Irish-American leaders formally disclaimed any intent to challenge American slavery

Evidence

The next morning, the Convention adopted a resolution, presented by Stokes, reaffirming that the only purpose of the Repeal Association be to help Ireland regain home rule, and denying that there was any “design or desire to interfere … in any matter of religion, politics, or abolition, connected with the social condition or governmental institutions of this country.” — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 84

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: O’Connell threatened to strip American Irishmen of Irish identity if they tolerated slavery — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 99; Irish-American leaders suppressed Irish abolitionist solidarity to protect Repeal unity — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 82; The Address urged Irish Americans to ally with abolitionists — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 52 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Irish-American leaders suppressed Irish abolitionist solidarity to protect Repeal unity #expands (0.88) — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 82
• O’Connell threatened to strip American Irishmen of Irish identity if they tolerated slavery #contradicts (0.82) — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 99
• The Address urged Irish Americans to ally with abolitionists #complicates (0.78) — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 52
• Irish-American leaders feared losing native acceptance if O’Connell attacked slavery. #expands (0.75) — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 44