The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-23

and wiling take proper steps for the repeal OF that
'noa whieh bad worked 80 dsastrously Tor Ireland
sfeeenS 70 the same purpose were also made o. joins
Francis Mcguire NJ r., Mr. Omen Daunt, Mr.. Deus Hob
land and others
Mr.. pAusr offered the following, which WAS adopted
Resolved That desire obtain for our country her
ancient and native Legislature Coz the following
reasonsl Because believe that The government si
Ireland by absentee legislature more than iye-sixhs
OF whose members strangers her people and neoes
sary destitute alike OF the local knowledge AMI the Irlp
sympathies essential % ust les iaon must produce
il has produced deep injury To the national interests "a
the Kingdom, and must perpetnate among other evils
that antagon between cfecds and classes which L in
compatible with Il state OF national prosperity. 9 Be
cause believe that native government would pre-
mote harmony and good will amongst all ereeds and
classes OF Irlshmen encourage Irish industry ana ID
short time An the land with genuine prosperity.
Nr. solrs FRAsers MAGBRE NJ Y. moved the following
resolatonlhat British ministers and other influential
persons Egland having recognized and supported the
principle that peoples who are discontinued with their
governments may rightuly change or abolish those
goyernments-by violent means II they cannot do
peaceabs--nd In place Of them set up rulers and gov
ernments Of their own choice, we assembled,
peaceaby rulers that they and the existing
form government for Ireland not OF choosing
aud DO no, passes our co,i ence; and that we earnestly
desire - OF tina, native legislature Of which
cur ooantrp wa. frauduiently deprived.
This resolution enthusiastically adopted, As aisS
the following petition 10 the House o. Commons.
~ Tas RIGHT aon TIN HotSss os LORDS AND COMMONS,
~ PARLIAMENT ASIsiRI4D.
The Petition OF Pubic Meeting holden the City Of
Dublin. on the dth day Of December, 1860
Shoxesh, that petitioner, together with large
fcrs of their fellow counryruen have signed petition %
or most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria praving that
n accordance with those views on popular rights which
ave frequently expressed by her Majesty govern
ncnt her Majesty may DC pleased to direct that the irish
people shall be allowed 10 choose their rulers and
form Of ant such choice 70 be declared ey ballot
and universal suffrage and that petitioners encouraged
thereto ~ the opinions lately put forth by the Secretary
az state for Foreign Affairs Lord John Russell and other
eminent persons request Your honorable house give
such assistance may be coustt. o1aly In your power
towards causing such vote by ballet universal suf
frage be speedily taken In ireland By compliance
with this request the British government would exhibit
consistent and regard for popular rights, which
woald be duly appreciated oy tie people o Ireland. AnS
ycnr petitioners will ever pray.
IL win b. inferred from the above that the agitation
has taken definite form and shape and that the Irish
people in earnest III ther appeal Il j. observabs
also that quite disloya spirit has sprung up, WHOM
manlfests itself on every faYorabe occasion For
stance, ?; banquet given 10 Limerick 70 the Irish Bi
Gade, the "a inst the Q1cea's health received
with eroans yelling and kissing, which kept up fN
ton minutes with load and repeated cries OF 'INo
have it she deserves nothing.
The Chairman ia vain endeavorel 10 obtain hearing
and understood 70 say the toast stood first upon tho
list and should be drunk. Upon this the aproar re-
newcd 10 friyhuI extent and amidst the camor thoss
al the head table joined the Chairman il drinking tho
health Ok her Majesty,
When the Chairman gave the health OF the Pope tho
enthusiasm OF the aeemblage unboundea hats and
hnderchels waved n abundance aud yocserous cheers
were given for his Holmes.