New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-20

scsive attempt TO consecrate a durable and permanent
br the principles Of hberyto consecrate in defiance Of
De efforts of yrants the rights aud liberties OF nations
Arraufe They here erected upon the sure foundations
ruth and justice and due observance Of the rights Of all
an the temple OF liberty and invited hher 20 aid in
yfg permanency and force 10 L. the lovers Of freedom
I'D j0stoe throughout The world Cheers Their invi
alton their call was hoerd II responded then the
pyes Of right came hther, with in their hands
"a In the establishment Of this great Republic Many,
nsty left their bones upon the battle fields Of the
American Revolution. Montgomery, Of the frat
sd earliest MARTYR countryman native OF
f,iand. a Presbyterian. Great applause say, Ia
des and gentlemen countryman and prototype in every
,ose Of the distinguished gentleman whom we this night
hoaor Great ap;lausel An Irhman by birth, Saxon
\, Sesccn Presbyterian in religion patriot at heart
Eeyer Ike him. IN the right OF oppressed to resort
- be sword 10 effect the Establishment and vndcatOn Of
aeir liberties and the overthrow of tyranny MOntgOm
~ was the frs distinguished man. not native Of those
Uned States, who sacrificed hs LIE Tor American liberty
a that glorious struggle. Applause fou remember
As he travcrsed in mid winter the northern regions pen
srsfed 10 the strongest British hold in all North America
md but for his death in the hour Of victory would have
crowned his efforts by Of the most signal sue
sf,ses that ever crowned the efforts Of men
. arms La Fayefte followed and served, | need
not say with what vast advantage this infant s'ruS
ding Republic and fifty years aiterward nc came
her shores visit her, ike the guest OF this evening
lCheers and New Ork came forth then now with her
Mndreds and her thousands in gratitude the Divine
Being who had 90 long preserved her friend and bene
actor. to night thank the Great Being for the
Emancipation of the recent captive Of British power AMI
his sale ana lhppy arrival among US. Nlllc 70
Aese circumstances TO show that following
10 the footsteps Of sires, living up 10 the
ample Of the past, and keeping alive and bright
the chain of union between the lovers OF liberty
D. oUCbout the entire earth, and those who enjoy in
ha only spot of earth which free and Independent
eTvere long totol" therefore wilino occupy YOU with
narrative Of what heroic mon Of other cme who
have written for drawn for their swords given tho
areDgh Of their wishes and their arms Ii would be long
ito tell though not "sad 10 trace like the story Of his
Country sufcrings must leave it 10 olAers becomes
not me in my station Why have met on this OCCASION
ingng outthis distinguished gentleman for this mark Of our
great respect and esteem it's because we would emulate
he past adhere the principles which have heretofore
governed in social wei all other cards the action OF
our people The Independence of these United States
VIII BE remembered finely acknowledged by the sign
hg Of the denitive articles Of peace in 1872 AT that time
for the very first occasion the enthaed people of Ireland
received some ameoraon Of the uilerngs under which
hey had abored for some two centuries under the harsh
ness Of British misrule II there that eminent
satro dared to advance before the Parliament OF Ireland
proposition that the oppressed Catholics of Ireland should
Be permitted in future they had not previously been
allowed TO do receive leases TO very moderate extent
Of kind of land denominated Improbable bog. That
light privilege conceded, and ii the first fruit for
poor Ireland Of American independence. Gentlemen,
iurtber fruits have been realized; very considerable
mehoration has subsequently taken place, all classes
rave at last been admitted to the ordinary dement's
of citizens of the empire persons OF every den0mna
ion may now sit in Parliament, and every class to
certain extent is allowed 10 be represented But still Op
preston reign in that unhappy country TO extent which
renders residence there scarcely toerabe to bold and
valiant spirit like that OF guest Of this evening cheers
o
have the honor 10 recognize among as either As en-
gems OF as serving their probation to fit them for that high
station Since the establishment of This Republic we have
received accessOns Of the most valuable description from
unfortunate Ireland Although unable TO lift herself to
such position among nations as to claim equality with
u.s. she has contributed to our advancement by constantly
sending forth men who have disting ished themselves
In every walk Of life in our country. l need
not refer TO other individuals will however, 20 few
Subsequently Revolution, you all remember the
glorious effort made by the Irish of 90; lchecrs that
effort which eventuated among other things IN giving to
the roll Of martyrs for liberty the iustrous name OF
Robert Emmett cheers that effort winch, though m
successul gave this City several OF It's most dstln
gushed citizens the of the present age
the most distinguished of them all who i represented
among us this evening by his eders0n who sits by the right
hand of our guest cheefs, mean Thomas Adds Emmett
cheers the brother Of reands martyr the caderof the
American bar by far the most eloquent member Of that bar
during the whole period that he honored with ms pres
ence. 1t gave DIR. McNevin one of the most eminent
Of his profession and many other citizens who have done
great honor this country and whom would perhaps
Be inydiOus attempt to name they are 80 numerous
That effort be sure, failed but it gave TO this Republic
those valuable citizens; ana proved an0her crcum
stance that the efforts Of ireland for liberty were not tho
contest of religious sects ICheers will be remembered
when British power succeeded in crushing the effort there
we're selected from among the foremost Irish patriots 20
victims who sent for twenty yeas 70 close prison
N the north of Scoinndhey were four Roman Catholics
ak Presbyerans and 10 Protesants. That effort failed
but it was followed by another effort mean that OF 4S
Applausel In 1913 the spirit of Ireland again arose
nose thought under more favorable circumstances
gtat advances had been made IN establishing the
ighs of man. ard curbing the audaciy OF tyrans Ney
rheless Irelands fortunes yet it seems under
auspcOus star again British power triumPhed again
he choicest men of Ireland selected for Punishment
into remote and distant cline almost beyond the pale of
Utilization of human society to the far far distant land
hthe south selected by Britain herself the home of her
kons against law and civil society lGroans Many es-
ssped and among WHOM we recognize as our rel
low citizens, as honored members OF this community.
John b Dillon Richard German, (cheers are among our
psrty this evening; and many others whom might name.
these were the FIRST that came, and name them that
accountI will not proceed farther with the list Among
40 IN Inv Of tia I'll
more worthy Of being hosored by their ccuntrvmen AMI
fellow citizens i'm this Republic question arose which
excited great notice in that contest II was whether IL was
Movable to resist the power OF tyfans by the sword IL
Eided sentiment there those who held it was mex
l;ent 10 resort 10 arms but j. d. Dillon Thomas Fran
q Aeaehor and many advocated the doctrine that
Ne sword in the right hand of freeman was the
ally antidOte for tyranny ana lno omE ciec',ye
febts of men say these gentlcmon advocated
hal doctrine hut if there one more powerful alvo
ate that doctrine than all the rest was ne among those
sirios who has last among us was our guest of
his evening. John Mitchell. lGreat appause II there
vas one whose word went farther and effective
Ian any of the rest Il was our guest Of this evening
Aeers who passing through the ordeal Of trial before
tpacked iury sentenced first TO dangerous climate
atatenng immediate destruction to his health passing
houoh the ordeal of condemnation by the mere word OF
flaw as on nclOrOus telon ana 10 imprisonment IN q
Mitch COLONY for the term of fourteen yeasis az last
n tie blessing of Divine Providence, delivered
hm the hands OF his enemies and this night here among
Be known to you that the iclon aoom pronounce
Sains him prevents his again seeing his native country
mile those who pronounced u, rule her)and he has
heed round him here all that is nearest ana dearest to
n the mother who bore him; the wife OF his bosom and
A children OF his heart. Cheers With his brother,
Nh all the kindred that nearest and dearest to him
at forth with the glorious name of feon because he
xOye for liberty. lie is emancipated from British bond
-he is seated in your midst under the great tree OF
hercan liberty hoping that for the rest of hs life and
srs he may enjoy its shadow in peace. That it may
= so must iervently praythat it may be so, you will
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