The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-20
MEETING OF IRISH CITIZENS.
Testimonial to the Mother of O'Dono-
van Rosa.

In response to call made in the papers for
mass meeting Of the Irlshmen and their sympa-
hizers, for the purpose OF getting up testlmo-
| NAL for the mother Of O'Donovan Rosa, who Is
at present in the city, quite number OF our Irish
| citizens were present in the Hibernan Hall last
| night The attendance was not as large as was
| anticpated the unfavorable aspect OF the wealth.
| er. doubtless, had much to do with the compare
| lively small audience.
Athalf.past O'Clock Mr.. James Cosgrove call
cd the meeting to order and, on his motion, Mr..
James NJ. Mulvaney was called to the chair, and
Mr.. D. H. Gilliland requested to act as secretary
TIL chairman explained that the meeting was
called for the purpose OF adopting measures for
the relief OF the mother Of ODonavan Rosa, who
is now In the city In destitute condition.
Captain James Armstrong Mr.. NJ. P. o'Connor,
Mr. L. C. Northrop and .the chairman MADE brief
and eloquent speeches, referring to the suferings
of the captive immured In a British prison be-
cause lie had dared to lift up his voice in behalf
of his oppressed and down-trodden land, and i'm.
pressing upon the audience that. as by this i'm
prlsonment his mother was deprived Of the sup
port which her son had 80 gratefully and cheer
fully given her, it was the duty OF Irshmen,
everywhere, to see that she was cared for. Cap
tain Armstrong stated that when he recollected
that in lS4s in this hall, the Irishmen OF this city
had contributed S22, 900 to aid the cause Of Ire
land, lie doubted not that this appeal to them
would meet with hearty and liberal response.
At the conclusion Of the speeches, all OF which
were very brief, Captain Armstrong introduced
the following preamble and resolutions, and
moved that q committee be appointed to carry
out the resolutions:
Whereas, The Irish citizens Of Charleston are,
and have always been, devoted 10 the great
spirit OF Irish liberty and are always ready to ap
prove the sterling character OF their race; and
whereas, Irlshmen all over the world are united
In their admiration OF the herotsm and patriotism
OF Ireland's 0'DOn0ran Rosa, the unnnchlng
representative OF the martyrdom Of Ireland under
English rule; and whereas, this distinguished
patriot has suffered for years the death OF living
tomb, In the dungeons OF Portland, IN Vlndlca'
tion OF the right OF his country te be Tree; and
whereas, the faithful Irish arm upon which his
aged mother leans for support is helpless to
serve her in this hour other necessity; therefore,
be 1t
Ireland In mass meeting assembled have heard
with emotions OF patriotic ardor and satisfaction
OF the arrival OF the venerable mother OF Jeremiah
O'Donoran Rosa In this city.
Resolved That we extend her true Irish wei.
come, and honor In her presence the fidelity and
character OF her noble son.
ReSolued. That we present her with fitting tes-
timonial OF our respect and regard, and that we
call upon the Irish citizens and the friends OF Ire
land In this city contribute to the object OF this
meeting.
The resolutions and the motion were adopted,
and the chairman appointed Messrs. VIM Moran,
John o'Mara, j. F. O'Neill, NJ. P. o'Connor, james
Cosgrove, L. C. Northrop, James Powers, D. H.
Gilllland, James Armstrong and John D. Kennedy
Inc tod n
within month the result Of their efforts,
On motion Of Mr.. 0'Connor, the meeting I'D
journed.