The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-27
Yours, Dear Sir, very truly,
DoNoUGHMoRE.
Thos. S Coppingcr, Cork,
(EEcLosE.)
(. Bnlstntle-st. 9th Inn

4, buistoue-st. 9th juno.
SIR-My sentiments having been from the
beginning, that there existed no sufficient OBJ
jections to the present discussion Of the cutho.
lie question, found with much concern, that
they did not accord with the great majority of
your parliamentary friends, and the members
OF the other house having been apprize,l on
your petitions being presented there, that no
proceeding was intended TO be taken there,;p-
en- during the present session, il became an
object tor my serious consideration, how far it
would be ustiable in me, however sanction
ed by the declaration ofyour own wishes, Sc
strongly expressed, to hazard premature dis
cussion in the lords on my own single respon-
sibility. and against the decided sense of all
your other friends, and from which besides
from the negative which had been put ON the
scasonableness of the time BY the conduct a.
dopted in the house, no expectation could pos
sib!y be formed OF any practical result
Whilst in this state of indecision, the man
nei IN which the late rescript from the sub
project of propaganda had been received; the
declaration of the catholic prclatcs on the SUBJ
Ject oftiiat document; and, above oil, their
expressed intention OF seeking a conference
with the sovereign pontiff himself these
considerations, coupled together, removed
from my mind this state of uncertainty, and
convinced me beyond the possibility of any
further doubt. thatto agtate the question I'M
der such circumstances as these, would sub
Ject your advocates as well as yourselves, to
the just charge OF unwarrantable Drecipitat-
on, from which no one good consequence could
reasonably be anticipated and nothing could
be expected to proceed cut irritation, dsap-
pontment and defeat.
This decision of mine, formed on the best
view which was enabled To take of your real
and ultimate interests, coupled with the cir
cumstances and feelings of these extraordin-
airy times, communicable that house of
which am a member, on the presentation of
your petition yesterday, accompanied by such
observations as thoughtit necessary to make
and OF which, ] regret that the papers of to-
day gave so mangled, incorrect, and imper-
fect report, with the entire omission of some
important topics, on which l had felt it neces-
sary to deliver my opinion.
May express nope, that Id French will
be so good as to receive this communication
as reply to that which l had the honor OF
receiving from his lordship upon the same
subject, as chairman of the catholic board on
previous day. have the honor to be, &c.
DOHOUGHMORE..
z. To Edw. Cox, Esq Chairman of tic Cath
clio Board.
London, June 9, 1877.
SIR had the honor of receiving your let
ter inclosing a resolution of the aggregate.
meeting OF thc,catholics of the county and city
or Cork, expressing their wish that should
bring on the discussion Of their claims this
session--to which | beg leave to reply, thatI
should feel myself happy to CRAFTY their de-
sire-but feel conviction that such a dis
cussion at present would not serve their cause,
put would do it considerable prejudice under
such impression Cannot agree to bring on
the discussion at present.
am your very humble and faithfcl
Servant,
With much respect,
II. GR&TTAN.
did not receive your letter till yesterday
10 Z. S. Cohhmger, Esq.