Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-25

Of dangcr" to put Down rebellion. proyok-
ed a, part BY the centrazing legislators who
have, iOs the mos, part, Leen thoir bitter and
lanssictl eneines.
Resctred, Sd, Tha, we dcnouncc and re-
psdia,e the political charlatans who pretend
10 te leaders of tie IRISH people I'D We de-
clare that this convention OF Itishmen sec
nothing TO condemn hu, everything to ap>
prove, ~ tbs wise. humane, and stat eS'naa-
IKE coufse which President Johnson, IN
rs reconstruction policy, "a pursuing ana
~e therefore, pledge HIN cur 1npai chased
and loyal support whist adhering TO that
line a psljcy. SO that every 6este may be
restored 70 ~ sovsf ign b'rA right. beauty,
Rssoirsd, 4th. That there may be no mis-
take In the future, and the more clearly to
define our status on the questions Of the
day, we joyfully aud cncouragely han the
contemplated great National Convention at
r4li.sd@plis On Asgugt lAh. and feeling
AsBN0f6nt that il WiD adopta wise and pa
t,iotic platform Of principles, We bcspeak for
it the cordial support and sympathy Of the
Irish citizens ,hroughoust the land.
Resoteed, 9TH, That, in order the more
fully y CARY out the Objects Of this meet
ing, an executive committee of ten be aps
pointed TO watch over the interests Of Irish
citizens in the coming campaign, with pow
or To call . meeting at any future tune when
Il may be necessary 10 cooperate with SIM
liar bodies in other llrge cities Of the Union.
and 10 insure unity in the action Of our peo.
pie.
Hon. John Hogan, member, Of Congress
n "a HIT NJ al I'D.
dressed the immense audience as follows ::
SPEECH Oh yR. HOGAN
Mr. Chairman. Ladies' and Gentlemen ::
know MT how to thank you for the 'nvi>
taticn you have g,ycn ne to be present at .
demonstration like this. ] am ovcrwhelm
cd with the honor. Here, IN | g!ance my
eye around, find the men, and the women
too God bless the women always. Chccrs
find them in this land periodically seeking
to perpetuate the -hlessinge that they came
here 10 enjoy; aud in this. house, this mag
nificcnt asscmblage, this gathering Of Irish
men, meeting Ia order ~ unite together to
make the Irish name tocsn OF power in
the United States, l am proud that have
the opportunity Of minglng my voice with
yours.
lrishmcn in every period Of the history
Of this Government have been aceess on its
scene; freshmen in every portion Of this
land have aided in moulding its political
ssntimcnt lrishnen, deridsd by many,
have still had an opportunity Of maintain
ing the truth Of their position, exempliiying
The power Of their intellect and genius, and
am glad now that the time has come when,
in your estimation, IL becomes necessary
that this power 10 consolidated for good.
Cheers.
Lisa power. i slysys he's bscn spewer.
nd while the lsizh lDcavt beats warm with
patriotic emotions, impelled by Irish blood.
It will ever be . power.
Bus. NY isllow niiizsns. 70 be power, to
realize dhr stscag6, y make othefs con
vctsani with us, il becomes necessity thu
We combine-not AS Know .Nothings, VIII
sought M exclusive operation in the land
hi a Irish ASsesicaus, feeling we havc IN
interest in the land. and determination TO
maintain its hberties uaimpaircd. =.
A voice -'' ID General Banks an Iash-
man :"
Mr.. lIogan-Not much OF one.
lrishman, ! may, ought to say, for this is
an Irish meeting, la,tcry there has been
thrown into our association a rather dis.
tubing element by the use that some men
have made If il. Allusion has been made
by your worthy chairman tonight to the
fact that an organization among the Irish,
known ms Feniansm, has been the means,
by som means or other, Of bringing de-
gree Of animosity among the ranks Of Irish
| sncn not because We oppose Fcnian,sm as
| such, but because s0,ne men with sinister
IL. II. - al. r Al
own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and the building up OF
. party aud they do not care il every
freshman in the land was sunk in ruin SO
sAsy, upon As slssslders, rsle into power
ClAcss.
Nov, upoe that subject. my fsllow citi
xsus, hetors / go(urtlser. tSlcs,re, with yous
Ipertnissioh. 10 make soms remarks, and d
il is . subject which may have some din
cultes al,sotpit, hGyD chosen for tho frs,
time in ny lin IN making public speech
to reduce them to writing. and these l want
TO present to you. il you will permit me "a
read thee. hardly know whether car
or not. l am not very old man, [laugh>
ter, as you can see; but, in period Of &c
tvs service Of some Thirty years, perhaps,
never have attempted to prepare n speech
in advance of its delivery, am novice .,
this thing, and young rs | am, find am
| little <ar-s'ghtcd, ant have 10 use othc,
eyes 10 help my own. Quitting Ola sPecta
clcs)
Mr.. Hogan then read rs follows his re.
marks, beng frequently interrupted by ap,
| plauSe tF"
Now, as TO the rsa.ians, The invasion Of
Canada, and the Presidents intcrposition
| wish to say few words.
The invasion Of Canada, Mt the time and
under the eIrcas.stances. did not, appre-
bend. meet the hearty concurrence and cor
dial support Of oil the friends Of Irish liber-
~ and nationality. either in this country OF
at home. applause. Indeed, many oil
the most thoughtful Fcnians in this country
I tliepselves' deemed il rather III! advised md
premature.
do not wish 70 enter into this quarrel o,
re.opon Any sores. an an lrishman, tn,
friend Of ireland, and the Irish. there
drew my FIRST breath. Ny mother lie.
buried beneath its green sod, and there
sleep my ancestors. | feel the sosrows o.
my natise lana. long, ~ do all, for heu
freedom from the thraldom which, for hun
drcds Of years, haA Gv0shsd her. and caused
the expatriation - ~ hsAvs eons and beau
tiful daughters. until. in all the civilized
lands Of the earth, the Irish are to be found
0altivatino ~ arts, snrching the literature
adoenieg allthe 1carn1d peoiessiOna devel
k1pnsh he iodu1ery, % working he soils d
1 the 0opt4 oountriss, end q oil prope,
fUccobioft Md1tra(lUk the btavcry, the iear-
less disregard Of danger, the prowess, the
dash, the courage, tine devotion which hal
ever characterized the race fro0 tn earliest
periods to the present hour.
But while feel al this and much more
I ma!Atilt e7onDioh Wholher ~ tine fol
this lot sDG&e6Ad GDoes phethe ~ place
Vas fifty chosen, and the leaders Of the
movement adeQ,hts y the stssk thsy had
undertaken. But what now wish chiefly
TO spenk to you about is tho action of The
14Sa1ent'6f 0U0S,tSd Sssssa n ~ mat.
ter, and the use which certain persons seek
N Yqep Of thaA scfasub 10 ,iospirs lrishmsa
with pssjud:cs against him, and, ifpossiblc.
turn them 70 the support Of his oppo-
ncnts~ D..
M. 49, 40 rein,s desire u 70 e,.s.
crate IS that my countrylnen here and else
where may psepcrH appreciate We pssitisn,
and, acting calmly, dispassionately, under
staYenelys arrive u propsr conclusions. -
What, then, has President johnson done in
reference to the Feu,ansy
v0icc-Hc refused to let them 90 TO Can
ada.
Mt.lfqS1EQy essy 90 q you kne~
that nthe IRISH element had been allowed
fns sN "a Enosds Nhror-a,,t1 -.,~ 49,.