Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-27


THE SARsFIELD MONUMENT AT LIMERICK
MEETING LAST NiGHT AT HAENANs HALL.
The meeting of the Irish-Americans last
night at Hannan's Hall, in aid Of the pro-
jected monument at Limerick, Ireland, to
the memory Of Patrick Sarsfeld, was very
largely attended. After the minutes of the
previous meeting had been read and ap-
proved, Stephen McGroarty, Esq, being
called upon, rose and addressed the audience
at some length. -l.
He eulogized the Irish character for patri
otism and devotion TO freedom, and pointed
to Patrick Sarsfield as one of the most
noted among the heroes of the Green Isle.
He insisted that politics had nothing what
ever to do with the present movement, as
had been represented, but this only, to enter
protest, which should stand forever against
the wrongs of the British Government dur
ing the past'300 years
Mr.. Halpin was somewhat sorry that he
had been called upon, and yet half glad; for
he wished to correct an impression that had
been created at the first meeting. He was
not opposed to the movement, and while he
recognized in Sarsfeld an eminent and wor-
| thy Irishman and q great General, he still
believed he fought in a wrong cause, and in
stead Of fighting for Irish liberty he fought
| for English despotism. If, said he, you sub
| scribe to this fund do it for one purpose only,
and you will be right. Subscribe to it as to
the memory Of an eminent Irishman, and not
| to that of an Irish martyr
Mr.. Walsh spoke Of q recent visit to Ire
land, and said that he was practical man
| He hoped that the audience would assist in
the movement now on foot, TO do honor to
| the memory of one of the best soldiers and
purest patriots that ever lived, and to do i
| immediately.
When Mr.. w. had taken his seat, some on,
arose to speak, but was Missed from the stant
and Mr.. Mcfarland was also prevented iron
speaking. When order had been restored
the President, Col. r. NJ. Moore, made state
ment of the object of the meeting, and th
manner in which it had been called, an
called upon Mr.. Toohy, who, in few wei
digested and practical remarks threw OF
upon the troubled waters and restored tn
audience to quiet.
Mr.. Mcfarland then took the floor, AM
asserted that the whole movement was po
litical from head TO foot. He had heard fror
good authority that the present Mayor o
Limerick was tool of British royalty, an
as. the movement originated there he ha
good reason to believe II political. But eve
here we were not free from this charge
There was class of men, politicians, whor
the speaker despised who were to be foun
| in every assembly, whether political, sociG
or religious, and they had already been at thi
meeting with their blarney. He warned hi
countrymen to beware of them and the groe
seller, for the latter attempted by the infr
ence of liquor to do that which the forme
could not accomplish by logic and argumen
He thought that ireland should be free befoI
the monument was erected, and then th
, epitaph to Emmett and the monument
Sarsfeld might be given to the world withor
shame. I.... atft
The meeting adjourned at a late hour will
out having done any thing practically towar
the object for which it was called. ii