Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
Thomas Francis Mcngher.
ALL PUBLIC RECEPTIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ADDRESS.

ALL PUBLIC RECEPTIONS Observation-Disclosures s
ADDRESS.
On Thursday sfternoonn New York Thorn.
as +. Meagher. esq. the Irish exile. accompa-
MED by Richard O'Gorman. sr., Robert En-.
met, J. B. Dillon. Bart. O'Connor and others.
was waited upon at the Astor House by COM
mittee of the common council Of that city, hen
Alderman Oakley preseted him with certified
copy Of the resolutions adopted by both boards
Of the common council, and earnestly requested
his acceptance of a public reception into. and
the inequalities of the city Of n York Mr.
Meagher. in reply to this proAercd honor. deli.
vered an eloquent address. from which we
make the following extracts
Whilst my country remains in and suhjcction
it would be ndecate in participate in the festv
tiles propose. When she lifts her head and
h,r arm for holder sruagle-when she goes forth like
Mirinm, with song and timbr celebrate her victory
Il too shall lift up my head and join in the hymn OF
freedom. Till then, the retirement seek will best
cord with the love bear her. and the sadness which her
fate inspires Nor do forget the panons Of my
lc My heart is with them this hour and shares the
solitude in which they dwell The freedom that has
been restored to embttered by the recollection Of
their captivity While they in prison shadow
upon my spirit and the thong that might otherwise he
free. throb heavily within 1t is punfu for me to
speak should feel happy being permitted be silent
For these you will feel dspeased irh
for declining the honors you solicit accept Did
esteem them less, should consider myself So I'M
worthy nor decline csnclusvely enjoy them. The
privileges of eminent city should be sacred those
who Persony great and living cnuse-a past full Of
fame, and future full of hope-and whose namos are
prominent and impcrishable.
Ii pains me deeply make this reply, being sensible
ofthe enthusiasm which gows around me, and the
has been awaited know il will disappoint a generous
anxiety, but the proprety of the determination have
come to- is proved by the ipeffcency OF this
sderation toovercome know. that grievcs
me II will gricve others, and that perhaps the motives
that have led to may be misunderstood,
and censured. But am confident that after a little
while, the public Judgment will tion the which
due regard to what owe my country. my companions
and myself, seriously dictates Yet far irvi-
taton recognize. the fidelity with which adhered, and
still adhere to good aud glorious cause be assured
that It has not been exaggerated or misplaced.
by one Ut the wisest and mdcs Of the nncent lesis-
lnt"rs was decrccd, that all those who driven
forever from their country. should be admitted into
the citizenship of Athens On the same ground in vir-
tue ct the sentence perpetual punishment which
eudes me from my native land sought quiet snnctu-
airy in the home Of ashington. To other land could
the heart which has felt the rude hand Of tyranny so
confidently turn for rcpose Long may she
ProsPer-connuing faithful the inheritance left her
ny the fathers Of the republic Long mny she prosper
gatehg into the bosom OF her great family the children
ct all nations-adding to h. territory, by the sword
ct the soldier or the subeiy of the statesman, but BY
the diffusion Of her prncples aud the
simple laws and institutions with the good sense md
Purer aspirations Of mankind. Long may she prosper
each year adding her stock of strength and digny
and wisdom, and high above her countless fleets and ci
ties even to the last generation, may the of
her liberty be deserted. In the darkest storm which
shakes the thrones and dynasties Of the old world may
stand unscathed! In the darkest which falls up
on the arms of n struggling people, muy it shine forth
like the in the wilderness and be them an en-
blem Of hope and signal Of .nlvation."