Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-08

Cathohc--thcy who put me in nomination at the late
e'ection---O German Mahon and ,Shomas Steele
nave also been visited by similar attempt People
ol Clare, what your sentiments towards the per-
secutors of OGorman Mahon and Thomas Steele.
You are not ignorant that they made themselves en-
cnies by the activity courage and success with which
vat critical moment, in spite of avery obstacle and
Of every incii.mcnt, they preserved the peace of
your county You know how much blnodshrd they
prevented. The Commission OF the peace was never
in the hands uf men who seulouslv and success.
fully preserved the peace. But 1t was cri,ae ;n
tho eyes vi some Df our enemies, reat 10 be- for
given, that the hiug'I ponce was preserved Now
"gain rcpaat my question: What arc vnur f,rnDs
f,lndrdS the prosecutors of OGotrn9n Nabon ond
Thomas Steele: ANY man who votes against me nj
the ensuing election must BE- man who ,oiis tho on.
"nles oi - Hotnan .lullun aud Thomas Steele, and
thinks that these es'lmabe gentlemen ought to be-
visited with pal,ry attempt 10 insult them ,.rol,
because they preserved the lives az Tho people aud
nnhy vmdico ted at the last election the religion and
liberties OF Tie Catliulcs al Ireland.
1t has becn said thot.I uln STRANGER in Clare 10
stranger ~ any part OF Ireland. Foolish und absurd.
] am Identified with the people of Glare in every
,hng that can identity man To man. All. however
eau claim, IL the ratification al! tho former election
IHsk only 'hc sympathy of Clare upon THE YAcAN-
-. l have Z tliic 10 that sympathy by the coln,!u
by OF interest aud ri 90 and exalted resolves.
Catholic brothers respected and esteemed Pro-
trsiai!t iieads claim your suliiagcs tins occa.
SION.
70 my Catholic brothers ! sav that tho pro,cc.
iion oil the rights Of the Cathoi.. n Parliament.
that the cstaDiisilmant Of CAta..f. che rifles and
schools tluttiie Independent enI permanent s;pport
ot the Catholic clergy that the INTEGRITY Of he,
Catholic religious and charitable societies and IN
that the vndicaton of the principles and o the zen
une purify OF caumLated Catholic doctrines r,Gurc
that should DC in Parliament.
10 my esteemed and beloved Protestant friends
say that the local interests of vOur Countrywide, IN
uvldua interests OF Your resident gentry and landed
propriclors-te universal interests Cs Ireland re-
Qure that should be IN Parliament.
TO both Catholic and Protestant friends would
recall 10 mind that we achieved emancipation in the
most peaceful, loyal, and constitutional nnuncr. We
committed no oHcncc-wU were guilty OF no crime
we destroyed no propcrty-Wc uiurC a Nv mlt'. pr
sNn-we affected no mans lie. The goris,.s rcyo-
ointion which gave Catholic emancipation was
elected without the destruction of one particle Of
any mans property without the siciinir of one
drop of HUMAN blood. \ sober. 4 moral and q re-
isious people cannot continue slaves hey become
too powerful for their oprrc>urs thur moral .rcr-,h
exceeds their ps, steal powers; and their progress
towards prosperity and liberty is in vain opposed hv
the Pccls and We'lngiO:.s of society These poor
sirugglcts for ancient abuses yield to n necessity
which violates no law, and commits no crime: and
having once already succeeded hy these means our
next success Is equally certain. # adopt the ssmc
Nlrtuuus ard irresistible means.
| conclude aS began. Electors of Clare have
been Illegally injured AMI yon have been un'vosth.i;
iasued by taat unworthy Ministerial tcxtrrty Which
deprived me Of my light ~ represent you in Parl,a-
mont. cal! upon you 10 wipe away that injury
20 blot out hat in.ulthy scnjinr inc back to eN-
press nay sentiments and you're th. men who Ia 20
undignllied manner, injured ne aud usultcd yau.
Pedestrians and Catholics, Friends and Brothers.
! an your devoted servant,
London May -, 1929. d. O'CGNNEII,