Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-29

who would be proposed TO their consideration.
Would they elect the man who was always
found firmly bound up with The enemies OF lre>
land, no matter who, while they were men IN
power-the man who had supported Perc!va,
Live pool, Wellington, and PeeE or 'ha' man
whose earliest breath was an aspiration Tor MS
country's liberty, who had during period oil
% years struggled invariably and uncomp'o-
misingly in the cause of their liberty ana 'heii
religion tremendous cheerst he entertained
the highest respect for the Baronet VINO mad
proposed MIR. Fuzgerall; but ne STOOD mere
this day in the face Of his country, 10 discharge
a public, no, private, duty, and private feelings
should have no weight with him cheers -
He stood there, and there he would be found 10
the last gasp, struggling with might and main
ae aims, the return of Mr.. Fitzgerald cheers).
He considered him the enemy OF Ireland and It's
peopie. and therefore he was his opponent
Gentlemen had deprec aed the existence OF feel
inps of disunion between landlord and tenant;
so did he, and he therefore entreated Mr.. Ntz"
gerald, BY his immediate retirement, to remove
the cause Of that disunion hear, hear! The
people, the Catholic people, Of Ireland were
now determined, united one man, TO raise
their standard of defiance against Wellington
and Peel, and no longer allow them to ride
over the people, and trample on their liberties.
[cheers
MIR. Mahon then entered into the grounds Of
his objection 20 Mr.. Fitzgerald. He had mis-.
re pre- sented the Catholics Of this country, the
very men who had returned him, he had voted
against the principles of civil and religious Ii
berry. He was, therefore, not the friend, but
the foe, Of civil and religious liberty. Could a
good man do as he had done cries OF ono,
none He had voted against the Dssenters,
after his Constituents had pledged themselves
10 support them by their prayers and Petitions.
He.now publicly arraign-d him-a Protestant
for voting against the Protestant Dissenters
cheers Could such man dare 10 a,ow
himself the friend Of civil and religious liberty
Ono, no!") Re might say so; hut lrishmen
would no longer judge by words, but deeds
he also opposed him because, after the Irish
Catholics had solemnly and delibeI ately pledg-
ed themselves not to support any Candidate
who took office, or gave his aid 10 any Minis
try so constructed in opposition to the Ca;ho>
lie claims as that Of the Duke Of Wellington
aud Mr.. Peel, Mr.. Vesey Fitzgerald had taken
office under them. This was heaping scorn
and contempt upon injury; and then he presum-
ed 10 call on the Catholics Of Clare to return
him to Parliament. Whose vote had aided to
put down the Old Catholic Associa,ion?-Ve,
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sure he CLAIMS our support! Was such man
fit to represent this County in its feelings in
Parliament {"No?") Now was the time to
teach Peel and his Colleagues lesson Of the
honesty Of the Irish Freeholders; and he was
sure there was independence enough in Clare
10 commence the great lesson (cries Of" We
wi!l-we will put him ouL") promised you,
concluded Mr. Mahon, that you should have
fit and worthy candidate; and | have brre-
(holding forth Mr.. O'Connelll-m candidate,
the man Of the people Ii n in the House,
and vore and speak for his country, without
any penalty the shouts here were repeated in
so deaiening manner, and reechoed by the
mAitudes in the streets, that The whole town
seemed animated with but one loud voice.)
| shall therefore propose 10 you Daniel O'Con-
nell, Esq as fit and proper candidate TO re-
present the county Of Clare in Parliament.
For some moments after the conclusion Of
this address, the cheers were repeated.
MIR. Fitzgerald spoke long time i'll his own
vindica,ion
Mr.. UConneH then presented himself to The
notice OF the meeting, and was received with
loud cheers. He said, agree entirely with
the sentiments expressed by The right honoura-
BILE gentleman in the commencement, as well as
him in the necessity Of mitigating, as much as
possible, the rancour Of this contest; and beg
to assure him, thai if in the burning heat tina,
animates me for the good of my country any
uncour'eous expressions escape me, | shall
regret making use OF them, and apologize for
their utterance ! did CINE that The right
honourable gentleman had received much more
OF the public money than il appears he has
done; l have much, therefore to r-tract upon
that head, for will do no man wilfuly wrong;
and if con,i nced Of my error, will be found
very expert at reformation. do assure Sir
Z. O'3rien, that the time is come when the
system tina, has been pursued towards this
country must be put stop to. 1t will not do
for the future that they ssy-"swee, friend,
wish you WE'LL" but it must be shewn by acts
that they do wish US well. 1t is quite time lha,
this system should be pu, an end to, anc | am
come here TO put an end 10 i, (checrs). The
rish' honorable gentleman has boosted Of the
support he has received from most Of the gen
try Of the county. He has the support of
some sof our friends it is true, and Of all our
one norton of the Slihy nrpss INT