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


world We desire, sir. to come to some understanding
with the British government Let US look Ut our respect
devotion TO counyto hearhstones and 10 sitarsis
garded signyag felony, while IN ours 70 held to
cardinal heapen-born orfus. we can all gentle
men, something enforce our Interpretations Letus
appeal to the good and the wise OF the world 10 say which
Specification should prevail, and rely with confidence
upon the Judgment which we INVOKE. Lnat Judgment
shall only aid you in procuring the release Of me no
Bile men who now command your sympathies and your
prayers but il shall be the habinger Of better things for
Ireland Her cause, gentlemen shall always be entl-
lied to my best services In my public place and in my
private position shall always have the word 70 cheers
and trust in God always the hand to succor AVE. gen.
emen let hope for better days. and as we gaze upon
the national emblem, seek
.'To call back the time when pleasures sigh
First breathed across its strings,
And Time himself, n ftting ~
Made music with his wings
Let ALL according 10 opportunities, try TO kinde Up
once more the shrine of Old Kildare, 80 that its light
may unite with the of the republic in Illuminating
And even if, sir there should be no hope for the
ne ds % on % s
freedom. regulated by the breathing strains Oh eir own
Harp
Here. at least. is the spot no cloud can o'srcsst
And a heart and home all their own 10 the last
They Can come out sir, from among the oppressors,
and thus contradict the mournfu prophecy OF the dying
patriot SO that the last entertainments OF liberty snail not
be the graves her sons, but the rampars OF Inc Ame
MEPresident, love to finger upon the olden times
ofIreand love to dwell upon the principles OF Ninety
eight there as well upon the principles OF nnefyeght
here Be assured sir that the Irish and American doc
trnes of 9s united with the spirit OF 76, constitute
unity that will save the world
| will give you, sir, this sentiment:
Emmett and his Associates May the time speedily
when only their eptaph may be written but ther
proudest monuments shall be Inc hDefes OIL Inc PcoPo
whom they died to save
The thirteenth and last regular toast then given.
| as follows
| Woman, The only despot whose chains may be worn
without ignominy, and whose mandates may be obeyed
without disgrace. lNino cheers
| The Committee of Arrangements then proposed the
| following sentiment:
ability and dignity the representatives OF the people
The following letter read
| WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1859.
| GENTLEMEN: Prior engagements deny me the pleasure
of accepting your invitation 10 attend the Reception
Dinner to be given 10 the friends OF lreands exled
trios, at Carusis Saloon, this evening Allow me to
offer:
Ireland Her and her daughters belong hesrths
aud homes, and sympaihes with her children
wherever they may be. .N.T
| Yours, most respectfully,
Messrs JoHE T. Towers, JOHN DowLSG, THos. DoEo-
| no, J. +. MCCARTHY, JAMES MAGuRE, Committee.
| The committee next gave:
Hon Charles Sumner In the Cradle Of Liberty the
of the exile will ever find friend.
The following letter read:
WARRINGTON, JAN ~, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: 1t is not in my power to unite in your
iesta meeting this evening But be assured shall re-
and OF sympathy with all her Enthusiastically those
patriots who have strven and suffered for the common
| good
close sentiment, which trust may find response at
from our own government and IRON that OF Great
| Britain.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, your faithful
''' CHARLES SUMNER
Joas T. TowERs, esq, chairman, &c
Cemency grace which IL never be otherwise than
| honorable 10 ask and honorable to grant
" TT. % IN mss o. S's s. .n e.
BY the committee
The Press Its power and glory are never more CON
spicuous than when pleading in behalf Of the oppressed
The following letter was read
| WAsHISeTos, Jan. "a, 1852
GEsTLEaEs: II will not be in power to attend the
dinner which you pleased to invite us to-day, IN
urging The interpretation Of our government in behalf Of
the exed Irish patriots We unite with you IN heartfelt
commiseraon for the condition OF Ireland, and shall re-
loce IL representations from government 70 that OF
Great Britain within the limits OF International courtesy
should be instrumental in bringing 10 our enores ee mo-
bic men whom sentence has punished Tor rea
soning as we do about the right OF every people TO be
governed by its own laws.
In compliance with your suggestion, we oher you the
i following sentiment on the occasion:
Ireland We honor her the mother OF brave, gallant
and generous sons whom tender the hand OF friend
ship and the heart Of sympathy.
Very respectfully ySS5 N Hess sN :sJ nnMsrpoNc
Messrs j. T. Towers, JoHN DowLlsc, THOMAS DosoHo.
| JF. MCCARTHY, JAMES McGUraE, &c, &C, Commit
/ tee,
| The committee next gave:
Hon. James Shields On the battlefield he has Illus
traed Irishmens devotion TO the land OF their Adoption
General SHIELDS, in responding TO this toast aftsr re-
turning his thanks proceeded to say in substance, that
he felt the utmost anxiety for the Liberation OF Smith
0Brien and his associates and was more than willing
to make any honorable effort to accomplish that obisct
but that he felt he expressed the sentiment OF every Irish
adopted citizen in the country when he mid that even 10
accomplish that desirable object he would never AK this
government to depart from any well settled principle OF
policy No, let them remain in eapivity-let them die
in Van Deman's Land-raher than subsct this govern
the necessity OF infringing any principle OF the
law OF nations, and thus subject itse 10 Illuminating re-
pulse from the British government II was violation
of the law OF nations, or the comfy Of nsiions Tor h
government to interfere between the British government
and its own subjects in case like this let them remain
in captivity, in the deepest dungeon OF the British
empire The Irish adopted citizens ask nothing, and
pray for nothing that may subject this government 10 hu
initiation or to departure from lite recognized policy
But he felt that in urging this petition they made no such
request They asked for no inerference-no inteFven
ton Adopted citizens and native citizens united IN me-
MORALS TO the Executive These memorials asked for in
ntercession LIN behalf OF the Irish
patriots The petitions gracously received by the
President and he hoped that in acting upon them the
Chief Magistrate would not confound intsrcesson with
intervention. This would be sad mistake There is no