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- JIRISH s tTCR=I:J3U,NE:.‘
ai1i'rr't"()PoLirAn .cLUBs. .
... . .,. .
, Mr. Thomas Qu ,
(;1T1zENs' CLLZI3, , the state-of:Bslg um-previous to-the-revtgution), aind
3, Lawn“ ,.nm;y.;,--mgm-. clearly proved the present. state of Irclau ‘to lo ar
Amime,-cu;memngofg1,i5c1ubm.51,g1d on Tuesday worse th:in the deplorable state of that l.lliV$i rous
ievening July 4. C0 '
ns, in the chair.
’nrLrr Conn .
The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting,
after which some rules and regulations for the lopad
which were rccommen e
o te .
Cirizcn James Doyle delivered a very eloquent and
. ,,AMuW,., . .. . . . .
FiftBcl1‘ll'I0lJIi)el'S were admitted . . . V -
igau tlieri delivered an.ablc lecture an
un i-y. - .
The Secretary read an audited report of. the accounts
of the club, which was ordered to be inserted on the
minutes.
The meeting then separated.-Jorrn Iisnnnnr, Sec.
O‘IIAI.LORAN INDEPENDENT CLUl3-SPRING-
= GARDEN’.
‘ ' -‘ At the usual meeting of the . club on Wednesday
the expediency of the various implements of warfarem evening, at ciglit o'clock, the prcsidenr. ‘
the rifle, musket, pike, sword, &c., with their necessar Councv Yolytwy 1“ the 9219"‘-
the necessity of the country righting its
and of the right of ev r man wh
acooutrcmeiits, and their prices, dwelling particularly
on ' ‘ elf by
e y uld be
The lecturer concluded his very am: dis-
0 “‘0
course by proposing the followin
seconded by John Savage, and pass d
“Resolved hat it be
‘ that every citizen connected therewith do, on his ow
account and responsibility, provide himself with arms
:.
for his defence
g resolution, which was
8 :..
recommended by this club,
I]
John Savagetlieu proposed the admission of Citizen
vilmrIThfn " ‘-1 = '
OHN E
Citizens Collins and Ryan were elected vicc-prcsi-
dents, -W. T. llleyleinwxls admitted a member of the
club, ad an address was delivered by the president.
He said- .
Mir Frunnns Ann " ”“ hildllg
the chair of this our club for the first time, as its pro-
sident, I think it incumbent on me to lay bcforc y. u
the opinions I entertain on some of the leading topics
of public and general interest; topics wliich have
become, through the course of events, of such vital and
‘ - ‘ - um vim:-ruir .-
thc correctness, and propriety, and justness of what’
you advocate.-moral force is the force of ‘
mind; it is the force of mind on the h
acts are in accordance therewith, and our attitude as
determinate as your mind is satisfied, convinced, and
resolved. But at the some time do I reprobatc
moral force of conviction and resolution ti
1
ho, tru
orcc. attempt to expend that uiuiai ioi-cc
in trying to convince an enemy who will not harken to
us. Armed men exercise ii do b e morn force. hat
th I in L ii . imply ' ..
puns suitable for our dctencc, and then to assert our
riglitsbcfarc Heaven, and the world. We>hn.ve heard
, ,, . . , . . , .
armed, that thus he may assist his brethren
their rights. For instance, suppose the tyrant of Russia
' ‘ ‘ fhi
it-an th‘csc islands, or tlnit England, to save herself, sold
., -.v :1 ,v mm:
on-cs himself and the society he lives in, to be properly
in holding
mu-
nfsths Dublin Press; seconded, and passed unani-
moii 5..
Several citizens were enrolled members of the club.
, i I wuss. . . ' I
ALuI.Avvu'
announced that Stephen J. Mcany will deliver u lot:
turc on Tuesday evening next, 11th July, 1848.
“nor whic the rncctingadjourue
Members will
.of meeting of this club is rues ay; comm
. tee, T
day. Half-past Soclock.-Jonn Savace, Sec.
IRISH FELON CLUB.
No. 36, Sonrn E.iiir.-s'riu:n'r.
The above club met on Monday evening last.
lllr. Dnrzninc Wnu‘rr.i: V.1’., in the chair.
Mr. John Wyso read the “Lectures on the Land
Tenure of Europe," by,Mr. John Mitchel.
A subscription list has been opened for Guilfoyle, who
has hccn sentenced to 12 months’ irnprisonnient, by Scr-
Rmnt owley, for having -an unconstitutional pitch-
fur!:.mI>I. Dixon, Scc.
ROBERT JSMUET CLUB. DUNDRUM.
The first meeting of this club tool: place on Sunday
last, at their club-room,
Mr Micnaizr. Noun in the chair.
y in deputation from some of
The club was visitc
the city clubs, when
XV. T. ilcyler, president of the , ad-
dressed. the members present as m dc-
lighted to witness amongst you this day the triumph
of principle over prejudice, of nationality, of sectarian.
ism, and pa y strifc, and that you form so glorious a
practical proof that we shall hcar no more of old or
young, but of universal Irclan
The vcncmous scrpcrit of disc
r aliun rulers nourished umo
Citizens’ Clu
follows :-I a
rd which the policy of
ngst us, from the fir
trnctioii, e cementing of hr
tlironghout our country, is full notice to that govern.
merit of assassins by juries and cjcctrncnts to quit their
full grasp now, and for ever. Proceed as you have
coniincnccrl-witli order, union, and self-reliance, we
must be invincible. The anti-Irish press have de-
nounced our glorious Club organization as that of Soci.
" ' nut pr‘ ' '
in Paris, as an example which we would
know full well that their assertion is ii falsehood-they
know full well that the frightful scenes of slaughter
(unparalleled in history, fcxcept durin the siege of
Jerusalem by Tim which occurred
ful struggle, were caused by others than the rcpubli.
can of France. or by the brave, orderly, and magnani.
a is.
iiiuns people u
at leaders were the servants of the
follow. They
la’
in
r
The most prominc
dcposcdBourbon dynastics,of Charles X., Louis Philippe,
please take notice that the regular night
’ it hurs-
iney J ' ' c i
rforth, may he truly said to s ’ll our fates for ever; to
make us frcemcn or pcrpu.-...‘. slaves; to bestow on us
the right to live, or entail on us and on our children.
misery and oath. I exaggerate not their importance
when I say, they are questions of life and death.
Hence devolves upon us the necessity of eagerness in
investigation, and calmness in drawing our conclusions;
of every man reasoning in his own mind the facts of
every matter that comes before him, and judging ac-
ughly,
take cgrc he uodcrstands the question thorn
y " ‘ ‘u order
and
has viexvedcvcr p ass i. in that
one side 0. a case, conics to a decision the very
reverse of what’lic should? Let it not be understood
that this suggestion is thrown out for any specific or
definite case which may occupy your minds at present,
rule, advisable at all times, and
every que w existing, or that may arise.
institution of clubs through this country is a lead
on
T .
nus
he
ing step towards making us ii thinking and unanim
peop 0--Vblllz)’
iuformatio
"ill be obtained-in which mind chmcs in
‘ ' ' am i En ’ '
to the other, insuring just, and rational, and enlightened
decisions, and causing the opinions of every man to be
respected, inasmuch as he forms one whose opinion
whcn thrown into the general stool: of his club, may in.
flucnce the minds of his fellow-citizens there; and the
opinion of a club of some hundreds of reasoning men
will carry a weight in the affairs of this country, not
contemplated, perhaps. by individual mcnibcrs. till it
conic to be realized. Tliose clubs are the safety-valve
or the pent-up and aggrieved feelings of the poop c of
Ireland; witlioiit thcin, ' “ u, p uni
2
7;
IUI ,
vassed, or for remedies and anielioratious to be discussed
decided upon. 'Witho t them there is the danger
ofindividua s taking their cxtrcmc cases into their own
hands to redress tieir wrongs, an for this and, per-
corinnitting themselves by secret and illegal con-
es. Tliosc clubs avert this evil-in them every
is open and advised, on which sort of speaking,
as also set its veto; but this i iv. law under which
unoo a. " guilty
spi
tliing
w h
hose clubs, then, will be the fair exponents of the opi-
nions oftliis country, and I hope soon to see them have
the weight they deserve-to sec t cm‘ :2 real consti-
...not in the English parliament, but in a home council
of three or five liurnlrcil Irishman met together for
the discharge of the business of this country, -scnt
coast. of an unarmed people, and cxtcrniinating tl. . .
f ‘ n" ' I hutin
the mighty changes of our days not impossible contin-
gencics. We should calculate upon them and be pre-
pared to arcrttlicm. Let: then, cvcry man not guilty of
- ‘ c properly and effectively armed. Criminals
to the detriment of socigty; but men of sound mind
and of upright murals, have the claim to this right-
aud not ony is it a right, but a du y iey owe to
society. And should they refuse or neglect, they ought
to be denied the rights and privilcgl.-s of that society
which they refuse to protect. So much, ion, for uiora
force, and so much for arming. Let us ii particu-
larizc a little as to the repeal question.
latc Irishman, whose memory is immortal. that such a
“ political amelioration" is not worth a single drop of
blood. If blood be shed, it will not be to repeal an act
of parliament, it will be to wipe away all such detri-
nicnts to freedom by one fell swoop. In this all Irish-
men should agree. ,
i must assert and achieve the full measure of our
H Its ‘ ' ‘ ' “ France offers assistance
to us in doing this. She could not and should not a -
nowlcdge us ii nation till we first ackiiowledgc our-
selves on and sen ‘ ‘ a un the waves the declara-
tion of Irish independence. Oh, with what ruptures
will such a declaration be received beyond the Atlantic.
' i exile in tho
y. S. - wi snu ul’
again his scythe. and bury it deep in thcpblood of.the
oppressor. Thatthis pountry (wcrc hcr‘r1riillionpuni‘t:<'1-
. , . . ‘
ind endcnco against the world, I am convinced. The
greater her power. too, the more friends she will have,
and the greater liZngland‘s weakness, the- more enemies
she will have. Look at her position on the Cnnt.incnt..
Kicked out of Spain, scoffed at in France-treaties
.......t.. or... arm u, ‘ “’ ' -= m
and Austria. She cannot count a friend, iiiidstands
alone among the nations of the earth. Her vacillatiou
abroad is only equalled by her despotism at ome. ri-
estinc broils (vainly attempted to be smothered) ape a
ourcc of wcalrncs and bctckcn the germ ufdecay. .l‘hs
want of employment to the able-bodied, and the conse-
quent want of means to procure the necessaries of exist-
cncc, much less the comforts and luxuries of life, must
soon work their mission, and fell to the dust that in ri-
cr colossis of corruption and infamy.‘ ltfay licavcp
hasten the day;.for “England's adversity is Ireland s
oppo u ' " ’
ms
1'
and wise
v ctory.
i
zen ylo will lie-
ub-
and the Duke de Bordcnu. , with some fol Wars of that with the authority of the people, and maintained course of action in a calm and determined manner: 1105
rincc of Qui ' Louis Napoleon. And who, thinl: y the power of their electors. That is also forbidden to be led away by empty and i
you, were tl ost formi able assistants? Were they by English law : bu must, nevertheless, take place. one hand, or by intimidation
the Polytechnic studc ts, the slmpkeepcrs, the artizans, t was 0'Conncll's slrggcstion.-lie never knew a law to keep steadily to a temperate, and medium.
or the Nation. l Gu rd wliohar cstroycd that fell curse through which he could not drive ii coach-and-six. The policy; ncvcr to abandon their colours, but nail tile!-3
on -France-tlic Government of Louis Philip c. No; necessities of the country for some governing power is to the mast, and sail steadily on-on-on to '
the most proniinciit followers of those royalist leaders suilicient warrant and authority fo suchia body of It was then announced that Citi Do
' ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ . " . ' ' ' liven‘ -.,..;
men with the brand actually stamped upon sition to a law some fifty years’ old-a law unknown in
of infamy
their forchcnrls-mcn who had been convicted of the
most outrageous social crimcsl Worthy partners in
royzilist dcinonstrationslmsingular junction of ex-
cpicsl-strangc combination in crimcl'-the royalist
of plundercrs becoming democrats for the “ Iimr, being."
The former under the disguise of blouzes and work.
inc-us’ shoes, wearing silk hose and embroidered linen.
Yo tell this Englisli garrison press that we are no
Socialists nor Connnunists-.that thc principles we
orgzinizcd to support are the rights of our country to
national iinlcpcndenc-c,' and consequently the enacting
0. our own laws. The rights oflabour, and not those of
i'41Icrms(tlic latter so strongly protected by our alien
rulcrs)-in fine, ie right to exist in content, in happi.
ncas, in prosperity acquired by honest industry, in our
own land-frce from foreign intervention, foreign bayo-
ricts, and foreign viccroys.
HAMILTON ROWAN CLUB.
ill, NE“'-ROW, OUTIL '
This club held its weekly meeting on Monday evening,
at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Arri-nun Mooniz, in the chair.
‘ The Secretary read the minutes of the last meet-
r .
The following resolution was proposed by Mr. James
line, and seconded by Mr. Jo n Carty :-
“ Resolved-That the expenses incurred by the urrtst
of Messrs. Maguire and ictory, ' ‘ ' ate
nicctiagat Donn brook-.viz.. bail-bonds, 5s., car-hire,
ls.-be paid out of the funds of tho club."
England, That there is no govcrnnicnt in this country
.s undeniable, although there is an attempt at governing
b pics and detectives, which cannot continue ion
the undeniable utility, importance, and
of these clubs, that man who refrains from
oiiiing them, and bringing his information an alcnt
.nto the general stock, is not acting fairly to society, nor
'ustly to hirnsclfor to his friends. lie is passing by the
icans by which he can exercise a moral influence for
W?
he good of his country. Such men, too, arc the
ones most likely W M“ ill”-'nSB1V0S “moral furcc
repcalcrs" up.‘ I ascrt, they exercise 0 in ral
ic -
gf the 1-1L-ygging wind, that comes no
from whence, and goes by them unheedcd and un.
observed, who knows whither? n are such men
entitled to the name of rcpcalers? Unless they help to
repeal it is evident they are not rcpcnlcrs. We liavc had
.too many professions, and we have looked too much to
hem as the only thing required to make a rcpcaler-
an nw we have been disappointed lot members of
parliaincnttcll,fortlicyknow. Lcta rown,anAnstcy,
or irlleynolds, lnlul and praise professions, and coquctrc
with the prime minister of Englan ‘ " tar
professions of rcpea .
been laiddoivn to attain the repeal of the act afunion,
it uis been expressc by the words moral force.
' ' Moral forco
then, to mind, may be thus defined-it is the
furceiof conviction; or‘ conviction yourself and
I:
and
mm
Piisscd unanimously.
Sllll
TIIE DAVIS CONFE-DEBATE CLUB. ‘
The members of this club held thcirvusual mI.‘;]iIl1‘l3
on Monday last. July 4, 1818, at l5, haw row; ‘ 9‘ '
Mr C REILLY in the chair. ,
ie last mcetw
Leech
after
. . ,
The Secretary read the minutes of ti
Mr. John Walsh moved, and Mr. Thomas
seconded, the admission of some new members.
which the meeting broke up.
BERMUDA CLUB. I
The weekly meeting of this body was held I
rooms, 7 , Wicklow-street, an Tuesda evening-
E0116]: Awn's,Vicc-prcsidcnt,
A letter of apology was read from the ,
consequence of the illness of one of his firm
next Tuesday evening he will deliver ii inau d we
address. Several new members were admit” I
number now amounting to 212.
Mains nnnii,
n their
July 4-
Assistant-secretarf .
as cum. ' . cm
A general meeting of this club was held at $113‘ I
rooms, 8, Anglesea-stree , . ,
Mr. Fr-rzi>.i'rnrcn, in the chair. 1‘ rue“
Reports were read from commencement to t 0 P
time. ' .
After subscriptions being Tubnivuild, and u;cm‘l’f1’:“e‘i1n
rolled, the meeting separated. 1NlV’1Dls' "55" ‘c1;ce,“ 3
future the meetings of the club do take P ,
o
E.
'ri.e.'e will be a general meeting on
of
cting a conviction in the minds of othcis of the
. wk Monday eVcniI18r
the 10th inst. J. Lennon, secretary. ‘
that conviction so acts on your own body that all your'