The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-31

aud true any In this room this city, whose
them. and no festivals and no rejoicing Remember them
tonight! and let II give sober earnestnees 10 your les
tivai and may we. when meet again. meet to congrat
ulae them the fortunate issue oil the Efforts you have
so strenuousy made in their behalf Applause
Gentlemen, thank you, in the name OF my constitu
ens. and in my name Tor the honor you have done
me.
The next toast was
Henry May The exiled lawyer" We welcome him
10 the festive board he would eoqueuty welcome the
exied patriots OF Ireland,
Mr.. MAY responded in his usual eloquent manner.
amidst great applause.
The committee next gave
Dr. Chais,y-The eloquent and able Orator of the Day
The noble sentiments pressed in White House will
meet with warm response in the hearts OF the American
people.
Dr. CHAIsrY responded at length in an animated and
able manner, and was repeatedly cheered.
The next toast by the committee was as follows:
The Hon Geo w. Thorn soni A distinguished repre-
sentative of the Old Dominion and eloquent advocate of
the cause OF Irish liberty.
The Hon. Mr. THoMPsoR replied with great fervor and
ability and concluded by Offering the following senii-
ment:'
relandThe Gem ofbe Isles. May place in the crown
of Victoria be wreahed with the flowers from her
ans and Valleys and they have been nunred by the
tears OF poverty and sorrow they be refreshed by
the detos Of mercy.
The committee next gave
The Mayor of Washington, We honor him as warm
friend Of the exile May another Maghr be here to
greet him
Much to the regret Of the company. his honor had
been called from the hall by indispensable engagements
before the announcement of this sentiment.
Repeated calls being made for Francis Gallagher esq.,,
OF Baltimore that gentleman arose. and delivered brief
but thrilling speech in the OF which he rap
turously applauded.
AT the call OF the company, f. McNERHANY, esq, and
Capt FRANCE, also addressed them and then, it being
tha trad havin
themselves 10 their hearts content, yet bearing with
them the sad reflection that while they feastng in
brilliant saloon the nobehearted exiles for whose libe
ration many OF them had hither invoke the in
tercession OF the government, suffering and pinng
on an inhospltable shore
During the evening the following volunteer senti-
ments were proposed
By B. B. French:
Ireland Whence the first gleam of the light OF
literature after the dark ages
From green it came,
That bright medallion In Its frame.n
And, after night of desposm, that isle gave forth
the earliest light of freedom M
By John ]. Joyce;
The speedy liberation Of the Irish Exies Humanity
OF the United States will consult the wishes OF the millions
by resembling precedentsin this respect
By John F. Mccarthy:
Our next Dinner May o'Brien and his companions be
our guests
By Jeremiah Kenney:
The Irish Cause With Foor on the SOIL SHIELD to
protect it, and government approving, it cannot fail TO
succeed.
By William Feeney:
The Irish Patriots Reason humanity, and religion
plead for their beration-an enlightened age demands it.
By John Bowling:
The British government The proessed friend and pa.
Of liberty IN other nations-nay 1t in this prove
It's faith by It's works
After the toast OF the Hon. Mr.. Thompson in honor
OF Old Ireland in which he alluded to the faithful
vices OF JENNY MAHER. the latter being interrupted by
previous arrangements, nevertheless got the floor and ad-
dressed the meeting as foows
Mr.. President, sm extremely grau6ed at the exhi-
bton which is here presented TO the American people.
OF which am naturalized citizen and feel myself
greatly honored by the alluson 10 my humble in
relation The land OF my birth, and my fidelity TO the
land OF my adoption and my love- Nothing inspires my
heart with more hlia devotion 10 the great principle OF
Iepubcanism-which is the oil Old Ireland
than that which has been exhibited BY my adopted fellow
citizens OF Baltimore in the OF those who
in exile for maniuy sustaining the great principles of
humanity-the right 10 govern themselves. ask you,
gentlemen, what claim has Gov. Kossuh upon the
American people in contradistincon 10 those who split
their blood in the defence OF American principles before
the walls OF Quebec-Montgomery and ms associates
No people intimately associated with the pro-
gress OF the American government than adopted lnsh.
men and their descendants Who was Andrew Jackson
He the OF an lrlshman, and his name was ter
TO JOHN BULL and all the bulls that niest Europe,
who this day doing all they TO absorb liberty
and perpeluae despots Every flshman loves his prin
ciples and his name, because he is bone OF
their bone and flesh OF their flesh Ny father cap
tain in the Irish rebellion OF i79S-a rebellion for po
cal rights--and hope may yet live TO be general
under the broad banner OF stars and stripes against
tina, government which, by IFS course of policy, has de-
populated the land OF my birth Had the command OF
ffty thousand men, composed OF Irish soldiers and
American brgadiers, would never draw sword in de-
fence OF British principles II such principle was in
fused into political system the uniting OF the arms
OF Great Britain with those OF my adopted country, the
first battle that would be fought would be within their
own camp, because united lishmen can have any
confidence in British professions for republcansm, so
long she exercises tyranny agansihose who have
won for her all OF her national glory and honor What
did the British government call the united Irish in 1898
Rebels; whom they hung without Judge or jury. What
did they call the Americans 1916 Rebels; and said,
Never mind, we will yet bring themt subsection
1--WE will give them gun.powder TEA,
And make them rue the day they cried out hbofy"
Honey and gall not ooncomants the bitter and
sweet cannot swallow.
Take away from Great Britain the Irish soldier and the
produce OF her population, where would she be Just
where she ought TO be-" Dorm, Derry Dorm r.
Mr. President. | have been close watcher OF public
opinion in this land OF my adoption and frankly say
give the Union" II is, and the Union" newspa-
per for its freedom OF opinion and its independence
press, "nop and forever, one and inSeparabie."
have said more than intended, and | will conclude
by offering the following sentiment
The Clippings OF I716 and l7ss-Young America and
Young Ireland Grated together like the green gauge
pum--united and ipseparable. The fruits May 1t never
prove psstsble to their enemies.