The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-05

prisons ~ Italy would oe found too narrow aud toosmai ~
hold the children of proestants, Jews and others whom
ihey would iorfe within their jurisdiction Cheers The
Emperor ~ Austria, Louis Napoleon, aud even General
Cass bad declared themselves adverse TO any Interference
III the mnter or even 20 rrmontrac against the indgnty,
and u therefore became them men app 10 public
opinion ard 10 he opinion of the press recify the
rage. (theers.) They should 90 heard throughout
the country and through the people have the affair brought
under the cogni2ance Of Congress. Cheers The
speaker then ioceeded TO afuic particulars Of the
Nor'aa case and at the close or his remarks inter-
rup,ed by
Mr MORRISON who spoke from the body of the hall.
lie said that bad been asserted that evening that the
child Of Moriaa had never been oap2ed but be asserted
hat he had.
Loud cries were given for the previous and Mr.
Morrison, having taken the platform, gave way.
Mr. SEIoMAE proceeded 10 appeal 10 the citizens Of Anne
rica, and coqueny argued that the taking Of young
Nottara was an outrage.
REy 4. N. isAAos' address
The Rev. SAMUEL NJ IsAAes then introduced, and
addressed the meeting a follows-Mr CharmRn- hope
the subject Of Of your resolutions. When as
you tina. my utmost endeavors shall be directed
steel my heart against the of Indignation
which has there found lodg ment and that will
discuss the theme with all the camncss bettng minis
ter o a religion OF peace and when further pledge my
self TO do my best 10 sthe my feelings man and
father shall have some claim TO secure attention 70
the words may be prompted 10 utter One of the reso
utons appeals to tho enlightened of every creed OF
every land, they value the Dressings Of liberty 10 aid
efforts by their sympathy and their active influence.
That las been nobly responded by Cathohc
France and AUSTRIA Protestant England, Catholic sardi
MA Protestant Boand-and what most remarkable, by
even the public press Of Russia That powerful empire,
usually worked by slow process has entered heart and
soul into the Of liberty and humanity, proclaimng
aloud 10 the wrong do.rs: "tive back the child 10 its
ghtfu parents' Therefore, as far as other lands are
concerned they have noby performed portion Of their
duty-they have demonstrated admonished condemned,
ana advised the parties who have done the wrong 10 make
restitution: and shall, indeed, be much mistaken and
sadly disappointed Il those Powers will permit their
10 be dsregarded The appeal must
quenty be intended ior the enlightened and humane Of
every creed In Eorious republic, and think that 10
them may safely be entrusted the or humanity and
the rights OF man. (cheers) They have hearts TO feel
free press give utter To- their convictions and
millions Of voices ready to shout Tor the weak
against the strong, for right against might, for
liberty against oppression, the law % nature against
artificial cnactments We stand shores OF freedom
and require nothing inconsistent with the dictates hu
manly. (Cbee,s.) What is our cause that We should
call thus loudly for moral aid IL cannot be that hal
lowed faith Is IN dangorf were, orr eloquent ministers
would be here in full force Ia assist the two who have
been selected I" utter few words No. neither you nor
look Mt cause IN religious point Of view, in any
other light but that humanity has suffered shock from
those whose duty Is to strengthen that fabric Of unvcr
sal utility. What then do We rcqnireY We have been
called upon by powerful bodies OF world renowned rcpu
ation 10 and them IN cause they think right We have
analy yticay examined the case IN all ts ntrcacy, and
compor with feelings Ia respond to all they solicit
united moral aid and influence 10 restore child 70 It's
heart broken parents. The history Of the orcbc abduc
ton ol young Mortara Is known 10 you all il forms dark
page IN the chronicles Of tue nineteenth century To re-
peat the incidents connected Herewith would be waste
of your valuable time he IL PROVINCE In asking your
moral assistance and active influence, 10 illustrate the
chief OF the outrage order that you may be tho
Judges whether have any claim "a your support ON
referring 20 that Sacred Volume yenerated by Christian
and jew, in the Book OF Kings, YOU Will remember how
Solomon lauded la his administration Of Justice guided
by the law Of nature and the dictates OF right alude 10
that portion where dispute arose between two women
relative 10 child they both claiming 10 be the parent
ON being brought before the sapent monarch each
veratng that the child belonged TO her he ordered that
should he cut In two aud each should have a half He
knew full well that this decree would establish the
claim OF the real mother for whlo the false parent N
tally caous 10 the misery she causing, satisfied
with the Judgment the real one whose heart WAS her
child with of agony, entrsatsd him Ia spare her
child The monarch ,hus snon discovered the actual
mother In her aicton and his Judgment has bcen i'm
mortalzcd. stripped Of all cNtfaneous matter, that
precisely the case Of young Mor'ara- There are two
rivals, each claiming the maternal relationship; and to
your Judgment left 10 decide who has the greater right
On the hand the Inquisition--whom wish 10 treat
with al the reseet 20 which they are enlae-Inake out
the chds mother IL the church. and, as she has right
her own they instructed their officers, al the st hour
of night TO enter the house Of Motaa and BY force,
move his Edgar The wife ~ Mortara, with the feel
ing characteristics Of mother IN rael followed her
child until failing from exhaustion she could not pursue
rom assss ~ sass me- 'sl nos. J. ~ Ss''ss y aSsa
MOTHER His sobs were stiicd In the words, You
have mother now but the church, Here, then,
the contestants The Holy Inquisitlon, called,
claims the child be broug' up and educated by ts re-
nuted parent the church. whilst the broken hearted and
bereaved mother, with strength almost superhuman,
ravng through the rugged streets Of Bogna wends
her way 10 Rome, and, a, her first interview with her
Edgar whilst the agents OF the Inquston look codiy
the proceedings, the parent and child bathcd In
tears that neither utter word Now sir, ask you
ana this immense ass mblagc-Caihoc. Protestant and
Israetc-to whom does the child bclongy Your voices,
rcechoed from shore TO shore proclaim tha, The wife of
Mortara Is the mother. II is on these and
active influence to aid In restoring tha, innocent
hoy the maternal heart How that Is best 10 be effect
Ell viii leave TO those whose cloqusncc and experience
will give them some claim 10 your attention. For my
SELF have merely entered into the spirit of the rcsou
tons and in earnestly asking their adoption, permit mo
% explain why IL that much importance " attached
to this boy. Sir belong a who have been RULED
and plucked and crushed and preserve unhut their
pristine yigor We stand In the heart OF festival when
our prosecutors, powerful phaanx were defeated by
the noble, the brave, the victorious Mtccabccs They
bvcd for their haIowcd creed and tho purity cf tho DO
mcsc hearth Centuries have rolled by; they gone
here, thanks 20 Heaven and our Constitution, m
the enjoyment of every libcrty-man's prcrogativc.
Centuries q adversely have taught ~ the value of unity
(Chccrs) There y a sympathetic chord connecting every
member o the house Of Israel In every part ~ the world
which mover ceases 10 work Unlike the submarine
cable its continuity Il never broken, is vital fluid
eyhastcd The ope. on OF oue Israele sends an elcc
trio shock throughout millions o our faith IN every part
of the globe II not the boy all the baptism and every
attention paid 70 him by his socacd mother, cannot oh
terae the scnct of Judaism he bears about him. he is
in every o the term, Israele; but Is the prn.
oplo of humanity that has been awakened, the parental
rights tha have been invaded, the prcrogstive of
that has been usurped. Thanking you for the kind at
enon with which have been pleased TO listen 10 my
remarks conclude with trusting that tho resolutions may
be unanimously adopted Uoud checrs.)
The CHAIRMAN then announced that Mr.. ALEXANDER TEu
who represented the delegation from Montreal would
address them.
sprrH or Nv. AuVaSpvR frvi
Mr. ALEXANDER IEyi, Montreal, then introduced,
and addressed the meeting in the following terms-ln
presenting myself here this evening by the kind erms
sion of the Executive Committee would claim your in
dugcnce for few mcmen's and state that, having been
delegated by my brother racites IN Montreal TO attend
this meeting demonstrates tue truth that distance cannot
weaken The love srscl to her kindred rcgret exceed
ingy that " not able hands, but after the clio
auencc have delightfully."- listened 70 this evening, Il
would he presumption my part TO speak other than 10
facts that bring TO this dgnihed assembly. u s 10
ion you in the name OF rcg onsts residing in
Montreal emphatic protest against the abduction of
the Young Morara aud show that sraccs have claims 10
the tltlo of meroful children Of mcrciisl oncs-that
much a. ever they have their hearts fully imbucd
with sympathy for their oppressed and less fortunate
bro,her / here this evening 10 assure you that,
although dwelling whore hills capped with
and our city be grt with Icy barrier hearts
are warm and ned with deep distress-and might add
tho hearts also II worthy and liberal minded Christian
fellow townsmcn-in learning the unfortunate post.
lion of our brethren dwelling under the Papal
government, as evnced by the Mortara case 90 LEES
favored than who live under liberal govern.