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^ S old and a true saying , -flu * JS » * " »» day ; " ^ iV * * B < X , i true , that prejudices cannot bedis-« 5 ° C dav' and it is also true , that when P ? t 2 aU bib dispelled , it takes some time ^ lcate sound and irrefutable principles . * ° Sat is the precise position in-which the M " Ireland is now placed ; while , as an
—T ' TlHiallj 1 » B — . »« r— ^^ di < rht—and inspires me with no small ^ to have witnessed the firstdisplay of Irish * " ? d resolution , and enthusiasm , which was ** XesteA on Tuesday last , at the first " ^ of the worMng-class mind in OLD trEIiANDYou are aware , that so long as patronage - based on Irish subserviency , no ns-orking ^ flar ed to present himself at a public meet-^ JTex cept for the purpose of handing in to Ai Exchequer the pence out of which he had H ^ i ) LED MS POOR CONFIDING DUPES ;
i then , it ne accompanied tne gut witn a ^ Vords of sympathy , his ADMIRABLE speech was to he entered in the minutes . XJp oa tbe other hand , if a true and sincere _ tiiot ventured to express his sentiments , and jf those sentiments differed from the materials « f -which the national mind -was to be
combed , HE WAS AN ENEMY TO HIS ^ OUXTRY , and was scouted , or perhaps brutally dragged , from the platform . Kow , so long « this system was allowed to continue , how , in the name of fate , could justice have been procured for the working classes ?—and so long as the British Jlinister based his power , his office , and his strength , upon the disunion , systematically and artfollv festered by such means , SSo CELT AIJD SAXON-how , I ask , was it possible for either people to expect ; any , th slightestjustice being done to their order ?
e , But , thanks be to God , the phantom has vanishes , thelrisb people have come to then senses ; and you ™ % ™ & » ™ V $ fL ™ Irishman , and as an ENGLISH CilAlillfc » l , at ' the strong manifestation of the veritable TKmular mind which I witnessed in Dublin on Tuesday last . I never saw a more splendid trathering of the middle and working classesloth uniting , and both taking an enthusiastic part in the proceedings . The large building ^ ras crowded to snflbcation , and the mostper--fect harmony prevailed .
You will see a yery fair and accurate report in the " Star , " copied from the " Freeman ' s Journal , " and you will find a verbatim report of the whole proceedings in the next number of the " Irishman ; " and hear in mind , that no Eng lish newspaper would devote so much of its space to a democratic meeting . I shall not be led away from my snbjectby Taniiy , while I may truly 6 ay , that during the palmy days of Chartist enthusiasm and
excitement , I never experienced such a reception ; no small satisfaction to me , and I hope to von , when you recollect that the LIBERATOR asserted that I should be DUCKED in { he LIFFEY , if ever I showed my face in Dublin . I was docked , and well-ducked too , fat it was not in the Liffey , but in Irish sweat , created in my Irish blood by Irish enthusiasm . M'Gkath and Clabk were equally well-received , and , in the opinion of all , made
splendid speeches . We had delegates from Kilkenny , and other parts of Ireland , and instructions and letters vere read from Stockport , "Wigan , and other parts of England , and parts of Scotland , and long lists of names from all parts , giving in their adhesion , and promising their co-operation . Sow , Englishmen , out of this NEST EGG ,
mnst spring a regular GAME COCK movement As ° soon as both conntries are prepared , we must elect delegates from England . Ireland , and Scotland , to attend a national conference , which should be held in Dublin , in order that the Irish people shonld nave all their English prejudices dispelled , and from such an union must spring national indepen-H" 5 *~;! i 5 * . lvrf-Si . — * -. _ ¦ ' »^ j ** r--i * _ -- *¦ - ¦ — - -- >¦ . *— . - - •" - ¦^ = » s ^\ . i'T--... ~ . -
, On Sunday night l attended a" meeting at Manchester . The Hall was crowded to suffocation , and a more noble feeling I never witnessed and a more cordial reception I never received ; of course you will understand that everv speech was npon the " CHARTER ANT ) NO SURRENDER . " James Leach , 31 'Gkath , Cxabk , Mr . Roberts , and your tumble servant , were the speakers ; and a subscr iption was made to defray Leach ' s expenses to Ireland , as a delegate from Manchester , but , I regret to say , that , in
consequence of his wife's indisposition , he was unable to attend . Englishmen , when you read tiie report , extracted from the Freeman , you will wonder not a little that I should have se successfully contended against all opposition ; and that I ' should have lived down prejudice in my native country , where I had no opportunity of defending myself , and where , for sixteen years , I have been denounced by every Ben- spapcr , and every popular leader . On
Honday next I shall be at Halifax , on Tuesday at Sheffield , and then I shall appoint an early day to meet Bradshaw , at Nottingham ; and shall proceed on my new tour of Chartist agitation ; and , then Iwill again visit FATHERLAM ) , to create a thorough union between the English , and the Irish mind ; as , come what ffiay , and however apathetic your order may be , lam resolved that justice shall be done to your order , notwithstanding the perpetual injustice to which you have subjected me . But
AS THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE IS THE CAUSE OF GOD , I TFILL , IF POSSIBLE , LEAYE THE WORLD BETTER TRMS I POUXD IT . SO HURUAII ! FOll THE GRAND 3 TATIOXAI tXIOX , XOXE SHALL DARE TO MAKE US AFItAID ! "TIIE PEOPLE'S CHARTER , AXD 50 SURRENDER !" Your Faithful Friend and Advocate , Feaegds O'Coanob .
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IRISH DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION . An aggregate meeting of this body was held on Tuesday night in the Music Hall , Lower Abboystreet . The attendance was very numerous—every part of the building < was densely crowded , and a number of ladies occupied seats in the galleries . Among those present on the platform were : —Walter Meyler , John Brennan , Castlecomber ; Pierce Butler , Castlecomber ; Thomas Mooney , J . E . O'Donoghoe , P . O'Higgins , W . Connor , FeargHS O'Connor , M . P . ; W . Heany , P . Moran , C . E ; Bernard Fullam , A . English , Richard Dowse , N . H . Delamarra , jlicliael iMay , C . Ferris , J . Doyle , J . Plunket , M . Foley , &c , < fcc . An inspector and another member of the metropolitan police were present .
At eight o ' clock , on the motion of Mr . Dotm , seconded by Mr . Febris , the chair was taken by Mr . Thomas Graham , who said , that as one of the people , he felt pride and pleasure at being called upon to preside at the first public meeting of the Democratic Association , and that feeling was enhanced by the conviction that they were not there in the compromise of any principle . ( Hear , bear . ) They would not make a compromise for the miserable end of endeavouring to get men of rank or property to join them—men who upheld the rights of property without considering or practising the rule that property had its duties as well as its rights . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) They asked the men of no property to join them in the struggle ; but they held out no deceptive promises that the path they
had chosen was strewn with flowers , or was easily trodden ; they did not hold out that it was only necessary now and then to attend a public meeting , to sign petitions to parliament , which thought as much of their petitions as it did about their countrymen who were starved in Ejlrusa or Skibbereen . —( hear , hear)—or to sit till midnight in People's Institutes poring over the history of Ireland ' s bygone patriots , without being taught the necessity of imitating their actions . ( Hear , hear . ) Such was not the path they had ohosen , or invited others to tread in . So , it was one of roughness and labour . They would ask the assistance of one who would assist them when they were right ; and with the aid of their own free , unshackled , and unprejudiced minds , which they had too long given to
the keeping and guidance of others , but the faculties of which he hoped the democrats of the nation would in future exercise freely and independently , they would ultimately succeed triumphantly in their object . ( Cheers . ) As truth was to be their motto , they should take the opportunity of that public meeting to express their sympathy for the men who were suffering for having spoken God ' s truth . ( Cheers . ) Uo man there would quit the ranks of the association on that account , or tell them that he would not endanger himself or his property by any expression of sympathy in the principles of John Alitcbel . ( Loud cheers . ) They never would , for any object , make truth subservient to expediency ; for the Srst time they were assembled
under their own true colours—the banner of democracy . The name was new to many , and some did not understand it ; but we would refer them to the b . urieadesofParis , inattestationoftheworth , virtue , and bravery of the democracy ; he would refer to the hard fought fields of Hungary and to the gallant struggle made for liberty by the people of Milan and Tenice , to show what democracy was capable of doing . ( Hear , hear . ) It might be said they had no such deeds to boast of ; but let them , the men of no property , enrol themselves under the banner of democracy , which they then unfurled to the gaze of the world , and invite the tyrant to pull it down . ( Loud cheers . )—[ A person in the gallery here called for a cheer for John Mitchel , which was heartily responded to . ]
TheSECRETABT read letters from G . W . M . Reynolds , and others apologising for their inability to attend the meeting , and expressing concurrence in its object . He also read addresses from a branch © f the association in Cork , and letters from Carlow , Wgap , Glasgow , and other places , encouraging the association , and promising co-operation . He said that a deputation from Kilkenny were present , and that London was represented by Mr . Feargus O'Connor . 3 J . P . ; Sir . Clark , and Mr . M'Grath . ( Cheers . ) A number of persons resident in Carlew , Co * k , Glasgow , Ac , were then proposed and enrolled members of-thoi = © eino « afcic Assocwt ^ g ^^ -j ^ 2 * Mr . White , of Kilkenny , ' one of adeputation , moved tne admission of three hundred members from that city , which was seconded by Mr . Dillon , and carried unanimously . The Secretary then read the list of Dublin members who desired to be admitted that evening , and who being moved and seconded ,
The Chairmax put the question for their admission , which was loudly responded to in the affirmative . —[ A Toice : A cheer for John Mitchel . ] ( Loud cheers . )—[ A Yoice : A cheer for John O ' Connell . ] ( This was received with loud hisses and partial cheers . ) The Secretary then read the objects and rules of the association , as follows : —
OBJECTS OF THE miSH DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION . 1 st The elevation of the character and condition of the working classes , so that our artisans may understand their true value ; and the tiller of the sciL on which all are dependent , has just and indefeasible claim to live happily on the land he has made productive by the sweat of his brow . 2 nd . To inculcate the necessity of every Irishman encou raging native manufacture , and to lay down a plan for the revival of Irish trade . 3 rd . Convinced from past experience that the rights and Interests of the people have been totally neglected by our representatives , we deem it an imperative duty to train the democracy of this country into full and complete knowledge of their power , the positien they occupy , and the position they are entitled to occupy ; and to impress upon them the necessity of untiring-exertion for the complete and entire rest oration of those social and political privileges they have been unjustly deprived of .
4 th . That in consequence of the great discouragement given to Irish genius in arts and sciences , the development of Irish talent , and diffusion of a national literature , will be a primary object of this association . 5 th . To secHre the earnest and powerful co-operation of all existing democratic institutions , whose aims and intentions may be identical with those of this associationnamely , the recogni'jen and just appreciation of the rights ef labour , and the overthrow of a heartless and useless oligarchy . cth . The union of the democracy of every creed—to do which we deem it of vital importance to protect every denomination of Christian worship—to respect every man
for liis conscientious opinions , and the free expression of the faith that is within him ; and owing to the enmity hitherto subsisting between the Catholic and Protestant democracies of Ireland , which has been engendered and encouraged by our rulers , for the maintenance of English dominion in this country , it will be the particular object of this association to encourage and establish a good feeling between , and to hold out the right hand of fellowship to , the Protestant democracy of Ireland ; and as this association will labour to break down the barriers of religious prejudice—to uproot sectarian animosity , and to scout and overthrow all ascendancy of creed—it will ask the co-operation of every Irish , born man in establishing the independence of his native land .
7 th . Fully sympathising with the sufferings of our Irish martyrs , we . deem it of importance to hold them in grateful remembrance so long as they are expatriated under British law .
KC 1 E 3 OF THE JEISH DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION . 1 st That the society he styled "The Irish Democratic Association . " 2 nd . That the business of the association shall be conducted by a ffener . -d committee , with power to make byelaws , consisting of twenty-one members ( delusive of secretary and treasurer , ) five to form a quorum , to be chosen by bUIot at a public meeting of the members , which committee shall hold office for three months , at the end of which time ten of the above will retire , to be replaced by ballot . 3 rd . The association shall he open to all men of sterling manly democratic principles ; theproposcr and seconder of each new member must pledge themselves for his integrity , resolution , and devotion to futlierlnnd .
4 th . 2 Co person will be admitted a member of the association , save by the vote of a weekly meeting , and no member can be expelled therefrom save by a similar vote , taken on the proposition of the general committee , who shall give the individual concerned a fortnight ' s notice of their intention to propose his expulsion , and their reasons therefore . 5 th . The association will hold weekly meetings for the transaction of its business- ^ riz ., the enrolmentot members , receiving reports from committees , subcommittees < tc and attending to such matters as may , from time to ' time" ! be brought before their notice . 6 U » . The rooms of the association will neopeu ever * evening dimnj tlje week , from seven o ' clock I > m to eleven o ' clock p . m ., and will be supplied with such books , lamphlets , and newspapers , as the committee may deem a-JvLcable . J utt - "'
i ft . A quarterly meeting shall he held for the purpose of receiving the report of the outgoiH- general committee of electing their successors , and of miking aiw alterations that may be required in the fundamental rulei aUtrattons 8 th . None but actual members of the « ssoriation , or per 6 ons introduced for enrolment , shall be admitted ^ anv lecture w meeting , or to the reading room , upon any itr " text whatsoever , satesudjvnOMas may cMria legal rialt to wtmic ( haattlves . J l " 3 9 th . Subsia-iptions t « defray the expenses of the associa tion , lea-ling-rooms , &c , and % thev incWeTna \ cWes " mil be expected from each member—payments not to be less than one penny weekly . 10 th . Lectures on general literature , history , jx > , Jitics and scientific subjects , shall be delivered by such of the members , and others , its may be competent for tliat task as frequently as shall be found convenient , the lecturer to be choseu by the general committee of the association
11 th . A chairman shall be provided for oach night of weekly and quarterly meeting by the general committee ; all votes at these meetings to be taken by toilers appointed by the chairman . 12 th . That the finances of this association shall be managed by a committee appointed for thct purpose ; no pay-
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ments to be made by the treasnrer without an order from the committee , signed by the chairman and two members of the same ; the accounts to be audited and laid before the members at the Srst public meeting in each Biontll . counsel ' s oriNios . I hare read the papers Nos . 1 and 2 , the first repressing the object * , and the second containing the rules , aud I see ¦ norhing in either of them of an illegal character , Gebald FrrzaiBBON . 4 th January , 1850 . Mr . James Dotle then came forward to propose the first resolution , and said he was glad to find such an assembly there that night . That great and influential meeting of the truthful democracy —{ A Voice : "Hurrah for Gavan Dufiy ! " —loud
and long-continued hisses)—that meeting , composed of the bone , sinew , and honesty of the land , would speak trumpet-tonguod to the enemies of Ireland ; and tell that Irish nationality was not dead—( cheers)—and flinging aside the gloom of past years , the people , with a revived hope to animate them , and increased energy to secure their triumph , had again commenced the battle for the good old cause . ( Cheers . ) Feeling deeply the responsibility of their undertaking , they would learn wisdom from the past . Experience had taught them not to place the destinies of this island in the hands of men whohai no sympathy with their feelings , their interests , or their sufferings . ( Hear , hear . ) It was a novel thine to see men without the prestige of a name ,
and having no pretensions to talent , with nothing but their own unpurchasable integrity to recommend them , coming forward from the bench , the anvil ; and the plough , and on their own ' responsibifity , commencing an agitation for the regeneration of their country . ( Loud cheers . ) The history of the world told them that every advance made towards mankind ' s dignity or freedom , was made by the democracy . They had waited long to see a national party formed , but they were disappointed ; and therefore they commenced tonight to do their own work . ( Hear . ) They saw the country branded with cowardice , and no organisation in existence to wipe away the slander . The moment the country began to show some signs of returning
life they saw the slanderer of the _ Hungarian hero , Kossuth , commencing to vend his state trash , and strive to perpetuate barbarism and Bamfield Moore Carewism in Ireland . ( Hear , hear , and hisses . ) . They saw the vulgar holotism of Conciliation Hall changed to the more genteel slavery of an Irish Alliance , where confederates shirk principle to win the smiles of respectability . ( Hear , hear and hisses . ) They saw the men who were at this moment , perhaps , weeping in exile , and yet prouder of their position than those whom they left behind them ; they saw those men neglected and forgotten by those who excited and lured them on to their destruction . ( Hear , hear . ) The speaker then referred to the several continental revolutions , and ,
speaking of the exiled patriots , said that they saw their country prostrate , and they imagined for a moment it was their time , and they flung themselves into the van of Irish liberty . ( Cheers . ) This association was now formed by men who had worked with these men , and wished them well , and who intended that night to publicly adopt their principles ( Loud cheers . ) They saw the people completely paralysed , not knowing what to So . Other bodfos had been / ramed for the people , but now one was framed by the people themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) One of the principal objects of that association was toaecura the ri g hts of labour , and elevate and iinprove the condition of the working classes . ( Hear . ) And was it not a just thing to' do ? for all
greatness , wealth , and power , were produced by the hard and horny hand of labour . ( Hear , hear . ) Therefore the working men of Ireland should not join any association which did not make the interests of the working classes a primary object . ( Cheers . ) Another of their objects was the union of all creeds . Division had long been the bane of this country ; but at the same time they should not make a union which would die with the enthusiasm of the hour that gave it birth , but one based on large and generous principles . To effect that object , they would not touch on any religious questions in that association . They would not meddle with the church question , because they believed it to bo ft Whig cry got up for the purpose of creating a sectarian feeling in Ireland . They looked upon it as a matter with which the democracy had nothing to do . Their object was to ameliorate the condition
of the people—to make Ireland a powerful and an independentnation ; . and therefore they would not ifesc ^ hif toinVpetty quarrels of churchnreh . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr .. Doyle concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That liberty of conscience ia the birthright of every man ; and as we believe intolerance in religion is subversive of truth , and that religious dissension encouraged by our rulers to suit their own purposes , has been the means of inslaving this Irish nation , we , in perfect good faith , hold out the right hand of fellowship to Irishmen of every religious denomination , and once , and for ever , propose a union of the democracy of every creed to destroy that discussion , pledging ourselves before the world to labour to secure religious and political equality for every man , and to bury for ever the memory of all occurrences that have prevented a union of brotherhood amoo " Irishmen . '"
Mr . Dowxey seconded the resolution , which was put and adopted . Mr . Edwabd M'MAHOXfa tradesman ) , proposed the next resolution , which was as follows : — " That industry is the source of all national prosperity , and that to enjoy true liberty , it is essential to protect the working classes by fully asserting the rights of labour , and benefitting the social condition of those who contribute so largely to the happiness of mankind . " Mr . William Austin had great pleasure in seconding the resolution , as he considered the principle
involved in it was one of the most vital importance , not only to the artisans at large , but to every class in the community . As long as the working classes were kept in debasement , and prevented from earning their livelihood by a base and tyranous oligarchy , so longwould this country be keptin its present degraded position ; and so long as thedemocrats of Ireland stood by inactive , without taking part in this struggle , they would be guilty of serious wronsf towards themselves ana their country . ( Loud cheers . ) The resolution was adopted unanimously .
Mr . Ferris came forward to propose the next resolution . —He said he approached the subject it involved with mingled feelings of apprehension and pride^—apprehension , lest his brother democrats might lose sight of the interest involved in the resolution by reason of the inability of him who proposed it—and pride , in the principle which he confessed was dear to his heart , a principle which he would uphold if every one in the meeting was opposed to him—that principle was a feeling of deep sympathy for the martyrs of 1848 . ( Loud cheers . ) lie had never addressed a public meeting before , but he felt himself sustained by the glorious principle which he stood there to assert . ( Cheers . ) Some would tell them , perhaps , to forget the
fidelity , the zeal , and the incorruptible integrity of those who had been torn from their native land . ( Cries of "No , no , " " Never . ") No , ho felt the democratic honesty of Ireland would never forget their true and faithful friends though they were told indeed by some cautious politicians that it would injure the national cause by speaking of these men , for they had taken a rash and false step ; or , in other words , they had failed . But he ( Mr . Ferris ) felt pride in maintaining , and he knew that his brother democrats also took pride in upholding the principle , of entertaining sympathy the sincerest , and gratitude the deepest , for the devoted zeal , the honest truth , and the pure patriotism of the martyrs of 1848 . ( Loud cheering . ) He ( Mr . Ferris ) was one ol those who believed that the cause of
the martyrs was not lost—he would not believe that their sufferings had been in vain . ( Great cheering . ) It was because he felt imbued with this belief that he had said he would uphold and assert that principle of sympathy with their martyred countrymen , irrespective of the opinions of any man . ( Cheers . ) ilr . Ferris then read the resolution . It embodied the expression of sympathy and regard for the exiled martyrs , and a recognition of their fidelity and sterling patriotism . Mr . Ferris proceeded with much impressivenes to speak to the resolution . He was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic cheering and expression of feeling relative to the Irish exiles . The names of John Mitcliel , Smith O'Brien , and Mcag her were cheered loudly and frequently . Mr . Ferris concluded by moving the resolution , and sat down amidst loud cheering .
Mr . CnAnixs Dillox came forward amidst cheers to second the resolution : He said lie believed there was but one opinion in that great meeting of unanimous adoption of the principles of that resolution . ( Hear , hear , and cheering . ) Jtut how were they to evince their sympathy or show their regard towards their martyred and exiled countrymen ? Was it by merely shouting and cheering ? No . It was by proving themselves worthy of brotherhood with these illustrious men—by steadfastly and unitedly working liko men for the recognition of their iust rights , and the liberation of themselves and their country from their present degraded condition . ( Cheers . ) If they did not do this all their efforts
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would be vain . ( Hear , Hear , and cheering , and some cr . es forFeargus ( FBifflaor . ) Ah-yes ( said ™ V M » ™» -tbO " way with all Irishmen ; you come here abd . shout andicheer ; you must have some great man to address- you ; you must have some one above you , whow . sentiments- you will cheer and perhaps soon forgsfc - but you interrupt and shout down a tradesman when he speaks to you because he is one of yourselves . ( Cheers . Y This was ever so . so long as I recoleet , throughout the history of Irish agitation . It was ever the cry for my Lord Mayor this , or Town , Councillor that-( hear , .-hear )—bu £ even still the same cry was raised . Mr Feargus O'Connor was called ion He was , doubtless , an able . and patriotic man ; but business ought to be done in a business-like
manner , and Mr . 0 Connor would be'heard in his torn as well as every other speaker ^ . ( Cheers ) . The resolution embodied a great deal that was important . They were called on by it to' express sympathy for the patriotic exiles , but in that they expressed adhesion td : i patriotic principles . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ); , . It-was not merely by shouting and cheering that they would show their true sympathy ; but let them ^ mite and work , as he said , before , like men , and -trust . in each other , 1 anjl their exiledcountrymen ' w ^ uld be cheercd ! intlieircaptivity where they w ^ uM'hear thai tKfc ; ir \ &llbw % uji 2 trymoni were castiri gpl-prejii'dicesi aside ;^ and' ^ Vero determined to worjgor theirfiativeland ^ ' ' *? . ' ' ¦>¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ^ T ' ^^ 2 ^^ hS ^ jP ^|^ $ d ^^^^ yfl i ^^^
Mr . Feabgus O'Connor , M . P ., next came forward , and was loudly and enthusiastically cheered for some minutes . When the cheering had subsided , he said he would address those then assembled as his countrymen , although , their chairman told them that their countrymen would first address them , and Mr . O'Connor could apeak afterwards . JNTow , in 1831 , they disinherited him . ( No , no . ) He was told that if he came to Ireland he should
be ducked in the Liffey ; hut , notwithstanding that threat and intimidation , he had struggled night and day , from that period to the present , in order to weld the minds of the people of England and Ireland , so that the power of the aristocracy and oligarchy should be trampled in the dust . ( Cheers . ) The reason why he rejoiced at the gathering there that night—and felt more pride than when he last attended in that hall—was , because they -would learn the truth , of the maxim , that what was to be done for the people should be done by the people . ( Loud cheers . ) They would also understand
that , for many years , they had cheered men and reviled principles ; but now he hoped they would assist in the establishment of such principles as would elevate their country from its present slavish position , and place it in that situation which it deserved to occupy . ( Cheers . ) He would give them a further proof of the value which he attached to that meeting , and what might spring from it , in the fact that he had abandoned , for this week , all his parliamentary duties , and had left the show-box—( cheers)—for the purpose of attending there that night , in order to assist in
cementing a thorough union between the English and Irish democracies . ( Loudcheers . ) Mark , when he first began to announce and propound in England the real democratic principles which they were advocating there that night , the English people were not prepared to receive them , because they were placed in as much antagonism to the Irish as the Irish were to them ; but he saw that no good could bo wrung from the oppressor , until the working class mind of both countries was thoroughly united , because the oppressor always based his power in the disunion kept up between the two
countries . Ho did not come forward on the present occasion urged by vanity or ambition . It was his pride to say , that ho had never travelled a mile , or eaten a meal , at the expense of any man in the world—he came forward because he loved his country and hated tyranny —he came forward to advocate their principles because his family had suffered more in supporting them than any other family that ever ¦ was born . ( Cheers . ) Now , he faithfully represented the democratic mind of England , and he told them , that there had boon a principle enunciated there that night , which the
English people were not thoroughly identified with , and in which he fully concurred . ( Cheers . ) "Were it not for the disunion that had existed between the people of this country and those of England , the Irish would not be looking for the Repeal of the Union so long . They have been so long represented by a set of lickspittles , tools , and toadies , in the House of Commons —( loud cheers)—who wore mere sycophants and place-hunters . ( Continued cheering . ) And now let them hear his principles ; for even in the face of danger , and under the espionage , and , perhaps , in the
presence of some of the spies of the gaoler-general of Ireland —( loud cheers)—he was not afraid to avow his principles , and to say that he was not only for a Repeal of the Union , but for a separation — ( loud cheering , which lasted for some minutes)—but unaccompanied with violence , riot , or revolution . He was for giving the vote not to the mere serfs of the landlords , who went up to the hustings like sheep to the shambles—he was for giving the vote to every man of twenty-one years of age , and he was also for having the parliament in Ireland , at the same time taking care that
they should not be represented by absentees . ( Cheers . ) Looking to the labour ' question , what he desired was not to rob any man , but to make the rich richer , and the poor rich—( cheers )—but so long as the landlords measured the value of their interests by political patronage instead of by national requirement , so long would land be held valueless so far as the salvation of the people was concerned . ( Hear , hear . ) It was said that they were an idle people ; but he unhesitatingly asserted , that where there was a promium for industry the Irish were the most industrious people on
the face of tho earth . ( Hear , hear . ) Here there was a premium for idleness and a tax upon industry . And wh y should the people labour wheu they were not paid for it ? It was the landlords that destroyed tho people ; but the people were met that night for the purpose of hearing how such a union would be created amongst the working-class mind of the country , as could never be destroyed . And now he told them to offer no antagonism to any party ; if their principles were sound , let
them propound them , and every man of common sense , reason , and judgment , would adopt them . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . Connor ) would come amongst them again . ( Cheers . ) They might have a new election for Ireland , perhaps as soon as the franchise was a little extended . But let them only look at the beneficence , at the kindness of ministers—did they think they were going to extend the Irish franchise because it was a matter of justice ? No ; if there was an election to-morrow -fcha
Protectionists would have a large majority in the land , and , therefore , lest there should bo an election , ministers want to go to the country with a cry . ( Hear , hear . ) But talking of elections , ho wished to know whether they considered it a fair system of representation , that Ireland should have but 105 representatives , while England and Scotland had 553 ? ( No , no . ) "Where was tho use of saying no ? Why did not they work liko men ? ( Hear . ) Let thorn sink all party differences , and talk no more of this party or that . ( Hen r , hear , ) It wag said by some that the famine was a dispensation of Providence ; he rather thought it was a dispensation of tyrants and oppressors , for he
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believed that W thejpeojtfe' were / thoroughl y employed at prpfij £ e $ | e ' iawmjrfctli& ' '' country would . now , bei . p |^ erous " !' iBs ^ a ^ o ^ , b ^ g ^ . a 8 it FWi " ,-: pneu Huge- anct prodigious worttoaae ? On jThnfsday evening he was-.- charged ia the Hotjse of CommOnsj . byLord J , Riissel ); with all but rebellion , for crying out for the 'destrBpiibti of the church d ^ b ' fi « limii } n'tj . a ^^ of the black slugs ; . J ^ : (^ y O ; ConHor ) a ^ mit £ ted the . charge—thai ^ 8 : did ^^ d . ^ vrnw % hiihe black slugs /'* ( Cheerfc- ) i Was . thereover , sueh an anomal y ? " Could ! they bear -it ; "
if-theywere Catholics . ? Gonl ^' . ih ^^ mdy-fcilanie the idea ' oir black slugs d ^ nouncingihmr . c $ ecf ; at the- same time that theylrred luxuriously on their labour ; ( HejayhearV ) : He was afar putting an end to Buch injustice and ~ 6 ppVes-Bionj , - and would leave every man . to s ' nppo rt his own , clergy , . iand not b&compelled t 6 ' pKy for another man e ' s . by act © FparliamenO £ tb £ bayonet and the musket . HGheers . y ^ T-hey " couid-notgain jtheir cause alone * ¦ ¦ bu tthei E ^ gliah people wduld aid and unite with-them ; - Every preja 4 ic | that .. had existed between tlfe ali isi i ^ iiS ^
in ' -EniSOTShPimiTriSaaSPgf in the world more sympathised with the Irish than the people of England . ( Hear , hear . ) The landlords were beginningto weep and wail , and it was said in the House of Commons that it was a pity that they should have been reduced to their present position by free trade ; but he asked , was it not a pity that the people were reduced to the deplorable condition they were in before free trade ? ( Hear , hear . ) He was opposed to a return to protection ; if there was a return to it the landlords would have the
majority , and there would be a Tory ministry , with Lord Stanley at its head ( groans ); and bad as the Whigs were he prayed tho Lord to deliver him from Stanley . ( Loud cheers and laughter . ) What did the people gain by emancipation 1 They had a Roman Catholic Attorney-General . ( Groans . ) They had two Roman Catholic judges ; but were they more humane , or more considerate of their countrymen than Protestant judges 1 No , they were not . The Emancipation Bill disfranchised 400 , 000 forty shilling freeholders . Then came tho Reform Bill , and in relation to that he stated , at a reform meeting in Cork , in 1831 , that he had . no objection to reform , but that if there was not a Repeal of the Uuiou , reform would be worse for the country , for tho first
act of the reformed parliament would be to pass an act to smother the expression of public opinion in Ireland . And the result proved that he was light in his prophecy . ( Hear , hear . ) Poland was not more oppressed by Russia than was Ireland by England . Hungary was trampled on , notwithstanding her struggles—notwithstanding the efforts and sacrifices of Kossuth and Bern ( cheers ); but neither Poland nor Hungary were more oppressed than Ireland . ( Hear , hear . ) It was said that the Irish were the best of soldiers abroad but not at home , and when George the Fourth asked General Murray the reason , he replied , that they never met their matches but at home , and beat all they met abroad . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He did not mean to excite them to revolution
or rebellion ; there were three stages through which they should pass—the creation , the organisation , and the direction of mind ; and he was there that night to assist in the creation of the new mind of the country . ( Cheers . ) He advised them not to revile this or that man , but to look at their own principles , aud if they were better than the principles of other parties they would win the day . ( Hear , hear *) Why should they go abread to create food that their own laud could produce ? Did the shopkeepers understand that if the people were
better employed they would be better customers to them ? Did they understand that labour was the sourco of all wealth , and that until the labourer was requited for his toil they never would have prosperity in the country ? He had concluded before by repeating some lines of his own , and Mr . Duffy had reported in his paper that some one cried out to him to sing them . ( Hisses . ) Well , only that he was now rather hoarse he would endeavour to sing them if they desired , but , with their leave , he would repeat them in proposing the resolution entrusted to him : —
Unite—unite , ye Irish brave , Let tlie Lund your watchword be : Scout , oh ! scout the servile slave That crouches when he may be free ! Up ye liuvoes !—ntthe despots ' . Lick no more the tyrant ' s hand . ' Leave your pauper-workhouse messpots ; Live like freemen on your land . Then Free Trade will be a blessing . When men can work , and eat , and play ; When shepherds cease to live by fleecing , Then each flock its own will pay .
The speaker then moved the resolution , the purport of which was , to call for the sympathy aud assistance of other democratic unions , especially those of England , for the establishment of political equality , and an equitable adjustment of the relations between labour and capital , and resumed his seat amid loud and most enthusiastic cheers , which lasted a long time . Mr . M'GrRATti , one of a deputation from England , said that he hud travelled from London for the purpose of enjoying the society of a veritable Irish demonstration in favour of veritable Irish liberty . lie came there -with high anticipations , expecting
to see a splendid and sublime demonstration , and he was proud to say that he had not been disappointed . They had long struggled for the emancipation of their country , ' but slic was still clanking the chains of the oppressor . He ti ' usted they would go on with tboir glorious work , and adopt the advice given by Mr . O' Connor ; and he hoped that they would remember this—that no legislation could be beneficial to this country unless it was based on tho Universal Suffrages of the people . ( Hear , hear . ) If the union were repealed to-morrow some ti'lfling good would accrue to the Irish people . The evils of absenteeism would bo diminished , but he believed that no great or permanent good would result from the legislation
of an Irish parliament , unless it were based on the principles of democracy . " Ireland for the Irish " was once a very popular cry , and he was sure that every honest man in that assembly would respond to it ; but he imploroll of them by their hopes of freedom not to agree for a single instant to give Ireland to the aristocracy , or even to tho middle classes , lie ( Mr . M'Grath ) stood before them ,. ultra-democrut . ( Cheers . ) ' Ho held that every honest man of twenty-one years of age should have a voice in the election of those men who were to rule tho destinies of his country . That was a principle based on common sense and Christianity , and could net be controverted . ( Hear , hear . ) The
advocates of Universal Sunrage believed that the man who was not represented was to all intents and purposes a slave , for he had no voice in the making of thoso laws by which lie was governed , and Christianity taught them this principle — that thoro should not bo found in any land such an animal as a human slave . ( Cheers . ) There is not on the faco of God ' s earth so wretolicei , miserable-, and degraded a poople as tho Irish . They had hoard a great deal of the suite-rings of the roles under tho Russian tyrant , and of the slaves who were clanking thoir chains across tho Atlanta , but
their misery was nothing compared to thai ) of the Irish people . We never heard of thousands , of people dying in those countries of starvation as they did in Ireland . The speaker then referred to the dreadful sufferings of the people during tho famine , and declared that if such a stnto of things were not dcomed to speedy minihilntion there wasiaeitiier courage oin oartli or justico in heaven . ] lo recommended the persona who composed tho meeting to act pvaotieally—not to content themselves with shouting in favour of tho resolutions , out to como forward promptly and m 3 , nn ) lly , and . enrol themselves as
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jnnjmfters of the association . It was by practical wonk of this nature alone that they could how to make- an impression Jon . tho - English ministry ; ( H aw ^ Ke ^ wanted / it Tfag *» impJyj jjuBJicfcjjand . if . , that : justice ' was * Aceorded * - { o ^' t ' hetti ' ther ^ wou ' l'd not' be ' a' poor manijaft-on the fi ^ e ^ f Irelan d *^ lie would therefore ltnpKi-e them to past MiMAndfoVever all division * "'" £ i ?< J ! s ^^ a ! ifei ^ 5 aice 3 r < Bfei ^ arn 6 d JthWH ^ auWttS 1 ^ e | m S ( jhinatid 38 bfi government . spjes ^ ygilp ^ gj ^ a /; ¦ * eek , tftV 4 i ftde ; them ;; miif 0 i 0 i ^ 00 ^ f ? M and mareii ' -. oriward-vto ^ eriveJitjatfclaifo'r-fheir , dpfcir * ., ;^ ^ gm-efi «^ sy » -ptfei ^^ fe * . yM 4 Mfr : beMedca ,, iA Tdice-- " Not
S T ^/^ « wa ' 8 ! : rio ^ dfcsorting ' '' & 1 JMS ^^ ttent of > ha V ' the r were * n 6 W' : canS £ 2- ^ ^ " ^ Wislferf'to telltbe ^ he came therein , the' capacity of a defecate '¦ ( Heari ijagjf **«¦> . ^^ mSSSis ^ i democra t > fr ^^ £ . ?» tet \ enyo be levc thafctbe nead ^ Hne ; - hand , and . the ^ artlof . tne BftglisbtfemS&& 5 % ml ; : h ? * . !? " * he wodld be- asked id gi ? fe ai « jmiti f ot ; . I ^ . mission j : ' flM ' he - -V 6 uR (\ % . ^( ra 3 : i ^ nfikW ' !^^ !'>' thei gioriqus ' siglit ; gresiented 6 n '' tnat ' iev « iing ? 'i 5 rr . ; ' ^ f ' phit % '«> iwM ^ 'an abIe .: ^^ 't ^^^ iH ) aing . ti ) o -.-.,, resolution ; and sat down amidst loud cheers .. -r ,. ~ . » . ' ¦
' Mr . A ' .: ENGii » tt then came forward amidstjcheera . -, ^ propo se , thejnexfc-x ^ -iisYjjsk ) iamen ' ta >* 7 ' %% i si ? sJBn ^ itJw sann * f . \ Wi' * 'fiip "" ' mttans'by ^ whieti ^ Otur <" TOrati y VHideR 6 iidebcb '' jiiflL ' ; v '' . b ^; ' Ojbtait f ^ ; again inHiiced io- place faith in a system so huiniliaiAnglaiid debasing a » that which' prostrates' usat the ¦ feet ofour o ^ pressewi" / Mr . English expressed hi ? - di ^ denoe ' . in ^ addressiBe . that great ; meeting . from a : spbti wlijch had eehoef the sentiments of illustrious . MnlqHgid'iielt-longand . foreibly onthe ' futile and uflsijqcelBS ^ ul tchjfr ^ tep . andVesult of all previous ^ gtiviiw ^ fifpMi ^ reireaaM ihe hands or a foreign £ ayli $ nji ^^ ¦ oVenoat"th ' e ' eY ^ nW- ' of 'Ios ' ingrthe / aid of their English'Mends ^ efeli 6 ^ aside for" * ver "; tho debasing system which * h ^ leit'ihem to this day prostrate , n the . dust at thew < &ftf . » n intoWimt imrLniflilfmn - ,
l W ^ StS ^ SMmm ^^ , wFWfcmfyi termsjor Ditter ana caustic eloquenco on the apathy '" and criminal . neglect evinced . 'by parliamentary . re-r prosentatives towards their suffering constituents . : He instanced Mr . Sheil and the member for Cashel . In the town represented by the latter , he said , hundreds had starved without any effort being made on the part of their representatives to relieve them . He went on in a most impressive speech
to show the utter folly aud blindness which he concontended thoy would evince if they , the Irish democracy , dreamed on ever again recurring to tho humiliating and fruitless attempt of seeking a restoration of their rights by an appeal to the English parliament . He called in the people to unite , to trust one another , and to show that they depended on themselves ; then they would be really formi- - dable , and obtain , despite of their oppressors , their just rights . Mr . English concluded amid loud cheers .
The resolution was then put and passed with acclamation . Mi . William Reanv seconded the resolution , and called on the people to rally round the standard of democracy , now that the hardworking artisans of Dublin had for tho first time an opportunity of forwarding their own interests and that of tho country . The resolution was put and carried . Mr . Clamc ( one of the deputation from England ) here came forward , and said that the democracy of England were prepared to join the democracy of Ireland in looking for the Repeal of the Union ; but he advised the latter , in the first instance , to settle their own divisions , and then by uniting with tho democracy at the other side they would be able to make a powerful stand . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Wuwe , a member of the deputation from . Kilkenny , proposed the following resolution : — " Resolved—That this association , witnessing with heartfelt sorrow , the awful ravages made by death , from starvation and extermination , through the baneful influence of accursed landlordism , under the name of hw , aided by British bayonets , while the beasts of the field are far better fed and housed than the Irish peasant , made after God ' s own image ; and believing that in no other country would this be borne but Ireland , calls on all who entertain the spirit of nationality within their breasts to come forward now and join with us in uprooting such tyranny from the land , and give every Irish- born man the means to live without being obliged to take refuge in" poor-law bastile 3 , or those glorious institutions provided for us by our paternal rulers . " Tho resolution was seconded by Mr . . James Du . vcan , and adopted . .
Mr . Doyle was then moved to the ! chaiiy ahd thanks having been voted to the previous ^ cSJ $ rinan - the meeting separated . . « i ; 4 } J - 'i . ' ^ —*^^^ - ' . . ¦ L-.. V ~? ' .- .,
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THE MINERS OF THE NORTHixp "; . TO THE EDrTOR OF THE NORTHERN" STAR : Sir , —The miners of this district held their usual delegate meeting on Saturday last , at the house of Mr , George Corby , New Durham , at which ihere was an increased number of members represented . The proceedings of the delegates derived some additional interest from the special attendance o £ W . P- Roberts . solicitor , whose presence was rendered necessary with respect to the decision given by the judge against the workmen of the Marley Hill colliery . Mr . Roberts entered into the subject ; matter of the judgment , detailing the points on which he relied for success , which points the judee
had entirely overlooked , or , at least , bad not noticed them . Mr . Roberta then explained to the delegates thfi probability of success if the case was tried in a higher court , together with the probable amount of money necessary to carry it through . Having thus satisfied the meeting upon those essential points , a resolution was agreed to , — ' That the members of the union be consulted whether they will carry the case any further or not . There being a public district meeting to be held at the same time , Mr . Roberts cheerfully complied with the wish of the
delegates to address the miners once more , which he did with his usual ardour and sincerity . Among many other resolutions agreed to , several of which were of a local character , the delegates took up the subjfict of a National Union , when , after a close and pertinent debate , the following n 3 rtution was adopted , — « That M . Jude correspond with the leading men of the other mining counties , to ascertain when would be the best time to hold a conference , and where it should be held at , so as to get the Association into working order as soon as possible . '
The delegates having deliberated upon the best means to increase the number of members to the union , and likewise to ensure to the miners the greatest possible security for their hard earnings , agreed to solicit the employers to have the bonds o ( agreement read every six months , and a copy of the same given to them . The following are part of the resohiiions agreed ( o : — 1 That the Bill for Ten Hours for the Miners be not added to , nor connected with , the ventilation question , but that ths Miuers at the proper time assist , by petitions , the Factory People , to procure a real and safe Ten Hours Bill j and that the Miners apply at the earliest period compatible with a true understanding of the question for a Ten Ilo'irs Bill , that their young boys may have a better opportunity of getting , a suitable education than heretofore . '
• That in nrdpr t < i give those collieries who have formed themselves into districts , lhe best and surest information of tho proceedings of each delegate meeting , in order asso to ensure a greater uniformity in expressing an £ understanding the resolutions agreed to by the delegates , the said resolutions and votea be printed , together with the delegates' names , and a copy seat to each colliery , as soon as possible after the delegate meeting is over , each delegate handing to tbe secretary his address for that pur «> ose . ' 1 That the collieries be recommended to adopt a daily restriction instead of a fortnightly one , as some col&ries have had ; tatelv . '
' That it be laid befws the collieries lo grant the lecturers one day in She mouth to hold a consideration saeeiintr , as to ihe best methods in be adopted to rs-organise the . . HTnion , and giv $ ii each othPr the arequiste info-njation about ika state of tho several collieries , i » that respect , sad that ihey may asWreaa or le « tfu « & the men in one uniform way . ' The unioa men at Walker Colliery have bwn obliged to strike , their master refusing to grant them a Standard weighing m&ehinp , or measure- tub in comrftv . eu . iion of the cjutr-aet . At the solicitation of the , workmen , Mr . llfthcrts accompanied a
deputation of their body to . iho master , who , a . ^ er considewible pressure frw "Mr . "Roberta , pledged himseil to give them a Standard measure tub or weighing machine ; with this understanding Mr . Roberts and the deputation left . But judge of the work- , men s surprise , wbsn on the following day they waited upon the master to enter upon a fresh agree * tnent , they wers told that thore would be ho vrrak for them , exoapl they would sign a htmd to feavo the union ; of course they objected to any $ w > h infamous proposal , and leit him to cons , $ e . lttGMfU upon his tyrannica . l picture , ' :
^N You Stand-Divided, You Pall Jo Tbe Forking Classes., _ ..
^ n YOU STAND-DIVIDED , YOU PALL jO TBE FORKING CLASSES ., _ ..
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BEATn or a Rebel Chief . —The EMkenty Uodera-< orsay 3 : — •« We have to record tbe demise of 3 Ir . Thomas Cloney , of Graigue , in this coontj , better snown to the public a 3 ' General Cloney , * which event took place on Triday week , in the seventj-• SKth year of Ms age . The General was born in 1774 , and ras in his 24 tft year ¦ when the insurrection of 1793 broke out , in which he took an active part , ¦ co mmanding a brigade of the insurgent army in ttOSt of their sonthem engagements , arid leaving befund , in his well-known 'Personal Narrative , - * an mterestuwaccount of his adventures 'by flood and oe jd at that eventful period . Since ' 98 the rebel smef remained in private life , except that he oc-^ aoaally emerged to lead a body of ' Graigue nm-lers' at the monster gatherings of the' Iibera-^ ° r , the last ' occasioH of his niarshalliag his forces w the « pride , pomp , and circumstance' of a Re-Pfial procession and dinner , heing the banquet given to ¦ the martyrs' in this city , in 1845 . Mr . Cloney Senerally esteemed during a long life for manv amiable and social qualities , and his remains were deposited on Sunday last in the cemetery of St Aniline , by a large following of friends , compatriots , and sympathisers . " BrjAS Boboihme ' s Habp . —It is -well known that * e great monarch Brian Boroihme was killed at the « attio of Clontarf , A . B . 1014 . He left his son « o&ah his harp ; but Donah having murdered his orother Teige , and being deposed by his nephew , T ^ si to Iionie , and carried wish him the crown of
" ^ and other regalia his father . These ^ jaUawer e kept In tbe Vatican till Pope Clement ** t the harp to Henry Till ., but kept the crown , » iucj vas massive gold . Henry gave the harp to " 8 first Earl of Clanricarde , in -whose family it reinv-ned until the beginning of the eighteenth cenl . - ^ . wiien it came bv a ladv of the De Burgh *^ !] J mto that of M JIahon " of Glenagh , in the vUDty of Ckre , after whose death it came into the g ^ tesion of Counsellor Macnamara of Limerick . &mt 2 ltwas presented to the flight Hon . Wil-£ Z ^ "yngbam , who deposited it in Trinity ColinDh ,- ^ ' wljere i * D 0 T ! ' is- It « thirty-two i ol P' ^ good workmanship ; the soundtS f of oak 5 the arms of red sally ; the ex-^ ith eft uppermost arm in part is capped a feJJ !*? ' * eU WfOUSnt and chiselled . It contains anntL » 5 yst : i 1 set ia silver » ^ d 13 D ( Jer H was - «•«¦ stone , now lost . —Ttpperary Free Press .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 9, 1850, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1564/page/1/
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