The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-08
AMERICAN IRISH MOVEMENTS.
Address 20 tho People or the Omitted States
GREAT Meeting IN Canada, &c., Sc.
THE AHERICAN-IRIsH EMIGRANr AID SOCIETY
MANIFESTO or THE SUPREME DIRECTORY.


MANIFESTO or THE SUPREME DIRECTORY.
NJ THIS Friends Ireland IN AMERICA
tits not only possible but even highly probable that
IN strict with the policy and principles
stung the basis Of seton of tho American Irish Emf
grant Ard Association all those citiz this country
having the cause the independence of Ireland at heart
may nationally contribute their best efforts towards that
object and perhaps Assist in very material way ac
ton things may be deplo that existing facts known
~ all indicate the strong probability OF an interruption
70 the friendly osung between this nation
the of Great Britain in reference TO sub
jscts that concern in the most vital manner the
home ANA sbrosd and lit is BY unlikely tn at &C.
tual Possibilities may svsntuate arising comp
ut grave and difficult, Now We ned hardly ob.
that the American Irish Emigrant Al Associsrion
especially organized to meet rae and De
for ash G. nbgency This is made perfectly clear by
reference to the proceedings Of the National Con-
venticn of this wide spread association recently
held at the Astor House, In the city of New York
u true that the character the association its
plan, and its principles have all been grossly msre
presented by large portion Of the press which without
samcient inquiry has thought proper to impute it
Intentions altogether antagonistic to its honest and
svcwed cisposnon 1t is true that the Attorney General
OF he United States seems TO have considered ii his off,
oa duty 70 issue letter of instructions to subor-
dtnates in different quarters OF the Union ing
possible case when il might be mis- opiuio
% restrain the organization IN some act supposed to be
vioatory OF the laws. And Ii is also that tain
veil known citizens, presumed to be members Of The
sssoei.tion have been enthusiastically enoughat Gin
cnnat and dragged before the United States Court sitting
1T that place. with the permission Of the anth 81
the Cover nmsnt at the instance and of the
British Con there But notwithsanding all this it il
well that the society," as In
tie convention in New York composed, without ex.
eep ion Of respectable American citzens-natve born
naturahZed and that while every member present
Cured in the opinion that the solemn DUTY OF
government to avert If within its power terrible
this country they unanimously adopted series of
solutions ccia y published at the time aud presented
the atform Of the movement and to which again
take invite your deliberate attention Toe
following are the resolutions to viii III refer:-
Resolved, That the first dsty of all American citizens
of whatever nsonaes to faithfully respect all Their o.
hgations of citizenship arising under the laws and
Resolved That neither the of nations nor the laws of
rom meeting and combining give weight 70 their opinions
oppressed. whether individual or people encourage
hs down odden BY word o. good cheer again suugse
BY brute force or endeavnr ~ combination by facts
ssriain oonngences induce this or any other when
lawful Opportunity presents ITSELF 70 do some great act OF
Resolved That he restoration Ireland sovereignty
Of which time time so constantly pro-
and her consequent relief from the
would be worthy Of charscer OF Amerc N
msn,s OF humanity.
Pace expressly repel the idea Of combination by the
members of the Amerieanrisa Enig cation Aid Associa-
non Tor any Illegal purpose wbatsver la the sec md
place they repudiAte il unmistakabe language the
lawful and irrational scheme OF fbustering ihvasioa Of
Ireland. And in the third place, they reduce the whole
movement distnc y within the laws and the poli,y Of
the Union, and rest hopes of successfully aiding at
future PERIOD the consuumation of Irish Quality
spop efforts appeal to the sympathies and mite
rests country 50 rs to induce IT, in the event Of an
Epgsh var, to regard the restored independence sfrs
land rot only as al object c'nsecrated equally by the
beat WI hes Of repubcsnism and OF universal phlau
thropy, but absolute material guarantee for
peace and tranquility foreign and domestic, far
the Vaccinations Ct The British government, of which
have had such good reason to complain msy BE- there
Attey concerned
It must be admitted that our American people have
every reason 70 look upon the OF Great Br
tain vii other feelings taan those Of friendly nsers
ton. We should have been justified by toe fects had
lost patience long ago. account OF wrongs and
injuries to which have been subjected. Ever since
the treaty of peace in 1,S3 recguisiog ationa 10
dependence the British government ma ter what par
~ for the time conducted the adminsrs has nos
heeitsted 10 pursue the progress OF this Union with
opposition embitterei by rancorous memories, aud
sharpened by an unrelsnting ha red. Il is known to
mankind that while remained physically weak it bull
He'd us a. every turn In spirit OF malicious Insult As
We have crown stronger 10 population and in other
sources OF physical power and self defence while pro-
Sessing 70 desire Interchange of friendly offices and
courtesy has resored TO the tr ks of covert
somity Although constantly Wanting superior social
and political character and conduct Il has refused
join the issues of fair argument respecting the
tive Troubles aivantages OF respective principles of
government. systems of society or to meet fair
field of business competition but the contrary, has
preferred STOPPING diplomatic entivances and nsinu
atoms, and all the worst Of what ~ be termed
ona cemagoguein in v,Ifyipg the sture of our go
verpnent in misrepresenir the effects of nstEu
lions and sreering at the mann er and habits of
people while constantly attempting to prejudice US in
the estimation Of all civilized nations by representing
everywhere but little better than community Of ruff
fans TIE governing classes In England are now as thev
have ever been, hoslIe in feeling and policy. An
eete and proHgate arstocracy have dreaded the
Yeaetive influence of healthy republican system In
the British masses calculated in the cod to subver
fey haze feared, their corrupt castles and oppressive
privileges The trading classes have from the hrst re-
art with great suspicion and dislike and of late
witt wi
vi an -concealed catou the extraordinary de-
veopements that at ended our vast commercial and ter
ritorial progress.
In this country they behold rival whose healthy IN
telgence ndomitabie industry and supe Tor skill and
speedily arranged from their grasp that golden
soeptre with which they nave long ruled :he commerce
the No one, not an idiot, who psruses the Il:
smns of almost any British Newspaper, o: almost any
page of any book pamphlet mbraced 10 the gensra
designation of British periodical literature p,bisned d.
xrg the last half century be blind to the persistent
efforts that these predominant classes in England have
made to degrade II possible Ia ths putic opinion OF
the wod-especiay in regard to that institution of in
voluntary servitude existing amongst US and whose be-
nss Disadvantages the may be- their selfish
and avarice imposed upon the country against the
wishes of it's then inha snts At this very m ment We
without having our natural indignation excited By re-
narkipg the convincing nantes atons o. 1890
lutte and bitter hostility towards this Union
and Fpsish alliance was scarcely consolidated before
An incautous British Minister insuted with al open
menace Of castgaion, and this because we insistsd
merely hat England should pest the plain provisions
Of her reaes with Even we now write there are
vsr Aeets living of or coasts whose oa1ei cannon are
intAnded TO convey threat. At Hong Kong At Andgus
nj San Domingo at the Sandwich Islands as party 70
She alleged trpartite treaty with Frsace and 5pitn
certain European disposition OF tbs sand
Of Cuba--in the matter of the recent violation or O.
tempted evasion Of neutrality laws, thus cooy seek
ing TO place the same moral and intee: ua fo'
ing with those petty European Safes which have been
In the ha eking out their revenues BY furnishing
mercenary troops to their more powerful neighons-
and particularly reference TO the impor ant affairs OF
Central America profoundly affecting our commercial
ipte well honor and dignity, In which an au
facious effort made sustain the most unoushtng
and at the time to stultfy tnsnation
-thesame general temper a bitter hatred To everything
connected with the United States indicates its malignant
prtsenoe.
For nearly forty years have patiently suffered innu
erabe offences and have peacefully sought TO remove
MANY an inpedinent placed oliog block in
pathway We believe that the people Of this county do
not row seek desire war. The AmericanI Irish Emil
Rrant Society cannot possibly exercise the least in