From the New York Evening Post.
MR., MELVILLE'S SPEECH
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From the New York Evening Post


MR., MELVILLE'S SPEECH


In New York, on the subject of Irish Repeat


On the 25th day of Jnfy-4@srarce two months
snce-a paper published in this city, called The
citation had dissolved tLaughfer, and cries of
on ohD At varfous other times it and IFS kin.
dred prints have proclaimed that the cause of re-
peat in this Country is declining. All this is news
with a vengeance! The wish is father to the
thought. Those Journals do not know-to use
the expressive language of an honest Irishmer,
which ne applied to De Witt Clinton, but which
is strictly applicable to the Case in hand-that rec
peal is like old brass, the harder it's rubbed the
brighter it shines. loud cheers) wonder if
the editor of the veracious Journal Of Commerce
was present at the reception we gave in this very
fiaIf to Robert Tyler (cheers if he was pres"
ent what he thought OF it land whether that sa'
vored of dissolution (Renewed cheers)
wish he had been here then. The dcalening
shouts the tempestous applause, would have as
sured him of that which as phianthropist must
have afforded him qualification, and that is, that
our lungs sound and our constitutions unim-
paired daughter and cheers.) IwouId that he
were here now. The animation every where Wis.
lble the sincerity speaking from every countenance
must force the conviction upon the most fhcredu-
Ions that we are ia earnest-devoted, enthusiasts
tic In supporting and advocating cause that is
our glory and our PRIDE cause that is right,
honest and true-(vehemoht applause (which,
while it commands the assent Of the judgement,
irresistibly enlsts the noblist and hottest synlpa.
thles of our nature-that is worthy Of the best ex.
ertIons of the greatest and purest men-a cause
which, resting on the basis of TRUTH bids its ram
corous foes defiance to their tceth--(most emphat.
tc cheerlng)-a caHse that is


"Vital in every part


And cannot but by annihilaing die"


(Itemendous cheers.) The great question of re.
peal, its why and its wherefore and our right and
duty freeman to sustain and bcfricnd it. have
been so often thoroughly discussed by word Of
mouth and in the public press, that wifi not now
weary you with repetitions of arguments with
which you are f1miIiar--whch have been repeat
edly advanccd-that have never been fairly met
and cannot be overthrown. SO, with your per-
mission, will leave our enemies TO gnaw on
the file at their leisure while we glance at the pro-
gress of repeal on this side the Atlantic (Cheersl
In every city where the cause has taken root, il
fourishes and has strong hold on the affections
of the people. II is so in Boston, Providence,
Albany, Philadelphia. Baltmore, Washington.
Cincinnati, St. Louis, New Orleans. and others too
numerous to mention Nor is it confined to the
cities alone-towns villages, and hanlets have
caught the fame. In Savannah, our spirited
brethren have lately collected nearly 8 700 in two
meetings. (Cheers) They have erected our flag
staff over the grave of Pulaski, whence the BAN
ner of Repeal floats fair and free, proclaiming To-
every breeze that blows that the same spirit which
animated the patriot hero when alive, still breahcS
above his tomb Enthusiastic cheering THE
tide of Repeal has carried away the barrier that
was erected against it, and now sweep strong for
Ireland


The whole Southern country which, at one
time misled by the falsehood and prejudice waver.
ed in its support and threatened desert the cause
has again come forward to join the ranks of the
great army which is marshaled under the stan.
dard of Justice to Ireland" (Great cheering)
In fact they are hardly content TO abide there and
seem determined to lead the advanced guard
But that they will find it difficult TO do for we
THE Repealers of New York-are the body who
occupy that post of honor, and we mean to keep
it. (Vehement and prolonged applauseI


In the Far West, in the fertile valley Of the
Missssippi-a valley destined to be the granary
of the world-Repeal fourishes as such cause
should on such soil. There, the brave Col.
Richard M Johnson, (cheersJ the hero of the
Thames, and late Vice-President of the United
States, has over and again uptfted his int1u-
entail voice in our behalf (Renewed cheering)
On the borders of Wisconsin, in the little town Of
Galena, a first meeting was recently held at which
SIE6 were collected and more promised. And
beyond the Mississippi at Dubuque, in Iowa Ter
ritory, among the stalwart backwoodsnen who
level our forests and herald civilization even there
the flame of Repeal spread fast and far. (Tre-
mendous cheers} Even the Orangelnen of Up
per Canada are aroused, and contributing money to
aid the cause. The liberal press-the only poT.
tion of the press worth having-are with U.s.
Thanks to them for their valuable cooperation.
The letters of Thurlow Weed-( (deafening shoutsJ
/ the letters of Thurlow Weed (renewed cheer
Iing) are effecting incalculable good. Recognize
in him staunch and true Repeater. 1 am dia-
metrically opposed to him in p0iitics-but on this