Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-09

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let them siumber III oblivion what shall we say
however 10 that more systematized proceeding.
which must have sprung from mature delibera-
toni impute no error ofbeart TO Mr.. Grattan,
ssrors of judgment most undoubtedly ] do--he i,
man, and fallibiiity is the very essence of our
nature How stands the account between him
and the catholics /,
After ten years of holyday discussion, enlv-
ened occasionally by the polemics of Rome, some
episodes, not very laudatory on DIR. Miner, and
some hacknied dissertations on what they are
pleased TO term the agitators of Ireland the house
OF commons magnanimousy deigned to hear
what Ireland had 20 complain of--thcy at length
IN thelr condesc ensIon resolved into committee
to delb erate on your grievances oh, most grave
and condescending Legislators this was, howe
yer, the point for which Mr. Grattan had been
stuggling-thi, was the goal whence that mea-
sure was 10 enlanate by which thy long list ofyour
injuries was TO be cancelled Now what did ou,
advocate propose to the committee--his grand
Relief Bili--conceived by Mr.. Grattan---baptiz-
ed by Mr.. Canning, and confirmed by lord Cas-
tiereaSh-a RsL1EF BIZ would as soon think
o. ceillrg an attorneys bill ofcosts aRrLIks BTLL
fo'fd t1itFhteF tRere was rot arelief cisilse in
It on Which he and coSd;Itors had nor con-
rived to mount hslfa dozen Disappearing priests
by way or rieers a laugh however, to the no.
nor OF our country never heard of man, woman,
or child who approved of it--always excepting our
arch, the superlative QusFantotti the grand Re-
liet BIZ, with shout frora England, and a groan
from Ireland, went unlameuted TO the tomb OF
the Capulets--t died ike bishop, VITA the con.
sent OF every body daughter } and Mr.. Grattan
returned to receive kind Of funeral congratula
Ton from the catholic board. Now what do YOU
think DID he say TO them 4" allow me 60 recon-
mend you a LITTLE Mon aArroS; z kaueh lit wa.
ms Literal answer. Here, however, let me pause
IN my narrative to protest against ibis fashiona-
O1e cant word OF moGerdtiof which in fact If II
means any thing, is intended 20 convey a slV
sarcasm upon the honest men who, through oi-
!oquy and persecution, and personal risk, and IN
uniaauon, and discountenance and cabais of ey-
cry description, are seeking TO shield YOU from
the avowed pro6gacy of one party, and the much
more dangerous hypocrisy of another. cloud
applause MIR. Grattan should be the last man
% convey the allusion--if there be agitation in
ireland, VINO created il VII gave the ae;tators
1rth charge it directly on the Grattafi of the
hlsh Partlanent-f,sT myself say, il was he made
me an aeltator--it was his soul.nsPiring pre-
ceptS-it was his great, glowing glorious exam
pie pity the young mind which csn use from
me record OF his early vrtue-whch can bend
before that shrine ofeloquence and of patriotism.
ShmoVed by the majesty Gifts spirit, and unlcn.
oied by the FIRE of its inspiration Sir, it IS i'm.
PoSsiole--ln the contemplation of such studies
All mat IS noble in our nature rises up at once 20
assert us immortality, and casting off the coil of
ms worlds membranes, scars to nnrer CLINE
and swells with an holier ambition ,-Clo,,J ot
pause - Really this recommended moderation
comes 100 lac TO us--it reminds me of q proyin
CHI practitioner N the law, who, partly bv his
Precept and partly by his example coniriyed To
"g1fdfe ms companion INTO the docket sc Oh ne
er nliid II, says &c, iii bring YOU a relief blu
onhappiy for the client, the relief bill succeed.
Cd; and he was sentenced TO be hanged. In ya;n
ala ne expostulate. " What, YOU vile. YOU I'm.
grateful wretch, exclaims the advocate, do Won
attenlPt TO murmur--ifit was not for me Won
Hhowyoud be dissected--you'n ony be HANGED
90 let me recommend YOU little moderation. y
mus 1t was with Mr. Grattan-when the furv of
ms eioquence had almost infiamed us 70 mad
ness, and the strait waistcoat of the relief bill
was near embrac ng us to death, he iocularlv, no
commends us a little moderation i-fTh;, Inns
ration excited much meiriment.) Well. what
was passed could not be reoalled--the aeitators.
however, had got quite enough Of it-thev de-
terinned, fpossibie, 10 prevent its repetition
and Tor tbs purpose they prepared a petition.
winch l%lad the honor to draw, in which vetos
ana securities and arrangements and bitches. and
All The slang of theological folly & all The nhrase
oI affected friendship, were studiously avo ,ded
'hat DID Mr. Grattan do with that He noblv
moved that It should lie upon the fa6le--and there
i may lie I'll doomsday ;and there it lay in per-
lect conPosme during the happiest opportunity
that ever presented itself for a consideration of
,5our question:
Those who, on every discussion, had been
tainted with the war as an impairment To YOUR
emancipation, no sooner beheld the peace. than
they most wisely waved any discussion whatso
ever-when there was every obstacle, they insist
OH a debate and when there was no obstacle
they decline it. cHsar, hear, For my part.
really think the lapse Of that peculiarly auspici
GUS session blow which it will be difficult for
your cause to parrv--the Irish mind is kent in
ferment--the English mind is allowed 10 cool. 8
an opportunity has been omitted by which the
British minister would have been reduced TO the
alternative, either Of granting her rights. or of
saying to our country, wiring what YOU can
from England's necessities--you shall obtain no
thing from The hour other prosperity CHsar.
hear } The sessions, however, was suffered TO
pass in silence; and what was the consequence ,
Why, the irish Secretary, enboldened by the
circumstances, passed three penal bills without
an IRISH vote 10 oppose, OF an Irish voice 20 pro-
test against them. The miscbiefof this nepli-
gcnce IS not yet at an end depend upon IL, when
future discussion shall arise, some Duirenan
viii exclaiul, and with more plausblitv than
usual, 4" Whaf do you want TO give privilege 10
the barDarans, for whom but theother day. even
with your own concurrence, we were obliged to
enact additional penalties 7" CHcar hsar : }
lir. Grattan returned again to his countryside
found his country any thing but conciliated--sbe
attempted 70 renonstrate--he refused her re-
inonstrnce-sbe submitted her suggeslions-he
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