The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-11

ie~'Ss vi representatives., that the person N
persons SO offending may be prosecuted ac,
corning TO law; and IN case an hssembl,
OF such Delegates or Representatives shall
hereafter attempt to meet in defiance of.h,
Law, and Notwithstanding this our Proc
iamation, that they shall proceed to di s.
Perse the same as an unla wful assembly
| pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid
statute.
Given at the, Council Chamber in
-. Dublin. the Soth day of July, 1911
Manners, C.. Westmeath, Mayo, Ernie
Charles, Kildare, Carte Coote, De B.a.
qarere. heankfort ~. W. Pole, d. La
fonehe. 3. Hamilton. Nm. SGurin, Pat Dr..
igenan
God save the King.
1T q shecial meeting # the General Com.
ntitkee Of tie Catholics of Ireland heid
IN Dublin, at NO. 4. Camel street, on
Wednesr2ay. lJi4ly 81 1911
The EARL OF FINeAL in the Chair.
Resolved, That the Catholic Commit
tee having adjourned on the 25th of Jsly to
tue 18th OF October. 1911, have. notwith.
standing deemed it expedient to hold ALI
extraordinary meeting On the 31st day of
July, IN consequence OF a communication
from government to the Earl OF Fingal, da-
ted the lS!h inst. to the following effect -
" That a Privy Council was 10 be assem-
DIED to take iato consideration the expe
diency OF issuing Proclamation deciara.
tory OF the Law" &c. sc. eand likewise
the course to De pursued to insure its OBJ
servance"
. Resolved, That this Committee relying
on the constitutional right of the subject TO
petition the Legislature in the way & man
ner specifled III resolution to that effect,
passed at the last aggregate meeting of their
oouy, do now determine to Continue < per
severe IN the constitutional course they have
haturely adopted, for the sole, express aud
specihc purpose of preparing petition or
petitions to Parliament, for ihelr full para
ciPation of the rights of the constitution -
and that IN so doing. they not only in their
opinion, do not VIC e, bu, act IN strict con
iormity with It's souDdest principles;
Resolved, That this Committee will
never meet under pretence OF preparing or
presenting pctltlons, out ior the strict & sole
purpose preparing ana causing to be pre-
sented petition or petitions.
Resolved, That the right of petitloning
secured by the Bill of Rights, is ieco nized
oy inc fourth & last clause of he C9nyen.
tion Act, IN the words tolow0ls .----->,' Pro
Vided also That nothing herein Contained
snail ue construed IN any manner to prevent
OF impede the undoubted right of his Ma
Jesty's subjects OF this realm to petition his
majesty, or both houses, or either house of
farii&msnt tor redress OF any public or pri
vate grievance"
Resolved, That tire resolutions of the
lats aggregate meeting OF the Ca holes of
Ireland, holden on the 90 OF July, having
appeared TINS day IN an lMpertec. state in a
ProciaHauon from governments, we feel il
expedient TO repuDlIsh hem, VIZ
Resolved, That beng impressed with
an uualterable convic; OF IT'S being the
uudoubted right of every man to worship his
Creator according to the genuine dictates OF
his own conscience, we deem 1T our du,y
publicly and solemnly to declare our deci.
ded opinion and principle, that NJ govern
ment can with justice, iniiict any pains, pc
na'ty' OF prIvatIon, upon any man, fer pro-
tossing that form of Christian faith which
ne in his conscience believes
: Resolved, That we, therefore. shall
persevere in petitioning the legislature fer q.
total and unqualified repeal of the peual
laws which aggreve & degrade the Catho.
lies OF Ireland.
= Resolved. That 10 exercising this IN
doubted right OF petitiouing, we shall con-
t!nue 20 adhere to the ancient PRINCIPLES of
the constitutions, and to conform also TO
the peculiar restrictions which, by mo.
dern statutes, are imposed on the people of
Ireland.
" Resolved. That Committee of Catho.
lies be therefore appointed and requested
TO cause proper petitions 10 be forthwith
framed tor the repeal of the penal laws, &
to procure signatures thereto in ell parts OF
Ireland, and 10 take measures Tor bringing
such petitions under the serious cnnsideTa i
on OF the Legislature, within tue frs month
OF the ensuing session OF Parliament
Resolved, That said Committee do con
slst OF the Catholic Peers, and their eldest
sons; the Catholic Baronets; the Prela;es
OF the Catholic Church IN Ireland; & also
of ten persons, to be appointed by the Ca
tholics in each county IN Ireland the sur
viVors OF the delegates of 1795. to constitute
~ integral part o: that number; and also
of FIVE persons, to be appointed by the
Catholic inhabitants of each Parish in DAN
Gu.
" Resolved. That it be recommended to
such Committee TO resort 10 al legal and
constitutional means Of maintaining a Cordial
Communication OF sentiment and Co oJerati-
on o. conduct amongst the Catholics OF Ire
land and generally, OF promoting the IA
yorable reception Of our petition.
Resolved, That the appointment of the
said persons be made forthwith.
E" Resolved, That until the new Commt,-
tee shaltbe appointed. the manae ,nsnt of
Catholic affair, shall DC conn led 20 ,he ca
thollc Peers, BHOnSts and survivors OF the
delegates Of 1898
FINGAL, Chairman.