The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18


bleak nhosPabs shore lifting its bosom OF from
the bleak On that ship the Pilgrim Fathers
them free affairs in their own England: and. when
they set their foot the rock Of Plymouth,
they knew that they wore safe Centuries q
dreds of years the creed of the majority of shmen has
been prosecuted. That barbarous code of barbarous
education opportunity and Of power It was an Ingenious
torture which checked every aspiration of genius and
stopped the pulse Of national love; and yet the Irish
wronged and nsuted creed. (Cheers) They loved it all
the better because it wronged For there
yields sympathy the side Of the oppressed There is
an eternal convotion in mans heart that no Of
God (Appauss) Under these penal laws, sir, my
fathers for many long year suffered grievous wrong
The first political struggle heard Of for Catho
ters fell from the limbs of the Irish Catholics
The phrase, religious liberty" dear and ia.
to comprehend its meaning Since then have learned
that II Is principle not true in of the world
or ct one time but always and every where that man has
tells him is the hottest and best to worship in what form
he thinks most acceptable to God and to teach to
his opinions in such matters. (Applause) And this
night belongs to him, not because he is q Catholic,
ii .. sdos ne
pretex would restrict restrain this right whether
in Rome or in Russia in Tuscany Sweden, in England
surd, unjust indefsnsible and nexcusable. (Cheers)
Sir believe that the days of intolerance are passing away
bed Applause They cannot stand before free discussion
The the great nqustor of this age has its spies
abroad and no wrong can go undivulged or unwhpped
of justice We have had enough of penal laws enough Of
tor ture for conscience sake. Enough Of martyrs-too
much of hatred. (Applause) 1t is time to see what
it has mtgated the cruelty of laws and into the
of brought the gentle spirit Of chvary and
gious ntolerance-it will in the end prevail. (Cheers)
The work of dogmas will be atesed by the conduct of
those who profess them and converts will DO made not
by the fanatic zeal Of the bgo but by the exercise Of
benevoence of those kind acts which tell that mat
ter what the FORM the spirit Of religion at least is there
Yes, sir
For a. that and a that
It's coming yet for a. that,
That man to man. the world DER
Should brother be for a. that"
Mr.. 0Gorman resumed his seat amid the greatest ep-
"The City Of New YorkHer wealth is honestly earned
and generously bestowed Air-"Buy Broom"
appropriate If to the City Fathers the broom to be
applied would not be out of the way-f to the dirty
Dr. McNwlN sang the song, let the toast b. dear
woman"
The CHAIRMAN then gave
"our Sister Soceties-And cheer more for Saint Co.
lumbuso Air-"Auld Lang Syne."
The President of Saint Andrews and the Vice Presi-
dent of Saint Nicholas responded
United States" Air-ss Hail Columbia" -'a'' u INC
Gen. SANFORD responded.
The next toast was
"The Press"
Mr. RAYMOND responded.
The next toast
THE memSry Of Washington in solemn
silence.
The CHAIRMAN then gave
The Irish Volunteers of 49," Air-"The Harp OF
Tara"
DR.. ANT1sF1a responded and proposed /" The memory
of Tone, Emmett M'Nevin and their co exiles."
The last toast was
s'The ladies'"
Which was suitably responded to.
THE YOUNG FRIENDS OF IRELAND.
Last evenin4the Young Friends Of Ireland held their
tenth annual celebration Of st. Patricks Day at the
Apollo Rooms, Broadway The attendance was large,
consisting chiefly Of young persons Of both The
decorated with various flags and emblems. A
handsome green flag with harp of gold suspended
from the orchestra At the head of the reom on the
right Of the chair banner in green and god with
the following inscription =
Q . Q .
Young FRIENDS OF IRELAND. O.
o Organized, Dec, 1843.
Freedom battle once begun, o
Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though baffed Oft is won. o
Q Q . . . . o .
On the left another banner with harp wleathed
with shamrock, and the following inscription =
Q Q 9 . Q .
o To the Young Friends Of Ireland o
Civil and Religious Freedom.
ny the Ladies OF New York.
. . . .
Mr.. VIM A. Nugent presided and John D. Morris acted
secretary On the right Of the chairman sat Mr. Nc
Masters, editor Of the Frecmans Journal and Rev. Dr.
Cummings Rev. Mr.. McAeer on his left, Dr. G. Hunt
ington, and T. j. Glover Dinner served at hafpast
O'Clock and at quarter to ten o'clock Rev Mr.
Cumming, returned thanks " in the of the Father
and Of the Son, and Of the Holy Ghost.-Amen."
The following was the regular list Of toasts -
The Day We Celebrate-The embodiment OF two great
principles, religion and patriotism Let thom GO hand
tempered BY the calm, inspiring influence of the other
q Ireand-Sbe shall como forth from the crucibe Of
oppression purified and refined and her light shall
shine the brighter for the gloom which surrounds
her.
s. The United statesThe sanctuary Of freedom where
the pilgrim from oppression bowling before her shrine
in thankful reverence offers the incense of his
and lays upon her altar the sacrifice of q grateful
heart.
4. The Irish Hierarchy-Pars Of light illumning the
darkness OF persecution the pride of her country and
Tha S.. Q, ~ 9e M noy rather
States By adopting Institutions similar to hers, they
will confer blessings on themselves and in return reflect
honor upon her whose motto is Excelsior"
@. The memory of OConnel
!. Plus the fnth-By Rev. DR.. Cummings-That
the storm whose rays absorb the msts of anarchy
whose efulgence casts light and gladness all around
s. The memory of Washington.
The Hierarchy of the United States-Zealous in the
defence OF truth fearless in the exposition of error
ardent in patriotic attachment constant in the practice
of virtue, and rich in the wealth ofintellect
10. Ninety eght-A year in which was shed most pro-
fusey the blood Of and most patriotic hearts
let their be enshrined in memory that when
the dawn Of freedom has arrived we may erect monu
merits whose tops shall reach the skies, in commemora
ton of their glorious dee!s
H. The Judiciary of the United Of
justice and faithful guardians of the law may they pre-
pure and unstaned the bright queathed
them by storey and Marshall
H. The Press-Guided by morality and conducted in
charity Of the best safeguards Of stitutions
and the brightest ornament Of mans inventive genius
Is Woman For our gayer homes she has voice Of
Rlaoness and smile ana elequence of beauty and she
gides into darker musings with mild and healing
sympathy that steals away their sharpness are
The President then said in rising propose the senti
ments which ha characterized the proceedings Of
the Young Friends of Ireland he needed their indulgence
but after all standing be did amidst party of
hu.iastc lrhmen he felt confident that what he had
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