The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-30
corning Star and Catholic Messenger.
HOME RULE.
FEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. JULY 30. 1871.

FIRST ANNUAL MEEI1NG Or HE AhOA6 w |
vERNMENT AssoCIATIoN-sPEEcHE OF
JcnN MARTIN AND p. J. sMYTH-LErTER
FROM J. o'NEILL DAUNT.
The first annual meeting Of this associa-
ton took place on Friday evening, June
Goth, in the Round Room of the Rotnnda'
which was densely crowded in every part
Ameng the distinguished gentlemen pres
emit on the platform were:
Sir w. wilde, Edward Purdon, Rev. w.
G. Carroll, Matthew keely, w; ). +.
M'Dermott, r; aait icy nev: ' w Harris
L. Waldron, A. E. Lesaee, James Reilly,
r MacMahon, Peter Dempsey, Alfred
Webb, Robert Butt, e. Pur.oD, Jr., john
Nolan, Christopher Smytl, Thomas Ryan,
j. Godkin, j: j.. Dodd, =. .. onoSrrne'
ivan. G.. Lemon, w. Heating Clay, solicit
tor: w. Ledger Erson, T. Leech, DR.. Graf
tan, w. Allen, Francis Morgan, solicitor
C. O'Meagi,er, solicitor; J: Baker, DR..
Stewart, DR.. Gogarty; NJ FOL FOLEY, w; cd r.
Law!ew, Francis Smith, Joseph Begg, w.
Graham, Jas. Burke, solicitor; George
Austin, E. Hodgson, Alderman Plunkett,
Jeremiah Twohill. Captain Patrick Heavy,
J. o. seery, p. Egan, F. Leonard, Law
renee Keegan, James xH nGuny, "" K.es u'
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Robert Ormsby, Surgeon Petit, Patrick
Keane, C. Langan, J. Murtagh, >.
James Butler, T.C.; E. Duffy, TIC. I.
Matthews, TIC John Wallis, Patrick NO
Ian. H. O'Beirne, E. Woods and Peter
Delary.
The following gentlemen were nominated
by their several trades as representatives, at
the meeting, and to assist the arrangements
by acting as stewards:
Observation-Disclosures Curran, Michael
joyce. Cabinetmakers-R.H Hudson, chair
r. F. marl5s. EN1
Brady, Joseph Brady. Tallow Chambers
n. Madden, John Dunno. Coachmakers
John Redmond, Timothy Feeley. Hat
ters-Wm. Pearson, Thomas Shaw. Pa
viors-P. Hogan, VIM. Sutclife. Saddlers
Matthew Reaney, Thomas MEvoy. Silk
weavers-Thomas Leech, James Brlen.
Slaters-John White, John Russell. Stone
cutters-Bernard Broe, John Nicholson.
acknowledgements Cheeyers, Patrick
Hutchinson. Tailors-Wm. Dunno, John
Michael Cooke and Thomas Egan.
Shortly before eight o'clock Mr.. John
Martin, Mp; Mr.. Shaw, MP. Mr.. P. j.
Smytb, NJ. P; the Rev. Professor Galbrath,
the Rev Professor Haughton, the Rev: Mr.
Quad. Ca,laghan's Mills Mr.. A. NJ. Sulli-
van and other prominent members of the
Association came on the platform and were
received with loud cheers. On the motion
of Mr.. Francis Morgan, the chair was taken
. by Mr. Shaw, MP.
Letters of regret for absence and of sym
patby with the object of the meeting from
Isaac Butt, j. O'Neil Daunt, Rev. John
RYAN. New Inn Rev. Father Lavelle, Rev
Dean O'Brien and Sir George O'Donnell
were read.
Rev. Professor Haughton, then offered
III, f01l
sThat we thank the Irish constituencies
who in their choice of representatives have
selected men of unidentified devotion to thu
cause of home rule Cloud applause), ant
trust their noble example will be followed
by all other Irish constituencies as oppor
t1nities for SO doing may arise (renewe'
applause. After Offering the resolution
Professor Haughton said; He had ba.
the honor long acquaintance with hi
friend Mr.. John Martin. He knew we'll hi
private worth, his social virtues, before h
had the honor Of agreeing with him. as b
now did, in politics. John Martins hon
esty Of purpose had made him q convert
this cause-and he was quite sure hi
friend Mr.. Smyth. with whom he was onl
slightly acquainted, was well worthy
sincerity as Mr.. John Martin.
Mr.. John Martin, NJ. P, who WIS n
.ceixed amidst prolonged appliance, said-
have the honor of moving the next resol
tion, but befofe 90 80 eoaii, WIN 20
permission, read q letter from gentlem'
who deserves to be heard by all good M
and women in ireland. He has been
steady and staunch adherent to the eau
of Ireland for the past thirty years, q
though now old, and, like myself, 4
strong, his heart beats true for Irelar
and he is able and willing to do good VIC
for his country lapplausel. The friend
whom speak is Mr.. O'Neill Daunt (cheer
Mr.. Daunt, on account of domestic affai
has been unable to attend our meeting,
he has written letter which I shall &
YOU to hear as q sort of speech from hi
THE sentiments which he expresses in Il
letter may not exactly correspond W
yours or mine but there is no man in
land who has better right to say what
thinks than Mr.. O'Neill Daunt, and
would he poor compliment to him If til
were one man to be found at this meet
who would not receive communicat
from him with respect. Mr.. Martin t
read Mr.. paunt's letter as follows:
1Qtl, lima lac