The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28

Dr. Hall then assembled the pulpit and held the close atten
ing is a synopsis of the address,
The speaker had that day handled sacred thing for he
had been permitted to handle flag which had led of
our praVe men TO battle 1t had passed through many conflicts
but it had touched the ground and he
might the banner of this country trail the dustin disgrace
When he left home he hoped to prepare Discourse
for such OCCASION but he had found anywhere the
esure yet he hoped the inspiration which he gained by
handling that flag would stand him in the stead of more ex
tended preparation.
He would thank most cordially all whom he had met in
this land for the remarkable kindness which had been shown
him and his companions by those whom they have never
before He did not attribute this himself so much
to him the representative of causeand of the old country
to which he would believe that they did still feel kindly
in spite of all that she has done to ALLEVIATE them He had
to this land of which he had heard much hoping
aso that his humble abors might be beneficial to souls He
also came hoping that he might do something to promote
better understanding between this people and his If he
could do anything to cement them one he would rejoice
Surely those who together sang that glorious anthem
which they had just sung be foes and he who will do
anything to oment ileng should be denounced as COM
mon enemy He shows himself to be the friend of
prosperity and progress who will try unite together one
strong grasp those hands which shall be divided
Through this had been the great his
He had abored to the prejudice which existed in the
English mind, and he wanted to do the here He
did not wonder that we had hard feelings towards
England.
We remembered that England had liberated her slaves and
boosted that slavery could not breathe her air and ve and
an American could not enter public assembly in England
without being in some way reminded of the curse which
rested upon his land in this respect He was not sur
prsed that this being should have looked there for
sympathy and when the great question of freedom slavery
came up In land be surprised and indignant when it
not given. When found such sympathy the time
of the Trent aar-when the papers daily preventing
facts and expressing hostility and great
when the English Government seemed eager recognize the
Southern Stateswhen cruisers fitted in England
and allowed to leave to commit depredatons
he not surprised indignation he was sur
prised that it small.
1t true that the English Government did openly take
sides with us but many of the leading of the Govern
He manti he aOfOn oxy,o ho6
sounded true to human peace and happiness-John
Bright. Great Applause] His opinions have been
world.
He would mention another who had stood equally
high with Mr. Brigham upright, honest man, who
friend to this land-Mr Gladstone. Appause] He knew
that Mr. Gladstone uttered remark which seemed
favor the Southern Confederacy but it because he
did not hate slavery but because that he thought that
the North could succeed and boodhed the war
ought to STOP But the speaker knew that he looked with
pride upon our growing greatness and reoced in
Of Lord Russell he might speak, Much might be said in
his defense Every statesman mistakes but not every
one has manlness to admit it. and he the breakfast given
Mr. Garrison said that he had been mistaken in his estimate
of the government of Abraham Lincoln.
Lord Stanley, young member of the Government was
true friend of this country Jonn Stuart Mill, the great
philosopher another Mr. Ludlow was another There
were many the liberal side the Government who stood
by Mr. Porter member for Rochdale had spent much
time and money in circulating pamphlets in support of
cause.
But the newspapers think against us. The Tmsl
We make mistake in thinking that that paper represents
the nation 1t is great advertising and paper There
many eminent men employed upon its columns. But
does follow he asked that because it is read everywhere
is the organ of the sentiments of the country? Why when
Kossuh receiving the most magnificent reception there
the Times writing the most dastardly abuse about him.
The Times not always consistent Ifequenty conradcts
ITSELF but is not the representative of the great thoughts
that stir the heart of the English people.
In England they sometimes read American papers, and
they read things which they did not believe He had
read that there of three things which must
do in the Alabama case and that English property
in America might be confscaed to pay the claim if
she did settle the matter This monsrou and he
did not believe it be the sentiment of the people, He
had been honored by article himself soundy abusing
him because he sometimes kaed but he thought of
preachers skaed walked few miles day. their
would be But he did not think anything of the
article and they in England did not form their opinions
of the American people from the papers, lie knew what
was to edit newspaper He knew that in the haste of