The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-29
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CATHOLIC AGGREGATE MEETING II
DUBLIN

DUBLIN.
Last week an aggregate Meeting Of the Irish
Catholics, took place al Clarendon street Cha
Del, Lord killecn in the Chair, which was at
tended by all the Catholic wealth, respectable
" and talent, at present in the City. After
Nr ". NJ nermott, Mr.. BELOW, Mr.. Brio and
Dir Shiel, had severally addressed the meeting
upon the present aspect Of Catholic affairs;
Mr. 0'Connell rose, amidst loud acclama-
lions, and addressed the meeting as follows " 1t
was on the evening Of the 23d Aug H.. that
the FIRST hostile English footstep pressed TIE soil
OF Ireland. II is said to have been sweet aud
mild evening in autumn when the invading par
" entered the noble estuary formed by the con-
aux OF the sur, the More, aud the Barrow, at
the city oil Waterford Accused he that day in
she memory of all future generations Of Irish
Een (and Iit live, may II be to warn and adj
m0nlsh,) when the invaders first touched on
shores HEY came to Il lovely land-to ma
Gon famous for It's love Of learning, is piuty
aud lis herosm-theY came whom internal dis
senilons separated Hcr sons. aud wasted their
energies. Internal traitors led in the invaders
her son, fell IN no fght--hcr liberties were
crushed in no battle but domestic treason and
foreign invaders doomed Ireland to seven cen
turics Of oppression. Even before difference
Gfrehgi5n existed, every means which the most
cypress and degrade her | believe it is scarce
ly known IN modern times, that by the statute
OF the 10Th of Henry 5th, II was made a capital
felony tor an EngiISalhan to sell goods wares,
or a1g species of merchandise 70 an freshman
lar english are proyerblally commercial peo-
pa nation OF saopkeepcrs.' Is ii not then
almost nconCeivabc. thai they could have made
law 10 hang man for selling his goods or
wares to one who would pay him tor them -
Ihfre was another law passed in the same par
lament am not how amusing You with fairy
ttes In the 2Sth OF Henry stn, an act was
pis,edprohibltmG any man Of English descent
from marrying an Irish woman And III the
rlgn OF Elizabeth, an Act was passed prohibit
M the Wives OF Irish iords OF Captains fom
nursing the children OF English Earl. NscountS
or hafons. (Laughtef.) Tue act is rather
Car,e, .lr it dcCla. es the law to be 50, no mat
tr"hether said children be born IN marriage on
are bastafds. Am talking Of the laws OF Ota-
bette or OF some baibarous savage nation
yes, am talking Of tle laws OF barbarous
nation laws Intended 10 degrade the people,
l'q 70 mantalI by every species OF ylllalny
ana Piunder their toul upprcSSOrS. am speak
"S u' the past history OF this country II We
tenoW better situated, and Il we enjoy II par
OlI liberty, sal docs The Internal spirit Iuat die
tttdthose laws exist Attcr one hundred aud
h't' live Yeas Of English domination. what is the
Nale OF I'm, country Never did there exist a
@ole fertile land. Her rich pldins teeln with
N''y produce necessary for the maintenance Of
man noble river, inlelsect the laad-her capl-
t"'s m bois NI' tie the commerce, OF the world ;
Sihiite genial - tba eoainutnce o. human
A'-hef people Intelligent, brave, and merry-
N"i'19ie ol enduring fatigue, and teares, OF dan
gcr
Hth all these advantages see the situation to
Nl'ei sle Is reduced. Misery AID wrctchcd-
,,"a>'--ieter pcsuiencc, and tunine pcrYadc the
,i1..-hl III, he manufacturers OF the country ru-
- ana Trade Is dcstrov2t---luan divided a
H'-''' man ana the attoc.ous system which has
IN our uAtortunt'n country 10 this pass, is
tr'i' eader the name OF Christianity such
SITUATION ot ireland. after beng governed
''siahd Tor %! aars. | ask ANY man. If
..'Ha had been governed by the councils cma-
l, - rom regions oil he'll could she be worse
i ~ ~" 'le hendiSh maIigsity ofthe greatest de-
I'd en'e' hcr none miserable or more dcgrd-
p Lei the Eidons and LiYcrpools, and
sn., answer II. defy them 10 il. When
:" me situation OF Ireland what is the duty
his - man "hoSc heart thrubs i1r the good Of
'""huy, and dctests, with a manly hatred
D 'aAe opprtSSors lie should ask himself
IN We best possible mode Of improving the
''l'i2n Of the country. Bnt do hope that
i'm ",S"' OF ouropprrs3lon Is fast approach
whom -, 10 '.'Se that the day IS near al hand
'n o We snail see Ireland what She ought to be-,
nm, NJ glorious, and free" The rev Paria-
din mes thiN day. We shall see the topics
Lnas g" ~, IN the London newspapers at full
s g"s1a, There vii! be the whole columns of
rp, N z.. IN the names Of Right Hon Gentle
ycr l ,,ia Noble Lords prclixcd to them. ne
gpeaI 2| "Aat happens IN Parliament. | now
these .', sae newspapers in hich VIC shall see
a ni be tod that it world he highf improprr,
.b5es 's'n their dignity to emanclpa,e the Ca
famine ca WeY ore Incorporate THAT though
land !, , ,e'er and pcs,ilence, may desolatc the
yoft5a " pa, not be right to as,uase the mise
phie NJ. people. White they are incorporate;
abo,e all a's'h the Established Church; and,
Do'e ait because they are not in low with the
talked ab orr" a. Alaugh ! Because Mr. Shie
ma -, a'o'i TIE Duke Of York our enemies saw
"a@r IS hopeless Are sc 20 pus ia