The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-07 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY' MEETING OF

CATHOLICS.

(Abridged from the Dublin Freeman's Journal.)
'There was a Meeting at the Association Rooms
yesterday, at three o'clock.
Mr. O'CONNELL, M.P.—Colonel Cuff, an illegi-
timate son of the late Lard Tyrawley, for a long
time reesented the borough of Tralee, or rather
the Denny
family. . IHe had paid a certain sum. I
am Hot prepared to say exactly how much, and for
this
he got the command of Sir Edward Denny, or
the
Day, to one of the burgesses, consist-
mg of 12, to propose him, and to another to second
nde
nomination. It has been said in a respectable
116vspaper, that these 12 burgesses are all Protest-
a,
;Its • This is not the case, as one of them (Dr.
'''Connell) is a relative of my c-wn, and a Catholic.
Colonel Cuff has been the late representative, and
DennywaYs had voted against us, although Sir Edward
" and Judge Day are both liberal men. It was
acriminal.act of tbeirs to return our enemy, when
they, could, to my own knowledge, get more for the
,
uorough from a liberal candidate. But they made
their selection, and let us now make ours.—
„ (Cheers.)—For
some time I was delicate ie med-
"'lug with Tralee, but now I will throw all private
".,nsiderations overboard, and exert every nerve to
n„Pen this borough.—(Cheers.)—In my opinion
f'sY have no charter. If so, we will make it out.
hwill call on the people to propose Nicholas Philpot
eader, before the Provost—(great cheers)—and by
ti is Means raise a question on which to ground a peti-
utin. Ipresuine the Provost will not put him in noinina-
.; and, if not, we will that moment forward a pe-
Th'ltlcinto Parliament, on the subject. I will petition
myself. I will show that in 1792 it had been articled
before an intended marriage, one of the issue of
ha 'eh contract had been afterwards a Judge, that
Penfits arising from the sale of this borough
se,c4',ld be settled on the younger family. It was
Ltied en the unborn progeny of an intended mar-
h°Re. Since the Union it has been sold to the highest
rider over and over; and if the Burgesses of Pen-
'Pl and East Retford are to be disfranchised, be-
cause they may have received a few pounds, I see
"reason why the representation of Tralee should
"it be transferred from a family who have openly
"lit,,to the town,which is now in a very flourishing
ahn'4Progressive state—where many excellent houses
aye been built within the last two years, and when
Zunterce is becoming prosperous.—(Cheers.)—
t. hen speaking of Reform in Parliament, I inten-
t' mentioned constitutional reform, because
frany well-disposed persons think it very different
radical reform, and I never reject the assist-
atee of any man merely because he might not be
‘SP°Sed to go so far as I would.--(Hear,hear.)—ln
TY Mind there is no difference between the two, but
;have preferred the former in order to create unaiii-
m43'. I don't like to quarrel about words, mere
erulity sounds, and therefore I wish to remove every
Pretext far disunion.—(Cheers.)—l now move, Sir,
that this report be adopted, and that pledges be
Printed in the usual Newspapers.
Mr. Lavvuss—l second the motion, but I would
suggest to my friend, Mr. O'Connell, 'the propriety
of adding radical reform; if not, some very able men
art, consider we are not sincere.
After some discussion Mr. Lawless withdrew his
amendment, when the original question was put and
carried unanimously,
Mr. O'CoNNELL----In my opinion, the next sub-
ject to which the attention of the Association should
be directed, is the conduct of the police. Within
the last year many lives have been lost through
their misconduct. It happens, unfortunately that in
this country, arms are left with them in a season of
Profound and unprecedented peace. With the ex-
ception of the Orangemen and police, there are no
Violators of the peace in this country. There is no
crime—and the gaols are empty. We must there-
fore now protect the unoffending people from the
outrages of the Orangemen, and especially of the
Police. lam therefore of opinion that a Sub-Com-
inittee should be appointed for this purpose-7-
;01d more particularly, as lives have lately been
lost, and innocent blood spilt in Tomnevara--
Where two boys, who happened to be singing
the most inoffensive ballads, and one so loyal,
that the last verse closed with a prayer for the long
life of the King, and for Hs success over Rus-
lizols, French, and Turks--(laughter)--in comme-
luoration of the Clare Election, and' of O'Connell's
triumph, were unwarrantably arrested by the police.
The police had no right or authority to make pri-
boners of these inoffensive creatures, whose only
:time was the singing of a harmless ballad. The
People, of course, ana they were justified in doing
%, rescued the boys—when the .infuriate police ran
lo their muskets—fired on the multitude, and killed
01e persons. I will this day move in the Com-
ittee, that Mr. O'Brien Dillon be requested to go
ttti°win and institute legal proceedings against the in-
&victualss guilty of this:outrage.—(Cheers.)—l have
letter from Croome on the subject of the reeon-
Vietion of the two factions called the " Three and
Lour Year Olds." It gives me infinite pleasure to
r 4 the instrument of reconciling these parties, and
Hishing these horrible feuds. - The result will, and
Itt ttst be, beneficial to this country. I have now to
b before you another topic, which is the primary
,uject of the Meeting. It relates to that real and
practical species of agitation, which has already so
4t. advanced our cause, and by which we will ulti-
ttiately succeed. The present state of Ireland is a
at etoarkable one. All traces of crime are blotted out,
there is growing up among the people a
ittit&ral elevation, which is the sure forerunner of
51)Piness, prosperity, and freedom to a nation.
~,,
hloodless conquest is always preferable to me.
like a victory unstained by blood; and unalloyed
• the sound and butchery of arms. Such alone
I,;(he victory which will firmly establish freedom.
harm convinced that no Nobleman ever governed
th who is more determined to do equal justice
st:ln the Marquis of Anglesey. (Cheers.) lan,
1Z his mind and will are for emancipation, and he
in; shown a determination not to favour the Orange-
-44; He is totally unconnected with any party,
't is on account of this profession of neutrality,
4117'. like his unfortunate predecessor, he is hated
the'Nuked by the dying faction. They persecuted
net Marquis of Wellesley, for he was old, and had
Wh:hiergy enough to put them down, or to resign
the-,llne found himself betrayed by his colleagues in
of abinet. I have different—far different opinions
lett He Gallant Nobleman now at our head. They
(et remove him; but they never shall put him down.
orgtteers.) What we now most require is a general
a,..Hization of the Catholic Rent. I don't want
Clan sums upon extraordinary occasions, such as the
afstilte Election, but I require continual contributions
cell
th4ll sums- Why are not the parishes of Dublin
wasctitig the Rent? I said before, that the Liffey
b
there oundary of patriotism. On the other
sets tHi no collection of the Rent, and until poplin
ganizt4e example, the country can never be well or-
ivonkil! Only I am obliged to leave town, I
parishe Myself become a collector in one of the
those 3 beyond the Liffey; but I hope some of
event Who now hear me will take my place. At all
Ai ie.') we must establish it in the country.--
endY r
NonhMr. Lawless offers his services for the
.--,-(Cheers.)—We will then establish the
B of the Rent in the East, West, and South.
By 016
50,n,,, means we could easily raise the collection to
n-Yenr- One shilling a-year from one-third
e Catholics of Ireland, together with the sub-
-BrlPtions of 101. and 11. would be 100,0001. a year.
events it must be 50,0004 Nothing less will
1.., I can't afford to take less.—(Cheers and
Promise my countrymen, this would
utai carry emancipation.--( th,t Cheers.)—l now move
Mr. Lawless and Mr. White be sent on a dele-
r.ti!en to the North, and that the Committee be re-
' 3ted to give instructions to the above effect.
pdlie motions were put and carried unanimously.
lie Meeting shortly after adjourned.

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