The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12
MR.. KILLIAN CALLED.

After Mr.. Corbet had resumed his seat, Mr. Il.
D. Killan came forward and was loudly cheered,
after which he said:-This Convention, in POM
of ia ent DO ition second to none that ever sat
since the Kilkenny Confederation, must claim 'or
itseu a prouder privilege. Its wise decisions have
healed our differences, and If ever ireland
stands forth free natOn-which, please Goa,
she soon will-yCu will look at these proceedings
with pride. From my earliest bovhood, since
sat, child, on the knee of UConnel, my
thoughts, and my heart, too, we're for Ireland.
Our great organization is q legitimate one, with
out signs, passwords, or oaths of any kind.
1t IS no secret society, but one established. for
open, legitimate purposes. If Carbonarism has
at any time crept into it, it has been introduced
by traitors, who wish to break up our body.
| have not been Fenian long, and why? When
residing in the valley of the Missouri 1 heard
that it was secret organization; there
fore was resolved TO have nothing to do with
ii. / coon saw 1t was not. therefore joined
il: for / saw IL was the only organization that
could effect the liberation of Ireland. In my
official capacity have been much in contact
with men differing from me. l have tried to
keep on a friendly feeling with them; for | must
tell you. though have had many warm friends
since my boyhood, think have never lost the
friendship of one.
If in the heat of debate l have said anything
unfair or unjust, through slip of the tongue,
have tried to correct such Slip Such slip
occurred yesterday; but at once checked it, and
! am glad did, for re2ret any hasty or unfair
expression. Fenianism should be one unbroken
chain, without any rotten or severed links. "a
voice-"What about General Meagher?n) | am
glad to hear from a delegate Just come from
Idaho, that General Meagher is lecturiug and
working for us there among the true men of that
far-of Territory. like to see General Meagher
actively in our ranks, like that Cato of Irish re-
publicanism. John Mitchell.
The night before he left for Paris heard from
his lips the noblest words that ever patriot
breathed. 81 have,n he said, "lost my children
in the late struggle, l have suffered incarcera-
uOn, and might add want, yet / would suffer
the whole over again if 1 only thought that it
has sufficiently schooled IriShmen in their
stTeneth and power to enable them to smite
England We have acquired strength and
power sufficient to hurl England from her cruel
pedestal of despotism. Now that we have healed
our differences give us the monev and we will
soon do this. We have good riends-men in the
highest positions in the country. Let us assist
ourselves, and have good assurance they will
assist us. (Cheers were given Tor President
Johnson and Mr.. Mitchel.)
Mr.. Meany said that Mr.. Roberts had taken on
himself the credit of effecting the negotiation for
John Mitchers release. All he had to do with
1t was to read the resolution to President John.
son, tbanking him for releasing Mr.. Mitchell.
A Yoice-Who wrote the resolution?
MIR. Killian. in reply stated Mr.. Roberts wrote
1t in the White House as / dictated it to him.
(Laughter.)
Mr.. Griffin, of Indiana, stated that he knew
himself that the whole merit of negotiating Mr..
Mitchels release was due to Mr. KIlllan.
Mr.. Rogers being called on, delivered telling,
eloquent and appropriate speech.
The House adjourned sine die.-N Y Herald.