New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-10
Thomas r. Meagher mt Cincinnati.


A public festival was given to the dis
tinguisbed Irish patriot, Thomas +. Meagher, on the
Sd inst, by the United Irish An ociaton of Cincinnati
which highly creditable affair, and reflected good
taste on the part of the Irish citizens of the Queen
City of the West.
To a complimentary toast, Mr.. Meagher made the
following response:
Ma CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENrLEMEN-ln rising
TO acknowledge the compliment you have paid me this
evening the manner in which you have received my
health and the Distinctions you have conferred upon
me, feel will have myself OF the grievous
violation Of rule | had laid down for strict observ
ance have heretofore declined those honors which
you prepare ed 10 bestow upon me, with such pro-
fuse hospitality am slow in coming to determine
ton but the tediOusness with which arrive 1t one,
is guarantee of the sincerity with which | adhere
10 it. Your compliment, gratefully "a | appreciate
L. dis,resses sorely because II has imposed upon
me an obligation which IL may not be in my power
TO hQuidate But there with .tandng your
templstions and now, like languishing sweet.
heart give way without saying another word Ot the
reasons which induced the determination to which
have alluded, you well awsre. To those which in
fuenced in the first place. others have been aided
have come thus far in humble capacity, being willing
10 devote whatever gs of mind have received from
God to the good work which ADLER In yolr country
have devoted themselves 10, and TO acquiring better
means to the good things which desire to accomplish
among you To this also may be added the reluctance
which have in rising In any ss,embly-o stand before
those who have almost much anxiety for my country
o. these who have been born her SOIL and TO say ~
them that for Ireland there is no hope Without men
tosng the of Ireland and without abiding TO
what hes happened in her past history-beinS disn'
cned touch upon H. feel just diitdence In aliud
ing 20 such theme ! am unwilling 10 alude 10 that
theme Of Ireland for the songs OF her wrongs have
been sung until they have become as familiar AZ the
lamentations Of Scripture, and 1t would be striking
the chords Of sorrow wantonly for ms 70 alude TO
them But the question arises, can i speak OF Ire
land with hppefulnesst No; ! would wrong you and
FRY ~
ness But there u hope long IA there 10 future
before us and God in Heaven. | prefer 10 have
the hdehty with which | adhere to my country i'm
peached, rather than be charged hereafter that ex
cited hopes which ~ be falsEhed. have asked
for no reward tor what did, nor do ask for any
But | hold that no should be publicly rewarded
for being honest ] prepared 10 WIN or lose me
gsme-we Ost the game, and ike honest men we
ought % pay the penalty and cay no more about H.
But If ieel this hesitation IN abiding u this theme
let accuse OF me dererton rom ihit cause
for if am lees the orator, more the conspirator
make use OF the woods which best express my feel
ipgs and the duties which you AMI should perform
whenever foundation be gwen. Silent as have been
On this subject for one Will be found at hand hrnly
believe that here In America may issue that mandate
for which On our land we have prayed. do not
spebk Of the prompt and physical mode 70 which
others may sllude but believe, from the prejudces
and which exist elsewhere arises the glory
! of this Republic which shall raise them % new
/ life You have alluded % my excuipston frsm the
penalties OF sedoE but you should have made re.er'
ystOHthst sedltiOn against your tO-'utoh rnouo "0
punished on the seafold Pre- erye your Consusnton
and the rotten fabrics OF the Old World must give way
Already have had intmaOns that evil constructions
have been put upon the honest sentiments 10 wncn
have given expression, and have been aske for an
| exclamation 1 scorn 20 give an ezplAsation hsn8
| upon the suffering OF my country, | can lock upon
item without fear Let them impeach me as they wii,
! feel that | havetympstbies which can invoke ia
While speak thus strongly whh II dl.uncty unleI
stood that in uttering thoee sentiments wncs hh'o
found fault with, ! aim not % force them upon INC
neople n they are good seed they will grow IN good
soil: II they are evil let them suffer with all tnst evil
/ / am willing that only my country men, Dut my
.rds here should be assured that VIII pursue here
~ ssr1e core thas characterized me Ia lresnf-shst
I'LL .nesL the A. ntn ents Of my heart AMI that scorn
~ he he bsckneyed echo Of any people feehny sir,
thai sm in q country where those se",unens 90 no'
I meet with only mCmentAy eneer-i7ei.s tlA tasy
being among you and paIucpatng 70 ne en<snslp N
4 which desire % be enrolled
Thsye proceeded further than my anticipation Of what
IN. festival would be, and IN coming % eoncason let
~. thank you for the compliment, you have paid me
In ths age Of gold. very little goes for much, hat
little be Of Sterling value. should go from you with q
Sovnes., lock ii should not give you the thanks of q
hesr that has felt the hand OF adverse fate but has
mot been called and with these thanks receive too,
he .s.ursnce that will bear with pleasant mem
ory OF tie Queen City OF the West" VITA this a.
sursnce take also that other that shall BE faith
fnl 10 your constitution that shall here dwell smone
you, eherishing the love Of which have gwen you
| broken expression
In the course Of the evening Mr. Meagher took coca
sion make the following renarks winch would seem
20 Indicate that America VIII soon contain more Of those
Irkh psiriOts who doomed bear the burthen %
exile y he m us, DEGREES Of the mother country