New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
AN ORANGE DEMONSTRATION.
ADDRESS OF WILLIAM JOHNSTON, NJ. r., Al
COOPER NSTITUTE-AN APPEAL FOX hE
LIGIOUS LIBERTY.

COOPER INSTlIUTE-AN AfIEAL run ~
LIGIOUS LIBERTY.
William Johnston, Member OF Parliament
for Belfast Ireland lectured large audience In the
Cooper Institute last evening, upon oiNh
and Religious Liberty" The platform was deco
rated with flags and banners. Prot chapman
presided, and made brief auuieSs ''
which John G.. Bond, Grand Master OF the A'heiio",'
Protestant Association Of the United STATES reau HI ~
dress welcoming Mr.. Johnston TO TINS country as 'no
successful champion Of their principles IN Great Britain
Mr.. Johnston then introduced ana rcceHo" w"
prolonged applause. He said
feel that i'm coming here tonight, British oltlzeh
and subject that you with us in your ieengs Oh
attachment to those great and glorious prlhcPes "n
have raised from nsgnifcance the three lsahus aco
the Atlantic and which have also elevated rom con-
dition of wIdness and barbarity these great um'eu
States Of which you are citizens You JON WIN W. "
celebrating the great triumphs Of civil and religious
ubertv You feel that you are one with us i'll the
British Isles in your and firm determination TO
uphold that great and glorious cause which, VICTORIOUS
at the Reformation and triumphant at the Boyne gave
civil and religious liberty not only to England scotland
and Ireland but TO inhabitants of this great KepuD
lie TO New-York and Boston as much as to belfast anu
Londonderry. [Appausel Your magnificent ci'y' lnc
commercial capital Of this prosperous country has Just
a. much TO thank william Of Orange for those men OF
the old country who every 18th Of July celebrate the
triumphant fight and victory of the Boyne ana Wheh
they celebrate and you join with them In celeDratng'
that victory of victories, all do not from any hoste
feeling toward Roman Catholic fellow e0untrymeh'
not from any desire to set up any religious ascendency
but resoluely and determinedy TO proclaim that TINS
victory gained freedom for them well as for u.s. ZAP
nlausel I believe you are determined, are in
Great Britain let any prince potentate rampe
upon our civil or religious rights. i am proud oi
being a subject of Queen Victoria, and honestly
profess my preference for monarchcal institutions;
vet am glad extend the hand OF fraterna greeting
10 those who are attached and bound every true ana
loyal Protestant s TO support the constitution uhder
which you live lApplause.l It has been alleged against
the Orangemen of the United States that they are Brit
sb factonist and disunonsts established in the midst
ofthis Republic. II that Wffc should not be mere
tonight would not encourage any one IN dsOyay 10
the constitution under when he nNsu ana ho SoNea
ment which sheltered and protected hln lApplause'l
We meet tonight on an anniversary memodDle IN thc
history of the British Isles. The 18Th of August h the
anniversary Of the relief OF Londonderry the DAY When
the white-winged ships OF william came mp the river
bearing to the beeaguered garrison thh Ior
which they mad 80 long prayed; aud ia our laylhd3h
Governor Of Londonderry, standing ny the OLA ca
thedral, where the tres1 t.rlals ana Epis-
copalians had worshpcd S.nay "'rr aiS
diving but never saving the word surrender ana de-
ciaring that God who delivered the children or
Israel from Egypt would denver lhat Dahu u 60 "Ho
had not bowed the knee % Baal. In L0ldon0cty
year ago the Government ignored the rights OF the Or
angemen, and was refused by the poce PERMISSION 10
enter old cathedral; and with all my attachment Tor
hope Will be excused Tor say ing tlat upon 't oScd
sion for a moment wished had the experimenting
AfeT giving bief histoTic. sketch the downfall
of the house Of Stuart and the accession ot william o
Orange the throne Of England and appealing 10 ms
hearers forget the memories OF the great aud gOod
men OF the past. Mr.. Johnston continued;
And now, having passed through Canada have come
among the PrOtestauts and Orangcmcn OF Ncw-lOrk
and have everywhere received with hearty and fra
ternal greetings. lAppauScj come not as the adyo'
cate of religious political asccndency not rs the expo
Of principles hostile to cyii or religious 0erJ no'
as the upholder OF tyranny and oppression either evil
lay, ecclesasc, but to proclaim the creed O freedom
and equality which have proclaimed all my me- ana 10
declare that am equally prepared to eoncede to the
Roman Catholics all the world over the Same rights aud
privileges thar clam for myself. lAppiau,eI But
while say this would also say 10 the Roman Catholics,
whether in the majority or minority, that Whlle We
cOncede to them civil and religious liberty with the
right to 20 out IN PROFESSIONS, we clam the
same rights Tor ourselves The name Of freedom would
be a mOckery and liberty would be dclusiOn If the
wcarers OF these badges not 10 be protected the
18th OF July IN commeInoraton OF the Victory OF the
Boyne. / come here "a subject Of Queen Victoria TO
Americans citizens that there Is the most earnest
desire in the old land at home that we should be at
peace suppose you do not want 10 fight England, and
L am sure England does not want 10 nght YOU ana
am sure that those who are trying 10 bring about
those who would have opposed william OF Orange, and
upheld James H. the Jesuit supporter OF Rome During
the past year wonderful events have taken place IN
Europe. We have seen nations that Tor generailons
under the despoc rule OF the Jesuits casting OF
the chains that Lound them and demanding 20 be free.
In conclusion, let me ask You fron my hear ot hearts
feeling from the true Protest
ants ana Orangemen Of Great Britain Remember the
Old days the old names, The old fights, aud the old vic
tories and remember that ancestors yOnr an
cesOrs and delverancc the delyeIance Of hui
The Chairman read teleraphic dispatch from the
Rev. Stephen H. Tying regrelng mis- inability 10 be pres
en after which the meeting adjourned Ia order TO be
fully prepared for any emergency superintendent Kes0
detailed 275 patr0lmcn, under Inspector Waing and
Cant Byrne with the Headquarters detective force,
held at the Fifteenth Precinct station,
and 400 at the seventeenth-ma ding a total 75O