Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12

4 English, Irish, and the third Hanoverian, OF
which he was the keeper HIMSELF Hear, hear.
One that all beraity and Justice; and he coull
not sufficiently bl me those who advised his Ma
jesty not 10 do that OF justice TO his Catholic sub
jeets, which, if left 10 his feelings the sub
subject, he would do Immediately. The first argu-
ment of the Lord Chancellor was, that ii Catholic
emancipation we're granted, the Dissenters must then
be relieved from the restrictions imposed them
He thanked him for saying So and heartily agreed
with him in that opinion He did not with to COM
pare theological opinions, but to claim universal Ii
bcrty of conscience. He thought Dissenters equal
| ~ entitled to elief with Roman Catholics As to
the Test and Corporation Acts, lie hoped that, in
justice TO the Dissenters OF England, those acts
would ere long be abolished He knew that the
liberal portion OF Dissenters friends TO Catholic
emancpation--force might make hypocrites, but
could not make conscientious believers. lie de-
tested tie of either force lraud-either might
| change the outward profession, but neither could
change the heart. All lie asked of the opponents
of Catholic Emancipation was, TO use vulgar
phrase, clear stage and no favor; let the ques
lion be decided by conscientious men, and the will
of the eternal God. The lord Chancellor had stated
| that the English was a Protestant Constitution
| lie was OF contrary opinion. 1t was Catholics
who obtained from tyrant the celebrated Masna
Charts. II was the Catholics who instituted the
trial by jury, of which tie English nation
! IN a house separate from the commons. Are not
all these part ofthe ingredients OF tho constitution!
lsven the Office of Chancellor was Instituted by
the Catholics, which originally filed by
| catholic priests. The first layman who filled the
office the martyred Sir Thomas Moore, who left
the Office with only l0i, in his pocket, example
which lac dare say the present Chancellor would no.
follow. n laugh.) The government willingly
accepted the services Of the catholics, but refused
to pay them their wages. An act of such gross in
justice and intolerance, that he would NOT venture
20 describe it. a certain bishop, who had spoke
upon the question spoke very largely of his disin-
| terestedness he had formerly been an advocate
Tor catholic emancipation, but changed his opinion
! tie moment lie was appointed tutor 10 Lord
| LiverpooPs nephew. The speech of Docto
| Drumgoole, on " hich much had been said.
was disapproved of by the Catholics who held
meeting on the following day, and reproba,ed the
| language he used. Yet the Rev. Bishop had thought
proper 10 state that the language he used met with
| the appreciation OF the catholics. He then men
toned the name o. DIR. Doyle, 10 whom the catholics
| owed debt of gratitude they could never repay.
ct even he had been misreprescnted and calum-
hiaied- Had the Catholics ever misreprcscnted the
Protestants the Bishop already alluded to had
misrepresented the Catholics. If catholic priest had
been guilty of such wilful Misrepresentation, he
would call him liar and calumniator, and state
that lie was unfit 10 be bishop having broken that
| commandment which said" Thou shalt not bear
| false witness against thy neighbor His friend
MIR. O'Gorman, moved resolution of censure
upon the speech delivered by DIR. Drumgooe, the
language OF which with the univ ersal disappro-
baton OF Irish Catholics In looking over the
| speeches delivered III the House of Commons, he
| found much TO censure. AS TO the speech of Mr.
canning, 1t was a sunny spot the waste OF Irish
dcsolauon--t sounded in hs ears like the recollec-
ton OF sweet music. Then came Mr.. Boueham the
ornament OF the English Bar, with mind vast and
comprehensive, and whose whole political course
did honor 10 the country that gave him BIRTH Then
came Mr. Plunket, who had adv coated their cause
with strength OF mind and zeal seldom equalee
ard never surpassed He would never despair
while the cause of catholic emancipation was sup
ported by such talents. In the recent discussion.
1t was true, there were none dead, but there were
some missing, and one deserter lord Carbery, who
had spoken for, and voted against them The
Marquis of Angesea had said, "Now is the time
to He should at least recollect that lis glories
and his medals were bought by the young blood OF
the catholics; and, but for them the great conoueror
who looked for talents and not for creeds, would
have succeeded In making this country submit 10
HIS yoke. He trusted, however, that his country
men would no longer fight the battles of England,
until she did them justice. Tremendous applause
Although soldiers could be found who would fight
Tor England, yet he trusted there were none " no
would use their swords against his unotending
COMMUNICATIVE speech of the noble marquis
would be read with delight in the Orange lodges,
and might be instrumental in causing innocent blood
again 10 De shed In his unhappy country, and then
wha' would the noble Marquis have 10 answer for;
On his Mr. O'C's. arrival in England lie met about
25O recruits, principally Irish, who were laughing
and merry merely because they were alive; and ON
his being recognised by some of them, they sur
rounded his Carriage and gave him three cheers
(iIear, hear.) tell the noble Marquis we will not
night now, but when we do shall have the choice
OF position. After complimenting Sir Il. Burdett,
whom he styled the Russell OF his day, and the
Earl OF Donoughmore, the champion of the Cath
olics, whose father, lac said, in the starless night
OF Irish desolation, lit up the light of hope among
his unfortunate countrymen, and whom he hoped
would live 10 the full moon of freedom besming
around 1T, the learned Gentlemen concluded as fol-
lows: return 10 my own country with horror |
affection, and alright, when think of the injury
and injustice done herr but I will say no more
upon the subject, 1t is too overpowering 1 will
give my countryInen lesson of moderation and
prudence; but al the tirae one of frmness and
determination The government have put down
zoe association, but | promise TO treat them to
another shall persuade them to use a patient but
perseYerIng resistance, but not TO violence
The learned Gentleman then concluded amidst the
waving OF hats, &c, and was complimented with
three hearty cheers by themeeiing.
Mr.. O'Gornan, and several other gentlemen.
then addressed the meeting; after which thanks
were voted to the chairman, who returned thanks
IN suitable speech, and the company separated.
CATHOLIC CLAIMS
The London Times, of May %, holds the fol-
lowing language-Coud we traverse suddenly the
vast space that separates our globe day from
darkness-the meridian from the midnight hour,
Tire transition would not be greater than that now
iet by millions in Ireland, from the humiliation
OIL their homes. and the apnallnts chanOe from con