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

The irish people were never yet outdone IN
generosity, and go now to meet Nesey Fitz.
gerald, because he being the representative oil
a Catholic people, has dared TO vote with Peel,
against the Discovers cheers; have made
my arrangements hear, hear! am ready to
make every personal sacrifice, and Mr.. O'Gor'
man and myself, soor as the Court rises on Sa
turday, proceed for Clare" long continued
cheering
There is something morally grand in the Ca
tholics OF Ireland thus Furnishing Mr.. Vesey
Fitzgerald for his conduo; towards the Dissen'
tiers. The beselting sin OF Separatists has too
often been an indifference TO the rights Of TEL
low sufferers, and even disposition To aid the
common oppressor in rvettihg their chains
The dissenters on the occasion alluded TO by
Mr. O'Connel, testified in the most uneqnivo-
cal manner, that the exclusion OF their Catholic
brethren wa. felt by them, as an alloy TO iheir
satisfaction. They stood upon the broad Frin'
ciple Of civil and religious liberty; ard the best
return they could make for the removal OF their
own disqualification, would be 10 assist in OBJ.
tanning the same advantage for others. Mr..
O'Connell in turn uses his influence with the
Catholics 10 punish one who has sinned not "a
eainst them, but against their brethren the us
senrers. On the principle on which Mr.. Vesey
Fitzgerald voted sgains, the Disscnlers, ne
ought 10 have voted against the Catholics; and
the Catholics do right to spurn al vote 20 con-
veniency aud MOI to principle They raise them
selves in gene raj estimation by disdaining such
equivocai aid.
With respect to the Cath, to which we allud'
I'd on SATURDAY., MIR. O'Connell, Of eourst; will
not take it. Very few Protestan,s can take the
Oath with safe conscience any more than "a
,holics; but in this country, few men scruple
to take any oaths which others have taken be-
fore them. II such an oath were proposed Tor
the FL st time, there is hardly Member OF Par
Lament who would hesitate To declare that to
take it would be perjury. The following are
the consequence, which Mr.. OConnell an,ici
pates from his refusal TO it,
81 shall be dragged by the Serjeants at arms
TO the bar of the House Of Commons, for not
taking an oath inconsistent with my opinions.
shall BIZ brough, there for no: answering the
summons Of The Speaker. shall then be al
lowed to address, the House from the bar, and l
will tell them tina, am ready 80 do my duty to
the country-that to sit n that house | have
but to commit the trtling sin Of perjury hear!
and cheers. AIRY man who swears that which
he does not believe, is pei urer hear, hear!
will telkrne speaker, that ii he will permit me
am quite ready 10 take my place ,& if there be
not room for me on The Treasury Rencb, will
he always sure Of fin ing space enough on the
Opposition Benches laughter and cheers. !
will then propose that he will admit me-, and it
is not az oil improbable he will send me to New
gale laughter. But the debate upon those
oaths-the true nature Of them will thus be car
ried TO the remotest parts Of tn habita5le globe
lit will resound through the world and rails
lions will cry on, againsr England for her in us
lice loud cheers. /, will be waited along the
Missouri, it Will be carried over the waters Of
;as MbbSs slep 6aRsf NIL ashqdds. at the
d,rnessrs existed before, but liberty has now
produced paradise and garden-in hem, in
all these places, the spirit Of liberty will be in
voked, and one united shout Of execration be
raised against British MISREPRESENTATION for
ever TO put down the Peels and Wellinglons
Icontinued cheering. Yes, the experiment is
worth making hear
From the Morning Courier July5.
County Of Clare Election The Hastings .
The election for Member to serve in Para-
ment, in the room Of the Right Hon. w. V.
Fitzgerald, commenced on Monday. Mr. Firz-
gerald, accompanied by upwards nf 80 gen,
tlemen. who waited on him al Sranmer Park,
made his appearance on the Hastings.
During the reading Of the Writ, Mr.. O'Con,
nell took his place upon the Hastings.
Sir Edward O'Brien then rose and spoke in
favour Of Mr. Fitzgerald.
The Sheriff: call upon that person there
(pointing to M. O'Gormau Mahon, who was
dressed in his Order Of Libera,or uniform,
wearing his green badg- or medal to remove
from his pei son that parry badge which he now
displays.
Mr.. O'Gorman Mahon: I tell tina, person
who commands This person, that this person
disdains to wear party badge-he has the en-,
sign of his country displayed around his neck
and never shall it be taken from HIM but with
his life loud cheers.
MIR OTonnell: Green is no party color: il
may, TO be SURF, be hateful in the eyes Of our
opponents, but tina. darling colour shall -four
when the blood stained orange shall fade and be
trodden under foot {cheers. We are in Ire
land still, and neither Wellington nor his cabs
net shall trample upon US cheers. Out of
courtesy to The Sheriff did not wear the badge
but The colour is dear 10 me as my hearts blood
cheers
Mr.. O'Gorman Mahon: will not lower this
green badge as long as have an ann 10 pros |