The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-20

Of The money. II was conAdsd 70 the honor and pru
dsncs Of certain men. have yet TO learn that
n 4 enough to say that when there was no oppor.
for which II Vas Originally contributed applications
su "a .Ea.ss: and
complsh, by II msens masy other benevolent objects
OF that BODY nov was sitting He said, money
rail- ed for charity Tor pat iotsm be reclaim
Cd III. world = not yet asns turning sopy sSry, an; md
Of Yes, yes the time win come yet") This was
the Irlsh Directory became not only an object
OF sneeIiDg but Of calumny and vituperation
More particularly against the shafts of Islander were
directed But anew that my character had nothing to
fear and could not suffer from such attacks from any
quarter and it not till the Of the election
ago or little more, when Was charged with using
that fund for election that thought necessary to
take steps to vindcate myfelf wsnt before the
received we and adittsd that the charge was libel
lcus. But they refused TO and . bill. because
IT was on the eve Of the elsstion, and thought It
eectoneeripg trick.
AVoIoE-They did not Fry him
Mr. EMMETT was advised to follow it mp. said no.
have other things in this life Ii an hunting game OF this
kind That fund has been preserved to the uttermost
cent has never been used for other purpose than
the original one ! may never have the opportunity
that 10 fund ever contributed for any religious
purpose was ever preserved more scrupuleusly.
wei, the liberation of Ireland failed Those who contr
buted the fund asked the oney back But the restora
ton OF 1t would have been impossible. We could have
given back the $e0G the Soos and the s2os but no.
could find out AL those persons who contributed small
sums from a distance II sent back contributions
from Philadelphia and other Cities what guaranty was
there that the money would find its way into the
Of the contributors and not into the breaches
the officers throus whom to usS What did dot
The best thing could do under tbs
mo- ha ma in
the shape Of powder and ball. concluded that the st
use for 1t to apply to assist in the liberation Of Ire
lands martyrs.
AvoIoE-B ing the rest Of them back
Mr.. ExMEr-Many sent the arihest confines o,
the earth Even the money in hands could not
them Mr. Smyth came forward. He was named to US
willing to undertake the noble enter prisete lbs
rate John Mitchell apd his fellow exss. did not know
him then. Others did They told me he honest and
such adventures Lauehter) took the word of those
who had been already tried in the Of Irelsnd.
Mitchell Smith Orea or any Of their patriots
will venture to say that neither In the classics have
read in youth, in the knight errantry Of the
valry TO the heroic conduct OF Mr.. smyth. shall ab
stain from any further remark for cannot paint the
lily add perfume to the rose" cannot add to the
sstir alton in which he is already held Let me- gentle
men give you Ia conclusion II 1t is not out Of order
cast Ss, 70 'ns ts, m uns
back to them hundred fold, in the persons Of
Thomas Francis heagher and John Mitchell" Drank
with applause.
g. william Smith o. Bren and his com .anions In exile
Far dearer the grave or the prison,
nlumined BY one PATRIOTS name
Than the Il ophies OF all who have risen
Ger hberty's ruins to fame.
ERIE Of Elm
Mr. RICHARD GoRMAN then rose and res pondfd to the
sentiment follows
Mr.. Presdent-Itis late that should think my.
self guilty OF i'll taste to deAin this assembly
for mora than . very few mimi ss. However, / should
be doing Injustice to my feelings il did not say
have just paid well deserved honor. (Applause)
1t is day increasing happiness to once
to ark, Of the rank and fle rejoice to
old friendship renewing and old companions in
the full strength Of their intellsctin the full light Of
their genius, with unmpaired heart and hope here
this land where worth is to meet its desert. YET
amidst all this festivy, my heart list IDS for voice
met n ne with tire frendship; and while lock on
those who surround me, grow cad to think
that are far away Sir you have paid to William Smith
o. Brien no uDmerited honor. Drawer Raner gsntler
teneerer heart never beat in human breast. Sprupg
from the best OF the true Irish srstocracy the grand
the Irish land and the Irish Through every phase
Of his en the British Parliament, henored repre-
tentative in the van Of the Irish popular council
trusted leader in the dock at Conme prisoner doom
ed to death or pacing BY tho banks of the Dsrwsns
under The sutnern sky eating away his heart in
plsinipg siienee-Snith O'Brisn has been-hs is and
Always win bs-a true Irish gentleman man with
out sain-ike Bsyard q old, without fear,
s sssps .AS s II. ssd in .as s9s, T fee.
influence; but this hand viii have lost its nerve and
this heart will be cold and still forever before it les its
upfang reverence its unshaker elton for tt at trus
hearted (Appause) OF John Martin of Kelvin
need little For their services and th ir
sacrifcsstheir pune, unse6sh cevoton-they deserve
any honor thst honest en- pay to honest worth.
(Hear) Iknor there is a school OF philosophy now a.
day. se1rs Al what men in old times used to call
patriotism 1t tells that this passionate love for
part :ular spot Of earth is preudca, and
the mind Instead of PATRIOTS they would have phi
lnhYopits DO not believe in this chilly creed Aztec.
q u III as an md ovor
broad surface is apt to grow shallow and weak and stsg
nant (Hear) DO not think the great God implanted
this all powerful love in mems hearts for fatherland
without benefcert intent. There think Power
above wiser than the philosopher The cold calculations
be, perhaps that the instinct Of nation Is the states
manshp OF fate.
Mr. O'Gorman thus concluded, amids. loud cheers
10. The Lades-the only legitimate power securing a.
legiance by "d!yne isht'-To ladies' Eyes around,
Boys)
Mr.. JoHS BRouGHAM responded. He said
he Uncovered At very late hour that he had besn
cauedYupon to respond to this toast, which had been
ard spplause) Ho sould say nothing which had not al
ready been eDgafted upon the heart of every honest
man. (App'ause) He objected to the word ladies'
better; woman the best tsrm-you couldn't
pronounce 1t without your tongue stitching to It, The first
and best thing in the world (he sad) perfect
man The women here to night we're o, this sofa circle
Of jewels smiling around Then there the ladies
pretty expensive articles. These last the things
We admire-women we love Then there the females.
cold hearted beings. They mistakes in nature-a
sort Of Offset to class Of called Miss Nancys The
relation Of woman to man Who has not felt the ten.
der love OF . mother hirted with pretty cousin
The beat and brightest woman IN the universe must
yield up tho palm to the women Of Ir.and-( Cheers
and applause)-and in women be found the love
Of country and of bone strong in the Irish
exiled to this country II desire to this in its
full effect to the post Offices all the United States
yeu will there 6Hd them anxously awaiting tbs
from home and all Of them sending their mite to relieve
the misery which there exits Oh that the Mrs Jel
labys and Mrs. Pardiggles o. real life could and mi
tate this real practical working benevolence! (Hear,
hear) In closing, the speaker paid beautiful compi-
ment to Mrs Mitchell and said that he knew the
pany would be glad to jsin with him when he gave
The Wife Of John Mitchell
The regular toasts having been exhausted the Presi
dent the chair to the Vice President Mr. McKeon
Mr.. AokEoN gave the following from Mr. OCenor,
The Exed Irish Patriots OF '4s-Independence not
vouchfafed TO their country but republican cizenship
rev srSs their noble efforts. Air-Gareyowen.
Mr.. W ROBINSON responded. He expressed his SYM
PATTY wi the object of the and his high
satisfaction 1T Mr. hitohels intention to start
sal Irish journal.
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