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HR . O € OiraELL BS BUKDALK . TjCSPiXK , THCBSDJ ^ HlGBI .-- ^ Tie \;» B 8 fing of x ^ ar may be jdaraea smtaigrt flis greatestth » thaTe S ^ Tiaee ^ n » * ^ "f tonphgBCBmeaf < tf the f . •^ Repeal **]!» 3 ) 08111 aBgBBa ^ pa ^ bf ^ teSa ^ -tt «>^© o 0 e 'Tsjb iffWB Bikd ^ raiOBnding "' iie ) 5 Eboniioqd ^ srere ^ str SS = S ?^ l ^^ ruStinglj « $ B £ ^^ Vf ^(> X 3 qimeTJ'iB «^« t JSiB ^ ^* *^ 3 s » atea : yitt green laughs , S l ^ ifflij ^ -j iiflissXTiw *? » e ^ Bd \ inl" ilie principal * ^ g . it is impfsmble ^ lorm ^ ytlnng lie -an SbiJb e ^ nife - ~ « f [ , 1 ^' ^ amb er of pei ^ na jpresent JSrO-jeni ^ sIong iie * i <^ for-setBrjl inSes . Tba jKgs ^ ofion -wassot « mfin « I ~ io ° _ i& pso ^ K of lonUi ^^ ^ j ^ piDjceBsionZlaving , iem joinea . 'ilJy people 'STtiie most tliataaH localities , sccompjmled fcT tlieii
SJk indndiDg' CarriciHi&crass , Kells , " sold IQil&r-S ^ i » tibia splendid t » rtege passed lord lioden ' j 5 . t hedieers of the vMtintatifcude burst forth Hrtih - *^ ae -rigorons JatonaSqn . The me * Hiig was held at Lsjj ^ BTi , wli £ re " sii extensive platfoim was erecl * Lj ^ zr ^ mmod ^ caa " of , &e , geatiemen rwho Ipok ^ in 2 » rpTboeejiin ^ ltnsenilfe ^ 'EbexBtar' * stored SjBtweeaingB ccmmeBcetl ; sficl theWwai tlieii , on Z&o& jfi ^ daiA ^ ealcalaiaoii jSWJ ' jOOO persona SSBBIBujj to deniind a Eepeal ^ qf tite act of Union . ; ^ cl » ir , Tras taken lqr . B . ' 3 ) aTraMm , 'f Esq 4 e * - - ^ - ^ j . "WtSKB TQOTsii" the fiat resolution , ' dee&ring ^ attachment to the . Qoeen , and their readiness to ^ Be and property in dtlence of her toons aud ^ joo—( cheers J . " . i i Mj . GciiOH IFAbdie seconded the resolution .
3 Jtt 5 M . 33 jrne , James Carroll , K « rrn , 3 ) r . jfflnrphy , j ^ rltk BojJ&n , and lAWrsnee Martin , moved and ffjsA& i JsaoJsQsnk . sc ~ - - - ' jzj -02 ai ^> "feHneaay 3 Bember tor 3 > imfl »? k , accbmjjsefl bjiis tao&fcst , CoonseHo * © 'BeaHy , appeared on AgpWJoHtL .-.= ¦• - : lb . MOLOirs lead the petition , and fcreselntion "was gjTel for its adoption . ; Xr . Wtsse seconded the jesolution , which was asisd . . . -. - . •¦ Br . CBEtLLT requested lo see the petition . ir . CCOSSEilr—It has been passed . Vz . OTRKHO . T Intimated that lie had requested to ?> s « t
jj it "beforeiba resolutionto p » fc JJjg CTTa ^ yH ^ jpj ^^ Tx * / TMimt him . T ^ \ jr ^ fT ni ^^ f Atn ~ - *\ x $ u \ Hoi hs did 3 w > t isar TgiaPAUJSiKR movBdsTrote « f confidence Jn Mi n-ftaiDeD . 3 Jt Jims M'Cask seconded the resolution , which tjj pot and carried with / acclamation . 31 a = »» 3 jBKBAT 0 B " eaiB 8 fcn « rd to address the meet . s ~^ iras received with 3 ond « aiea 3 . He said , it-was tji becoming hnmllily that he declared Ms congntuaSanj ever to himself * t that glowing acene- ^ hear . ) je eonpattasted fhem -wittfexnltatitm on ihat day , lisn hebebelS to many determined Northerns sn ? - jan ^ B gEin V eanse ~« tteir « onntry—^( cheera ) . Sb -ffas grBftSy amnaed at leading the Tines neTrsmper of S&tnrdsytat . TheTrriteriortheTinwsneTO
psperbid atlsBfthdiKOTCredthatlrelandTraa not onteistood iifEnilaad , and that ihs had I ^ sen-the most lastly jni ^ wremed eonn ^ y « i * a » eiaai »< i the « arHi . Ciere was s ^ iswrery-for the Ssxoa-to m&lffi I Some ^ jr se Treeis ago oe announced tnat nothing -was more perfect tbwitbe I ^ " ^^ dominatian liere ; Bndxnggesied \ 3 tte JSoTEmment toseod- a mighty army to Ireland , gsj etah the ipmt ^> f Bepeal by doimright force jbai , hearj . That-vas Ms adrice ; and he- ( Mr . crGoatEa > -mettfeai adrice -at MaUow -when ftarrired , E jdia 56 disrations _ -was ardent in reply . He said the jeqjSe rf Inland-irould-Bot break the la- # - —that Q » ey voaMmlate ^ io statate —{ en * so * " Setgr *}—thaltiiey tmM preaerre the peace—that there -would not be jsi , oriiotenoe , or tumult amongst thfim—that they Todfl hdd the shield of ^ thB Bri&sh consfitntion
^ weHiihem Bntiahaggresmon ; said then , © 3 he ispssSed it now—that if they attempted to jiji jiiEin behind Soft zhleld , they w ^ oald rtand on gsttmsStsfion and set-: them \ ai defiance . —( cheera . 'ttj &S . 1 © Tepeat feat new ? He frotQdteDthem . JSiitHKHg 2 fai / -of lie preceding 3 iiglit had some Sa 6 ii the same iisd ? snditTrai- » en to say a good £ 22 ^ Juice , and to inform the ' enemy irhat he had to gsai . ^ CoeerH . 1 TheywouldiiBTer" » iolata the eonsU i&m or hreai tbe law , but Troe to those irlio Bttacksd fe =. ^ csioers . ) ^ Hie TiTTtcs Trent on to x ^ y thatiia jfeessea to ths Irish people consiBted in general abuse { f&SaxoD j-sndthat-Hiat wasTio argnment . Why Siss some argument toabnse fiis'Sazon if he stesenred S-ldiecra . 1 It "waa not because of hisusme—if he j
T 5 sraBeaTnfkitTrpuldBOQnd as veil in his ears sfiaSsXDn . He hadno objection to the name , but to SsSnng . ( Hbk-, hear . ) Bnt fie Times spent three jan in abnsmg him . It found fault with Ms parts of seeeh , and isaid be Tras not a good orator , bat that raso rimple a crime in his eyes fiiat he ' -was heartily Sfijed to him . ^ iMghter . ) - He said that be ( Mr . TOanneH ) did sot put forward any strong topic in iraor ofBepeal ; but the " meetmg should be bis jndgea fcther he did or not- ^ cheers ami laughterj . Thsy tmioffzt half-cock . They did not -want to hear his Ejnments , bnt perhape they had read them in the senpapers—{ bear , hear ) . ' Her--would axmonnee them w , and 1 * wanted that they ahould bs all apoetles of Ja ject , * Ttrt jrasad > Tu » m HaoB ^ ioat' districts
feHB -vhesoB they came —( hear ) . He vasxahded Uaat iij Sy the men of Monagkaa , of Newry , and of Bdii-iA-rokie—^ Yes , and Meaih » d Gaires **) . He bd the men of Iheaorth before Mm ; aiidthsrehs ^ as i srgua - » ith the ~ smbsx in the Tuno , and erery tSar msn , ' ¦ wh oeref be ffiight !» , that "was against Si Bepealof the TJnkm , jmd grring irelaBd 10 the Sfr-ichaersj . He had three-prcrnnces -with him , and & greater part of the fourth . province Tt ilh him , and h fisSed aQ the "Welliiigtoia thai erer . gained-battles , sdal as Teds that eTer exercised dexterity , to pnsot him from Iniing the Bepeal—( great cheering ) 2 gf mnstloTO itif ' ti ^ ffid two things . 3 f ttey Bcaoeled themselres in the way their Jesdeo told 655—peaceably , and "within the law ' ani I > ecam 6
s-aben of the SepealAssociatioii— -Jhearj . He came 6 se to recruit for the BepeaT Association ; and he Tafed them all a » iwrnito—{ langbter ) . Xet erery aifiai -srorild enlist with him bold np hia hand . ? ray sian in the -dense ^ multithde' sdsed ^ " « hand } . S « was « oJ . » Gsi » b 1 fn Hnrope "irho - -wonld not J * &E £ itea at je * Sng snch-a latch of Teomits—Sai . ' heari and ^ 3 ieasJ . ; He -wanfea to- hare no *? « 5 ssrj - ^ lt-iBiniM 1 fe iisw M baltie , or fc ^ , OTvdestrnciion , or asy -rlolaUon of i&eBw—he ^ 83 to Jjare no not ok liolence ; and if they took ia » STicehe wonld ieepttem safe ; bat -he would not Seles certainly earry ihe Repeal of the Unioogoes ); aad the moiaeot he had three millians of Bejakn he would take hia next step to carry the Be >
jai—icheera ) . They were all-KorSierBS that headfas&i ; and Jet there , be no fpoliBh eontests between Seta sad the -Orasgemen— - ( hear ) . If the Orangemen &rae lo petition againS the Bepeal , they had as fwSi Tig > it- to . do ao as ttiBBspealerB had to petition o&i and they ahoold not disturb tiieEi or say ' - ¦ & ain-^ -EBplaasant word to ftpm 33 sey ahsuJd not boot or ts them ; bat , aboTe all , they should not dare to _ *^*^ them , nift nasxenraa , that fo «> ntan "who com ^ ea a crime £ * eratrength to fte enemy , and the « Si of that maxim-was demonstrated by the proceed z $ a * , Ciriand—( bear ) . He might be asked "Why he Q not go fertber Jforthj andJbebaS been iold , and t i ^ Seredit , that if he wgntfiafllBr KBlthia ^ onld Jtj&yacal&jree in = the people to pioteck theannwa-? i
jfitsn any a » tempt thaitheJr enemiBS might make ? bb ^ it—( cries of *' yon wouloT ) . BnS it would be saMgredbythe Orangemen as an insnJtj and he never * sfia ^ 0 to-the JTorai tmra he foasd that do Hi&n ^ atjd-eoniaer haid-rent there as an insslt oran in-25—Obeai } , He-wpnldi » t do anything that wonld ¦*^ a hne -Qsb appesttance of insulting them . He ^ sdaot fora triumph that -wasbought at theexisfcdt iaiyotherdaas . is long as they trere their ^ hewonld treat them-wiaiTespecli , " bnt 2 x -wanted 15 * m in Ireland . He wanted them all " to befriends , ^ ts vaitted to procure the blesanra « f peace for 3
¦^— thear , hear , and 3 ond cheers ) . There was not ^ -ssbjlanaa in the north that did not feel as mndb * afia the Troghtof fha established church ; there ?*« £ * aotesant in ibe north , of the power -class . *^ ffia n-t feel the -want jol wages and of fixiiy of ^ £ ; anains olgect was to do them good , and not to tt fe * an eril—{ hsst ) . Ee -wanted to ia- » e aH Irisb-^ ferlrelsna aB -WBQ as Irebma It * aE laabinsn—^^ Bb iafl gaicsd caie step in fiie progress of ^^ HbertT . bnt ttiere lemalaea auotber greater and * more gfeioas stonggle t ajey ^ had aot tlieb ? cenntry "r *« Sanma ^ eieBtrangBrOTlea ores Ireland . Their P ^ e i&gnla be to sire Ireland to the IriBh , and the ^ xoIrdana-floQd cheent - the
- - ^^ SEniTthenprocsedet to addrs ^ meetf " ^®** 141 ** had been taSted a traitor , snfl He war ?* Bs to blame any man-- - He ¦ would name nobody % ^^^ to forget erery ogancs tha ? had been offiered _ _* ' » j bnt he there , in the face of the country and ^ J ^ fewe , andihe man \ rio uttered ifcose -words , ^ w aat ie was ready to lay ^ own loslife if there ^" fcs word of tnSi in the ^ eharge . He wasnot ^?^ lere -to aow dissension amongst his countrymen , P ^ Itttce his opinion ! on the humblest -amongst them % ^ oehoped , and trosted , and ifclieved-Uiat he could ^ aa Beto tiiosa who calumniated them , and -who ?« ttar assemblage * -were not free . He was there ***** ai 8 ant no man -cf any nams , of any creed , of * jy faBssxs , ahonlfl go brfere Wm in cia -anxLety to ? saisal 8 ^ iB freedom asdindepeadesce of his native 2 —flaar , hearj . The Saxonrakd their land for
r ^ adrea years . - Tyiiat -was fee ieTenge he wonH ?^ n » sjd : tolhemj JtoinlethaSaxoitiortnsnaftEix ? maiMye ^ r » ^ flaaghterKcHow » 8 r 8 th 8 yto rule him ? , ^ Jwftng theina ^ Tesiiter men . He sent Ms aonr-thfi ^ » ile caiW l ^ had in tSe ^ world—to the Iwid of ^ Ela « erto : beediicatea imongsl : a » atranger js ehiJJ - 'S ^ WMit ^ ihatiefinlgntJoTg ^ -MB-coanby ? ^^ n fo ^ fidl He sent him , a » the Bxeels , « nd jg ?** SEat their . ^ Sildtsai to Sto land of th « sttaager , jj * ih fC ^ 3 ^ 63 ** & too ^ fcdge of the alriinger j * &en oe £ rewnp to manhood ie-wonMT > e able to ^^* e steanget for his cbnntarj . ( HeK / leai , and ^^^ J ^ Sgdtt -was 52 » object of i » -ambifion . He ^^ liTei > aemail aeiight to-enjoy , and . all she 8 j Z ~* S ° a they ought to wiah for , that was , to proTe j ~ ~* ei' € && to govern the sbsnyer as thB ^ tianger fe ^ asa . W * nHtbey l » j 8 a » £ a * a- 'Wi ! h Ireland han ^^ hes ? He tszb not satisfied -sntti Iitlasa for 5 g ** J ; bi waalanctiBS 3 asSsa '* aa-p 3 t = tf « gar * = » he traatsQ a Trbole ratate . W « rs nat lil&-
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men to be found La America and every quarter of tke of the -world ; in erery manufacturing town in England ? ¦ wer e they not to ie found , in China , in India , and were not flieir priests there along with ihem preaching the gospel to the -world at large ; and did they wish toiring iomeall those men , and to bring ^ ^ home thoee priests Irom doing the work of < Jod all oTei the world ? ( Cries , df ^ ¦ gnestaon ~? y A voice— ""WT » t about Bepeal ? ( Heaz , hear . ) Are jouaBspealer ? " , \ ' . _ . : Mi . O"Keillt resumed— " The only difference between iim and them was Tfitb . reject to the road by which they-would arrlTe at the same object . They professedj
and therefore he believed them , that they had . nothing but the \ happineas and interests and glory of Ireland at heart , He did not yield tip them in the same desire , "but ha told them the joad that was recommended to them ¦ w ould never bring them-tbare In peace—^ es of . "It will . andwewill goonnoother ' . ) Jen years had passed oTef their beads since the promise was made to . thein that they should see the Parliament in College-GrBen in six months . ( Laughtet ) let them be assured that by the paths of peace and friendship , and by " the paths that -were recommended to them to take , they would achieve a much moee ^ losio-M trinm ^ hriluai l > y brio ^ ng "bacS a litaejpet ^ y ParllHhent ( Groani . )
l £ r . "BKBHiBD FoKD—He deceived flie people © J UanOalk before , and he -wants now to mislead them . jCh * era . ) Captain Settee next addressed tba meeting , and recommended'them topursue the course laid down for their adoption by their illustrious •» liberator . " . He trusted ; that -while they continued their peaceful agitation they would be obedient to the lawa , and dutiful to their allegiance to their Sovereign . - He assured them that neither he nor the Bepealera of Ulster should forget the conduct of the men of Xonth on that day—( cheers . ) Mi M'Aiusteb © bserrea that Mr . O'Reilly had bees sent to" Parliament by the people of Dundalk ; and they kne-w that only one small week expired -when he repudiated the principles on -which they sent him there , andiad notiept the faifii they implidfly placed in him—chearj . M . Wynne was then called to the chair , a vote of thanks was passed to the former chairman , 'and the immense multitnde separated In the most peaceful and orderly manner .
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the atrocity of her rewarded and ; cherished publio press —&at a » e atrodbus calumnies ; and ferocity of the Timt . irhloh called , the Irtth people i * a ^ filtey and felonious i&bTjle / ' anftt ti » t called ' tfcfeii anpinfea clergy wwpUced ruMui , and , a demonlacsl prie » thoba , - ana jby met . me&a 8 / iucU « a ttaVspiiU of bigotry wbJehihi jtnlo ^ tt ' witJilntlMaaUfiin ^ ^ and thfelinost enonnans bribery , ' was made useof to place the : 0 ueen Intbehands ^ of ^ ^^ a Tery adMfc&tfaiaDn j I tetljiier that tho fact of xhwa ^ Ik ^ j ; kri y ' ooxmBoaoii ' between tfee gc ^ rnment ^ naiu . Buppo > tera andWuch a fvjfc iriakes oui ; liearto * - ^^^ n ; M ;' ind > lBuhi wijii indfgnatJdn . While , 1 * tate ^ hese things to England , ftelihe ? state *> men to examine distinctly whit course should be taken ; I am not here to co » p ^ m&e tfiejlepeat' i will nbfc do
ao ; for ram resolved . "to * tand ; W tbi resit of ' . iny life on Repeal , tmHl I stacul in an Irish Parliament in College-jreen —( Ipntch 6 * r 8 ) . I carenot for Whig of Tory . Tb ? -3 ftm (« f Chnhideja , forsooth ' , endeavouVing to persuade us to work fprtoe restoisation of tKe Whigs ; bu ^ I care not whetheiTyhlgB btl Tories aw ) in power : aD pnr exerfioMAail lie devot « ito the restoraaon of the ; Irish Parliament . ' AjTsoon as I have 1 three niillions of enrolled B . epe > lers I aioll fekeay next step —( cries 01 . j " "X © u st&ii have them , " and hear , hear ) . If America should insist on" getting the Oregon terrlrltpiy—if Russia should menace' the East—or if Syria be handed over to Mehemet All ; -3 b contempt of England—if any of these events Joccur , then irarrafor the ! Repeal !—( lend cheera ) . ' But . auppoaa the book ef history were to 1 » closed , and " " that the nations of Europe that had long , hated England should begin now to fall in love with-her , and neglect to take any paltry advantage ot England that the present atate of Ireland ffould them
¦ give over her—snpposeXord Clancarty to be right , and that the English Parlisment -would not concede BepesO , I would still meefhim foot . to foot , and tell LJm we ban Ao ^ t lor oorselrea , legally and constitutionally . Blessed be heaven lit ! is in the ^ prerogative of the Sovereign to call the IrlBh Parliament together again , wiaout the necessity of any Act of Parliament . It is a constitutional principle that the prerogative of theCrovm cannot be affected by an Art of Parliament , unless the fact 6 t the withdrawal of the prerogative be specially mentioned in the Aci , which Is not the c 4 se iu ths Act of Union . I think already that I Bee the way covered with flowers , and the Lord-Lieutenant going in state to open the 'Irish Parliament . X see you , -my Lord , proceeding to take your rightful seat in the Irish House of LordB—1 hear the voicejof the clerk summoning the Housa of Commons to proceed with the election of a Speaker . O ! Is it not worth while to be alive at a period of such glorious excitement ? I am a lover of nature and an enthusiastic admirer of the romantic and
majestic scenery of my native country ; but what is there in dull and vnanlmated nature to equal the mighty bunting of the heart , the boundiagof the spirit , tba 1 expanding of the soul , at the scene I have been describing : — "Look then through nature , through the range Of planets , suns and admantineisptieres Wheeling unshaken through the void immense , And speak , oh L man , can thy capacious soul With half that killing majesty dilate Thy strong conception , &b when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke ot CsJsstfa fate Amidst the crowd of patri ta , and bis arm Aloft extending , like immortal Jove When guilt brings down the thunder , Called on Tolly ' * name and bade the father of his 1 countiy hail ? " \ Here ( said Mr . O'Connell ) I paraphrase—FprloJ the Fnion ' B prostrate in the dust , And Ireland again is free . .
( Tremendous cheers which continued for several minutes , during the course of which the Hon . and Learned gentleman sat down ) . : Mr . O'Connell again rose when the cheering had sab-Bided , and said that he had a most pleasing duty to perform . It -was quite clear that ] he-was perfectly justified in sparing the infliction of anything like a speech upon the assembly on that occasion , for the toast be had [ to propose was one that recommended Itself to them without the aid of any suggestions of his . He would give them the health of the first peer that'joined the Repeal cause—the npright , tbi pure—the friend of Ireland and of her liberties—the devotedly attached lover of Irish freedom and independence : He would give them health and long life to their noble chairman , tord Ff rencb . ( Drank with continued applause . ) The Noble CHAIKM AN returned thanks In -warm terms for the very flattering manner in -which his same had been propoatd and received , and then proposed the next' toast namely , "
« Ireland for the Irish , and the Irish for Ireland . " Mr . CeSTELio being loudly called upon , returned thanks in eloquent termsl Tfae Chairman sali lie felt it impossible to express the subject ef Ms next toast better than by giving the health of the distinguished prelate that he whs about to propose , under the characteristic designation applied with such truth by the "Liberator . " He would give them , with the most profound esteem and veneration . ; " His Grace the Archbishop of Tuam , the * Lion of the fold of Judah . * " " ! u 5 * Theto * st -trs * drank Trita the most lively and nnnoimded expressions ^> f enthusiasm , ' the entire company standing and -waving their handkerchiefs for several moments . -
Hii GeaCB the Archbishop replied Is a suitable speech . A number of other toasts were given which were ! eloquently responded to , and the meeting adjourned .
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TO THE PEOPLE 01 " IRELAND . ! . " Ireland for the Irish . " Fej-lo-w-Gouktbymbn , —The above short and pithy sentence has been so often on the lips of your chier leader , and responded to by you , that I am induoed to examine what affinity it bears to a Repeal of the Union , or In the event of a Repeal , would it , as it is intended to imply , bear its proper construction ? Irishmen , experience has convinced me that there is often ] mere enthusiasm manifested by you when your passions are appealed to , than when your reason Is consulted . For instance , I well remember the disgraceful scenes which used . to occur , particularly in the pr ovince of Monster , at the Fair , when faction met facUo » , and r iot and bloodshed used to be the certain resnltr These is not one of you who did not know , or
whose reason did not convinoe him that he was acting contrary to tbe precepts ot Christianity , and violating tbe laws 1 of the country ; but soon as the wild shout of party , the war-whoop of faction , the demoniacal yell of a " Shamavest , " « a " Cabavatj" « "White Hen , " or > " Magpyej" a " BigHayes , ' or a " little Hayes" ; -was raised in defiance ] reason fled her throne , and pawion , like a whirlwind , swept tbe deserted plain , and rode madly rampant over the ruin it had made . Those scenes are , thank Qod , passed away-1 and may the man who dashed the accursed cup from yonr Hps , and thereby opened yont eyes to your folly , and awakened / ratsrnal affections in your bosoms , taste the blealngBJ which he bo truly deserves ! It 1 b in the language and spirit of calm and
unimpassioned reason I would discuss the merits of the above [ important sentence ; for I am convinced , until reasonlKOT PASSION , sways the Irish mind , I reland will never raise her hfc&d above tbe political horizon , or bar people be other than sUves sn < 3 persecuted serfs . The Irish mind is ever from i the principles of the '' pbygiolgy of mas , " peculiarly adapted to excitement ; and hence the necessity for caution , and and in toe present case scrutiny , as . such warmth of disposition has too often led the people into serious and I by them ) unforeseen difficulties : the maxim that "ie must watch who wonid overcome" being entirely lost sight of ; and which ia nothing mom or less than tbe exercise of reason , with the firm resolution to act consistent xrith tbe convictions of calm reflection .
" Ireland for the Irish" is then therallylug cry , Jt u the magic sentence—the incantation which , Jike a spell ) acts upon your imaginations , draws your scattered forces . together , stimulates you to action , resuscitates the hopes % t bygone days , and inspires the pleasing dream that it is almost already within your grasp . O ! how ardentiy I could wish tbiB vision were complete ; and that such were truly the position you bold in the political and social -world . How happy could I be if , instead ot a Warding address , I could compliment you on yon ' r . victory and participate in your triumph . Yvb , this wpnld be a pleasure worth all else beside . But , alas ! the time bas not yet come—although c ^ iae it will ; and until it does 51 will be our duty to accelerate itby . everv lawful means within our power ; and whilst
we & | Fcr ^ egether , battle together for its attainment . How much is contained in those four words— "Ireland for tht Irish . " It will suffice to isay , that every evil act of a ' ciuel Government towards a loiig-BufieriDgpeop ; 6 —every inroad upon Irish liberty—every confiscation of property—every sctne of rapine , spoliation , and murder—every act of injustice in Church ^ and State—every reel : •!> RT * -or- > and flaming faggot ire exhibited and coupl >» -rjtii the wild and unbounded joy at the prospfct of just n-tribntion -which is to follow as the consequence of a Repeal of the Union . All the varied past , ons of tbe miud are called icto action—every dormant energy is aroused ; -whilst hope—so often , faithless—is on the Ving and fluttering in sportive joy at what ma ; possibly be a delusion . :
Now ; my countrymen , answer me . Will Irishmen have obtained' Ireland whin , a Bepeal cf the Unionis effected ? TMs is the . question upon which rests the whole fabric of your future hopes , ibis is the nucleus of Inland ' s supposed futu ' / a happiness , and the touchstone t £ try thfc soundnesrj of thp principle upon which you € ^ xp ^ , tob «« youVp ^ o 8 penty . s " . " - . . . : Wha ^ ever ^ may bji jp . nVieply , S answer , no 1 And why -will it ; noif " First , because ,, under " existing circamstanoesj it is impoyjibie , -without dismemberment ; and saiondlj . becaasp Bspeal , . Without a y . P 01 I ., " " -FAIB , " and •» raEK ™ Tepre ^ entatlon . of tha whole people of land
Ire in tb ^ Irish ^ Parliament , would be onlyren ^ rjsstr ing power in the hands , jof interested and privilegecl partlesj fa > beasea for their own and not the people ' s interes ' . ; and , that , consequently , ^ h 4 , I > eppl 8 would be »*> &rwnu ) ved . a » wer from the pcMession of real ox srv ^ po ^ eA happiness . -And juete I wouM ask you . what i ' i , and has been , ihe cauB » of all . youi sweii ^ S ? ^ ( Whatjls the cause of all thQ ... mi 8 ery whi » h exists I smongst the working classes of GrtatBrituia ? Want ¦ pf p-iHSeal , pcK «! Now as y « iB am sot , all P ^ ddy ' ' BnT ^' s . I "Would jut PxpLir . thnt pohr ' icil po-wer ' inciu- 'lieprestiitativn . or a voice in J >» nsaiiug of lawe
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S /«^ Z ™ *? * £ r ^ 8 nd ^ iftout wbiolisyou can , not everbope to be individually ; or nttMonallyitodepen-^ £ i ?" M * * n ° WV ! nat j , ydB , wmo « Sie cause the effect - » U 1 qeasa ; XM tbit bo lonW as the "S ^ wf ^ ^« m oputiaue , it follows that ^ ^*• ¦ i ^; w n 1 ? . instead Q * blessl | ig > bV ^ a manifes ) evU ; for as W , a aad beasts of pr ^ ara ttore ravenous after ; ji long fast , so wonW B& Whig ^ anfl SS ^^ y ^ r ^ K ^ ^^^ after&ring ^ i ^ w ^ S ^ , ^ * ' - «* m ^ tmtm than ew tp make up for losspf time . and . thus the people , after contendiiigfor , aiid wiaufag the prfe ^ wbulCby not . having any restta ^ ing ; poWer , fee wmpsliM to fe ^^ W ^ aglte , andSt oeS
. . the factof their country ; becoming again ihelscene of wholesale polity jobbing ; and SqSx&te P « h » ment crowded with' adven&irers ; JiJ&U , te SW i * ^ LfJ en In "l ^ ^» than wbitt it contetoed the traitora who fsold their and yourl" birthright ' for a miserable <* mess of . pottage /' or what is stadow fif tUe evjls whioi a mere Repeal wouicl create ampapt yoa , and fprw ^ ohtfiBre ls iio eaiUOy political remedy eave TJni ^ eigal Snff « iga , » ? By this roodfe of reasoning , you will be i able to see that Uia ery of ^^ « pe land for toe Irish" is merely a " clan-trap" . fo catch the unwary ? and Invincibly ignorant ; pup cannot bo . supposed that any man m blsaenBes c » n Ijo so blind asnotTto see that whilst bis is
tongue tied he eannot be otherwise than dumb , no natter what h > intfy ^ think or feel nnonthe occasion . With as much success might a man hope to arrest the falling avalanche ( supposing he imd the strength ) whilst his , hands were pinioned , although bis eyes could see , and bjs . senses feel alawnedatthe impending danger . And ; thus it -would be with those who heedlessly cry "Ireland for the Irish . V Their tongues would be tied and bands pi nioned , ; although their senses told them they -were being fobbed , and they would feel the evidence of persecution resulting from the infl ( otion of injustice . Thfe can be rendered even more plain by the remembrance that wantof political power in * the people was the sole causa of a transfer of your native parliament to England ; for bad there been a House of Commons over whom the
people bad had a contrpllng influence , such jtrunefet could not have possibly taken place ; and without a con * trollng power on the pait of the people , the Repeal would be as likely to > be an evil as the then parliament was . If you had had ( as you should hove bad ; a voiee . ' in electing your representatives , yon would not as a nation have had to submit to the shameful traffic which the representatives of only a class made of your interests , nor would the Government have tampered with your representatives had they been elected by the general voice instead of at best an interested fraction of the people . ) But we will view the cose in another light Sappo ^ e for Instance the "Irish ATmsJBUl , " abput wnich t ^ ere has been bo much discussion and hypocritical whining amongst the Whigs . This bill is brought into the
House : and let , me ask , where is the power yeu have to oppose its progress ? it ; is evident that talking is of no use . If partleB opposite would succeed in preventing its passing into law ; there moat be something more ( ban tbe inconsistent speechifying about "Tory coercion "—there must be political power in the House to protect yon with effect ; and that power must emanate from without the House . Now oa you have n » t tho power out of the House ; it follows you cannot have it in the House ; and " thus the measure , whether you like it or , not , is jmost likely , and may have been ere this forced upon you , although the previous acts of Government , of the majority who coerce yoq , may have given rise to the necessity , ; which I question , for such a measure . But had you a full and fair representation , ; this could not possibly occur : for the people being the majority without the
House , would also have a majority within the House ; and thus the evil cause of coercion would never exist . If by any chance it should , the n&jority of the people in the House would adopt remedial measures instead of coercive restrictions . It is follyit is little short of sheer madness to cry " Ireland for the Irish , " without this all important condition being annexed ; and I have no hesitation in stating that-without this condition accompanies Repeal , you will only be the worse off for your pains . } It to now « e * y evident that so far as we can see tbe designs of your , leader , that the condition of a full , fair , and free representation of the people has ,, in fact , no place lu his ideas or intentions . I could with I bad reason to give him credit for consistency of principle ; for i spite of his many political Bins , I admire the bold front he assumes , although I have reasons sufficiently j strong to question his sincerity . ' . ' . '¦;¦ .
Mr . O ' Connell assuredly knows thai Universal Suffrage is the only guarantee for good government ; he only kno " wa that withoutji&a people are liable to be oppressed by thiir rulers ; and , in . fact , hie former advocacy of such a measure is tantamount to bis belief that It is iudispensible . Here then we have him at the head of your great movement , proclaiming that your wrongs are grievous ; that they shall be redressed ; and that " Irishmen shall have Ireland , and Ireland Irishmen ;" but , losing sight of , or blinking the question , which of all others is most important to your , success , and without which all your energies will end Mta the inscription over a certain ale-house in Ireland ,, where » group of persons are represented a ' arronnding a tub of vrater with a black man seated iin the middle of it , whilst they are belabouring him with brushes and soap ; to the tune of— . f ' !
11 Rubbing and scrnbbipg from morn till night , Ochorie Machree ! will you ever be white * . " And then follows the moral—Labeurin vain I Does not Mr . O'Connell know that he never can wash away the filth of class-made laws , or purify the detp-stoined pall which wraps in funeral gloom the prostrate form of the ^ onco beauteous Erin' ; doeB he not know thai neither the ! " soap" nor the " brushes " of " Irelandfor the Irish / ' ! or Irishmen for Ireland , "
will never brighten the opaque mass of political corruption , whilst like the " . black man , " a cause exists , which he cannot , or rather [ will not touch ? ' < Am sure as it is a natural cause that a black man is black , so in it as certain that the cause of Ireland ' s wretchedness is a want of full representative or political power . And as this is a remedy within his reach , and neither be nor you will make , use of it , so certain Will the Irish people ie » p the ; fruits of bitter disappoint * ment , even should : they acquire a Repeal of the Union to-morrow !! . ¦ \ * . ;
Men of Ireland , be not deceived ! Yon cannot otherwise , obtain justice for yourselves or country . Experience must , if yonrtflect , convince you that yon have ever been forgotten in the general scramble for , plunder of your rights , and the misappropriation of the fruits of your industry , earned by the sweat of your brows . ..- > , \ ¦ j . ; . Remember , although heaven doomed yon to a life ef toil ; that it has wjid , "the labourer is worthy of his hire ; " and although your brows are covered with sweat , and furrowed with eares , that even still you bear the image of " the living God ; " and that " he who oppresses the poor" is not only your enemy , but His who created you . Remember the first great principle of nature " that all men are'equal "; and the first ; great fundamental precept of Christianity "that all men should be aa brethren . ' I t
Therefore when you rcqulra to be justly dealt by . demand what yon aak peaceably ; but in the dignity of your nature , in tho spirit of joat authority ! demand what yon believe to be your right . Tell the tyrant who would set hia foot upon you , that man first gave power t » man , bat only far his good , and as a servant to his fellows ; and that having broken his faith and violated his engagements , yon are determined no longer to submit to his assumed aud ill-acquired authority . You may tell them that " Ireland was made for Irishmen , '' and that " Irishmen will have Ireland "; but remember you most be consistent ; you must be unanimous and
persevering . Tben only will you conquer the giant power of your oppressors—them only will you have achieved a redemption which will confer substantial and lasting blessings upon yourselves and country—then will the golden dreams of many a homelees lovev of bis birthplace bo realized—then will the tears be chased from the eyes of tbe disconsolate Widow and starving orphan whom tyranny have driven desolate , —and then will be tiiuo when Erin like the Ptosaix , will arise "from ber ashes . " and In the mnjesty of her beauty present herself to na admiring world , who , in the words of tbe poet , will say that she is indeed
" Great , glorious , and free , First flower of the eartb , first gem of tfee sea . ' * Let me once more Impressiupon you the necessity of demanding UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE . It ia your only hope . Inscribe it on your banners—let it take root in your hearts—cherish it as a last resource to resuscitate your fallen glory ; and when" the day of Repeal arrives , place them Jike twin sisters , jhand in hand , or like ; two blessed spirits of peace and happiness come down to dwell amongst you to heal the sorrows of the past and f ladden your hearts for the future . I am , oty fellow countrymen , Your devoted and obedient servant , f W . H . CliFTQN .
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The Voice of WAHNino .--Oa the morning after the ever memorable 18 ih of May , a deoent looking female of the humbler ranks of life accosted , on the 8 treet 8 ofEdinburfth , oneofpttr '' We 8 tland " miniaier 9 , when the following colloquy , ensued : •—Woman i ^ O * sir , areyjB aneo ' our ministers that cam out yesterday i " Minister : * Yes . I am . " JVonjan : " O , God bless you . How are all your brethren this mornioK »' Minister : " Very well , sojfar as I kaoiw , and ^ ery jjappy , " Woman ,: * I ' extraordinar ' . j ^ lad to Ijear ijt—lang may they bd sae . Do you think , sir , that if , I were to « oup to Lunnun 1 could get a word o' the Queeu ? She is committing a great sin , and I
dinna taiak she kens . wbat « he b doing . " Minister .: " I fear you would find it very difficult to get admis-B \ onto her JMajesty . ? Womaa : Do ybu think , theu , that I coutd get in to apeak to tbeiCommisaioner ? Majbe he would | tell the Queen fny message . " Minister : " tl think , it quiie . vpossible ithat you mig ht be admitted ta Bpeak to his Grace the Commissioner . " Woman : ' "Then I would like w speak to him on the subject ;; and I wish much that he -would tell the Q , ieenj for , she dianakea what she ' s doing . Sha ' 9 trying to , tak the crown aff Ghcist ' s bead . Siie'ilxie > es . niaD »* eihat ; but she has iieed to tak cave ihst > hey riim . a lak the crowa off her 3 . \ h head . "—Scolii&h Guardian .
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HOME COLONIZATION . LETTER XVII . | TO THK BDlTOa OB THB HOWTHBttK 8 TA . BSffi , —To assist in precnttng that Unity for vrhfch I am Bo strong an advosate , seeing that ij did not coincide in fraotical operations with Mr . Owen , the president ef the Rational Society , I have resigned the office of General Secretary of that Society , and retired from Harmony Hall ; consequently my letters cannot bear their usual headingi As however the ultimate object I have in view Is the universal happiness of man , and as a means of aeeomplishing thla object , bis adoption Of asyatemof Association in Colonies of United Interests , I shall continue the number of the letters , andaimply change the heading to Home ColoniBatlon .
In leaving Harmony Hall on ceafiing to hold office in the Rational Society , I would not have ' auy one t « infer that I am indifferent to the progress or success of either . I still hold them to be the moat advanced efforts that have been made for tbe attainment of that system of sooiety which most ere long be adopted , or the misery which is dally rapidly increasing will ] fast destroy the population of the counh-y . j Your readers havenow before them , In tolerably clear terma , the opinions of Gracchus and myself with respect to Organization ; and I am glad to see the subject is t » be treated of by Mr . O'Connor , yourself , and many others ; as I am well aware thatjin proportion to the soundness of the information laid before the public will judgment ultimately be formed ]; and nothing can be more gratifying to tbe trae lover of his species
than' the progress which is now being made in the acquirement of correct principles . j I Bgree cordially with Gracchus that there -will b « faults , more or Ie « 8 , in every system jof Government , until , they be removed by a sound education of every child in the state ; and that when the people know the right they will do it I shall therefore leave differences which exist between us respecting either principles or persons , to be calmly considered by those who feel interested on the subject ; as I have no wish to urge my own opinions teo strongly on others ; but merely desire tu throw oat from time to time such suggestions as appear likely to act beneficially on the puWio mind ; as I am well convinced ihat » dogmatio exercise ot power or adherence to opinion 1 b always repelslve to progress , whoever may be the person to exercise it . I
The subject of my letter for this week is the second point in the preliminary Charter put forth by Mr . Owen : " National nnezcluslve superior practical education for all who require it" J We have in this sentence a theme that requires volumes to be written to elaborate it jwh&t is education ? This single question would employ many bonrs to give anything like an adequate reply to it The education of every human being should consist in the highest development of all his powers and faculties , physical , mental , and moral : a business which has
never yet been performed for any individual during the history of the humnn race , nor can itjever he accomplished until the mind bas been expanded to an extent of which we have none ef us at present an adequate conception . 1 If , however , * we are unable to obtain all that is desirable in this respect , shall wej on that account become supine and lukewarm , Sand allow our time and opportunities of improvement to be wasted whilst we are hoping for things unattainable ? or shall we not rather assist in every manner to urge forward snob practical measures of education or training as may be within our reach .
If we look at the state of the publio mind in this country at the present time , and compare it with what it was previous to the first efforts of j Bell and Lancaster being made to instruct the people ' , there is mueh to rejoice at The simple elements of j Instruction so niggardly doled out under the most severe and pressing diecouragemsnts , joined to the facts which science has within the last century developed ! has created a change in society as a whole , diffdrent to any that has been known at any former period of human history . The body of the people were never before in a position to exercise calm and deliberate judgment on what was going on around them ; nor were they ever before urged by each pressing necessity to examine into the means they possess for redressing the byIIb under which they suffer .
As may be Well known by those who are acquainted with the science of human nature ; in proportion as this instruction has progressed and th a necessity has increased ^ we have had to witnesB the various endeavours that have been made for an improved position ; until at this period those who have hitherto been the oppressors are beginning to look with * wonder , fear , and amazement , upon those they have , hitherto been taught to despise : and in a short time they will gladly co-operate in any measure of mutual safety which may be laid before them . I The safety , the welfare , the happiness , of all ranks and classes , not only in this country , but throughout the whole civilised world , depends upon a sound practical education being speedily given to every human being . I
In my last letter , I proposed a national Burvey of this country as one great estate , for the purpose of developing to tbe highest extent our present knowledge Will admit its capabilities for providing fur the population . I recommended that ail those who are unemployed should Immediately be set to Work , under one superintendiag mind , in improving tbje lands , and erecting euptrior dwellings on a scale ' systematically to produce wealth most abundantly ; to ; distribute it moBt justly ; to train or educate every individual from birth to death ; and to govern all on terms of equal justice to all .
I have , in order tbe more practically toj carry forward the subject . I am now writing on , namely , " natural superior practical education for all Whojrequire it , "to propose that the Government immediately agree to take into the dwellings of which I have before spoken , the chHdren of all such parents as would be ready to phce them in their hamls to be educated ; and that they train them in the manner that shall re der them most efficient for all the general purposes off life . Some I knew will be ready to exolaim : " Would you offer to trust the Government with the entire controul of the education of the whole of the rising generation ? " and to this I reply : •' cartainly ; and be moat extremely grateful that tbry could be so far enlightened as to take
such a work in band . " If we have any faith in the assertion that knowledga Is power , let ua do everything Within our reach to extend this knowledge . Oace gained , it can never be removed by ignorance ; but it will , in its tarn , remove ignorance even from tbe highest places . It is true this may not be done by force or violence ; nor is it right tbat it should be . We must all bear in mind , whatever may be our personal privations , we would not have them if w | a could avoid it : and those who are now revelling in luxury cannot rationally be blamed-for being in circumstances which those who Would oppose them now envy . J By combining in sueh an education as I propose , the highest mechanical and chemical appliances in connection with the superior cultivation of the land , and by having sound practical teachers well versed iu the
sciences of human na . ure and of society , these children would soon not only be made self-supporting , but to contribute very largely to the production of superior Wealth for those of the present generation who have most unfortunately been so ill trained as to be unable to provide for themselves those things that they have been taught to covet and desire . j Education on such a basis would speedily develop in a most superior manner the physical , [ mental , and moral powers of tbe children ; and would give them individually a power and capacity such ai has not yet fallen to the lot of man to receive ; a power ! and opacity that would again react in the production of higher advances until astute of being would be procured capable of enjoying all the advantages which nature has so liberally provided for us . What is the present knowledge of man ? Does he know himself , or the manner ia which
the objects which surround him act upon bis beise ? For a reply to these questions let us ask ourselves what we know individually of vnatemy , physiology , the laws of beat , those which regulate the temperature and other changes of the atmosphere ? besides all the laws of mechanics and chemistry ? Are -we veil acquainted with agriculture , botany , geology , mineralogy , and the other sciences necessary for the proHioiioa of the greatest amount of advantage from the earth we Inhabit ? or are we not rather seating , even in our highest flights , mean , pitiful , and ^ trifling objects , quitejan-3 'orthy of rational beiugo , placed by the Great Creating Power of the universe , in the midst of all things necessary for our well-being and happiness ? j What have we to do to obtain such an education for the present generation as I -here propose ? J To unite . I . .
If knowledge is power , union is strength ; and when the minds otthe masses can be ai ! fficienti 7 fexpande ( i to see this , they will unite . -There will be np groundless fears exist whether individuals will abuse power j for it will he found that every individual , however high bis intellect , however nuwb he may be respected or loved , will become powerless if he acts contrary to those principles which are nowj ascertained to be in accordance with nature , and consequently eternal . Ttw knowledge gained by the public wiil soon absorb all inflividual importance ; and every man will strive to do -what he can for the general good , and be contented with the inward satisfaction tbatj results from bis actions . A great and holy alliance : will be formed of the . -wise and good of all ranks , classes , and paople ; and they will proceed on Euch clearly ' ( defined and universal principles that none will be enabled to mistake the path to be followed Whoever mav erroneously
and unintentionally for a time advise them to go astray . I must here again observe , as I did st the conclusion of my last letter , thntldo not wish this subject to be suspended until all I afek for can be obtained . We must diligently strive ; tor assist'in every manner , possible , to lay sound practical information before the pubiie , and help forward tbosewboare behind as by evury possible meaus . The meanest village school , the BimpleBt information how . to doianylfcing in n better manner than it has besn > done before , mast not be neglected . Those who . can neither read or write , may esiujdo much in educating those around them ; for if tftoyj can explain how physical strength can be economised !} how mtsllectualidess are to bo expanded ; how : moral faculties are to be strengthened : or bow any of \ bo practieal puaitteas of life is to bebettur df •• ie , theyjwitl , intuit respeoisive positions , be aasistir m this gieat , good , and cousc-qusntiy most debirabia wi ffe . j 1 am , S . r . ynur ob ^ i ' iit-at servart , Goflport , July 3 , 1843 . Willum GA . tfiN .
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> WI » tPM > ll HI ' IH ^^^ I ' PUBLIC SQiliSB TO THE LIBEBATOR" IN GA 1 WAY . The great public banquet to Mr . O'Connell took place on Monday evening , at the magnificent and extensive pavilion erected for the purpose in Eyre-Bquaie . The Bight Hon . lord Pfrench acted as president Oh the right of his Lordship sat the dlstangoished guest of the evening , Daniel O'Gonnell , Eaq . 3 dr . Ed word Burke read sereral letters of apology . Mr . Michabl Winter came forward , and was reeeived . with ' lond applause . He read an eloquent and most flattering address from the trades of Galway to its "liberator" on the occasion of his visit amongst them .
Mr , aVosszuz . said he thanked the trades of Gal tnj very mnch for tbat most flattering mark of their esteem ; but-ai It would be ida ^ inty to address t&e assembly again at some length , he -would reserve the expression of bis graStude to the taodes untn then , as be eoald not think cf trespassing a second time on the company . The CRAXBMXSy after tbe usual loyal toasts , sal * be ¦ would give them " O"Connell for ever , -witti all the honours . " Tbe toast was drank with tbe most deafening and rapturous applause—the entire company , ladies as Trail as gentlemen , continuing to wave their handkerchiefs -with * the greatest enthusiasm for several minutes .
JSt . 0 "G 05 A'EXX rose , and -wben silence lad bees restored , proceeded as follows : —I should be the most mistaken , and , Indeed , I believe the most stupid of mankind , if I could for one instant imagine that I was to return the ordinary discourse of thankfulness for the kindness and tbe honour which you have shown' xn « . I have no notion of it at all We are not here for the ordinary after-dinner speeehing . We are not here even to pay a tribute of respect to all that is lovely and smilinj trpon-us . ( Gceera . ) We are met here for othBi parposet . We are forming the history of Ireland in this . spot "( Bear , hear , hear . ) I stated that as long as one shred of the constitution remained we would stand on It on the defensive—that -we would assail no adversary—that-we would violate no law—that weweuld
not be guilty of any bloody attack , but that -woe'be to those who dared to attack ns . ( lioud cheers . ) I was cheered then by men as brave and as determined as you are , and there could not fee men more brave , and I believe more determined ^ and what has been the result ? The tone has been mitigated . The threat has been softened . The declaration of war its shrunk Into tbe puny pipe of little vaJgar abase . They were then going to cnt our throats . They are sow satisfied with ^ Ipttit )? - atingna . AQ is mildness and mitigated hostility . Within the short space of a fortnight the eonvietion came over their minds that they may abuse as with safety , bnt that It would not be prudent to attack us . Wiato that short space I bavebeen watching vrithsn eye of eagernees every evolution of onr pnptniRw , and I
proclaim to you now perpetual peace , and a straggle merely in poBUcal strife , bloodless , nfrtVftin ^ crimeless on our part , and leaving the enemy only tbe paltry resource of useless unavailing resistance . Yes , I am esjne now to tell you that we are able to work out our object , despite any resistance , they can or will make against ns . _ So little do ' ¥ . ^? "k formidable in their means of wwalling ns , Mai X jent my little grandson -who is beside me on board the Cyclops to-day to take her for me . What 1 b there of argument against na ? We have challenged dslMite- ; we have looked for discuadon . We have argued the question in our corporations . We put forward our case ; and I say it triumphsaHy—not for any silly ¦ vanity , or of any praise to
my own no-talents , but in the simplicity of truth— -we have been triumphant in our arguments and nsrefnted in any gronnds on . which tbe question of Bepeal could be considered —( hear , heir ) . The effect of that is magicsl ; ' nobody dares to deny that the Uaion was not a compact to * which the people of Ireland had been a paiiy . ' Nobody could dare to say tbat Che Irish ParliameDj ; lad aright or authority to vote away tbe liberty of tbe Irish people for ever , and io trajaSer the legislature of Ireland to any foreign country— -iheai , bisi ) . Saci i » a practical « xpoeition of the atrocious manner in irjiich the TTmos had been carried , and of the real existence still of the Irish national constitution . Yon
may , peihapB , say , it . is in tlie grave ; but if it be it only sleeps in that grave . It is slumbering , but sot dead—{ hear , hear , hear , and cheers ) . In both points the -victory 3 s ours . We have a right to our Parliament , and nothing but fraud and villany deprived us of its practical use—( hear , hear ) . So far we are unanswered . In onr corporation debates . no man replied to ns . They talked , to be sure , but they did not argue . There was plenty of declamation but there -was a total absence of logic —( bear , bear ) . There met thB ot&er day in IDnblin an anti-Bepeal party , and I looted -with the -utmoal anxiety for something to answer . I remember 5 rhen at the bar that a brother barrister , whd was considered to have rather a vacuity inside his wig , was once cross-exsmhiinjr a -witness
¦ without being able to get anything out of him . At length ite said , " Felfo-ir , say something tbat I Can tar © hold of '—( laoghterj . I was exceedingly anxious to try if they had seed any argument against tbe Bepeal , and 1 carefully read the proceedings for that purpose ; -Erhen , lo and behold I 1 found that my hours had been miserably misspent , as I found nothing in the entire at all liie an argument The Irish reform bill was an injury , aggravated by an inenlt Why should any statesmen , then , dare tell sueh a nation as Ireland that so mean and paltry , so unjust and insulting a measure -was a concession , lord Stanley the muniac—for he is actually mad , and it 13 Kind for him—( laughter ]—declared that everything that had been done was the best that could be done f er Ireland . It is a proverb as old
as the seige of Troy , that those -who are doomed to destruction commence their fate by the destruction of their ncdenstanding ; and bo it appeared to Da ^ tith Lord Stanley . He admitted tbat every thing in Ireland was perfect , except ,-indeed , that be knew the majority of the Irish people were not favourably disposed towards the preBent ministry—ihBsr , and lamghtei ) . "He remembered bearing Lord Stanley Bay that the people of Ireland should be made to fear tim GovernmEDt before they could be got to love it ; ' but bis answer ¦ was that the Irish people would never fcar and -would never love them , but tbat they were quite ready io hato and despise them . But -what is tbe present position of England ? The Morning Chronide telia ns that she is really bnt a secondary power at present , as the state of Ireland has placed her in such a position thot
she is prevented from having her natural strength . fGheezs . ) How exceedingly sarry I am at the intelligence . ( Laughter- ) But -weak ebe wiil remain and must continue ti&til she dots justice to Ireland . I am not new looking for instalments but for a whole . I remind England that as long as she leaves freedom of conscience shackled , until tb « Protestant church Is supported by its ovm adherents—while the fraricbisd OT Ireland is limited as at present , ss to approach almost to total perishing—while the few voters that yet remain are exposed to the tyranny of tbeir landlordswhile Ireland is incumbered witi a debt for which she oozbt not be liable , and -which , -wiai tie blessing of beaven , sfee -will never pay , lrelasA cannot be sa \ d to be treated -with equality . By . Repealing the TJnion ihoseTemediks "wfll be redressed , and tea , sugar , and tobacco , and other necessaries'tibat the poor are beginnimg to q sb , -wonld be got for one-fourth the cost -tb _ ey
are at present . I ten England that' Ireland wfll not be content while cbt absentee , landlord ' s drain of nine millions &-year connnues , or whlle iaT landlords have such an absolute authori ty Lover ' their tenants that the landlud ann tbe executioner mayT » reckoned in the same category . 1 have in my ^ pocket a silly dictatorial le «« r fromXord Citments , exceeding In blockbeadisro even its impertinence . ' He tells his tepants not to -Anio think for t £ em » eives on a' political question ; sothiatjif one of them thinks * he Kepeal of tbe Union useful to hiB country he may be certain if knowing what awaits him—ExppMoii { cries " of . 3 t p * nge of Head / or ^** follovred if loud gmans . ) I do not know the " details of this cftnduct , cut 5 f you who have " a better " right to kno » bim flian I b ^ ie , tlfink that ser ^ r-ade ndU : 1 > j hiB-nrtnes , 1 must subialt to ' lisiien to ' it—llaujh ^ -. ; We ll , 1 ieli "" Xn ^ lind"thkt we' have these Cib ' -iujj * i 7 ^™ . ber , _ bnt I "nill n ^ o go one step farther and tell JjCr that
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THE NATIONAL BENEFIT bOCIETY . THE CHARTIST MOVEMENT . —THB GRADUATED SCALE . TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC . Fbhow Labourers in the cavsb of Bvkaji Redemption Feom exactions and oppressions of Trade Tyrants , Reuqious ttbants . Leqibtatlve tyeants . and peom tyrants of every C £ ASS and Caste . —It behoves us as men cf sincerity , not to occupy tbe whole of our time about any one of these evils separately ; but at once to grapple with the whole , lest bur order should sick under the united weig ht af all these tyrannies , or be driven into sanguin ary conflict with the combined army of oppression v for in that case , where , when ; and how the battle will enis beyond our , buman foresight to divire .
The necessity of a National Benefit Society , to relieve in some degree the wide spread destitution which this many headed oppressor hath produced , and is daily increksing , has not "been disputed ; and I shall therefore hold it is indisputable , and established . Indeed Oldham and Bradford have anticipated it , and started a society for the purchase of land , at such low subscriptions that the poor can afford . How long will the other localities , towns , and cities allow tbese places to be in advance of them I Some other localities bate commenced the consideration of the subject ; and there is hope that all will speedily follow in the onward track . Oldham bath furnished an instance of the good that can be done by a benefit society vesting its funds on the land , as set forth in tbe Star some
months since . Tbe Socialists havueet ns an example in that respect . Let not tbese examples be lost open us . O'Connor has set forth the immense advantages within our reach by applying our pence and minds a little to the . land . Let not his advice be wasted on ub . Mr . Hill bath promised to publish a plan for the achievement of the three-fold object , of helping the needy , purchasing the land , and gaining the Charter , by safe and easy means , entirely under the protection of the law . Let us snx'ously seek its appearance . The Graduated Scale—Brothers , I have in my former letters spoken of a graduated scale aa recees&ry u > tlie present depressed and varied circumstances of the Chartists and the tailing class generally . The following , I think , may be adopted without fear of failure in a National Society .
FOR MEMBERS ONLY . Subscription Imxcse 0 / need Weekly Weekly . entitled to the Payments . Id ... ... sum of ... ... 2 s ^ O S ::: ::: ::: ::: ~ S IIIHl 4 d 8 s I ^ fSS . ! 5 d 10 » ' J- § ' ! i 7 d , Ui ^^ S- « 5-8 d 1 G 3 ^ og-S-S-9 d 18 s « . | | 2 . Wd 208 J g-f §§ . § . At the death of a member the society to provide aa elm coffin , moulded , top and bottom , b « 8 t furniture , a pall , tbe loan of cloaks , hatbands , < fec ; and when required , to provide a Brave , head-stone , and bearers ,
When the society ia become large and possessed of land and other property , I think they may add in sickness a doctor . In support of this scale , I would , say to those who may object to the lowness of the payments to members in need , that the benefit societies which « ive more , only give in sickness , for births , and for deaths ; whereas the society I propose is to give the- , weekly stipend when the member needs through want of employment . To those who object tbat the payment is too high , more than a society can give , I must urge in reply , that such a society by applying its funds iu the purchase of land or other raw material for the beneficial employment of its members would generally be able when members fell upon-the box , to give them employment , and so continue them as paying members instead of recipients .
Again , it is proposed to be a National Society , for the ultimate locating the great majority of the toiling class who are willing , in their own societies , farms 01 workshops , a » part proprietors of the establishments , and shares of the labours , dad the raising of wages far those who choose to stay in the employ of the master class . Therefore , such a society once safely established , could afford to offer and give greater benefits than auy society tbat baa yet been established ; as respects funerals , inasmuch as the society wonld have its own workshops and artisans , and could purchase the materials at the first band , it might give its deceased members a more decant and respectable funeral . than any other society , at a considerable less cost to the funds .
In addition to this- graduated scale the soeiety may have a land fund , for such of its members who ^ an afford to subscribe more than their weekly subscription to the benefit scale ; and also for ethers who us ) not feel inclined to subscribe U > the benefit scale . It may also have a Savings' Bank for the members , or any other persons , or bodies , to place such funds as they coukl spare , at a ti&t rate of interest , to ba c * rawn out . after certain . notice to that effect . Some firms , or companieSj bsve similar -banks attached , wherein trade and benefit societies place their money , by which meanB the -capitalists are able to use the money of the working class against them j bnt as in all probability a great many members of Trade Societies would belong to such a national society as herein set forth , by lending the trade fund to . It Jhey would fee lending it to themselves , and tbat too for the purpose for which it were subscribed—namely , to raise wages .
Further ; our friends must not suppose that that we shall bo « bliged to proceed only with the funds paid in by members ; for when wa have made our first purchase of Jaud or buildings , we shall be able to raise the amount of purchase money nearly , by mortgage on the property at 3 | per cent , and use the same at a profit of 15 or 25 per cent to the society . It will be the numerous means of acquiring wealth that we shall possess in such a society , tbat will ensure the achivements of . the great national objects we have in view . The practicability of such a society exists of course in the means of our disposal to carry it out . f . have enumerated a great portion of those means in aa earlier letter upon the practicability of the proposed society . They ate toe aunts that each inuividvai in
employ can stint himself of , out of his reduced and still reducing wages , for the purpose of stopping such reductions by opening a labour market of his own . Tha aggregate of these sums are first the wealth to be employed ia the undertaking ; the second is the knowledge , z ^ al , and integrity we possess in our Chartist localities to conduct such a movement j but ono most important of our means f did not name ; and that is , that we have at onr command a practical farmer , who will conduct our land operations , as he hath done all our others , —gratuitously . You will anticipate my information . It is our Barrister who
hath expended so much of hia titca and money in the trials of our leaders ; it is our agitator who hath agitated throughout ths length and breadth of the land for ns , at his own expense , time after time ; it id he who established the Northern Star , the poos ruanV newspaper , to advocate our righta ., —it is he who was rich , but hath made himself poor by our cause ; it is our Chieftain , Fsargus O ' CunnoJ - He bath intimated , too , that he believes he could get T . Dancomhe , Esq ., our M . P ., and Sharip . an Crawford , Esq .. M . P ., to become trustees to sash , aa association . Shall we not avail ourselves of tbeir names aud services in ao great a cause ?
Shall we neglect advantages such as these ,, that neyei before the people of Enetond bad at their command ? Do we bo love the slough of wretchedness and slavary in which we are enguiphed , as to leave this mighty chain of circumstances for relief , to corcocu in partial idleness of the usea to which they abuuid be applied ? No . No . I feal that our Wonted energy , z . ^ al and industry will presently direct our steps ; tbat < jur love of country and of kind , will dictate a nobler course ; tbat our afftctio ' n , pity , and respect for those who havo been sacrificed for the cause , for tbeir wives aud fatherless children , will ruus 8 ns to a sense of onr situation .
We shall soon perceive , that our duty to ouraetyes onr fellow-slaves , our zealous advocates , our uaxiring agitators and instructors , our disinterested friends , and iaat not least , to our noble , modeat , chief labourer , O'Connor , imperatively demanda our utmost vigour in the application of . all those means that I ; have enumerated , to the most extensive uses of which they are capable for the penetit of all who will unite ^ ith as in . tbe good work of emancipating niankiutl f . om slavery , poverty , and crime . With a longing desire to aea the great work commenced , . I remain , joutb ia hope , ^ Gracchus .
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . NOTIINGHAM . —PEMiLES . Mrs . Martha Sweet , Goose-gate . Mra . Hannah Barnett , Waburn-street . Mra . Maria Ellis , Independent-hill . Mra . Susannah Wainwright , York-streei . Mrs . Elira Wilkins , York-street . Misa Mary Ann Ellis , Independent-hill , sub-Tiea-Burer . Miss Mary Ann Abbott , Mount East-street , sab-Secretary . '
8 TJTTON-IN-A 5 HFIELD . Mr . Joseph Fox , framework-knitter , Union-Btreet . Mr . James Fox , do ., Pingle-green . Mr . Wm . Osley , do ., do . 'p-Mr . George Webster , dp ., Reform'Sireet . Mr . Wm . I ^ saifl , do ,, do . Mri John Aruold , do ., LoW'stwet . Mr ^ Franow Speiicdr , do ., Quajry-yard . Mr , George Kendall , do .. Unioa-atreofc , safa-Twasiirer . Mr . George Holland , do ., Market-place . sub-Secwtary .
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Notjcb op BpaiAL . —Tuk following notice was lately afilsL « d at a church do « in H' -vifordahire , and tead in the Chur « a : — " This is to givs noiic ^ , . tuafc no person u to be buritd ia this onurehyar-i »> i 6 those liv i > tf In \ n * paruV ) •} wm \ ^ -o-e - -t : .-. ; » Vish to bo buried avo desired loaj / piy totu-j piMrisn oldrlfc
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 8, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1220/page/7/
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