The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-27
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INVITATION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF Brook
LYN-THE ST PATRIcK's SOCIETY.

Last evening al O'Clock Aldermen ,rris wilson
and Harteau, couemitt.e of the Common cornell ~
Brooklyn waited Mr.. 4. Meagher the lrish patriot,
the residence of Mr. Dudley Persse, in Tower rect,
Brocklyn to present him V!lh addres and resolutions
fr,m that body. They aeGo.ap.a.ei ~ dcpd;a-
ton from the st ratrcka Society consisting II frede
rick Morris. John r ucpresty. John o'aahony Michael
Sevin, stephen t. Brcpb., Hugh q oHara AMI James
Downey; also by he following citizens commod,rc Da-
nieis. DIR WADE Dr. doodrch DR. Murphy &c.
alderman II. liAr chairman Of the special
mi The Common Council addressed nr. telglsr
tols ws--Nr Msach,r have been bonored tn perform
tn sge,atls talk ly the members o. ths Up cial
m.,t.e Of tie Common Council % The city of rookIyn to
crgSuaie YOU upon your sac arrival IN this the land
OF freedom II il Si,h feelings Of pride and of great
pleasure tina, bid yon W leone - thrice wei
come u y Win deep sincerity that we sympathizo
VII you and yuui eop8triots the efforts ire
Mii ir,m IT. y gUunc, yoke We have viewed in you
h eloquent and ieatle champion ready TO defend
Err tlh AMI could We congratulate Won upon the free
der, u country could pourtray language
II iiIlost feeling that ~oIld pervade hearts May
rlr zee tn, dry wnsn ireland's banner shall
over the land Of tho free ana be rcoguhed of the
nations OF the earth. need hardly mention the
ton hat swells in The hearts OF your counrymcn do
you honor they for TIE opportunity 10 grasp you
BY he hand to testif, you ther aora he
who noby suffered TOY their country's canno.
LEI ths opportunity pass without referring to the
nuling nanr son have pleased 10 take tince
rival among IL has for you COLLEEN Opinions.
You have shown 20 the world thar your late eff rts
were not iof public romp or notorety but for
IN. day when your fnndet antcipatiJns be-
SLICED. And now sir IN conclusion beg - present you
certified copy Of the resolution adopted with entire
uDaniniy ly The Common Council u thu city. ring
oy'u the inequalities Of the city. aud the Of the
Governor such time a. il mtg suit your
'ehhcr Tor Ne reception q sour Friends am h,pr your
pIance of The viii be agreeable this duty has
been t. me IL carry ing out This desire
Mr.. hsAcIER ihen aid: Genticncn- We're TO aGcapt
the invitation you have done inc honor conway
houd feel far lcss esnbira sed taar ioin ycn'urng
t. decline it. There is always pleasure in complying
4 ftgn IhA sru lIFfr
rSs one j led IN enibly to oieroo Tho difficulties it
may inpoc. You will rest a.Srr then that IN resign
lug ne Ennors Son have oueod the strunGrst reasons
inlusbce NY decision. With hosa rcasnus you have 3,
ready been made acquainted. f. IL unnecessary for
10 repeat l.it hcr,thc r1ore since | chor h The
bc'f that they nave met With your approval Neither
l. u Necessary for me 20 .nat receive WITH
gratitude this high testimony 4 your ration Tho
ab Of I'LL excitement enables 10 stlate II til.
morc char'y aud ~ leaving NY memory Gree fsom every
stractng incident, viii tend The iorciss To per-
petua;e The ,munsiin II has made. Proceeding ~ II
Gee iom the prefentatNes OF city whose earliest
youth has been blessed with totare and celebrity wni ID
mans "a ,af ~ oil rBegpri,c Ned
10 ach,yc regard ii with feeling Of prid IA i'll
Cd only ty The cCl,Guu~uo-s my ueit unworthy t,
cei,e / he citizen oftie comnlouweal n,icht
wal. tcjoice VI horurs which dow Il lch afauu,.in
oihei mcn have founded cities t. coiLnrmor ,te great
victories You have II red noble monumtnt up,n the
scene CT . great rcs're Like those OF koas ypu-
marie and trurlts ovJr-arch tie tonhs II martyrs
Hoe or hi 80: Sullivan and stirling. and Woodhnll
", r. madt pri.nnois. Not far fom this Washington
VIZ, o. bhodng carnage he vas unable 70 resist. The
swt 6nu stately mes engei> Of your commerce lie
'ict,d n the waters uhcr. the pii.on hips al England
ou,c bore ,Lc,r il,igh, d ana horror The spires
II point q thc uporisiuble thrones mark the ieii
on which thrce III, uan0 hree huudr. soldiers Of the
f,hoietion ~ Io tae lHi'h "a" eFoism winch survived
nll tlis-eheL retrieved these lossos--which won
eter'ni comp nsaion y til, hloodthrse lengthening
lnee ard '>pILdug circles Of free h0,Les contribute
PER- etrhl evidoie Memorial of what patient courage
can Misunderstanding that the suf,,ings endured in
the OF re,d not endured III alntaat The
.y.rest sacritccs VIII be dag rcqu,tsdtnat in The
dailcst 'eoson u adversely people should despair
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