The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-07
THE IRISH CONVENTION.

Address OF the 1AmcriCan-Ir1sh Emigrant
Ana Society" TO the Irish Race and the
Friends Of Irish Independence I'm tho United
States, IN Ireland, the British Colonies, and
Elsewhere.
THIRD DAY SESSION.
The Convention of the Irish Emgrsnt Aid Association
concluded its arduous labors yesterday, after session of
three days appears that there quarrel between
Col Dohery and Mr.. John McCenahan. Col Doheny
charged his antagonist with being spy Of the British
Consul said that he would be ciosstted with that
gentlemen after tn adjournment Of the convention. This
charge excited feeling between the and the
accused and to free the latter from the odium, in
vesgatng committee appointed to inquire into the
charge and after their report the following resolution
was offered by Samuel Lursden seconded by Dr.. Smith,
and adopted by the convention -
In accordance with the action of the Investigating
COMMITTEE the sense Of this convention is that the
attack Mr. John McClenahan false and malicious
and that the parties making the charges unworthy Of
the confidence Of this convention and Of the Irish people
America Engaged in this cause and also that this
venon pass vote Of confidence in Mr. John McCiena-
han.
The following resolutions and address, which are un
derstood to constitute the patorm OF the convention
were adopted
Resolved That the Grst duty Of all American citizens
whether native born natu allied Of VIII stever political
opinions OF whatever nationatss is to faithfully
spec all their obligations OF citizenship arising under the
laws and constitution Of our country
Resolved II NJ neither the laws nations the
people from mee,ing and combining together to give
weight 10 their opinions ,egs ding the acts OF tyrsnt
to express their yathy for the oppressed whether
Individual people--to encourage tho down trodlen
by word Of good cheer again to struggle for rights OF
brute force or to erdsavor by ccmsnason by facts
argument and BY action 10 shape the conduct of
lions in certain contingencies as to induce this or say
other, when lawful opportunity presents ITSELF to do
some great a;t OF moral and historical ju tce.
Resolved That The restoration to Ireland OF that
xirpte uusa oh s1o haQy bat
against the desecra ion of which she has from time to
time, constantly protested, and h,r Consequent reiei
hom the worst government the part OF her vampire
Dppressor the be act worthy Of
the noble character Of American feedcm and under
tain circumtt aLces might be justified well by the
soundest national policy by hottest sentiments OF
humanity.
ADDRESS.
The National Convention If this Society assembled In
the city Of New York the fh day OF December 1855.
deems 1t duty to address you te the principles and
objects Of the body which 1t represents II is
say the wrongs which suffered
under tie uie Of power which for held
her in an unwilling subeconthese matters Of his
tory is unnecessary remind you of the duty wh;h
you owe TO yourselves, and the ancient nation whose
behalf speak to restore her TO thst place which the
whole world ADMITS she ought OF igt 10 hold and to
which her best sons every geEeraon freely sacrificed
the hsh pationto eec, the purpose for which many
patriots have toiled and suferedths Ass citation has
If any reason be required why such organization
should have sprung into existence this time it be
found in the present condition Of affairs in Europe which
pres to the every hat favor oppor
tunity for which the ever Yeoeious and dscoaten,ed
nInd of Ireland has been waiting ri anxiety and houe
To fellow citizens in the United States would
say that in ,be furherance of pu pose, mean
Outrage no Law of the land, to violate pledge which
have given to the constitution of this country Ct
zens II ish birth have conspired "a violate the
Inv; the contrary they have been the most active in
under the sanction Of foreign government have agi.
tiousy outsged the international tai h. II our ante
cedents in America be not guararee for future
conduct tie presence citizens American birth ia
our counsel Is pledge to the nstion that shall do
Lohing In violation OF the law.
Our purpose il a tecre and we do not desire to
s In veil CT mystery In the COMMISSIONS which
pncs,ions of politics which involve many natiuas and
a,e rapNy drawing others into the vortex We see q
may arise when Ireland can ii her eS,e pp both al
lone and abroad bs ready fer the emergency take her
position patton To prepare ourselves
FOR that gency duty clear IL that
It would DO objectionable crime.
From the Irishmen In America, who, with achnow-
lecge the obligation which that duty nrescrbes
upanimi'y of action cooperation Of sbor harmony Of
.entiu emit and above ALL sacrifice OF prejudice,
the sake Of cause so sscred. From those III here be
my such) who sincerely differ from 70 the policy
bave adopted, claim In the of that iuferng
and dear to us all, forbeaIance Of ccnsure snd a
luce to opposon in order thai for once at least oven
though it be the ast time che children Of Ireland
may have fair opportunity of proving their ability TO
redeem their country and wipe tho stains which he
disgrsce Of former Encouragement and the crime of de-
feat have left on her tecltcheon.
We wot ID remind the Irish In the British colonies and
elsewhere at this cause common 10 whole race
that history has recol ded pages the name
nowned nation which God designed should vanish
OWNS now held and owned by stranger hat the
finger OF destiny ints to the hour when the long lost
heritage may ie restored We invite then to partici-
whatever flag tLey find shelter. hosever prosperous
their lot may be, their natural home is in the sweet
valleys u o heland beside her historic rivers I'D
under tie shadow Of her ancient pa and cahs
dral The ashes of thir kindred have hsiowed the coil
1T the eonsscrated ground in which their own bones
We uld ak the Irish Pc ople resident in Ireland few
monenous qutstirnsI the present condition Ia WHOA
you live the ne In which you satisfied 10 remain for
e,erf Are so conened 70 prosperous and go loyal
no change in the government. OF your own country II
you not then, how Is change to be accomplished
one Aer me Other every scnme proposed Tor many
nenty % improve tie condition Of the country. The
claims Of the tenant have been laughed at in the
that Ireland In her tenant leagues able TO bring TO
The cause The very men upon whom l. sad you re-
doned the country in despair; those whom you most
trusted have sold int, for places in tine
ment seats the bench and ELK gowns at the bar and
when you Indignantly repre- ach them with their trcach-
cry they de'gn no other than to cnk the gold
they bave accepted FIR the Infamous tarer few years
ago you boas,ed of such advocates as Keogh, Sader
fitzgerald and Dasy. Where they nows On the side
In tie midst Of o tsastIop s war; when the blood Of
the Catholic Celt poured literally in the of
Eng nd, the Catholic soldier Is negIec ed wully and
cruelty in his dying moments and the Catholic at home
Dsul et thghted and prosecuted now everif not
he spirit Of rulers Is chsnsed out that inei,
restricted The ocious tax Il minister's money still
ists the corruptions Of foreign state chur still
nnccrfected not solitary grievance for viii IN the
lion has teen riamoripg has been removed. We appeal
your experience to what prospect there Of
removing n single Of them until the rule which i'm.
poses them Is destroyed
We, your brethren, who have learned what freedom Is
in this free republic are willing TO aid in the reo-
ration Of your national Independence. you accept that
faerIal intsIie 1t IL that portion Of the
Irish press prociaims that you will not accept aid
nay that you will oppose eremies your 3wn brothers
who in the midst Of their prosperity have forgotten
your sueings, but true 70 the heritage which has
TO them their fathers In iusti,s 10 YOU we
cannot believe this assurance, and reject 1t with
You told that invasion Of piratical foreigners Is
metated who, for the purpose Of conquest annexation
and plunder, would turn your peaceful fields into
bloody battle ground. This Is false Representation