, 1861-12-30
The Dublin Meeting for America.
The only report of the great meeting in

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The only report Of the great meeting in !
Dublin, in favor of America, VIC have seen, is
the following from the Manchester Guardian;
4 monster meeting Of Irish Nationalists'
was held in Dublin, on Thursday night, "to
tion Of Irish national affairs at the present
momentons crisis" The O'Donoghue h. P,
presided.
The honorable gentleman said that the pros
poets OF q war between England and America
afforded the opportunity for testing whether
view exclusively to her OWL Interests
whether she has a right to think, speak, and
act for herself, ['' hear, hear, 'and cheers, and
whether 1Tishmen are fit to be the guardians
Of 1reland's honor. {Chcers.] Now he con-
tinued, believe such an opportunity never
opportunity may never offer gain-[cheers,]
and while so many millions Of frishmen are
yet to be found in this island-of true Irish
men, mean fyells1 Eliminated With that in
domitable spirit which for more than six hun
dred years has refused to acquiesce in foreign
ing, amid which the conclusion ofthc sentence
was lost.l We all knew what hostile 1egisla-
lion has. done and is doing to destroy our
population. a fearful responsibility is thrown
upon us-for we must act. Tremendous
cheering, and shonts Of q We're rcady.''1 If
Nc IC1flIlu 4l1EbEtHL w ILLS juHClUfC,
or if we allow ourselves to be used by others
for their own purposes, We accept slavery for
ourselves and for our caildren-( bravo land,
in fact, are guilty of recognizing the eytinc-
tion Of our Own nationality. [Cheers.l Eng
land is aware Of the unfortunate state Of things
| in America, and 1magines that she would have
| no great difficulty in crushing the Northern
| States. This may not be So easily done.
| [6bouts Of " bravo" waving of hats, and tre-
| mendous cheering.} Then, I suppose am
| right in supposing that this is not an indigna-
tion mceting-[c -[cheersl THAT we arc not met
| here like ahject sycoPhants to echo the sounds
Of English wrath, and that We arc met here, as
1rishmen, to consult the safety Of Ireland,
lYclls and groans.l
majority Of 1rishmcn will object to contribute
either men or money for the purpose Of ena
bling England TO make war with the North
crn Statcs. Enthusiastic eheering,l At the
same time 1 am perfectly satisfied that tht
very contrary will be said in addresses eman
ling from corporations = (hissesl l-poor laH
guardians, town commissioners, and othcl
sources, which almost invariably misrepresenl
our opinions. As a friend Of america, as at
lrishman deeply interested in the welfare O
America, am for restoration Of peace, and
il possible, for restoration Of the Union.
this is impossible, ! am fora Northern Confed
eracy; but, as an Irishman, as tile friend @
America, am against, and shall ever be agains
| Lie EnGllsn dOfernmtlt OF people stepping
in to settle this dispute, by annihil1ting or at
tempting to annihi1ate the Northern States
[Cleers.1 With regard 10 the question Of in
ternational Law that has been raised by ths
tlking Of the Southern Commissioners from
the deck Of IN English steamer, the opinion 0
the law officers is, that if the American va
vessel had taken the steamer as well a
the Commissioners, there would have bce1
no violation Of international Law. The Amer
rican Government are able to give precedent
in favor Of what they haye done; and for m,
| part, 1l1Fc quito 1nuch respect for til
| opinions Of the American as have for til
opinions of the English Inv officers. Mr. P
j. Snyth, Ar. Thomas G. Gray, "Lieut. Crane
OF the Papa1 Brigade" and other patriots
moved and seconded 4 series Of resolution
hostile to England. One of these resolution
ran thus: That We recognize in the grea
American Union the great home Of the exile
and prosecuted Irish, and, consequently, tha
we have met here tonight for the purpose Q
manifesting by our language-strong, by on
resolye-fir1n, and by the majesty of our nun
beTs, that we are prepared to extend our sym
pAthy if struggle arise between the 1ered
! taTy foe and the historicpro Of our cou1
!. try-n Another declared "That the event
Of the hour imperatively dictate to aIl 1risl
men a forgetfu1ness Of past differences, and
united rally for the old cause OF their cour
try" 4 committee, with The O'Donoghue Z
its head, WAS appointed ITO take into consit
er:tlon tie advisabilitr Of an organization
the cprcsent state Of affairs at home and abroad.