visit
Cincinnati.
The meeting was addressed by Judge Hoadly
Messrs. O'Hay, Geo. Pugh, r. B. Warden, Jas Lyon
G: w. Pendleton Patrick McGroarty. Dennis McCor
mic, and Col. F. T. Chambers.
Much enthusiasm was manifested and the following
spirited resolutions were received with applause
ResOlUed, That the triumph Of the oppressed
the oppressor IS cause Of Joy and exnltaton 10 all
the friends of liberty, the escape OF THOMAS FRANCIS
MEAGHER, from the cruel persecution OF the English
Government to which he was unlustly condemned, be-
he aspired release his native land from the
bondage OF foreign despotism, is hailed by us as VIC
tory: that greet his liberation with enthusiasm and
welcome him with open hearts and the shores of
our free country.
RssOlrsd That the limits Of the rights Of any Govern.
ment to rule the will and happiness oil the people
that whenever system of government becomes sys-
tenn Of oppression, it is no longer lawful power and
resistance its mandates is obedience TO law and honor
to God that the English government Of ireland is such
system OF oppression and msrule that its right TO
continue has been terminated 10y the will Of the people of
ireland and that Thomas Francis Meagher is therefore
the hero Of revouton which every lover OF law, and
every worshpper of the right must hail with holy devo
ton.
ResolUed, That we recognize in the young Patriot
chel, who now happily reposes beneath our flag, the
highest claims to the sympathes OF all good men. and
IN an especial manner the citizens of this Republic
because oil his noble efforts in behalf oil human freedom
That We admire his brilliant taents-his seli.sacrhce-
his indomable courage in times of peril and difficulty
all OF which he has exhibited extraordinary degree
during his short career. That we honor him for his
heroic devotion the Of that country 'iwhose
misfortunes have invoked his sympathies-whose Iac-
tons he has sought to stlll-whose intellect he has
prompted to a lofty am--whose freedom has been his
fatal dream" AS patriot, and martyr, he is douby
dear to the hearts oil Americans; and while hail
with qualification his escape from that malignant power
which would etter his glorious intellect degrade his
manhood and coDsgn him forever the society of muir
derers and elons accept him with pride a citizen
oil this great Republic with the guarantee that the
presence fone gifted and so pure, will aid still more
to elevate and ennobIe her.
Resolved That in the of the citizens of Cincn.
natl respectfully invite Thomas F. Meagher 10 visit
our city, and in doing him Of cordial recep-
ton We desire to see him among that We may ten.
der him in person the congratnation here express
and in the name Of the Great West assure him how
deeply she synpathses with his wrongs and how joyful.
ly she halls his present victory.
Resolved, That in fulfilling the pleasant duty OF con.
graduating of the Irish patriots freedom from
bondage desire TO express hope that the
term OF suffering allotted his gallant brethren 0Rri-
en- Mitchell, O'Donohue, Martin and O'Dougherty
may soon be an end that ere long we shall be able to
greet them too freemen then may America be
proud OF the possession Of the whole gallant band Of Ire
lands martyrs.
ResOred, That while we are assembled for the pur.
pose of welcoming the fugitive from the bonds Of Eng.
lish tyranny, withhold the strongest expires.
SION Of our disgust OF the petty malignty which char
acerised the late government of England in their
duct towards the noble whom they had entrapped
and betrayed And that we execrae The names Of Rus.
sell, Clarendon Grey and Reddington as deeply as we
veDerafe those of Mitchell. O'Bren, Meagher and
0'DOnOhue.