The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-09

A public festival was given to the distinguished
Irish patriot, thomas r. Meagher, on the Sd inst by
the United Irish Association Of Cincinnati which
highly credable affair, and reflected good taste
the part of the Irish citizens OF the Queen City of
the West.
To complimentary toast Mr. Meagher made the
following response
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen-In 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 TO accuse myself OF the grevous
violation of q rule | had lid down for strict obser
vance. have heretofore declined those honors which
you we're prepared 10 bestow upon me- with such pro-
fuse hospitality I'm slow iii coming to determi-
nation bat the tedousuess with which | arrive at
one is guarantee Of the sincerity with which adj
here 10 IT, Your compliment gratefully as appre
Ciae it. disresses sore,y, because it has imposed
upon me obligation which it may not lie i'll my
power to lquidate. But there withstauding
your temptations and now, like languishing sweet
heart, give way without saying another word. Of
the which induced the determination to which
have alluded, you are well aware. To those which
Influenced NE in the first place. others have been
added. | have come thus far in humble capacity,
being willing TO devote whatever gifts of mind have
received from God to the good work which ADLER
men in your country have devoted themselves to, and
TO acquiring better means to the good things
which desire to accomplish amongst you To this,
also, may he added the reluctance Which / have in
rising in any assemby-to stand before those who
baye almost as much anxiety for my country those
who have been born on her SOIL and t. say to them
that for Ireland there il hope Without mention
ing the OF Ireland, and without abiding to what
has happened in her past historv-being dlsincned
to touch upon Il. feel lust diiiidence in abiding
20 such theme. | am unwilling to alude ~ that
theme OF Ireland. for the songs Of her wrongs have
been sung until they have become familiar IS the
lamentations OF scripture, and II would be striking
the chords of sorrow wantonly for me 10 alude to
them. But the question arises, can ] speak ct Ire
land with hopefulness. Nc; would wrong you and
my country aud the Nnbic, to speak with hopeful
ness But there IL hope as long as there is future
before us, and a God in Heaven prefer h. have
the fidelity with which adhere to my country i'm
peacbed rather than be charged hereafter that ex
cited hopes which were to be talsticd have asked
for no reward for what did, do II ask Tor any,
But bold that no man should be publicly sarded
for being honest. was prepared 70 win Orto ose the
csme-we lot the game aud Ike honest men we
ought to Pay the penalty, and say no more bout il.
But il feel this hesitation la abiding to this theme,
let no man accuse me Of desertion FROM thag cause,
for II am less the orator am the spirator.
! make of the words which bes expires. my feel
ings, and the duties which you and should perform
whenever foundation be given. Silent as / have
been this subject for one, wi be found u hand.
firmly believe that here in Amer "a, may ssue that
mandate for which our own land we have prayed,
do not speak OF Tie more prompt ana physical
mode to which others may allude but believe, from
the prejudces and superstii ms which exist
elsewhere, arises the glory of { Republic which
shall raise item TO rev life. ia have alluded
TO my exculpation iron. the pens Of edition: but
against your constitution should r. punished On the
scsffold. Preserve your constitution and toe rotten
fabrics Of tie Old World must rive way. Already
have had ntimations that ey Constructions have
been put upon tie honest sentD ITS 70 phiCl Ihavo
given expression, and | have been asked for l0 ex.
PLANTATION. 7 scom TO give aD explanation. Rising
upon the suffering Of my county, can look upon
them without fear. Let them mpeach me as tney
will, feel that ! have symp ghies which ! can in
yoke. Yet, whilst speak thus strongly, wish il
distinctly understood thatin .cring those ailments
which have been found faUlt with, ] am not TO
force them upon the peOI.o IL they are good
seed they VIII grow in good so " they ase evil let
them suter with an that ~ eyil. am willing that
not only my cOultrymen D.t my rier II here should
be assured that | VII pursue here the nme course
that characterized ne IN ltlald-that sin apeak the
sentiments ol my heart md tIat J scasu to be the
baC kuy oo echo u any people FCcia siv. that
am in i tcntsfy where those ohtbres d. net meet
with Only ncr1euary cheers feeling ,Et .ney arc
diliscd tlfpuB hauf getf con mnty, leel haupv in
being amongst yoH Au1 uf, cipGtidg Iva tho citizen
ship in which sire ~ We enroll ID. have pro
ceeded further than ny on. eipad9n o. what th1
festivai would b. md u coming q gonrlt ion let
me thank you ioT iht coupr q you have paid NC.
In this age b gti1. yefy IT. ae, urc5, II tlat
little he 81 stCt'iag yoiac ] .u D ffCm you with
a dowrCast lo, Il should r@ iy yYa lic thanks
of heart tint 0s ,c't tie hand o. ~ a arsc ne,
but has not beer .1lei; an. W.h t1r-a tdapl,s re-
ceiye, too, the Issari ~ tuaf L vii be3r WITH me
pleasant memory NJ one "oaceu city n TIE Wet
With this assUrnCe take ssD That other Ole, that
sJlsH be trithiu 70 your c0EstL tiou--sba. 3baI