The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-30
HONOR no THE DEAD.

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Misunderstanding NJ the tour
MOuse Last Night--AddFeases
Resolutions, Etc,
The announcement ola public meeting
At the Court House lastnight, for the pur
pose Of doing honor to the memory Of tn
late Irish patriot, John Mitchell, attract
cd several hundred friends Of Irish liber
ty, including many OF our most prOminen
citizens. On the right OF the bench va
displayed the green Gag of ireland, and Of
the LEFT the stars and stripes, Aportrai
Of Robert Emmett, and . picture represent
ing the trial oithat distinguished patriot
hung upon the wall between the two ban
ners,
Shortly before 8 o'clock Mr.. Edward
Larkin arose and moved that DR., E. A
Galligan act as chairman Of the meeting
which motion was unanimously adopted
pr. Galligan took his place in the chair
and Mr., 0'Kane presented the follow
ing list Of Vice Presidents and Secrcta
ries, which was accepted: Vice Prcsi
dents-AIiles McHale, Thos. 0'Brien
John FitBimmons, N. J. O'Kane, Thos
Pryor, Thos. II. Owens, Patrick Daily
Thos. Fahy, Michael Garyey, Jane
Mathews, VIM, Myers, James Durkin
John Healy; SecFetaries-Ed. Larkin
ThOs Fahy, N, J, DOugherty. On mo
ton Of Mr.. Larkin the reporters presen
were also requested to net as Secretaries
Address OF THE CHAIRMAN.
DR.. Galligan, Chairman Of the meeting
then spoke as follows:
In the early ages OF the church It was
customary for the primitive Christians it
assemble at the resting places OF the
martyrs, and therc,While scattering bright
flowers and clouds Of incense over theiI
tombs, to invoke their intercession Will
Divine Providence that the heroic yir'
tues which won for them the priceless
treasure OF eternal felicity might be trans
mitted to posterity. When the spirit OfthC
great warrior and Emperor, TheodOsils
passed fro:l earth, st. Ambrose found In
his death a proper theme for one Of the
most eloquent and touching discOurses-
n loved him. said the Saint, "and my
prayers and tears shall necessarily plead
before the Lord that he may be admitted
to the holy mountain Of God, the true
land Of the living
Thus did tho holy fathers seek, by
lauding the sacred dead, to encourage the
hopes Of the living in their desires to &C.
complish what was really good. So are
we assembled here tonight. The tomb
Of John Mitchell lies within the heart oil
every true lover Of Irish nationality
and from those hearts, whether they beat
on the land or the sea, whether on the
pleasant banks Of the Shannon or in the
matched cottage amid the wild Businesses
Of the Wicklow Mountains, whether on
the bleak coasts Of Donegal or in the iaiI
valley OF the StieYenamOn, there goes out
in this hour, mingled with tears and Ia.
mentations, words Of sweetest Irish love
for tie most llisinterested, the pureSt, the
greatest patriot Of the nineteenth CEN
fury. Applause. Raised among those
whom might say were the natural enc.
mics Of their native land his lofty mind
rose above the wretched prejudiCcs Of hi'
ClaR, and spurning the emolument'
which his splendid talents would have
won for him, lie brought forward the no.
blest gifts OF his sOul to lay them on the
altar Of his COuntry's liberty.
Among the many spirants for historic
favor none present q clearer record than
he. lie was indeed a star Of the first
magnitude. The sight Of his glory will
illnmine the path Of heroes yet unborn,
while the memory Of his actions will cast
many cheering ray across the story Of
his cOuntrys trials. On one occasion
when Tom Moore was present at q ban
quet given by the King Of England he
was asked BY his royal host II he were
not relative Of the Marquis Of DrOgheda,
who was presumed to be the head Of the
Moore family In ireland. "No, your
majesty" replied the poet, "my fitlier Is
known as Honest Jack Moore and keeps
q green grocer shop at the corner Of
Angler street, Dublin" When Catholic
Tom Moore uttered these words le en-.
,learcd himself to every Irish peasant
who heard of his reply; butwhen Protest.
ant John Mitchell, before leaving New
York, his mind fresh with the recollec-
ton Of his suiIerings in the penal colo.
MES, said: twill 60 back TO Ireland
and | will go to Tippcrary and stand for
d seat In Parliament. will be elected
and refused q sitting, while n tool Of
Disrueli's will nsurp my place. Then |
will canvass the next county and the same
thing will hHppen there. In like manner
will go Oh until | avebeen elected and
refused sitting from every county on the
island" "What do you expect To gain by
tlatT inquired his friend. "Pecuniarily,
nothing; but II will b. cause Of much
qualification 10 inc II lean show 10 Eng
land that tie assertion Of her statesmen
il false when they say that Ireland
In her government. Then will
have proven 10 England and the world
That the principles Of 'iS still live, and
that the spirit Of liberty Ia not yet dead
In the land Of my birth" Enthusiastic
lpplause.1 I say when Protestant John
Mitchell expressed that desire he excited
l feeling OF love and veneratiOn that does
,oSI. If i,ish noiinnn1;:,s Inv IN ibc
,,ssic n,n,n ~ "
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,WiIbI g'S an " SIiaT,s shrine S,' Jus "'e""'A
found il 10, perennial gaTlanls
Loves aadyihS baud shall 'TinG'' =.
a fat ADLER man than am Is required
o do him justice, aud were II not for the
trident love ! bore him and the convlc.
ions he cherished would not hold the
position now occupy.