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the objects of another Association, which is too well
known to need a more particular description, we saw
the character of Clergymen desecrated by taking a most
prominent part .in its proceedings; when we saw the
Association headed, and its most obnoxious threats car•
tied into force by those who styled themselves Ministers.
of CHRIST, I apprehended that a similar charge might
be brought against us if the Clergymen of the Estab-
!jibed Church were to come forward at meetings such
as this; but upon more mature consideration, I found
that the object of the one was aggressiona—(Cheet !•)
while the other was confined to self-defence. I found
that the one was associated foe the purposeof subverting
the Constitatioth while the other was continued for the
purpose of defending the Constitution, the religion, and
the laws of the con' try.-1 beg leave, Sir, to second the
resolution, and therecan be no doubt brit it will meet
with the hearty assent if every person present.
The Marquis of Eve rose, and was received with
deafening cheers, ;hick lasted for some minutes. He
said—Mr. Sheriff. before 4 move the Ilesohltion which
I shall have the honour to propose, permit me, in the
first instance, to congratulate this loyal and Protestant
county at the numerous and respectable meeting I now
see around me. I believe. Sir, there never was a period in
the history of this country which more loudly called for
the unanimous exertion of every Protestant in the land
than the present crisis—(Hear). We are called upon
by the dangers that surround us to express firmly our
determination to support that glorious Constitution, the
blessings of which we have enjoyed under the mild
Gwiernment of our excellent King, and maintain those

principles which placed the Huti•e of Brunswick on
the Throne of 0 ese Realms. We ate not met here
to embarrass his Majesty's Government, who, I am
persuaded. are most i•oxiously alive to the present state
of this country ; much less are we assembled to discuss
that question whoth has so long divided and agitated this
kingdom. We ate called upon, in nur defence, to ez•
press our determination to stand by the Throne, and
the British Constitution, as at present established—
(cheer.)—and the connection between the two countries.
In an illustrious individual at the head of his Majesty's
Councils. I feel confident, if supported, he never will
compromise the Protestant cause of Ireland. But, Sir,
we must be true to ourselves; we must speak out—
(Loud cheeis).—l trust the appeal will not be in vain.
that the Billish Parliament and the Bi itish Nation will
reflect se. inusly on the transactions that have taken
place in this kingdom within the Last five months. The
Noble Marquis concluded amid loud cheering.

JOHN lawrx, EN.—We are met together, Sir, for the
purpose of defending ourselves, and maintaining the
Protestant Constitutiun as it is ; and there is not in this
tar-famed and loyal county of Fermanagh, a single
person disgracing himself by being called a Protestant,
who distents from the objects we have in view—(Cheers).
I sincerely hope, however, that the cause which has
brought us together will soon cease to exist, and the
Catholic Association, which is the bane of Ireland and
the source of her present calamities, will soon be crushed
by the strong arm of the law—(Cheers). I will not de-
tain you longer than by stating that I shall be ever
ready to appear in the foremost ranks in support of the
King, the Constitution or the country, and its laws. •
General ARCHDALL, M.P.-..There is no sentiment I
could utter that would not be in unison with the semis
menus of the loyal Protestants of Fermanagh—(Cheers).
We now stand pledged as one man to support the Con-
stitution, and repel the attacks of its enemies—(Cheers,
and cries of HNo Surrender"). Our Protestant ances-
tors settled here under the protection of the Govern-
ment. If the Government will not protect ue, 'and
notwithstanding what has fallen from the Noble Ma-
rquis, I think the Government has been guilty of supine-
ness, to say the least of it—if the Government is deter-
mined to withhold its protection from us, we must
protect ourselves—(Tremendous cheering). We should
join heart and hand, and if the contest should. comer
there can be little doubt of the result—(Cheers).
The Honourable Colonel Caw:futon—l trust, Sir,
that the same spirit which has ever existed in Ferns!.
Ink and which has exhibited itself with such splen-
dominate this day, will spread through this land, and
• that we shall have the united force of the Protestants of
the empire 'urged in support of the Constitution as now
*. established.
The Rev. Messrs.Ricuanntios, Youno, and ASTELL,
evoke most forcibly to the same effect.
The lion. Amnia Cot.; M.P. said—l imbibed my.
. first political principles in tie County Fermanagh—
. (Ctieers)-..Protestant principles, that are dearer to me
than the lite's breath I first drew within your county—
(Cheering). I have been long absent from my native
shores; but believe me, my frier.s, that absence has
• only served to strengthen the impressions early made
' upon me; the feelings imbued upon my mind, and die
• sentiments impressed on my heart when young, have
• only been confirmed by maturity; and I return to you
• just what a Meeting constituted as this would desire—.
• iCheers). Tire Itqman Catholics set k nothing but that
' to which every loyal Protestant should be opposed; as
• such I attend here this day, and shall be most happy
to assist in any, and in every way in the establishment
al Brunswick Clubs.throughout the country.
ARTHUR BROOKE, Esq.—There ren ans little for
me to say, Gentlemen, upon a subject which has been
so often and so ably discussed; but I conc. ive it to be
a duty I owe to myself and to the Protestants of this
county, to avail myself of the present opportunity of
coolish: publicly forward and candidly making known
what my sentiments are upon a-question rf such mhmen-
• tons importance, and the principles upon which I have
become a member of this Club— (Cheers). It Gen-
tlemen, upon the film coalition that the Brunswick
Constitutional Clubs have been enstitoted lot the pur
. pose of supporting the Government, and strengthening
the law of the land, which, unfortunrtely, has hitherto

been found incompetent to pot donut !! übtrate the di

signs and intrigues of that artogar t and self •colistittited
. 'body, theßomanCatholic Association. If ewer there was a
tinse,Crehtlemen,that a doubt could hoer rusted 45 t the

propriety of granting concessions to the Roman Catho-
lics, that time must have ;gone by—Mea )—and the
system of intrigue and iniimidoli n %bids has been
acted upon foi the last year, and i.ar t cu'arly doling the
Clare E ectiois—(Heal—by the k Wig C4tl olic Asso-
ciation and the Cistholic Pi iesthood, must be a con-
Mincing proof, even to the nicht liberal-minded Pro-
testant, that if power was placed i the ends of the
Roman Catholics, it must tend to the subversion of the
Protestant Constitution, and ultimately to its total over-
throw—(lannense cheating). eat, Gentlemen, there is
one thing I should wish to inculcateohat while we act'
with firmness and decision, let our proceedings be
governed by a spirit of mildness and moderation, in a
Minuet worthy of Protestants and the cause we espouse.,
' leafing all violence of party spirit and bomhast to such
tharagan as constitute the Roman Catholis Association.
After a few MOM Resolutions Ware passed and the
thanks of the Modes wove voted tethe lifis Shad,
it *as adjourned.