The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19

representation OF the people The only resolution
which would DO put before them would be proposed by
cheers The O'Donoghue had been with him from the
beginning In his determination 70 hold the meeting &C
cordng 70 law and according TO law II had been sum-
moued and constituted loud chsers.)
The 0Dosooaus then presented himself, and was
received with great enthusiasm. Addressing those
around HIM citizens Of London. said he came for
ward with great pleasure TO propose the resolution
which had been intrusted TO his advocacy The resou-
tion ran thus
residential srrage proeeted BY the ballot the
only really sufficient OF reform in the representa-
last Thursday evening Of Lord proposed amend
against the two in the Government
make sa that S sn u the onss o 9 %
sn.n Of the franchise BY espungug from It the ratepay
on the principle Of household saas sna and
provision giving the vote to dodgers else reject that bin
He had come there that evening as President of the
Irish Reform League, once more to inform them that
hundreds OF thousands Of the Irish people deter
mined cooperate with them their struggles for
political liberty. Humble IS his position was he
sure they would give him the credit Of having always
advocated the right OF the people to political enfran-
chsement tCheers The Inhabitants Of q country had
interest and indefeasibe right that enfranchse-
ment and he Ireland sad evidence of the disastrous
consequences ohch esued from the exclusion Of the peopc
from political posoer Hear. hearl He had hesita
ton in saving that the assumption of class
elusive right OF governing usurpaton and incom
patible with the wellbsing OF nation Cheers The
British empire was N pslpaby nnsound condition
which led TO conflict of interests among the
English people and rendered the estrangement be.
the various bodies of Engshmen regarded each other
belonging to different and countries (Hear) In
CALLING than the results OF that legislation and every
year. every month, every week they were becoming
more and more liable to the jealous scrutiny OF foreign
nations. Hear hcar There was a daily growing feel
ing OF dissatisfaction at the neglect with which the
people Of this country treated Unless man were
influenced BY Invincbe prejudice or unqualified sehsh-
he must aunt that the forbearance OF the people
had been stretched to the utmost limits Of endurance.
loud cheers) They had good be dissatisfied.
Their POSITION was not what it ought be- either in
strict justice comparatively with the privileges OF the
inhabitants of other countries The rights Of the latter
were founded considerations OF equality; every
man was master Of his own destiny. and
the people beho'den to themselves for
Every armed with a vote, weapon which
could grow rustv and was intGvey clutched at
position OF the people other lands while the
majority Of the English, Irish Scotch were indebted
TO spirit Of charitable depcndence for the rights which
should be insured By equality and for the safeguards OF
freedom. asked, agitation necessary, and he
would answer with most emphatic affirmation. They
had held thor meetings legally whe those who denied
their right TO do had acted in opposition TO the law
Of which they were supposed to be special guardians
cloud checrs He asked them to support the resolution,
and hoped that the day distant when their
leaders would insure for their and lasting
victory The honorable gentleman whose eloquent and
spirited address was frequently appauded, retired amid
loud and proongued CHI aering
Lieutenant Colonel DICKSON next addressed the meet
ing briefly.
The resolution then put and carried amid prolong
ed applause.
Cheers then called for for tho Queen, Mr.. Bright
Mr.. Gladstone, The o Donoghue. and 'sOd ireland"
which gwen by the meeting with great enthusiasm,
while the name Of Mr. Walpoe and the Of the
special consabcs received with IN ost emphatic
pressions OF rdicuie' and contempt
At little before eight O'Clock most of the meetings be-
gan to dsperse, and the crowd to quit the Park in
quiet and orderly manner. In some cases whore the
stations were Quilted early speakers not in tho pro-
gramne took the places Of the Official orators and held
forth for time but the interest had died away and
could retain their audiences long, whore In
the speaker lady, aud dec lamed in sin
guar vehemence about the rights Of woman