The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-07

The irish Brigade for the American
Vnion--Tte irish soIdfer-His History,
Duly ana obligations.

sastc audiences that coIgrcgatcd within the walls
of the Academy Of Music. ], for the benefit Of tho
funds Of the Irish brigade now being formed under his
auspices. The SUBJECT Of the address was Ihe Irish
Soldier lis history aud pfesont dgty his obligations to
this republic the National Cause II Memories Of the
National Flag and It's promised glory the Triumph Of the
National Arms Assured the New World against the Old
The appearance of Mr. Meagher he walked down the
main aisc towards the stage was the signal for out
burst ftnthgsasm srch as only lrshassemblage
exhibit The men shouted and hurraod and the ladies'
waved their handkerchies and from parquete away up
10 the opmost tier was spontaneous uprising. lie
was accompanied TO the stage by large number Of gen
tlemen, among whom we noticed Mr.. Barney, the Col
ector Of The port On either side Of the stage oated two
Irish flags, one Of them belonging to the Phenix reg
ment.
Mr. Mcaeher was introduced by Judge raley, In few
appropriate remarks Deeply implanted he said in Irish
history, was the story Of former brigade 1t remained
with them. and with the soldiers hereafter 10 be
bied with Thomas Francis Meagher, give history
second Irish brigade cloud cheers and illusions to
Fontenoy)
MIR. Meaghcr commenced his address by eloquent
tribute 10 the valor ol Isbmen exhibited every
battle field Of Europe Whilst in other lands, In other
generations and under other circumstances the Irish sol
dier bad fought manully and brilliantly, here at last
this eoaont at these very doors at this very hour he
had presented to him invoking tho services Of his trench
ant sword cause, the Justice righteousness, sancy
and grandeur OF which could neither be exaggerated
imrcached Who, h. asked, was the confessed and
glaring criminal Of the crssY / point said he
to ine Southernor in arms. There is the acknow-
letgei cnemy Of the natiena Executive. There
he stands, torch and knife In hand crushing
TIE ballot box under his rebcous heel, fngrg to the
winds and flames its unimpcachcd decisions utterly
gardcss Of the flag which has been his fathers glory and
"a every cline his own best protection cloud applause
There stands with wickednoss than that Of him
who fred the shrine Of Ephesus, threatening with ami
hation that great fabric the scale and elevation Of which
are worthy Of the continent in the bosom Of which its
foundations have been lmpeF'slably laid (Cheers)
The fact is, tho South, instead Of having been
the oppressed, has been the dictatoriat section
of the Union for the last half century and
more Let the seedy politicians Of the North, whose
shrveed souls have been mort tagged to the propreors
Of the rice swamps, the estates and cotton feds
the South beake themselves to other arguments in de
fence exenuaon of their patrons than that which the
obsolete platform of the republicans furnish care
not what the materials Of that platform may have been
llad u been platform constructed by the light OF the
dark lantern Of PANEL Uman that of ustavus Adolf
plus Natcssus scroees-(screams of aughter)and had
Abraham Lincoln been elected from it, should have
recognized nm as the impersonation Of the popular
will, and such would have chcerfully acknowledged
his authority. (Bravo.) ! believe that tho moment
Abraham Lincoln took the oath to support
the laws and the constitution Of the United States tho
platform upon which he had been elected sunk and
vanished from his view. The Southern politicians how
ever, refused so Tar they concerned give Mr
Lincoln the slightest chance to make good his oath and
demonstrate N the administration Of the national affairs
the sincerity of his noensve but intrepid nature Not
Gay would the Hotspurs Of the South allow the Presi
dent OF TIE United States to dsprove the sanderous
sertons of the menGcan,s whom his election had left
ba!Nod pennless naked and nameess the world.
(Arpapse) Enough for Them that the gaun lawyer from
Illinois, with u certificate of honesty from the people
instead Of diploma of high gehtity from an
ars.oeraey OF Niger nourslicd planters, should have
been elected He recognized that Southern gentlemen had
had cause for transportation in tho writings Of Horace
Greeley. (asses) Oh. now, be good humorcd and give
three cheers for Horace Greeley daughter and hsses
Well, I'll leave You TO your own humor. The Of
Ward Becchor- Renewed hisses) Oh, il is not Mt all
decent 20 s on the Sabbath The philpcs Of Wendell
phllips-( hMses),and the rhymes Of Whittier. {No
demonsira,ion.) oh sec yog don't know much about
their poetry. {laughter) All this WAS enough
perae the south for one concur in the
mendsfon Of the editor Of the HERALD that in company
with the Rev Mr. tneever and other obstrepcrous purl
tahs AMI excoriatng humanarans, they be forth
with consigned TO some profound pcncntary where If
they do not repent of their cxravagances they wi
all events during the war, 10 do lnschie.
Still hat was no justification paliaon for tbs wicked
reholcn. Referring To the letter of the Emperor
ri Russia On american affairs, he spoke OF hlm rs q re-
former and clvizer who took precedence OF all the
crowned Authorities IN Europe, and who olstripped them
with dazzling auaacity in the work Of human rogenera-
ton. (iurrahs for the Car Denouncng the vancs
Ct those IaJutea democrats who usel their influence 70
dssuade freshmen from serving in this evoke sail
he within these splendid walls the presence Of this in
srfing muti'udea declaration from the democracy Of
the first city Ct the New World which shall assure the
government al Washington that all events they shall
have e IIish ana the Irish hcartthe Irish heart
with all its warmth and the irish arm with all its nerve
until the national sovereignty conquors and prevails
tlrcmcndous applause was the to this appeal)
Where Is the marrowess saint, the lily liyered knave,
Georgia otters in aldcrmanic jobs, and all the
and rottenntss Of political career which no dan
ger however honorable. but hats swndle however
foul or stufondouswhcre Is the poor drveler, where
the pcrnicous rone who in such crisis the present.
VIII disturb the pubic ear with his opportunities for
peace2 Away with him TO He'll Gate Jericho If you
IND him such a nuisance. daughter and appause.)
Jacksonian democrat as am, will charge with
political envy hostility when that the Northern
conspat1Is in league with the Southern regulators Of
the national government OF the democratic party
III support AMI stra on Of this assertion pojn to lie
1fG tla l}onr.
other newspapers say nothing Of the Fretndn's an
ea which met such IN unpropitious response tho ami
with super'uous manacles and consigned TO aqueous
solitude within the walls Of Fort Lafayette Gaughter)
SUI believe the author o. that niehcous appeal to be
man thoroughly and mpacaby sincere and in degree
infected with the roguery ana proigacy which has vita
ted enfeebled purified the heart aud broken the back
bone Of the democracy Of this State. daughter
and appiausc) IN this crisis Of the destinies
Of the American commonwealth, | have, as
and exutngy TO incur (Bravos.) am equal to the ex
action Of tie sacrifice If this great republic so noble
SO generous so truthful is not to bc.uphed then, say1
there is no hope for manhood and humanity esewhere
least Of all is there hope for Ireland which has had
this republic in the dircst cxtrenes of the Irish race
snccor Speaking of the efforts Of some
Irish democrats TO prevent enlistment, he said
is necessary for me to argue with these ungrammatica
and unmannery churs and set myself decsivey and do
family against themp Is necessary for me- in order to
Illustrate and confound these Northern scavengers the
South and counteract their endeavors to peryert and
ALLEVIATE the manhood Of the Irish people in this city it
necessary for TO appeal to the gratitude the good
sense the pride the resentments Of countryenp
Is it necessary for me 10 remind them that, when
driven from their own land, broken in fortune
and broken in heart, they came here and with
thousand welcomes found thousands Of freemcn TO
give them encouraging and sustaining hands? Is it
necessary for me to remind my countrymen that lille
the BraZs Buenos yres New Granada and other fertile
and aycrng soils open to them, and great induce
ments held out to them here and here Alone can the
Irish race, ceasing to be Of emgrans and exes
and becoming citizens reconstruct itself o political
power, and retrieve in measure, its historic repu
iaonr Is II necessary for 70 remind my countryren
that while a, home no frshman however chvarous and
courageous, dare speak in public the name of Robert
Emmett commencing II to the grateful worship
and hcnedicton Of the country here in America
his last speech is to be found in the elocu-
tionary books Of the public schools so that the
American boy may be inaamed with patriotism by The
recitation OF his words and the contemplation OF his
death? Is il necessary for TO point the stores and
houses you have reared and multiplied in this and other
cities TO the canals and railroads you have to
the fields you have cultivated, the forests you have
evcedts II ,ssry for 10 point TO these achieve
inents and ask my counrymen if they will permit the
nation TO be hunhlcd and dishonored where such
prodigous industry on their part has been
expended aud such enduring works have been accom-
psed Last Of ALL Is II necessary for appeal TO the
resentments Of my conntrynen, tho bitter memories Of
the past and their nnqpenchabe de,estaion and hatred
Of Epgland2 Is il necessary for to remind coun-
trymen thai England Is with the South and that every
blow dealt against the irsdrrcctonss is blow dealt
against the ancient oppressor plundcer and calunniator
CT the Irish race. Arguments and appeals unneces-