The New York herald., 1869-02-16
.C1vrs .MEHYCANus SUM"

NarWrnffxed Citizens IN Be Euf0rce0.
An immense mass meeting OF Irish citizens was
he'd last evening at Cooper Institute to take action
IN regard TO the independence OF Ireland and the
maintenance Of the rights Of naturalixed American
citizens in foreign countries. Not less than 5000
persons were present and the assemblage was q
most orderly though enthusiastic one.
MI. EpwARD l. CAREY called the meeting TO order
amid great enthusiasm and nominated as president
A Oakley Hall, Mayor Of New York. The nomina-
ton was ratified with tumultuous cheering.
The MAYOR, on coming forward, was received with
loud applause He returned his very sincere thanks
and expressed himself deeply sensible for the honor
which the irish people Of New York had done him
IN allowing him to preside at their meeting. II ever
there had been In the history OF the great republic
a time when the great State Of New YorK-which
was becoming the golden link OF the chain Of CON-
mercal civilization from North TO South and from
East to West-shoud awake 10 the question OF
national sovereignty, II was the present time. In
considering this subject he was proud and de-
lighted TO know that there was even one IN
dividual in the meeting who felt that il was
fime that every should raise his voice
louder and louder behalf Of the great
cause they had assembled to sustain. (Checrs.l
The principle which they had now assembled
to maintain was one which now lay In the very
preservation Of the integrity OF the republic TO ad-
person became a citizen OF the United States when
he had surrendered his allegiance 10 an older and
more ignoble government and had sworn the
same to our government. In older times, when
the subject went to the foot OF the throne and
yielded up Of his rights and paid his tribute "
the duty OF the King to uncover himself before
him, and he would also, in the name Of the
nepun, assure him Of his respect and his protec-
uon. In like manner, when Irishmen came
before the great American nation and surrendered
their old allegiance they entitled to have what
would have been denied in the old monarchies-
thar the great sceptre OF freedom should extended
To those who gave up their old rights and accepted
new duties. They should have at all hazards guar
antee that In their new sphere their duties would
be watched and their rights would be protected, be
they the meanest in the land. lAppause.D
When, during the late civil war, the decx OF a
British ship was claimed to have been invaded
by Commodore Wilkes and Mason and Sldel
taken from the deck and brought upon the
shores ohelr native country ana the British vessel
sped back TO Its own home, you remember that al
though Mason and Sidell were in no respect English
citizens, while there was only bit OF shIps timber
invaded by an American commodore, the whole island
of Great Britain shook TO its very centre in rising
vindlcate the dignity OF an outraged nation. And
although we despse the government OF Great Brit
IN nne-tenths OF what Ii does there was no man.
not even the Irish exile. who did not rise up and
say, 1--WE admire Great Britain for this, at easts
instance OF John Bull pluck.r And yet within the
past two or three years that government has invaded
the sovereignty OF the United States by trampng
upon piece OF ships timber, bur by tralnpIng
upon Gods creatures, upon the sovereignty OF Amer
lean citizenship, and, so far as know. there has
been no practical promise that the American gov.
ernment win take example from John Bulls pluck
lie Was not one Of those Who seeved II that 4 thus
question were rightly understood the American gov
ernment, no matter what hands II might be-
would cease from pressing forward for the vindica
ton OF our nationafrighs and while 1t was important
city OF New York should AT all times be heard
on this subject and this question 1t was especially
opportune that It's voice should be heard at this
Crisis. There was coming INTO power govern
"A TAM a n npn md vrh fhanf
they walk across the threshold OF the great ma
tionai furnished house and the old tenants go
the first question would he the great national ques-
lion, 'Shall the American nation maintain the
audacious demands Of Great Brltaing' (Wd cnecr-
tng.). questions OF revenue, the expenditures and
might be IN q domestic point Of yiew paled into
insigniGcance before this question, which underiay
the Integrity OF the sovereignty Of the American
nation. (Cheersi Our late war was fought 10
MAINTAIN the integrity OF our nalon, SO far as its
domesticity was concerned, and fought by three
powers-arms, finance and dipomacy-each one Of
which would be useless without the other. Ger
tainy Secretary Seward-lhis9es)-aon hiss hun
concerned fought G eat Britain sinse-handed; but
~ alter the rebellion was over, his diplomacy failed
70 come up to the proper standard SO much greater
reason for Americans pointing to the one ilustra-
lion 10 condemn him In the other. We were still
ngniing England with diplomacy; bur, on
here alluded facetiously 10 cartoon ~ Of
Reyerdy Johnson and John Bull hobnoDbing !
u
tain comic paper. TO illustrate his idea OF kind
Of dipomacy.n daughter and applause) England |
an act OF conciliat!on but always through cornpui
SION, ana we fought one war at home TO maintain
.he insesry anu soseresnss OF .ae American ma
nnd ali times TO take on our hands another war 70
susian the ntegrty-Iat this point the applause was
deaieningi-ana sovereignty oi the American nation
regard 10 It's relations with foreign governments
when the rights OF its own citizens are concerned.
In conclusion speaker said they could leave the
national debt and revenue, but VINO would take
OF this question unless they did, lApplause.l
rRy, who offered the following resolutions
Whereas the founders OF the republic In their
struggle for liberty, and The Immortal declaration in which
have left to Their descendants heritage Of freedom
them 10 syupatL, vita every people enaesyorinr 10 es
their national rights and Great britain pur-
= the unta States durns late intestine ioabis
erens on preienee OF SUSPICION thai they with
people in shs sdoris 70 shake q s yoke Of op
ssas rsspoosibes sssrefc1 81 treaties, wssa msrs ss
universal dsapprobson and seorn of the American people
ss.s',ss rh., ne people Of Amsries enjoying the
Institutions for them by tho fathers Of the revolution,
people who, By .aer russe. sacrScss have proved
Ss o ss ns s Il. a m pa,
OTIS purchAssdi. Cor America
lana % ss s, Of s,oSs sna gaa interest America
thai unhappy nation the vicu tho her sons
for reeFe-. and the best wishes Of The free men
10 r.gain their Independence, both 10 cheer
their patriotic sbors them OF that en.bt-
sympathy and generous encouragement which
public ready % extend 10 the struggling natonhes
OF tho word.
Resolved, That while American citizens are denied their
@ n hnc scn es E no ~ Sns 70 he vs'Ss. s
derogat0y the dignity OF the people OF ths repabc
friendly with the Power which the
nation In the person ~ s num0est citizens and 10 The
OF the American people call the Executive and Con-
gross q cntersan rally any treaty with England
which does not guarantee, condition precedent the
immediate captive fellow citizens the
snpiest reparaton for individual well atone
iacnt for us insult offered 70 our national honor
Mr. McCATtREy then made most eloquent adj
drcs4. m the course of which he loudly ap-
plauded.
whelmng unanmity.
District Attorney GARvIS was the next speaker aud
was very Warmly received. lie assured the meeting
there was no other ttemerhat would have attracted
hiln 10 tue meeting than that for which they now
aesembgd. tie therefore begged loudly and clearly
10 protest against English oppression. lie dilated
at considerable length upon the wrongs which
ireland had sustained al the hands Of England, aud
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