The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16


her bead which has life yours to contemplate
NO cause Ia wholly lost which, in ts ruin invites the
homage OF great commonwealth I, SO eminent an in
stance on truth, fortitude and devotion.
You win receive sir these Of respect and
admiration with feelings no less peasurable than those
with which they have been offered. At the same tune,
sensible that the satisfaction they are likely to
afford would be lessened the companions who shar
ed your captivity and who retrscs their steps to hap
task We entrust to you, when beg that in name
you wall greet gour gallant friends in terms Of the proud
Their Efforts, aspirations saciHces In the cause OF
irsh freedom, are intimately known and the recollec
ton Of them will not quickly perish in country which,
taught 10 admire in others the virtues which ennobe
equally the martyrs well the heroes Of revolution
The language and sentiments Of the address
ceived with great favor.
The Hon. RonrgT EMMETT came forward amidst the
most deafening cheers and moved its adoption He said
Fellow citizens regret am not in condition TO re-
srond to your enthusiasm, a. feared that until halt
hour ago, that could not be present The strong
sire that felt to mingle with the Irish Of New
York In order to give expression to our sym
latHy Tor their compatriot Smith O'Brien, induced
me TO come. Ny own feelings, my past lifc and
'vsditcns Of my family loud chcers) prompted me to
be present and could forgive yself neglect
cd the opportunity. When met here last it was to
aid the which Smith o'Brien led, but which
suited so disastrousiy; and thank God that have
lived long enough to the majority of his fellow
sufferers present to night. hope in God may be
spared long enough to take that honest man by the
hand IA hope he viii at least pay q visit II would
be like guiding refined gold to comment on the address
you have just heard read and therefore will not pre-
sumo to do It, l shall, therefore, content myself by
simply moving its adoption.
Mr.. Emmett retired amidst three cheers and " three
more,
RICHARD BrsTxD Esq, seconded the resolution Of the
Hon. Mr. Emmett stating that the call and the address
recommended themselves to his warmest sympathy.
The star Of Ireland must be again in the ascendant
on his right and left sat bearing which were
nett ireland ID and Mitchell -, Ahs Ireland SnH and and
heasherp Ireland and Dillon and O'Gormau p
from least Ireland and Smith 'Brien and to close the
account give you, gentlemen Irela nd and America -
Tremendous cheers followed each announcement.)
II the United States be with her, who be against
her. and that she is It is too late to deny and far
late to dispute Cheers Smith oBrien had suffered
in the cause for which the blood OF Irhmen and Amcr
cans freely aowed-an opposition to British despotism.
The greatest good to the greatest number his
No man could remain unmoved at the great ovation
which the human mind uutrammelled offered up to hu-
man freedom Smith O'Brien was banished from the
land Of his birth for procaimng this doctrine BY the
routine Of what Is nicknamed British justice (hsses
he has enrolled his name high up on the
roll Of the worlds and Irelands martyrs.
In his chairs g., and = his convict dress he was
now Her Most Gracious Majesty (hsscs) releases him
under he condition that he should 60 to England
things, but the poison in the chalice was that
he Ashouid not go to Ireland. wish to God he
would compromise with the Queen ana come to Amcrica
where he would be welcome; for such man as Smith
OBrien will be always welcome here. There many
here more compet.ni to address you shall conclude
with moving the adoption Of the address oud checrs
john mitchell, Esq. after being loudly called for
amids great cheering He said TO the Mayor and cti
tonight, although he could mot be absent when Smith
OBriens name made mention Of He was glad to
hsscsn opportunity Of hearing this meeting under the
pf rtt
~ that act which caused his bsnshneut and that his
fellow "felons' now here Cheers They had al.
hearts were with it, 1t is impossible for Smith O'Brien
ever to forget the feroty with which the people, the
yress and the Parliament Of England hunted him to the
antipcdes with rator " rebcl, - sshero OF the cellar y
coward, "warrior Of the cabbage garden appended
70 his name; and nov tac Irish nation loves him the
more that he nbaed no jo OF his dignity and did not
iegn to ask pardon his tyraDfs and his oppres
sors. Cheers 1hc calumny OF him was less danger
but with both his bands be disclaimed their huma nty
sad protested against any idea of surrcndering his dig
nity, No. ne-he had MOI fallen low that.
the fact. Sir Robert Peel (hisses) denied him
the dis NIFTY of traitor-Iord Broughan-(a voice. OH
tcr astopished that any member Of the House of
Commons would address such man his honorable
friend The London Spectator had given receipt at
the time for roasting Irish patro, with pine wood,
straw, and eunpowder. VIII Smith o Bren forget thisy
And this was only specimen Of the ruanly political
literature Of England from that day until the day the
Gar of Russia entered the Turkish Principaliie es
Cheers After Smith o. Brien had been flung out on
the Eng dunn ping ground Of crime to herd for years
with the outscourngs Of humanity, the English now
come forward to tell him that he IL "honorable man"
and that hs had rot broken his parole Others did.
Chsers) They dc not beg his pardon for shuttng him
up under mock trial for six years-but he tells them in
return that he cannot be separated from hs fellow
victs, and he has told them that he-Mr Nitchelhad
acted under his entire sanction. (Cheers.) He will
never be forgiven for that for the British government
hold me as its most irreconcileabe enemy and please
God will ''desarve" the title. (Cheers) Ill judging
friends Ireland had said that the usurper Of the "a OF
december in france hsses) who has sent his gal
liant convics to Cyane Algeria should intercedc with
her most gracious Maetty for his return to his native
SOIL but, in the very sight of Irelands shores he g-
.ores forever the finding Of the packed iur,: Cheers)
most noble, for they had differed the questions of
monarchy classes and slavery They only agreed
IN love Of uS country England has had long spell Of
her red Gag torn, shattered and flying e the four winds
in Europe: (Cheers) 1t is humilIatng thing for
Irh dsarmed and looked for ruch chances as are
now taking place. The country Of 0Brien, Emmett the
sherer's and OCcnnell could not fail when endorsed
by the Americ people. cloud aud long continued
cheering
THOMAS F. NEAeHm, Esq, said, although he came
cause Of whose manly hand he had often grasp
e toendorse the speeches Of Mr. Emmett and Mr. Busteed
glory, may well rest satisfied and be silent when the
rrseeutor OF them all acknowledges, when driven to
bay, that bis cause has triumphed. (Cheers)
should not speak OF England her losses in the war;
hut of Ireland born again In America. The affair OF
the cabbage garden is yet endci but the citizens Of
ireland. sodiers Of this republic will end It
tlcre voice called out, Three cheers for the Em-
ror Of Russia when scene of great excitement took
place. The entire assembsge gave loud and
long.contlnued cheer. This was repeated amidst the
waving Of handkerchief, csppng Of hands, and other
demonstrations OF delight
Mr. DonESY continued II should rather the felon
Tag Of ngland fall before the chivalry Of France
iban before the force Of the oppressor Of Hungary
'iniih OBrcn deserved their honor for rcpudiatip
the Interference or the perjurer and murderer Of
lectmber the second. For his part, he should
grant an amnesty TO the Queen Of England: nor, IL
invited would be set foot the soil of his coun-
try, unless he bore him another Hag OF stars float
ing IN communion with the flag of this republic. loud
cheers)
RICHARD 0'GoRsAN, Esq, spoke next in eulogy Of
Mr. OBren-of bis efforts, his suferings and virtues.
lie eloquent she.ched his position and his prospects
in life all OF which he had cast into the arena where
the people fought for liberty. His star was now in the
ascendant and he stands before the world justified
and an unconquercd man. (Cheers) No Ce,t need ask
higher standard Of virtue than that of O'Bren ZAP
p'ausc.)