The daily union., 1854-10-21

the Bile revolution which conferred on this country
Independence and prosperity the words Of
men conspicuous' We need but eyes upon
the monument Of our own city 10 find Inscribed on IFS
scroll the Of their eOuntryneR who lost their lives
in resisting invading foe; need refer 10 the
Of Montgomery borne by the Guards Of Boston
the OF that hero who led the fororn hope Of nds
pendenoe up the rocky heights OF Quebec and expired
the battlefield cheering the friends OF American free
dom. The justice Of their claims the consciousness Of
having the appreciation Of the liberal and enlightened
measure their constitutional rights with Their worst opo
nens and the time R fast approaching when Their success
is certain their just when this abomnabe
system Of vndictve prescription and lawess fanatcism
may recol their enemies and finally pave the way for
resistance 10 those who imagine they doing their duty
by deprivng their adopted brethren Of their constitutional
weight and Importance in their country BE it. therefore
Res0lped That the objects resulting from this meeting
designed to enforce the facts that has right 10
worship his Creator according 70 the dictates OF hs own
conscience and that his oblations the altar Of the
Deity can be rghtfny prescribed by human egisa
ton and that system Of local policy bearing upon one
portion Of citizens alone shacng their energies and
encouraging spirit Of internal dssenson, by Withholding
from them the advantages OF civil and religious berty,
and in pursuance thereof establishing system OF prose
partial in It's operation IS unjust In It's provisions and
monstrous in its nature
Rsoped That the recent outrage upon the Montgomery
Guards act Of nhumRnity, deed Of ingrantude
for the services of Irish defenders Of the soil insult 10
the shade OF Montgomery violation Of the privileges OF
citizenship and destructive 10 the spirit OF our republican
institutions by which, like the universal genius Of emanc-
patton the citizen of every CLINE stands redeemed regen-
Grated, and disenthralcd-
Resolped That we viii adhere TO the republican doe
tne that il is by equal participation Of civil and regl-
liberty by reciprocation Of good feeling and friendly
offices and by identity Of national interests that we
hope country in prosperous and con-
tented condition and that Americans VIII use all
lawful means of extending the blessings OF liberation and
all the civil and religious immunes that give value 10 exist
ence-not any sect party but eow-nen, the
adopted citizens Of our country
Reso1rsd That win always advocate the rights Of the
friends Of sectarian principles that recommend 10
felow-cifizen the Irish OF Boston, continue the
peaceable aad constitutional line of conduct which
has heretofore marked their course and has the admi
ration of their prosecutors and quietly but firmly to
In order obtain that protection from the
laws they seek with frmness, dignity and orbearance;
and whilst deprecate the OF that genuine republ
canis the part their oppressors which ineueaes the
pureg principles of right and the most liberal doctrines in
politics cannot but hope that little reflection may
induce them with generous policy and repe
ttons Of such respectable and imposing meetings We
behold at present win encourage adopted citizens 10
unite their efforts for redress and convince their oprssors
how unavaiing be their struggles 10 pereuate the
degradation OF insuted and outraged portion OF their
fellow-eitizens,
sped That this meeting express their indignant de-
nunciatons Of The brutal attack made the ursuline
Convent Charestown peaceable abode of virtue and
learning by the pous and supported by the benev
oIent and liberal OF all denominations and also proclaim
their abhoence Of the recent desecrBton TO the une
raj obseques Of the dead perpetrated Boston solemn
ceremony, calculated than al others TO calm the
feelings nature ana to lui the AMI
mosities for the interval. If not forever.
Resopsd That this meeting cannot Withhold their belief
that large portion Of the citizens of Boston only did
participate in or encourage these ourages but that
their feelings and synpathies and at deeply enlisted
behalf Of the oppressed and nsultea members OF their
community citizens deuizens and aliens that this belief
originates and is strengthened by the recollection that
Boston the cradle Of American liberty her citizens
win suffer il 10 become its grave.
c. Lee esq, seconded the report in warm and ani-
mated speech and followed by William P. Preston,
Thomas Yates Walsh and j. p Kennedy, esqs in support
OF the same; when tho question taken upon the pre-
anble and resolutions and adopted unanimously.
r. Yates Walsh esq offered the following resolution,
seconded by J. Kennedy esq:
Resosed That e-Amercan associations so called
are at enmiy with the spirit Of our institutions, and
should be condemned by every lover Of republican gov
ernment
Which was unanimously adopted
James Hoban esq from Washington being loudly called
for arose and addressed the meeting in strain Of true
eloquence which commanded and received s warmest a
probation.
When on motion Of Samuel Harker esq at 10 o'clock
the meeting adjourned
SAMUEL MOORE,