Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-21
Gov. Hoffman Observation-Disclosures Hall
Applauded.


An indignation meeting of Irish-Americau
citizens OF the nineteenth lward was held in
New York Wednesday evening, for the purpose
OF protesting against the course adopted by
Gov. Hoffman in protecting the Orange parade
on the 18th inst, and of indorsing the act of the
mayor in endeavoring to prohibit the procession
MIR. Stephen Joseph Meany was the principal
speaker. He asked: How can we avenge the
blood of the men which has been shed? How
are we to secure proper protection in this coun-
try for the men OF our own raceP Shall Orange
men and know-nothiDgism rule this city. (Nev-
er! neverll Never, said the speaker, shall the
scenes OF Wednesday last be permitted again.
(Neyerl neverD When he saw the dead on
Wednesday his blood curdled in his soul and he
prayed to God that he would live to see the day
when the act would be avenged. (Cheers.) 1t
was hard TO see armed rutfians striking down
innocent men and women for the crime of look.
ing upon foolish Orangemeh, Women had
been made widows and children orphans for the
caprice of one man in Albany, who came to
New York to revoke the humane order of the
mayor.
voice-Hang him on the lamp-post.
Mr. Meany-No, no, my friends; pledge N.Y.
self that every drop of blood shed on that day
shall be legally avenged, if there be law in New
YORK. Never again shall such an occurrence be
permitted in New York. never again shall Or
ganized ruftians be allowed to insult Irish cit-
zens who have fought to uphold the constitu-
lature must prohibit such professions in future;
it cannot do less than the English house of com.
mons, which prohibits Orange professions in
Ireland. When was an 0rangeman found fight
ing the battles of the Union? The Hbernians
and Catholics kept aloof from the parade that
uay. Ii they had not done so there would be a
dlnerent story to tell, If the law does not vim
dictate itself then, may say something else to
you at another time. Governor Hoffman should
never again receive the votes of Irishmen
Never, neyer.) The following resolutions were
passed.
Whereas, the governor of the state. by issu.
ing his proclamation of protection to the Orange
society, on the 18th OF July, in opposition to the
mayor OF tins city, is responsible for all the in.
nocent blood shed on that day.
Resolved, that we, as law-abiding citizens of
this city, protest in our might in behalf of the
wilful and malicious accusations made against
| our race by narrow minded and fanatical bigots
who would feign it a pretext for q religious war
Resolved, that we, as a liberty-loVing and re-
| ligious people, fling back with contempt in the
| teeth of our enemies, the charge that we are a
sectarian people, and challenge proof to the
Resolved, that we hold Gov Hoffman respon-
sible for all the blood that has been shed by his
muTderous militia on that day; that we will
| keep him IN memory should he come forward to
look for our suffrage for any office,
Resolved, that while in condemning Governor
Hoffman, we cannot fail to lose sight of the fact
that Mayor Hall did all in his power to main
tain peace and prevent the wilfltl shedding OF
blood, we think he is deserving Of the regard of
the Irish citizens Of this great city Of New
| York.
Resolved, that we, the Irish-Americau cjti.
zens of the nineteenth ward, will always act
independently in casting our ballots and care
fully examining the record of every one who
may seek our suffrage,
Another resolution was passed, thanking
1 For Aafa "a. -
zens, and pledging the meeting to patronize no
| paper which was not favorable to the Irish as a
peaceable and law-abidiug people.
Mr. Mullada, one Of the Fenian exiles, said