Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-16
CATHOLIC PETITION.
DUBLIN, June 26.

DUBLIN, June 26.
The following is a copy OF the new
Petition. as read by MIR. O'ConneIl:
/" To the honorable the House Of Com
mons in Parliament assembled,
We the Roman Catholic people
of Ireland, again approach the Lee
gisIature with a statement OF the
grievances under which We labor.
and of which we most respectfully,
but, at the same time. most firmly.
solicit the cfeciual redress. Our
wrongs are so notori Gus. and so nu-
merous, that their minute detail is
quite unnecessary, aud would indeed
be impossible were it deemed expe-
dent. Ages of persecution on the
one hand. and Of patience on the o.
Their, sufficiently attest our suffer
iugs. and our submission. friva-
tons have been answered only by Pc
tition-indigni.ies by remonstrance,
injuries by forgiveness.
Ii has been a misfortune to have
suffered for the sake Of our religion.
but il has also been a pride to have
borne the best testimony to the puri-
~ Of our doctrine by the meekness
of our alteration, we have not merely
been the passive victims Of up,Inst
infection, but we have even endea-
vored to expiate the cruelty of our
oppressors. We have sustained the
power which spurned US We have
nerved the arm that smote us--with
a gratitude alwaes superior to oar
privileges, we have iavished our
strength. cur talent and our trea
sures. and buoyed upon the prodiga!
profusion of young blood, the trium-
phant ark Of British liberty.
+" We approach then, with, conf
denee, an enlightened Legislature.
In the name of Nature, We ask our
rights as Men--in the name Of the
Constitution. we ask our privileges
as Subjects-if the name of God,
we ask tie sacred character of un-
prosecuted piety rs Christians.
{" Are securities required Of US |!
We effer them the best securities
a throne can have the affections of
a People. We offer faith. that was
never violated +; hearts. that were
never corrupted i; valor. that never
crouched. Every hour Of peril prov
ed our allegiance, and every field OF
Europe exhibits its examples.
{" We ALLURE all temporal authori-
ty. except that Of our Sovereign we
acknowledge no Grill tie, save that
of our Constitutian-and for our Law
ish and voluntary expenditures. we
only ask, reciprocity of benefits.
" Separating, as We do, our ciril
rights form our spiritual duties, We
earnestly desire that they may not be
confauuded. We "rendcr unto Gaze
sar the things that are Caesars
but we must also render unt0 God
the things that are God's"-OT
church could not descend to claim
state authority. nor do We ask for it
a state ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : its hopes.
its powers. and its prettntiOns, are of
another world /; and when we raise
eur hands to the state. our payers is
not that the letters may be transfer
red to those hands which are raised
for US to heaven. We would not erect
a splendid shrine even to Liberty on
the ruins of the temple.
"In behalf then of five millions Of
a brave and an insslted people, we
call on the Legislature to annihilate
the odious bondage which bows down
the mental, ply steal. and moral ener-
gies Of ireland and. in the name of
that gospel, which excludes all dis
tinetions, we ask freedom of con.
science for the whole Christian
world"
Mr.. Charles Phillips having been
declared the author Of. this compost
ton, several members spoke highly
in his praise /; and Mr.. O'Connor
moved the following resolution:
s That the heartfelt gratitude of
the Catholic board he presented to-
the splendid and patriotie friend of
ireland, Chas. Phillips. esq. barris-
ter at law, for the exertions by whioh
he has served and ornamented the
cause of our common country"
This, vote, Of thanks was passed
with reclamation.