The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-27

Great State Convention Of Irishmen In Mas-
At the Massachusetts Convention Of Irish Delegates
ON ave towns in the State which held az Bos-
the 14th inst the following platform and address
we're unanimously adopted
THE PLATFORM.
Whereas in view Of the entangling alliances between
the despots Of Europe We believe that the gGSa time 50
r9 AID s1 have on.
land resident in this State to take counsel deliberate,
and decide upon the speedest and most eectna means
countrymen in course Of action perfectly consistent
with duty and obligations to America but tending to
the Of the cause Of liberty in our native
land.
Therefore Resolved, That address be presented to
the freshmen in the United States, earnestly enroatins
Of past divisions and bitterness remembering only that
their mother is in trbulaon and that
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which our fathers prayed and wanting which they suf
fered glorious martyrdom.
every society, order or company now in existence, in
these States whose object and aim liberty for Ireland
in order that, being bound in the links Of brotherhood
strong in the faith of righteous cause and guided by
the errors of the past practising mutual
which our fathers suffered shipwreck become invincibe
in strength and with Gods help raise up the Irish
RESOLVED That We earnestly recommend that general
convention the friends Of Ireland from the principal
@ Of he Hn9 Ssv sa sa
ing united system of action throughout the Union AMI
the colonies and to adopt an adde's 70 our brethren in
friends In up and &ong and that they shall
not be left alone In the struggle. -
The following spirited address was then read and una
nmousy adopted ~. = I,sa T. /,
Of the Massachusetts Irish Enyin 1isocidv to IvsAnen
in the United States. .A-s
FgILow CorNIRYMEN:-The time has at length arrived
for action. Every steamer that crosses the Atlantic 80
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and difficulty to old nyeterae foo Let therefore
unite in bond Of brotherhood to aid the cause ofbery
for Ireland.
The moment is propitious-the are In hands
Let them-use them with prudence, with caution
whose bthright is Heritage of vengeance-vengeancs
ofseven centuries of wrong, OF massacre OF spoiaon
Of rapine of tyrrany deceit and reachery unparalleled
in the annals Of the worlds history
Remember Limerick!-remember Skull and Skibber-
And oh! remember the long bitter years Of exile
and think fthat beautiful land the home of your child
hood your Affections where repose the ashes Of your
fathers and the martyrs Of your race and say shall
effort be made to wrest Island from the robber pi
rate who has long Held her in the grippe OF tyranny
depressed the energies of her people and despoed them
OF their inheritance.
is for her exed children to say shall this cease and
Ireland be free shall the tyrant boast perpetual
| tenant right of the country
sympathy and aid wisely taught by the
perience OF the past they have ceased to buster and
vastness CT the opportunity presented to it, resembles
the calm OF vast magazine, waiting but spark Of cleo
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Tie Engnsh sergeant seeks recruits in vain for the
| peasant spurns the Saxon shilling and turns with
buoyant heart to reap the harvest with which boun-
has blessed the land. He waits inpatient
y for the moment when the trumpet ofinsurrecon shall
| summon him to the rebels camp.
We do not counsel you to form libusering league or
raise army Of INVASION under the shadow of the stars
and sipes where we have found shelter and protection
We deprecate the violation of any law of the land in
which We live You wi from time to time be advised Of
| the course of action to pursue.
We ask you to form in each city and town in the
| cd atesn o
tyr assemble in each locality at once; avoid all useless
speeding; to work; communicate with us; we win
forward you charters and instructions to form Auxia
ny Aid Societies" Elect your own officers; appoint the
responsible in your localities as treasures.
ard earnestly. Report to US the names Of your sub
scribers and amount of money paid in We, in turn,
thus there will be unity Of action and shall at all
times know strength and resources, and when the
moment for action comes our leaders will not be working
in doubt and darkness.
Above all let bury in oblivion all past dis
sensions ask no man who will aid you his creed or his
he for Ireland and her rights he is brother Let
the past be sealed book; or, at least let it teach Us
mutual forbearance and the folly Of mstrust and dis
Let only generous rivalry animate to who viii
There Is not moment to be lost; have already de-
layed too long. Some have been waiting to hear what
would suggest. And this Of doubt and ncerti
tude, who leaders, and aspire to be none
boldly stepped into the breach and merely given voice
feeble indeed, 10 the thoughts and desires of mil
| lions of our fellow workers.
Few revolutions have been the creation Of lea ies.
Let the people commence the work let the ranks be
formed and the leaders will fal. into their places Let
| us to the work then in good earnest Let US
"Send the cry throughout the land
| Who's for own again.
| Summon all men to our band
Why not own again?
| Erich and poor, and old, and young
| Sharp sword, and fiery tongue
| Soul and sinew firmly strung,
All to get again.
Signed behalf of the Massachusetts Irish Emgrant
| Aid Society. p +. SI.ANE. President.
/ Z. SHARKEY, LIST v. p.
p MURRAY, ID v. z.
| OWEN LAPPEN, Treasurer
| I. II. SMITH, NJ. D., Secretary.