The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-24
TIE AMERICAN FESIASs IN ENGLAND.


Mass Meeting OF sympathetic Irish soldiers
Mt the Cooper Northumberland for the
Interference Of the United States Govern
ment ON Behalf Of its Adopted Citizens
Speeches of Miles O'ReiIly, General Coch-
rane and General burke.
mass meeting OF Irish soldiers Of the late war was
held last night Cooper Institute to take action in re-
iation 70 the unjust and outrageous imprisonment Of
American citizens by the English government tsghs
O'Clock the meeting organized BY the appointment
Of General hcIyor for President and General D. p Burke
vice-Presdsnt Some seven thousand persons Of OIL
parties and creeds were in attendance and filed all the
seats and standing room OF the immense hall on The
lower floor After the organization Of the meeting
Gen. CHARLES G. HAIPrSE was called for and In elo-
quent and focbe address, cited the action Of the British
government in refusing 10 acknowledge the rights Of
Irish American citizens pending the trial instituted
against them in the late Fenian demonstrations
He contended thai the British had always
been jealous Of their rights in every var
or controversy In which they might DO engaged. This
was carried TO that II led 10 the OF
1872 Up tothis time. American citizens were forciby
trepanned into the British service IN every land and
upon every Subsequently, the right Of search was
urged By Great Britain, and the tyranny Of that govern
msnts agents Of the admiralty became nsusrable TO
the subjects OF all Nations until the United States gov
csAAtSas cossaou
force Of arms and ultimately compelled her 70 respect
the persons Of American citizens In whatever clime
In our late war Great Britain took the initiative In
recognizing the rebellious Confederate government
beligsren and BY the prestige Of her example forcing
other governments adopt the policy she had inau-
guated What the present position Of that government
In relation 70 the right Of naturazsd citizens Of the
United Satsss She does not inquire who they Is
enough for her to know that the word FEsAs axed
~ damning stigma to their names. When American
citizens claim their rights they dsrsesrded and
moi m Whon
torn away from their wives and children 70 suffer the
penalty OF their supposed sins. The tms has now ar
rived when the government OF the United states ID
called upon by the united Of her Irish adopted
citizens TO demand that their claims their rights shall
be respected In making this demand, they are sup
ported by voice which must and shall be heard-the
voice Of the American people. AZ the conclusion OF
cen ram aa h dscorse .ns ssr was
meeting held in Troy. New York -
Troy, N. r., Nov. 81. 1867
To the CHAIRMAN Special Meeting Of 'Corcorans Irish
Legion Cooper Institute New York
%E.S ~ ~ % @ were sp
formerly served in Corcoran's Irish Legion" 70 re-
spectfuy tender their aid and cooperation requisite In
any movement you and your comrades may deem u
essential to adopt for the Establishment OF rights
citizens Of this republic
tive necessity OF having privileges American citi
Gems known, defined and enforced And II we have
practically none, As present Indications would seem to
show, IL behoovss do something towards securing
some. The action Of the United States governments To-
wards citizen soldiers imprisoned In England and
Ireland at intervals during the past two years but
poor recompsnse for the sacrifices made for the pre-
servation and integrity OF this government
it would Be- wolf 10 establish something IN he nature Of
an 'n'sraationai organization, composed OF c
q "ho served ssr'fn 'ss
hold onorable discharges from. the United States
SERVICE pledge them their political influence and
most siecua 10 cause the United states government to
AFFORD the protection due 70 al citizens 10 foreign
countries s. The balance o. poSsr" ~. which the
present state OF political AFFAIRS offer peculiar advan
tagss to by combined effort on par tho
acknowledgment and enforcement Of the rights which
have been guaranteed TO Us - citizens Of the United
states Something OF this nature must b done. and u Is
evident by experience, that without orsaniSation any
isoa.sd efforts part will BE- practically useless
Should your honorable body deem ut 70 initiate any
steps IN this direction shall b most happy % second
Any communioatlon addressed to W. J. Nicholson,
81 Congress street. will receive Immediate attention.
We have sns honor q remain very 'sspss!y ySus
N. r. ": VIM. Nicholson, lieutenant l75th N. Wv;
Hugh Donnslly, sergeant l75th n. Y v.-formeriy Of
the Fourth regiment O. |. l.
me reading Of The above isstsr Vas received with
demonstrations q hearty applause, after which the
lions, prsacns then with few we'll timed and slo-
quent remarka The reading Of the resolutions was
SsPos y y Ss H.
meeting should remain quiet until they we're read. Al
the conclusion the enthusiasm Of the ssvsn thousand
long loud and repeated spplauss bssg showsrsd down
u sEusdsrisg prcfusion:-
United States c America the adopted citizens thereof
entitled III the rights and privileges well = SUBJ
scsuirsd their cisissssSip By The msrs accident Of
birth" and whereas u 70 the obvious duty Of the
American 70 protect the lives and liberties
cate and enforce 10 the fullest extent, their
just rights and privileges = such . whss-
whether BY private individuals or BY regularly organ
ized governments; and whereas should any citizen Of
this country be charged with violating the laws Of any
foreign country, he II entitled 70 trial before jury
composed half Of citizens subjects Of such foreign
country resident therein, and one half Of psrsons
s.S foreign counr r' and whereas coossi John
Warren, citizen OF these United States. having been
accused Of vo,.so1 Q, ID. laws Of Great Brssu has
American citizens entitled 70 b trisd BY mixed
jury, composed half Of British subjects and half Of
foreigners and whereas many citizens OF the United
Statss OF native we'll foreign BIRTH have been
Justly and arbitrarily incarcsraed In British prisons
wnsrs many o. them is stu ,mmufea Without s having
asa the government OF the United States 10 bound in
duty, in honor and In gratitude 70 take prompt and
which fellow citizens have suffered - the hands Of
the British authorities; be Il, therefore,
republic are in peculiar manner concerned TO press
upon Congress and the the great queston OF
their actual standing - Asrcan csen. raised by the
late arrests and criminal trials 10 ireland and England
Th0se Irish born soldiers who have bat recently
emerged from the horrors and slaughter OF great
In defence Of The flag or their adopted country, which
dag they Did fully believe would give them ~ protect
Ing shelter against the claims their allegiance Of any
Power on the face Of the EARTH except on the Unted
6saiso Of America; and
Resolved, That In forswsarng oil allegiance and ODE
disncs 70 the sovereign OF England-as they we're
quired 70 do by American law before admission 70 ci
asnshiphs Irish citizen soldiers aforssad did truly
believe that the government which enacted such An
OATH and tnsrsupOn granted naturalization, bound tsef
By that assert and vudicats In every pace and
against every Power whatsoever ~ right 70 require
such aburaton and 70 confer new citixsnship equal
IN every respec % that Of native bora American and
Resolved, That IN csrtain late proceedings Of the
British g0vernmens-in the arrest without charge, and
hong Imprisonment without trial. Of large numbers Of
American citizens, and 10 the refusal 70 accord 70 9TH
era when brought - prstssded tyal the privilege Of
mixed Jury half foreigners and half British subjects.
and il the present mpris0nment and penal suffering -
eonvcts or our fellow citizens thus tried and sonvctsd
ve - dsslncs and authoritative denial the par Of
that government whoss authority W were required 70
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