The New York herald., 1867-03-14
stand No. 4.

ANte after eg'ht O'Clock the plan Of organizing the
meeting and sppo mtng speakers for the several stands
having been determined y'the managers, the parties
appointed 70 tate part in the proceedings upon stand
No csmo upon the PLATFORM and the business of the
evenlng was at once proceeded with.
Mr.. Anthony A. Grinln upon whom devoved the duty
Of nominating chairman came 10 the front Of the Plat
form and said -
Fefow CouaTRyMrS BRoTHrRs-wo have ass EN-.
ed here 10 night at most momentous crisis for Ire.
sqaes.lon affecting not only brothers in arms
81 'home, but our posterity and rot only that,
attached themselves TO the Irish cause since they
have been known in public. We have here who
furtherance Of the object have here to forward
bsye great pleasure in introducing to you VIII
- the consistent champion OF Irish independence.
tCbeers That man Is your fellow citizen, Judge Con-
ine. Great cheerng)-during which Judge Connolly
presented himself in front Of the PLATFORM appear
The CHAnMAS said-Felow counirymen have been
% often complmened by you bad almost expected
a are Mecome as TO Jue u
you do mol tender this greeting TO but in honor OF
zion of Ireland. tApplause.) We have met on many oc
SONS, and have bad the honor OF being identified
with Irish movements up TO 1S4s and every similar
occasion up to this time, and intend continue it
IL tbe Almighty spares me ti Ireland is free nation
tAppauseb All we have done up 10 this time does not
smosIt 10 sch excepting have been preparing
and encourag ing the people OF Ireland in their efforts 20
pare Tor th,n grand battle they engaged
0raat cheerngl aud cries OF They'll win too''-and
which was but's few days ago inanguraed And, fell
low cou1trymett tell you here that that man is nm
worthy the We Of Irshman who will not come for.
ward and laying all personal differences aside and bury
ing a personal snmositics aid the noble who
now struggling IL, the cause of 1reands independence.
Great oheerDgi Ny friends, unable to address
you htungy on Il his occasion. would had the co-
guence OF Grat Shiei 70 stir you UP feelings
worthy of the gr, at OCCASION the latent
feelings OF PATRIOTS IN among any OF you who required
such an appeal 90 not believe that any such appeal
~ necessary bat ,Ish that couli enchain your undi.
vded attention to I'll great necessity that for i'm
mediate &C ion TO fuccor the the
gap tApplanse) What I want see and what
l. row wanted, is lan organization IN this city,
under the auspices , OF some substantial friends
snd fellow citizens who will supervise and direct
our financial operations. sArpaaso Another thing
need, aud which we have a right 20 demand-and
cemandlt in the names of huedTed thousand ct
rensIdemand OF the government of the United states
grant n boon the II tsh Republic-ihe same which
England readily conceded 10 the rehelous states Of
thc South (appause--tne rights OF bescrents. Con
tinued applsuse) ] cissm 1t as mSiscr OF right.
clairn md insist hat1ns government shscid extend TO
The lrsh Republic that which the English goverumsnt
cheers aud cries That's ibe aIk;'' "ha,s Ill we want
and my word for weniii have Aahamas leaving
shores by the dozen. c;rni cheerng) This
ume frends for 1shing this Just Gho season
OF the year wher Ash command high prsca ~ our
marses, and danger 10 The govern
nout from a company OF Irish gentlemen forosing an
association TO go fishing. l1sue htey and caecrsl
And a. some OF these privafesr as they term ths but
whicI rssi pirases nav still be aoa, somewhess on
to broad Atlantic y would be bat s and proper FOR This
lrsh company OF fishermen 10 arm their vessels 80 as
mo- 70 be captured by these English pirates sbo 80
oessiully prcyed upon commerce during reei-
hoo tChcessl Yhen II these pirates alta kai us our
vessels, well equipped and well manned would probably
give them the worst OF the fight. tApplause) And if
peTchanee they Came across richly laden Eaa India-
sailing under the British hag--tLat rnost dc.
tesiGble Gag every IrishmanI wonld no, wonder II
ibes save her something between wind water and
brought her wealth 10 che support OF the young Irish
republic. ontinaed cheering want te get up m
arinamcn, here without Infringing upon The interna
i.onal law OF the United states-a fleet IN fact
w divers tc British squadron tEe os Ireland
want 40 oganzaiscn of influential men. not only u
shmer, but OF our fellow citizens OF other lands who
~ npathze with us and with whom we sympahlzcd in
lilo Z hour Of trial-cermans, French. HungaEans,
swh s-men who will ccntrioue 10 supply men and /!
uoa, 10 soe the Irish Republic, and rescue Ireland
rn the yran3cus, dcspoc ruie 90 which she has been
,upje Tor the ias, seven hundred years reat cheer
Ing IN effort Is now being made by respectable Irish
r ems 70 select class OF In whom you viii have
lr, ounG. confidence 70 direct and supervise our |
irancis 1ars, aud want every man 70 couc fofwar
n Ls A., cents, if he likes contribute the fand
i 10 raised the succor and rccf-cf the brave
have ~, rdcf The lion IN his dcu, and who nre now
.vey and "a sgy lgh.ins FOR tie carse 81 irish
i 1endence ID Irish SOIL Great eheeriHz) hayo
now my fronss the pleasure o. introducing 70 yon me
Rev. Jssrs A. osRsoS. quite a young man. with
rue ceso face aud accent '"cn prsssn'ed mmss ana
rymon and lovers o. liberty, In appearing herc before
% 70 Dss S 1oda s sFioS Emerald e se'0 a1asc n aSh
l'pausel ! glory in he honor Of being allowed 70
,inse my feeble voice WIN M see thousands q sympa.
sed n yindta,ion OF Il sh freedom and FOR the
rrss of Ircsnds wronss sp'eIia ,S ., We nov
y - ',a i.hah,ssa Tho Ene raid sie we vii be sur
lied With strong and ne motives 70 satisfy ns
lat we must be basor end more degraded /
cans h our power now a, this day tias no
,oepted day. hts the day o. sssaNon, iiy 70
rt forever the chains that bnd And eEsIa Ne ou poag
aering ,onntry lApplause.) lre,And oaght 70 oe ~
'ery respect = free and ndcpencfsnt couGi Y. her
eyce or ne hoe world and 10 have her Gag reel ' ted
all nations Her children brave, honest v'r e.h
ii nd0glrioug Before tho unfortunate oay pea w
= n,anrv hou, that first saw Ireland eupeced WIN
hgsnd she was indeed the beautiful Gem OF fnc west
it when that unhaliowed day arrived, when The nee
otter nrt planted his saxon eet on the SOIL then rom
st moment gloom and cad sorebodDgs spread al over
. country. tCheerng.l But that day OF e'oom y
asing away The cable has brought 70 u 'ne srcss |
lings that the strong and brave men OF the Emerald
- nave lighted the torch of freesom-a loren tnat