The Liberator read the following letter from Brooklyn.-
Brooklyn, U.S., Oct. 15, 1845.
RESPECTED SIR - In transmitting to the people of Ireland
through you, the above bill of exchange for 14l. [pounds?]
from the Brooklyn Repeal association, you will permitt me to
Assure you that the amount is by no means commensurate
with the enthusiastic sympathy of the members of this
association for the oppressed millions of misgoverned Ireland.
The names of the liberty-loving men who subscribed it,
together with their places of nativity, are forwarded along
with the address of the Association, which you, honored sir,
will please to have enrolled on your American book and
published in some of your weekly papers, that their friends
in Ireland may see that they, at least, are not unmindful of
FATHERLAND.
And, moreover, I am authorised to tell the people of Ireland
in emphatic terms, that no matter what may be the
petty policy that hushes up the voice of the Repealers in
other parts of this union, the Brooklyn Repeal Association
at least shall never again cease to express its sympathy for
the people of Ireland, until Ireland is a nation - legislated
for by Irishmen. We are free men - love liberty, but our
love is not like that of the miser for his gold, who fears to
let others touch it - every son of Adam should enjoy it.
We are unqualified friends of universal freedom.
I cannot conclude without congratulating you on the
many victories which you have obtained over Ireland's
ancient enemies. The British Tories, a few years
ago, almost doubted the possibilty of Repeal. There is no
sane at present that does not see the utter impossibility of
withholding that measure. the only question
now is as to time, and I will only add my humble, but fervent
and sincere prayers shall be offered to the God of the
universe, that He may grant you health and vigour, both of
mind and body, until you see that day, that you may exclaim
with your last breath - Now I leave
"Ireland as ought to be,
Great glorious and free."
I have the honor to be, most illustrious Liberator, your
most obedient servant,
MICHAEL M'NAMARA [McNAMARA?],
On behalf of the committee.
To Daniel O'Connell, Esp., M.P.
John Bellingham, England, 3 dols [dollars?]; Edward M'Carthy
[McCarthy?], Limerick, 5 dols; Joseph P. Colgan, M.D. Dublin,
5 dols; Master Terence H. Colgan, America, 1 dol; Master
Joseph P. Colgan, America, 1 dol; Master Sylvester Colgan,
America, 1 dol; P.H. Lennon, Longford, 2 dols; Michael
M'Namara [McNamara?], Tulla, clare, 8 dols; John M'Kenna
[McKenna?], M.D., Monaghan, 2 dols; Thomas O'Neil, Cork,
1 dol, Laurence Hardiman, Galway, 1 dol; John Glinnen,
Westmeath, 1 dol; Michael Walsh, King's County,
1 dol; James Short, Monaghan, 2 dols; Roger Magrath,
Tipperary, 1 dol; Cornelious O'Connor, Kildare, 1 dol;
Thomas Gettings, Donegal, 1 dol; David Sullivan, Cork, 1 dol;
John Whelan, Clare, 1 dol; John Doherty, Derry,
1 dol; John Feeny, Longford, 1 dol; John Harkley, Longford,
5 dols; Robert Hill, Longford, 2 dols; James M'Caffrey
[McCaffery?], Mayo; 1 dol; Edward Butler, Waterford, 1 dol;
John Blayley, Longford, 3 dols; M.T. O'Connor, Irish Volunteer,
1 dol; Patrick O'Neil, Tyrone, 1 dol; James
Murray, Kildare, 1 dol; Frank M'Cann [McCann?], Leitrim,
1 dol; Patrick Maguire, Cavan, 1 dol; Patrick Mulligan,
Cork, 50 Cents; William M'ermott [McDermott?], Donegal,
1 dol; John O'Mahony, Cork, 3 dols; Thomas M'Carren
[McCarren?], Cavan, 1 dol; Laurence M'Govern [McGovern?],
Cavan, 1 dol; James M'Nally [McNally?], Longford, 2 dols;
William Harper, America, 2 dols; Patrick M'Vay [McVeigh?],
Derry, 1 dol; William Browne, King's
County [Offaly?], 1 dol; John Cowen, Cork, 1 dol;
Hugh Mulligan, Monaghan, 1 dol, Henry Crummey, Cavan, 2 dols;
Terence Kelcher, 1 dol.
Officers of the Association:-
JOSEPH P. COLGAN, M.D., President.
MICHAEL M'NAMARA [McNAMARA?].
EDWARD M'CARTHY [McCARTHY?].
JOHN BLAYLEY.
PATRICK O'NEILL.
Wm. M'DERMOTT [McDERMOTT?].
Wm. H. PECK, Treasurer
R.H. LENNON, Recording Secretary.
JOHN M'KENNA [McKENNA?], M.D., Corresponding.
This (continued the Librerator) is a most gratifying
communication. It shows that those men are genuine friends
of Ireland. They leave our own opinions on subjects of
a general nature, touching the slavery or freedom of other
nations and people, and they cling with their hearts'
affections to their native land - old Ireland (cheers). I
move that those documents be inserted on the American
books, and the names of the Repealers and their places
of nativity, be inserted in that book.
Mr. D. Browne, M.P., seconded the resolution, which
was put and carried.
