The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-07-01 00:00:00

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CATIIOLIC AGGItEGKrE MEETING.--
The Ears of FINGALb is the Chair.
1. Resolved, That we do forthwith renew our bumble, but
earnest applientionliy Petition tossthe Legislature, praying the
total and unqualified repeal of the Pena/ Laws which Aggrieve
the Catholics of dined/calms, infringe the sacred rights of Re-
ligious Liberty, and edlanger theexisoce of the British Empire.
2. That the charge cf preparing such l'etitienn' and of cant-
ing them to be duly presented without delay, be confided to
the individuals (poo&ing life confidence of the Catholica of
Ireland) named at thp last Aggregate Meeting as the Board of
the Catholics of. Irelaid.
3. that the said Arsons are so nominated, not to represent
the People of these Realms, or any portion thereof, bin for the
purpose, solely and exclusively, already prescribed, sod for
no other purpose whatsoever.
4. That from authentic documents now before us, we learn
with deep disappohniumitand anguish, bow tawny the promised
boon of Catholic Freedna has been intercepted, by the fatal
id/there of an unworthy keret influence, bostik to our f..irest
hopes, spurning alike thesanct ions of public and private since,
the demands of pendia! Watitude, and the sacred obligations of
plighted honour.
That to this impure mere, are nom but too distinctly,
left'. balled hopes smd protracted s.rvitude—the .arnmaia. lava-
, sins of the undoubted Right -of Petitioning—the acrimony of
illegal State Prosecutions_—the sarrenderof irelond to prolonged •
opprebion and insult--and the many experiments, equally piti-
ful and perilous, recently practised upon the habitual passive-
new of an ill-treated, but high-spirited People.
6. That cheerless indeed would be our prospects, and faint
our hopes of success, wore they to rest upon the constancy of
Courtiers, or the pompous patronage of men, who can coldly
sacrifice the feeling; and interests of millions at the shrine of
perishable_power ; or, deluded by the blandishments of a too
luxurious Court, can hazard the safety of a People for ill-timed
courtly compliment. The pageants of a Court command nut
oar narci,--our great cause rests upon the immutable founda-
tioni of truth, and justice, and reason.—Equal constitutional
ritfifts, miconditionai, •:nstipulated, uupurchased by dishonour,
arc objects deter to our hearts.—They consist with wisdom, vir-
tue, humanity, tree religion, and unaffected honour; and can
never be abandoned by men who deserve to be free.
7. That for the complete attainment of this, our constitutional
object, we firmly confide ifi our persevering exertions, in
the enlightened wisdom and growing liberality of our Fellows'
Citizens (recently andgloriously exhibited 'll their Petitions to
Parliament in our behalf);lori and, above all, in that overruling
Providence which presides ever the destinies of Nations, and
permits not the oppression of man by his fellow-creature with
impunity.
S. That, turning with disgust from the gloomy wreck of Public
Character, presented in recent events, we recognize with
esteem and admiration the truly noble elevation of sentiment
which has distinguished Lords Grey and Gre.mille, and the
other Personages who, n nth them, have stood aloof from the al-
lurements of intrigue, and maintained the high station of rigid
independence. We regard their recent conduct as dictated by
sound wisdom, by well-founded caution, and by an honest anx-
iety as well for the secure attainment of great public benefits,
as for the conservation of their personal honour.
9. That we have found in the Earl of Donoughmore a steady,
, earnest, and intrepid Advocate of our Rights—an ever-faithful
sentinel of our interests—an undaunted and judicious assertor
of truths awfully Important to our country.. That the Right
Hon. Beery Grattan has eloquently sustained our applies-
' tion is the House of Commons, and has again deserved our e•er-
, nal gratitude, and that our Chairman b. reqnested to transmit
; these our sentiments in suitable terms to all those Illustrious Per-
rages. •
10. That we have viewed with inexproseib e pleasure and ad-
miration ,he generous exertions of our Fellow-Citizens of other
persuasions iu our behalf, their solicitude in subscribing and re-
!-isomm.ostiog Petitions to Parliament far nor relief, their won-
, taneous support at public meeting .—we hope to merit their bo-
nograhle confidence by a continuance of the same temperate,but
' firm conduct, which has already conciliated their esteem; and,
though we earitait, is sincerity, proffer those securities or ar-
rangements (amounting, if practicable, to the mere exchange of
ope species of servitude tar anotheebyet we most cheerfully rem-
, der to their kind .leceptasce the only equivatent.in our power,
; our warm affections and lasting gratitude—our Atha of allegi-
ance—our past loyalty and nterits—our present willingness to
assist (whenever by law permitted) in the arduous enterprise of ,
saving the sinking rennet of the State.
11. That from recent observation of political duplicity, we
feel it necessary to recommend most earnestly to all Catholic
Freeholders throughout Ireland, steadily to resist the preten-
sions of any Candidates, who shall hesitate to pledge themselves
publicly to the uniform seaport of Catholic Einapcipation ; or
who shall have lent, or are likely to lend. their support to any
Administration, founded in intolerance, and hostile to the full en-
joyment of Religious Liberty.
12. That the expences, unavoidably attendant upon the con-
duct of Catholic Petitions, and the defence of the invaded Rights
of Petitioning, call for the liireral aid of our Fellow-country-
men, and we confide to the public spirit and zeal of the Catholic
Body, throughout every district, for ample pecuniary support.
13. 'That the Catholics of lieland have beheld, with sentiments
of the deepest gratitude, the exalted patriotism of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Surer,i manifested by his constitutional
and enlighteced support of the principles of Religious Liberty.
11. That the most coolial gratitude of the Catholics of Ireland
is due to the Author of the " Statement of the Penal Laws."
lately publisaea - a Wnrk in which we recognize all the ac-
curacy of great legal knowledge, combined it ith the classic
ales-vire of the Scholar, and the profound observation of the
Philosopher.
15. That the warmest expressions ofadmiration mid thanks are
due, and hereby given, to Ctmnsellor Finlay, for the luminous
anti profoundly elfiquent speech delivered by dim this day.
16. That the Protestant Gentlemen who have honoured our
Meeting thisday with their presence, are deserving of our warm-
est thanks./
17. That the Catholic Board he requeeted to anima Petitions
to the Catholics of Irelaiul, in aggregate Meeting assembled,
this day fortnight, for their adoption.
la. That we do strongly and earnestly recommend it to the
Cognac*, Cities and,great Towns in Ireland, swim to aceom-
pony the General-Petitiou of the Catholics of Ireland, sy Local
Wtitions, inasnatch as we consider the reiterivibn of an univer-
sal appheaion to the Legislature as one of the most effectual
means of success.
19: That the Thanks, of the Catholics of Ireland are due, and
are hereby given,. to the Noblemen • and.Gentlemea deputed by
our Boara to convey our Petitions to Parliament and ou: Ad-
dresses to the Prince Regent, for their faithful, zealous, and he-
, pourable discharge of the trust reposed in them.
2a. 'That the wannest and ain't cordial Titanks of this Meeting
are due, and hereby given, Id the Earf of liagall, for his highly
dignified conduct in the Chairthis day.
FINGALL. Chairman.
THOMAS DROIMOOLE, M. I). See.
Theabave Resolutions were transmitted to Mr. flay, the Ca.
that Secretary, pow in •Loodon, to whom the Noble Chair-
man, on opening the business of the Meeting, paid the following
handsome and wejl-merited compliment:— •
Grantessest,—The highly Battering manner by which yon
evince youraparobatimi of my being calledso the Choir, claim
my, warms* thanks. It has ever been my most arrest whir to.
promote, by my best exenioni, the attainment of Our mutual oh-
ject—that of Civil and Religious liberty. Sorer as I havelmen
connected in the managenwat.of Catholic Albin, I have ever
made it the rule of my conduct to submit my private opinion to
tlmt of the Public, by whim confidence and approbation I con-
sidered myself highly hmoured.• la the obseoce of Mr. Hay,
nor worthy. ilecrolarz, who is now actively employed la Lea-
den, on our serried, at will become necessary to appoiM, pro
keeper, a risen to 11111 his litimtion the duties of which he
has discharged with 60 mliek honour, seal, and tZrett:soIlia
ot.
absence I coast the fittest speak. et Ike lons we
all owe him.—Hlders Lordship toed moved, 711 C Mr.. le,
boappointed Seentarytindmg lheaheifelf tif Mr. 'Hay:"
The Motion WO adlopOrd.

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