Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-02
CHEERING NEWS FROM Ire
ts LAND.

LAND.
We have an account Of a great demon
strstion in Dublin in support Of the United
States Government The meeting was held
on the I'd of December. Mr.. O'Donoghue,
VI. p, was chairman. We make liberal ex-
tracts from the addresses on the OCCASION
The chairman said:
1t Is evident that crisis in the history Of
the world is approaching, and that we are
about to witness, perhaps 10 participate in,
events which shall determine the fate Of ma
tons and serve Us landmarks for future ages.
1t is, then, clearly our duty at such crisis,
since England is resolved to 40 to war with
the Northern States Of ofAmerica--ifs she shall,
it is clearly our duty to decide what course
we shall take. This is our duty, provided
we do not feel bound to do as England
prases-- No, /" "no' )-irrespectiv Of our
interests, sympathies and national prejudices
If, however, We do not feel entitled to take
an independent course---if we are bound to
do as England plsases--( Never III was
going TO soy that If we did feel bound, in
that case we have no business here, for the
intentions Of England are as plain as noon
day England is aware Of the unfortunate
state Of things in America, and imagines
that she would have no great difficulty in
crushing the. Northern States. This may
not BE- 80 emily dane (hear, hear, and order,
order) and England is impressed with the
notion Of her superior strength. If, as is
sometimes said, Irislimsn are, in fact, Eng
lishmeu in every respect (no. no, save the
accident Of birth, then suppose in that
case We will follow the example OF London,
Liverpool Manchester and England gener-
ally, and cry toar, dolon icih The Stars and
iStripes. (No, no. a voice-A cheer for
the Yankees.) TEen | suppose | am right
in concluding that this is not an Indignation
meeting-thst VIC are not met here like alb
lish wrath--(no, no)-and that we are met
here as Irishmon to consult for the safety of
ireland. Now am perfectly certain that
the great majority OF Irishmen will object to
contribute either men or money to enable
| England to wage war with the Northern
States (Cheers.) At the same time am
perfectly certain that the very contrary will
be stated in addresses emanating from cor
porations, grand juries, and government
commissioners, and from those other sources
which almost invariably misrepresent our
opinions. Hear, hear. ! am also perfect
lly certain that this mssting is in no degree
the result of hostility to those gallant Con
federates who are so violently resisting what
/ they consider the unjust and aggressive policy
of the North. Hear, hear. We deplore
\ the suicidal struggle which is now going on
in America, because we look upon the Amer
leans as our brothers. The most ardent wish
Of our hearts is the restoration of peace and
the reconstruction Of the Union--(hear,
hear upon footing which shall guarantee
the just rights Of the South as well rs 1.-THE
North. We want the Union TO be restor
ed, because we want America to be, a. she
has been heretofore, great and powerful ths
) friend of oppressed nationaliiies-(h hear
hearl--the home Of Liberty, the refuge o
the patriot. (Cheers.) Can we ever forge
that when system Of class legislation ant
the wasting Of our resources by an aliel
Parliament obliged millions of our country
D men to fly for life across the Atlantic, that il
the North and South of America they wer,
received everywhere with open .arms-- hesr
THAT everywhere they found . home aut
men. THERE'S scarcely family in this Inn,
would call domestic ties, Innumerable fam
lies owe their preservation from pauperism
, to the timely receipt of relief from America
: America has ever been the fast friend 0
4 Irelsnd, and 1t is for US now to conside
whether VIC shall best consult our honor an,
our interest-whether we shall best evino
Z our gratitude by contributing men or none
y for the purpose OF destroying American com
4 merce, Of bvmbarding American cities, ant
. humliating the American flag. Hear
y hexr.) Fellow.countrymsn
y shall not detain you any longer, but 50,
j. and believe that am expressing you
v opinion, and also the opinion Of Ireland ger
orally, that they are against aiding Englan
In war with the Northern States Of Amel
ica. loud cheers.
Is Mr.. J. p. Smith said:
IT An insult had been offered 10 tho Britis
s. hsg--a Yankee Captain without one dro
.s Of noble blood in his vsins--had dared :
:. fire round shot across the bows Of the roy
" British mail steamer Trent-(applause
and, brought her to, and, unawed by Il
splendor Of the flag which had 'braved
s thousand years the battle and the breeze"
n forgetful that Britannia rules the waves
M and Britons mover would be slaves r
gardless Of the storm raised by the gallar
v Captain Moir, who stormed and swore IN Of
10 lya British captain, under such circun
lsl stances, could be expected TO do--regardles
.t too, Of his eloquent exposition of INTERIM
tional law, this mere Yankee captain Ia
Us violent hands upon the persons of the Soutl
ern Commissioners, and bore them awi
or from under the flag whose protection th'
,r 60 strenuously and patriotically invoked
i Hear, hear, and applause.( The news
~ this audacious proceeding raised English Il
at dignation; meetings we're at once held in .
10 the English commercial towns. Now, Il
Il. Irish people could be just as indignant
N other people, and they were there that mig
I. 10 give aggression to the sentiment Of II
ne land. Anything that he might say on q
subject would be purely speculative, havir
% reference to the state Of thlnes which M
ha or may not happen. But II u should ha
~ pen--ifa war arose between England ai
ns America, in that case he would be justi6.
nd in saying that Irishmen throughout d
a. globe would recognize in Americs Q natl
nr that had beffiended thsm--ltwmendo
- cheers)--thAt has opened to them hospii
M BILE refuge, that had invested them with
In tho rights aud privileges ofthe most enn
IT. bling citizenship in the world, entuiling
other condition than the simple dcclarati
that thoy renounced allegiance to every &
-. eign king and potentate, especially to 4
!, sovereign Of Groat Britain. Loud cheer
no On the other side, they would 500 the natl
In that had levelled their homes aud sent tn
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