Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-08
Jso. MACPHERSON BrRRIEs.
The irish National Convention.

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This convention, which assembled in New York
on Tuesday, was expected 70 adjourn Thursday.
The proceedings on Wednesday took place with
closed doors, and therefore their purport is not
actly known. The New York Times, however, has
a sketch Of what 1t says 10 portion Of the pro-
ceedings. We copy the following n
The various committees appointed the previous
day submitted their respective reports, which were
all, after some debate, adopted. The committee
the platform, and the one appoiRted to draft an
address, made reports, which gave rise to long
and animated debates. Both reports were finally
adopted with some amendments
A large amount Of general and necessary work
was transacted but the principal and most impor-
tant question before the body was that in reference
to the appointment of supreme directory. The
consideration of this matter occupied much time,
but was not, we believe, concluded. Upon the ne
cessity Of such measure the delegates seem to be
all agreed. The contest, i any should arise, will
be about the men. Nh t;s ft.i .5sbss4Isa
The convention finally determined not to admit
as delegates the representatives Of the Emmett
Monument Association; not that they doubted
their Loyalty IN the least but because they believe
they have no power to admit others than those
duly appointed by the State organization Of the
Emigrant Society. r4l .aat
The platform and address which have been
adopted differ but little from those promulgated at
Boston some six months ago. The former explains
the plan Of operations, and ignores all action on
the part Of the Society not In strict conformity
with the laws Of the United States The address
calls upon all Irishmen to rally once more for the
redemption of their fatherland, now that the time
for triumph has arrived -beseeches them to drop
all disputes, forget all differences, and unite, Cath
olics and Protestants, for the attainment of the
end desirable--an Irish republic.
The address is eloquently written, and is said to
be from the pen Of John Savage, the poet.
A New York correspondent Of tho Philadelphia
Ledger, writing Of the doings of the convention,
says:
A plan, am told, has been submitted I" to reach
the heart Of the British Lion through his Cana
dian lungs. Five thousand able-bodied Hibernans
are represented to be all ready for enrolment to
march to Canada, in order to cooperate with some
Russian demonstration, said to be organizing on
the northwest coast. Money sufficient to defray
expenses it is further said has already been raised
and the only thing remaining to be done is to
find a man in whom all can have confidence as
a leader Secrecy being one Of the great things
needed now, pains are taken to keep out Of the
newspapers anything like a real record Of what is
in the wind But the facts here related may be
relied upon. II is probable, however, that the
whole scheme win "bust up" owing to the per-
sonei JedOuSies ana personal naIreuB which govern
the convention. St4t
Another rumor may as well be mentioned; it is
a wild one, but there may be something in it."
An agent Of Russia is said to be the financial agent
and the chief engineer of the whole concern. Who
he is, or where he is can't say but it is thought
to be something Of an object to get up an invasion
of Canada, in order to distract the allies at home,
and possibly compel England to transport portion
OF her army In the Crimea to the North American
Colonies.
The British Consul, Mr. Barclay, is taking live
ly interest in this movement.