New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-08
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race. France and Spain, and Austrlt' haa found 10
their citizens OF the Irish race their frm.e
But it was toward America most Of ali uaS tne
Irish heart bowed down in the deepest AZTEC.
ton Of allegiance. There were some incidents OF
American history which Irishmen ought well DC
proud Of In the Revolution Irish soldiers were
numerous and efficient. In the dreariest Winter OF
that war, Washington, upon st. Patricks Dsy,
raised green flag. with the harp Of Erin upon 1t,
in his camp. [Cheers.l Since then greater army
had arisen in America, to which Ireland had sup
piled the greater number Of the rank and fle-the
army that carried no terror with it, and left no
devastation behind, and the army Of human labor.
lCheers.l He had no wish to say one word OF the
present dssster; but when history came TO tell
of this dark and bloody hour, it would tell that
Irishmeu did what they thought it their duty to dol
how Muligan kept the foe at bay at Lexington
lcheersl; with what endurance Corcoran endured the
prisons at Charleston spplauseI; how Gen. James
Shields fought Stonewall jackson lcheeringI;
how Meagheris Irish Brigade-ltremendous APP
plause, and three cheers several times repeatedI
There men would see these long mounds In front OF
the CbickahOmny and Of fredericksburg, marking
the spot where the Iishborn and the American
born soldier lay in death, they stood in life, fall
ing 10 defense Of the land they loved The resolu-
ton that be was 10 offer was
RSr,d That tho present distress t IN D ape.
and that the eminent services and fidelity Of shmen TO tho
cause Of America since the foundation Of the Republic
behalf Of the suffering people Of Ireland: [Chesr.I
There was no need of this resolution. The union
of the American and the Irish people was increasing
day by day. There was not ship plying between
the shores Of the two countries that was not az
shuttle weaving together the destiny of these two
nations. Ireland need feel no hesitation at accept
ing any aid from America, for Ii wae the mother
accepting aid from her children. The blood which
centuries hence would flow in the veins of the
American people would be largely, II not mainly,
Irisb Loud cheers, and three cheers for Mr..
OGorman.i
John McKEoY IN seconding the resolution said
IL ,t this vast assemblage was proud response TO
their appeal. Our duty was at once TO rush to the
rescue OF suffering people. Although In one sense
one of trial, we could not forget the duty we owed
to the family Of natons. 1t was our duty at once TO
lend listening ear 10 the cry OF Ireland for bread.
The people of Ireland had right to demand some
return for the services they bad performed While
Burke was battling for US in Parliament during the
the field. The names of Dewitt Carton, Full
ion, and Andrew Jackson would demand all OIL
what the American people owed TO descendants Of
the Irish race We were charitable race; he need
only refer 70 the efforts made but few months ago
in behalf of tho suffering Of England. Kisses
There could be no question but that this nation
would warmly remember the suffering OF race
which had iabored for them, had fought for
them, and had spilled their blood for them.
(Cheers.l Lord Clarendon had said that
war wasted our feelings and our manners.
as much as it did our gardens and our habitstions.
Let US contradict this and show that our sympathy
for Ireland was as great IN war as 1t bad been In
peace lCheers.l To that land we owed debt we
could scarcely repay. AT this moment thousands
were suffering from want want Of food: could we
here. In the midst of plenty, stand unmoyedi He
need not ask. spirit would go forth tonight from
this meetidg which would carry soace TO the suffer
ing, and its influence would be no less benign upon
the givsr: lCbesrs A. , .,u.;.
which be said was by no means unnecessary. he
was glad 10 see triumphant an assembly In spite
of an organized effort to defeat 1t. lie read the
second resolution, as follows:
Rssp That In order to out the objects OF this
meeting q subscription list be DOW opened
lie had the qualification 10 inform the meeting that
the list had been headed by man known mainly TO
the community by his charity and benevoleDce; he
" headed the Lis, with 81 900. fGreat spplause.l
WIN. l.. ROBINSON hailed tho vast assemblage as
evidence that the heart Of New-York was in this
matter. He made On appeal to every one present to
give wha. they could no matter how little 10 might
be. The night was long, it was pleasanter there
than outside, and they could stay until every one
had had an opportunity OF subscribing. Unexpect-
edly rs he had been called upon, he had prepared
speech. He exhibited ia roll Of greenbacks-
amid loud applause.
THOMAS FKAscIs MEAoHER, who had been oudly
called Tor through the evening. then rose amid
thunders Of applause He said that be was happy
that another opportunity was afforded him TO renew
his allegiance to the beautiful, sorrowful island Of
his birth--the disaFmed Poland of the Seas Proud
no was-sad, bowed down, though she were,
gnawed with misery 10 the bone, with her character
vfed everywhere by the fippant puppies or the
arrogant blockheads OF an empire [grest applausel
whose rule che had consistently spurned
and unconquerabiy defed-that despite all
good and great Of this Republic and Of vast
army including the best beloved and foremost of its
generals. Loud cheers. Prompt that general
had been TO come to-day with bis sword in bis
sheath, would be reader TO render to ireland
after another fashion more lasting and a nobler
lief. IGreat applause. In this he had spoken fully
the sentiments OF all that remained OF his Irish
Brigade fad the paymaster been around lately he |
would have been made the bearer of substantial
proof OF their sympathy. But the paymasters were
about as slow III their movements as ponto0n
train though they had not now the excuse they had
in the days OF gold for being stuck the mud at
Washington Never had the Irish soldier
since Loaf sight OF the land upon which his eyes rst
opened never ceased 10 see that lone star, which,
with inextinguishable light shone in the darkest
segment OF Europe. lCheers.l From the day that
the Irish Parliament refused, the motion Of Henry
Grattan, TO give 40 900 Irish TO the British
Crown TO drown the Declaration Of Independence at
the mouth of the Delaware, Ireland haa been true
to America Had Ireland had full freedom. to de- |
veop the richness OF her SOIL her skill, and her
dustry and were she, after that beggar, then in
deed might her Sons hang their heads in shame. But
stripped she had been, she could not be held ac-
Still her woes were registered 10 the |
final chaslisemen. OF tho nation which had taken her
under its protection. [ilisses. Loyal, loyal for
he found that word in Republican dictionary
though he failed TO find 1t in royal one) 70 the
United States, and 10 its metropolitan City, prodgal
as their race had been in shedding ts blood for this
Republic, any charity TO that race would not detract
from that decent and hgh-sprited bearing which |
was the ambition Of the Irish throughout this
country lie had hesitation In calling for aid for
land. Let them not meet tho enemy with thousands,
but with tens and hundreds of thousands. Having