Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-04
Rally for Ireland'S Freedom.
Meetings Rt NaughtOn Hall ON sntur-
day Evening nnd sunday Afternoon
Addresses, Resolutions aud Call
for Recruits, Enthusiasm, &C.

Meetings Mt NaughtOn Hall ON sntur-
day Evening Hnd Sunday Afternoon
Addresses, Resolutions and Call
for Recruits, Enthusiasm, &c.
SATURDAY EVENING, June 2.
We noticed just before sunset poster
calling for rally of the friends of Irish
Freedom and Irish Nationality at Naugh-
ton Hall in the evening. Arriving at the
Hall a little alter eight o'clock, we found it
filled, or nearly so, with earnest looking
men, notwithstanding notices OF the meet
ing had been posted up only a few hours
previous. The meeting was called to or
der by W. M. Clancy, and, on his motion,
Thomas w. Purcell was appointed Presi-
dent. ,.... ....
Mr.. Purcell, on taking the chair, re-
marked that the meeting had not been
called by the Circle of the FeDian Broth
erhood, but might be regarded as spon-
taneous gathering for an expression as to
the approaching conflict with British usur-
patton and tyranny. 1t was a call for vol
unteers. Mr.. Purcell dwelt with emphasis
upon the blow now being struck in Canada
and closed by introducing e.. T. DeLany,'
Esq.
Mr.. DeLany said that the time had come
for Irishmen to strike for Irish freedom
Even now the telegraph brings news of the
clash of resounding arms. The time had
arrived for united action against common
enemy. Mr.. DeLany spoke of the heFedi-
tary hatred of the French Canadians
toward the British Government, and of the
large number of Irishmen scattered
throughout Canada. Fifteen or twenty
Thousand troops, with the aid that might be
counted on from the inhabitants, could
overthrow British despotism in that region.
Much depended upon the success of the
first efforts. Those making these efforts
must be sustained; they could not be eX-
pected to succeed, unless speedily rein
forced. Men, and especially young men
without families, were earnestly appealed to
to come forward and sign the roll for re-
cruits-the speaker promising to set them
an example. Those who could not go as
volunteers were urged to contribute means
for the purchase of arms and munitions Of
war.
On motion of W alter NJ. Clancy, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That we have heard with joy of
the long wished for blow being now struck
that will, by the assistance of the Great,
just and Almighty God, rebound to the
freedom of Ireland, the downfall oftyranny,
and the spread OF liberty over the world.
ReSOtUed, That come veal or woe, now
that the conflict is begun, we pledge our
selves to support our brothers with our
means, our eXertiOns, and even our lives,
If the success of the cause and the God of
Battles so demand.
John Madigan, upon being called up
on by the President, came forward and
took down the names of those who
offered themselves as volunteers. In
the meantime, the President made some
stirring remarks in behalf of the cause,
which were received, as indeed, his pre-
vious address and that of Mr.. DeLany had
been, with enthusiastic demonstrations Of
approval.
1t was announced that twenty-seven re-
cruits had been obtained, and the meeting
adjourned till four o'clock Sunday after
noon.