The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-20
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rAss r~srfNo - 'oosS ona ,.a''., AEN-cHAELE'
s~ men o, New YORK held A meeting a
tho M,,rorc,.r asso,, sy rooms last eyeass in order
=. .,,,sd q, A.. c.u ~, reply to the infamous sent,
ments expressed by Charles Z "o' anu others at tae
Union meeting on the evening OF Dec.
The meeting called order by G. Ia HUGHES, who
sad that the intention Of this meeting TO nj back
the falsebood uttered by Charles OConor at The me- og
Of the l9h OF December He called upon fathcrs whose
csuntenances had changed they read that statement
70 hope Mothers too, whose signs they had they
read the speech Of that bitter aducer, welcomed
here. He welcomed those OF the Anglo Saxon who
had honoed them with their sympahistng presence. He
welcomed also the gentlemen Of the press, ~ho he hoped
would not misconstrue their motives In calling this meet
ing. Upon his motion,
Rev. H. II Garnet appointed President.
The further organisation Of the meeting Effected by
the appointment Of the following oGiccrs:-
Vice Prcsidents-Dr. James AcCunc Smith, L B.
Mathews, jeremiah Powers, Robert Hamilton, Peter s.
Porter, George 8. Hughes.
secrctaries-w Wright Seaman, Jr., Theodore Titus
Rev. SAMPSON WHITE, Of Brooklyn, was called upon to
address the Throne Of Grace and invoke blessing upon
the meeting
Rev H. GARNET returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him in calling him preside over tho moct
ing He should look back upon hereafter OF the
green spots In the Of memory He proceeded to
call attention directly to the remarks Of Mr.. Olonor
which he stated to be insulting tho colored race and
who stood forth Of tho gant defenders Of tho sys
TEN of slavery in this land. Who 10 Charles O'CouorP
nan Of distinction, lawyer, who has become wealthy In
his profession, and walks In the higher classes Of
eociety-just ono TO whom should naturally look
Tor sympathy. Mr. OCopor u an lrishman. He
sorry that be was lIishman II unfortunate that
he belonged TO any race at all (Applause It would BIO
be oed that the should out. But because he
an hshman, we should not therefore, blame all Irish
IN the Widest sscs Of ,eana ,o s uu ouS w
stoned him. and the daughters Of tho Emerald Ise would
have whipped him within inch Of his life with their
gsItcTs. Applause Nor must the Catholics be blamed
because Charles Conor Catholic. He wondered that
the bones Of Daniel OConne another Irish Catholic had
unfortunate Ireland that Charles 0Conor
born there Indeed he did know whether he had
been born all whether ke Lopsy ne bad not gr1ssd
many pleasant "reminiscences OF his reception as no
travelled over 1t, and he would say
Buried IN cold when my heart stills her motion,
Green be my fields, sweetes. isle Of the ocean;
1 1 h nD ss sS SA 70 loud with emotion
What IT that he had sadf That slavery was
Just, proper institution, sc and he read
tracts from the letter Of Mr. OConor subsequent to
sentiments, and had said that his conclusions not
correct the Union could not and ought not to last Had
said anything more Ike dsunion than that sour negro
boDdmen"-Mr 0'Conor's negro bondmen-an Irish gen
sn 10 coud @ escaping hates
he had cbaEceMr. O Conor g bopoman!-t o
lion s wh be did not ssv. He upon
and going into Congress- seeming incongruity
but the barharsm seemed to be in Congress already
Now, as 10 what Mr. OConor intended to do: II TO
drive back into slavery tho free coored people Of tho
whole North. He would take our learned men, clcr
rymen, cur ply sicians our accomplished mechanics,
come 81 our moDeys TIC Gccred people IN this city had
Se % aSnrs sne . osnks ana ne caa
day were to cone when they must haye liberty or DEATH
they would choose DEATH There would be black a. well
come infamous. He had seen mothers shoulder as his
ramo was mentioned, and children trembie and draw
oOaor would DO synony with oppression ana out
''so0"s
And sss sp wOua b on Cenor bead
he would nov commend Cnarcs ocopof Tor dssccton 10
Dr. D. MccUSE SMITH, VINO said nc could not agree fully
w Ss Of S q Who as
He said was r9e why should he Do lndiSnant a. tho
another % that the Dc
had % be indignant Daniel ooODnell had said
wus p,o.m .pas w we'u .ons s' ~. en ~o , az
~ e no n aor are S
pulpit, forum and prcss, are hursd a. our heads false
cd = hIe We are yet young strong and vigorous
He referred to Charles Ooonors .ntecedents, and
Responsible people in getting into passion for anything
be might say with regard to them he referred them to
the statement that slavery Wa tnot upi,stu CHARLES
u;G,nor wss i,,rver ami veiabed h,s wnrds and he
"a ~. VS. - :. a.. 80 80 s,s ~ a. 10,
rd n"' a a was & vut Uy s us ~ ia
docrnef OF Charles OCcnor was the restoration OF lIg
in one night 10 the house Of Distinguished
s,~a- ,y,o ro-o,n9ont r,,-o eo,-e rho cooroJ
@ IN sna FED snd him
lodging The las'tIys had win BIN letter for THIS ON
s n The the eT.D, be od d'S the hss Letter to
SEQ wba, would ,etc p,oce Tho oecnr to,i,
~ $50 49,, ~. 80 s.;t s,pana,o 80,
sn o Ava ,bo ssow " ran ~ tbousb Ch,,ns
niCoror was after him for thonph c,arIes o'annor
@ =, ,' o s,r . CO.. 'ncr ~, cons,,n,ion os
,h rn,aa safes md the yrosecn,g oGcer rndsr ths
Furyo slave law vet his manhood rot the better Of
h ~. h ms nv" art rtn on a,ar, os Tho nder
,r1,,ra rai,yood 1Ann,.nsaS No nrocsaded IN com,
nsr n,on ,bs letter. ~ Mr. C,opor Nc had said that
H., 49, NJ he at,ood r,o Cororc.s sbond yro hS
on,, ,ih him for teoahinc onr voung mon IN no
n;,ae We onaht rather 10 ,hnns him for n "
n, su,.r coneInded nv oarr,na the Soloxinp reso,
tona.E ~. - 'e