The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-13
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IRELAND FOR THE IRISH.
Great Denomination mt the
Cooper Institute.
Speeches by Mr.. Charles Spencer, Rev. Father
Curly, Mr.. Killian and others.
&c. &c. &c.

One Of the largest gatherings witnessed in
nection with Tenansm assembled las, evening ut the
Cooper Institute Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather. tho immense lecture hall was crowded 10
the utmost by an audience OF tho most intelligent Irish
in the city, largely diluted win Americans, French,
Germans, Poles and mon OF other nationaites.
The meeting called together by the Manhattan Fe
MANS for the purpose Of enlisng the sympahes OF tho
American people generally and the citizens OF the
Empire city particularly In favor Of the great struggle
that shortly 70 take place for tho purpose OF giving
freedom 70 much abused and pundered Ireland and
increase OF power TO the great Yankee republic war
for either OF these objects would oegalny involve the
| other and thus We nnd Of prominent
| public men, both Of foreign and native origin con
vcsng together at the Union Instate last night Tho
Importance OF such meeting be ovcros,imated
II shows plainly that though IL may be the best policy
OF our statesmen ministers Let England have her
| own way, and continue 10 set US proccdents Of
novel and rather startling nature In inter.
| national matters little longer the day a
| surely not far distant when John Bull will be
| thoroughly brought to his senses for there IL a
spirit this continent that bodies no good TO ENGLISH In
ercss This spirit does not conne itself 10 any one
class or party the United States In proof OF which
we may mention that OF the most opposite ana In.
tolerant political creeds might be found handn glove
| this platform last night We have never before
een such crowded hall as that of the Cooper Institute
last night IL almost impossible even for the speak
to gain admittance; aud though the hall was packed
suocaton numbers hronged the halls and sidewalks
do eagerly striving to catch breath OF what was
Transporting within The platform drapcd with the
American FAC and also the nag of tho Ninety ninth Now
York National Guard The band OF the sixty ninth was
In attendance also n company Of the Nniy-nInth Now
York National Guard. under Captain Lynch, rendered
| important services during the proceedings
The stage crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
| Among the latter noticed Colonel John OMahony,
Curly Colonel Downing, Mr.. L. D. Herman, DR. Purcell,
and several other gentlemen, military aud civil .
About quarter 10 eight the chair was taken by MI.
Charles 3 Spencer, who addressed the meeting.
REMARKS or THE CHAIRMAN.
Mr. SPENCER on rising said II viii draw your aiten-
ton to letter before me, Ihc letter alluded TO was
addressed by the late MAJOR Thomas Ftzgibbon, Of
the Fourteenth Michigan, on the 4th Of April, 1855 APP
pealng TO America behalf OF the Irish nation, and
thanking Mr. Spencer for his advocacy Of the h
letter whose spirit had mpolod the brave writer
his pathway Of glory Inspired by tho fcongs that nc
tua,ed the writer how many thousand lrishmen have
died preserve Union. DER the graves ~ IRISH
patriots the South 10 day the no~ers grow and their
bonos bleach many battle field Al Tins J do
not forget neithcr do foret the sacrifices tho Irish
people have made for this glorious country aud
a. American citizen stand here tonight TO
| advocate, on behalf Of the American people, for the
Irish people, an Irish republic. Enslish tyranny
forced fathers from our native land To build az
tins great rcpubl c. Shall forget Englnds hos
the has taught England the same lesson that Ire
| land will teach her again shall forget the British
shi In harbors and the masAacred American PR.
soners at Dartmorcs Shall forget that England true
her inherent reachery did all her IN power To AID tho
|
state sought rcircs for English aggression com
MERGE he was met by con'emp,uoos silence England
U.s. therefore, the enemy OF Amera well a. OF Ire
land To day bcr omis-arcs and spies not only In
this city but nicsting this country and doubt not hut
plenty Of them here u ght listening To me can
ook INTO the future and see England power hurled
the dust. see the Of 81 George lowered belore
the harp and Ireland ain rising TO her possa among
| the nations OF the earth
REMARKS NY REv. Nm. CURLY.
The CHArnnAs next introduced the Rev Mr. Curly
who received In the most enthusiastic manner lie
Haraf IN In In
Irish republic. Cheers You have heard much Of
The Fenan organization and have met here 70 on
dorse the spirit and the resolve of brothers At homs
In old Ireland We here tell the world that
Irish Independence h the aim and object 81 the Irish
psh their purpose England has done ali In her power
10 crush out the Irish spirit OF Independence but despite
hr power ana Innnenos 'ne .sh ~. 80 never ~
over the world The Irish people ciam tho Irish sol NJ
their own, and dcspite the dcsPotsm of domneerng
arstoc racy and DISCRIMINATING government Their claims
shall be maintained The Rev. gentleman concluded n
brilliant and argumcntativs spce,h nidst tho most
The CmsmmA~ ncxl introduced Mr. O.. D. Kiernan who
delivered lengthy and able oraiion which VA loudly
applauded
Mr Is Doran Killian was then introduced.
Mr. n. poRas uLLIaS's Rgs,REs.
Mr. KnLAs on coming Forward was loudly choefcd
Hs sad u ri-e no, 10 make speech, bot an apology
The Of such an apology will BE- self dent when
I state a. This meeting was intended 20 produce a Ger
tain political effect at Washington and u can better pro
dnce that effect by H. not bring gaketed an lrsh meet
ing American meeting purely aud simply of irsh
sympathxers You ha We heard this stand a repfcren
tatve of Of the nj ng political parties In this
country. Yoa have heard another representative man
Of another party q the country And u y through
through their I~gitimai. channels 81 influence IN
the lcnian BrtherhoOd, that can suocecd In
our object Through thcae channsis u II hoped
/ thst the political fore u this organization sssn
! exer iseif IN Washington. II would not b~cOne me
my official caraity Fenian. OF for Colonel knio.
ny 10 interrupt that Amscan influence By any irish ss
wish this public opinion expressed herr ~ 20
| b. Washington pfresl0n o. American nymIaihy
! With the prisoners . Ir.iand lAppiansel wsh thai,
n ung. iash be- laid on the hack u Dns ~ thp-e
prisonen, the Anefi'an government When the tine
! CONS Will h. prepared % Law many Stripes On the
| backs % Hereditary fo-s Cheer want - IN
derstand for tpH feasn when " shall ~ sb1~n, u
will b. shown 20 the American authorities. that Tie
sarrodnes sf their hnf b. being uslited ~ The nnigus
OF drspliism Ia New YORK want u ~ ~ plainly seen
apart from Ifish question, thsi The government
acting ~ no vol ton. thrpuEh The Interest and In
nnence % the native born cthens. has o0uaci~noa,
hDu0r and gfAiud eB0lgh % remember The "nurs anf
| earnhces n the Irish IN America fAppausrl ThOae
sLo, IN The dafk days q the repuhlc stsod ~ "a
| children stand by their n0,hef, sho, When u uar
Joyous r.Jooed with a. ADD Who tet care equaiJ Nth
The barn. ~ tho widow who bad occ.~ W sep
over the grave. ~ the beat AMI brareat q The rnce
want this government " remeHber the irsh element
and by pre- arrangement With the Hcad Centre Do
| terminrd We sb0ud bot speak BED, herefofe, you
| viii accept the apology
| The CHsfHsss then annoanc~f that Cohn@l y hsbony
unwel " speas Ne would ihsrefofe cio-e tbs
meeting by calling Zoe three cheers f0r The Irsb rep1b
| Nc These slven vOcifcfUlaly The band play
Ing the 'swearnr ~ the Green Ths immensr gather
ing thea bsgsn siosiy 10 dsp~r-e
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