Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-29
FOREIGN.
From the Dublin Morning Register.
REPEAL, OF THE Union.

REPEAL OF THE UNION.
The annual dinner OF tn Society of ClondalkiD
ufug. About two hundred persons were present
Mr.. Connell presiding Mr.. Lawless acted as
yice President. As soon the cloth was with
drawn,
habit of giving at public dinners vas, the People
lie then gave,
aThe People. the genuine source of Legitimate
power" (Appause.)
The Chairman called for a high bumper for the next
thas,, which wac. OF course. the Kim. His Majesty
regncd for the good of TIE people, and II was natu-
ril they should procede him in the order OF the toass
"The King"
The Chairn,an-Gen'lem cn, you may fill you
please for the next toast mean to give you the
great object the attainment of which the remainder
ofmy political life shall be devoted Hitherto one
Of the darling objects OF my fondcst hopes, which
came upon my thoughts when retired to rest, and
which almost visited my dreams, was, the removal OF
tho brand placed upon the children of my affections
IN their native land could not endure i'll did not
and with your assistance, broke that cham. But
never said ihnt my ambition woufd De satisfied by
Emancipation that when the battle should be gained
the people of Ireland should rest contended never
held out SO base notion that the Catholics should
struggle be placed level with Pro- ants, and
then thai both shoud leave teir common ~
q sac of misery and degradation. No-I always
uvowed that Emancipation MAS The first step to better
our condition, because It would break down the wall
OF separation between the secs, and cKngufsh their
poiitico-rcigious feuds-thus enabling them to
iesce in the struggle for ireland. CHEERS That
was my obi ct. aud own 1t that my purpose now is
I'd repeal the Union. cloud and long continued
clieering) Ireland is too guod and too powerful to
be province. I saw her an Independent nation.
and u Providence spare me ten years of lif., and
Strength shall her an independent nation again
cloud cries OF hear, hcar.") That parliament
Will SIT IN Dublin IL sure as 10 morrovs will
flse. (Chccrs.) I know there arc obstacles in our
way, but they shall be overcome; and, although ma.
ny who formerly struggled with Us have fallen away.
yet object shall most assuredly be achieved -
How has that Union been brought abou'' What 4
scene was there ofbribery, Of corruption, and sis
lug Of the people (Hesr.) My very first speech
was one against the Union. (Chenrs.) qhc leading
Catholics had a meeting at Dillons ~ Parliament
street. They were bougb. of either by dclusve
promise of Emancipation, or Of good places snd pen
sions for the Lawyers The honest portion Of society
-aihc md lie ranks-had a ting tho Exchanges.
NJ. Ambrose Moore took the chair Phe aristocracy
deserted them, and there was move the rc-
solutions but young lawyer who never heard OF
be!ore--one Daniel OConnell Long continued
cheerins,) Accordingly got up with all the maiden
modesty ofa first ppearancc--(1Iau ghter) * wh's
the blosh was my check, and the accents ye, fall
terng upon my tongue there a dash ofmuek,ts g.
Of buyonets heard, and Major SIR stepped furvard
Some persons who were NJ the outskirts, were run
ming off, when called out to them to stir
I'VE are here Major SIR asked 10 the r,-solu
tons they were shown To him, and he desired the
mretng not to proceed until the resolutions were
returned rom tho Castle. In few minutes they
were sent back from the Castle with the observe
ton, lnere was no treason IN them aud we were
cordingy allowed TO pass them. II was under The
bayonets OF hclings that first spoke for the libcr
~ of my country. Wnere are The bqyonets n0,t2
tChecrs.) They could not crush Ireland at this
DoDent. (Cheers.) An Irish Poriamen; chi alone
manage the affairs of ireland; the English Parlia-
mcnt has not even time enough tn legisate for Eng
land. During the last Session was myself a spec
Iator of the total neglect of Irish affairs but one
that OF Emancipation. Bot hoy WAS Emancipation
carried Was it by English means, with the
good will of the English Parliament and people.
20; carried by The irresistible strength and COM
6fnation Of The Irish people have the actual ad-
mission of Peel and Wellington for that But with
Tue exception Of that, Irish question attend
ed TO. At the commencement OF the Session it was
too early TO attend to thcm at the middle there was
time enougi aud at the end IT too iute and Irish
runt,crs should be postponed 10 the next Session
ti1ear.) i atD now going To Parliament, and it is
only for the purpose of demons rating tho ncapacity
of England to attend to the affairs of Ireland; and
shall come back AT the end Of the Session with ano-
thcr powerful reason for repeal OF the union
tI1eur.) Good God not ss well able TO MILL
age ourselves as the English There Fixed for the
Nth Of THIS month dinner which will take place IN
this room: II Will be TO celebrate the Volunteers of
1882. We viii hen call to recollection the virtues
Of those noble patriots who throngcd round coun
Try when the English were unable to protect Ireland.
at that time the English Withdrew THUR armies from
Ireland, in the vain hope Of crushing the liberties of
America. The French then threatened Iceland
With invasion, and the Volunteers, arose to defend it,
II was at the Convention of Dungannoa that Tho de-
VI "OO 'OIuHtSt'S oIpS NOteH TOT INC CdtDO
lies of Ireland, and that resolution was carrIc by
majority, leaving only two in the minority
tGheers) Upon that day, trust, we shall be able
10 organize society for the repeaI Of The Union I
shall now conclude by giving yon THIS my FIRST public
Pledge
1.-The repeal OF the Union"
The toast was received with enthusiastic cheers
MIR l4awIoss then proPosed-
1.-The health OF the Chairman
DIR. OConncli.-I extremely sensible Of v,or
kindness, and grateful for INC demonstrations Of
affection you have manifested towards me-. I am
glad to perceive that ibe English accent is Wearing
OH The tongue of my friend Mr.. LaWcSs. Laugh,
tN) The birmingham plating is vanishing, and
the nGf'oe brass - appearing all rs native purify
tLlughter.) Mr.. Law!esJ has raised mo in cofnpa-
ny with the DIke of Wellington aud III. Peel a
Iro that hd' never been praised By one individual
before daughter
BIZ Conneil next proposed--
N "fhe health OF tie poor nan, yuEyistrate, lord
Cioncury"
ihs toast was received with enthusiastic cheering
Ihe independent Electors Of lbc C"unty of wa
teriord aud Counsellor R0tnync"
Mr. Ronayne returned thanks