New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-10
snldA O'Brien II new York.

0AnAtMs O'HElen l1e new YORK.
The friends Of M Smith o'Bren, the Irish patriot
aad orator, gave him serenade in New York on the
evening Of the 26th ult and be delivered the follow
ing speech
NV In New York newspaper. published this
morning, remark that my voice was low, and an
painfully made to feel that II ID too low to be heard by
the immense sssemhIage that surrounds me this even
Ing Bot, although my voice IS weak, and my pow,
ers q eloquence inadequate to express the feelings
which sustain tonight, upon being greeted by you
with anectionate welcome, can assure You that
my heart ID not wanting in sentiments appropriate to
the occasion confess that little anticipated to
have been thus received in land in which the ma
{oty e tos people are comparatively strangers
Of the circumstances. the antecedent circumstances
q my lie, Il not surprising. am happy to say that
BY nativeb0n Americans, a. well as by those OF my
meeting, have been received with an enthusiasm
which 4 little expected, and which may say did
a. regards the native Americans, it cost me moth
ing to express to them the deep sentiments Of admi
ration which ever entertained for their country
sincs the period Of my boyhood. Among the earliest
tmpreasi0ns formed upon my mind was respect for
that nstous man whG ~ the hero not Of this
Il lence and military glory throughout the world. I
mean the illustri0us Washington. From my infancy,
too have learned 70 admire the struggle that was
carried on BY the native Americans Of this country
IL vndication Of their rights the noblest vindca
ton Of the principles Of FREEDOM. have learned,
Also in maturer years. to estimate the profound wis
dom Of those great men who framed the Constitution
Of this country have no hesitation 10 saying that,
considering the situation and circumstances of Amer
lea ct the close Of the last century, believe it
impossible for human wisdom to have framed Con-
sfttution better adapted 70 the exigencies Of this
great people. Such vas my feeling toward the ma
tive Americans at time when looked upon this as
upon any other foreign land. But during the last
fifteen years. It has become the refuge Of large mum
~AB7H - I.I~. al 4
present nly a. many Irish BY birth and Irish in the
United States a. there are In ireland itself.
cannot forget that ct the time Of Irelands great
ct distress. at q time when large number Of my
fell0W-countsymen were obliged, by what call mis-
government to flee from their native land that they
were received with open arms BY all classes of this
republics And felt at that time gratitude to the
american people ior The generosity which they ex-
Induced my fellow-countrymen to emigrate. At all
events, trust that among you, my felow-country.
men -iorI believe am addressing the Irish popua.
tionthat the sentiment Of gratitude to America will
never Is efHaced from your boaoms Gentlemen, al
low mo to ny that, being introduced for the first
time 70 this magnificent city, city which may rival
the most splendid capitals Of Europe, if i does not
surpasg them-for have travelled over the greater
part of Europe and seen almost every captal-that
none exces 10 magnifcence this beautiful city Isay
gentlemen. that il gives me the greatest satisfaction
~ casse " society il the CITY, that the Irish occupy
here position which commands the respect of all
who are acquainted with them Among the richest
merchants many are Irish among the leading man.
nfactnrcrs many are Irish among those who are en-
gagged IN the management Of stores many are Irish.
among the eminent the State many are Irish
And let me not forget that, in descending to those
classes Who have not hitherto been endowed with
wealth. that they at least contribute to the greatness
q this repnbc by the vIgor of their arms. Gentle
men, It will Do source of nnmxed satisfaction to
me q be able to report. when return home, that
9ncng ~ population Of New York have found the
Snn1n f1tnnf 1a
lected as an element Of that society among which
they have found themselves placed. Well, gantle.
men, such being your position here, you must feel
ceived q shelter and home as you have had oppor.
tnnities OF wealth in this great city and in this great
State that you will cherish towards this country that
stiacanent and feaity which wiser and more bene-
OF your native land. will say to You, and to the
Irish Of the United States, that trust that they will
not forget that they are minority among the great
avoid doing anything which can excite anything like
jealousy on the part Of the native Americans here
Pursue this course and sustain the Union with
arm allegiance allegiance second only to the at
statesmen and politicians and thinkers of America
VIII feel that there is element in the mixed popu
aatioa Of this great country more important to the
safety and glory Of this country than the Celtic
element Gentlemen, did not come to talk about.
myself Too much has been said with reference to
me, as think. Bnt cannot deprecate that exhi.
tion OF feeling which indicates on your part CON
iinued attachment to that dear old land which We
claim as the land OF our ancestors. And since YOU
have been 20 kind AZ TO give cheers in honor OF your
ellow countryman shall ask you to give cheer in
honor first Of that Of our dear old country and
1ext in favor OF the United States Of America.
The BosroN LIrsRArI AT DINNER.-A Boston
Of the New York Times says:
lay Of James Russell Lowell. number OF his friends
rave him dinner on that occasion at the Parker /