Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-29
FOESE1GN.sS
From The Dublin .aiornD,g Register.
REPEAL, OF THE lJNION

dra,
The Chairman said the first toast he was in the
habit of giving at public dinners the People
IIc then gave,
''The People, the genuine of Legitimate
The Chairman called for a high bumper for the next
toast which OF course, the King. His Majesty
reigued for the good of the people and twas nau-
raj they shund precede him in the order Of the toasts
'''rhe King"
The Observation-Disclosures, you may fill you
please for the next toast. mean TO give you the
great object the attainment of which the remainder
ofmy political i.ie snail be devoted. Hitherto one
ofthe daring objects of my fondest hopes, which
came upon my thoughts when retired to rest, and
which almost visited my dreams, was the renova OF
the brand placed upon the children of my affections
Ill their native land could not endure i'll did not
and, with your assistance, broke that cham. But
never sad tdrt my ambition ,ooutd be satisfied by
EN- 1ncpItion hat when the battle should be gained
the people Of Ireland should rest contcnded. never
held base notion that the Catholics should
struggle To be placed level with Pfctestants, and
then t'al both should leave thcr common country In
s'ajc OF misery and degrada' ion No-I always
avowed that Emancipation was the trst step TO better
li;ion. because IT would bresii down tie wall
OF separation between tC sects and cHtIngnis their
.politico-religious feuds--lhtIs enabling them
icsce in the Struggle for Ireland Cheers That
was niy object, and own II that my purpose now is
to repeal the Union. Cloud and long continued
ceering) Ireland is too good and too powerful TO
be province. / her Independent nation
and If Providence spare wears OF lie and
strength shall see her independent nation again
cloud cries OF hear, hcarO That parliament,
:
rise. Cheers.l l know there are obstacles in our
WY, but they shall be overcome; and, although ma
ny who formerly struggled with MS have fallen away,
yet our object shall most assuredly be- achevcI.-
How has that UHion been brought a6ou,' WHAT 4
scene there ofbribery, of corrupt<, and ish
ing of the people (tIear.) My very first speech
was one against the Union (Chccrs.) The leading
Catholics had meeting Diilun's in Parliament
street. They were bough, of either by delusive
promise of EN- incipation or Of good places and pen
sions for the Lawyers The honest portion Of society
the md lie ranks-had Il meeting at the Exchange
Mr. Ambrose Moore took the chair The arstocracy
deserted them, and there TO move the re-
solutions but young LAWYER who never heard Of
beiere-one Daniel OConne (I.ong continued.
cheering) Accordingly, got up with allthe maiden
modesiy ola first appear rance Laughtcr& wil'ie
the blush was on my check and the yet ial-
tefIng upon my tongue there Il dash ofmuskets Sc
of bayonets heard and Major SIR stepped forward
Some persons, who the outskirts. We're run
Mug OIL, when we called out to them stir
I'VE are here Major SIR asked see thc r,.solu
tons; they were shown hiln, Hkhe desired the
meeting not TO proceed saas11| olutions were
returned from the Cast minutes thew
sent back from thcV - the OBSERVE
lion, there was no treason in tHeR'i, aad
cordingly allowed to pass them 1t vas under the
bayonets OF hirengs that first spoke for the ber-
ty OF my country. Where TIE bryonets ror2
tCheers) They could not crash Ireland at tbs
moment (Chcers.) An Irish Parliament can alone
manage the affairs of Ireland; the English Paria-
ment has not even time enough TO legslatc for ENG
land During the lust Session was myself a spec
tator of the total neglect of Irish affairs bu one
that of Emancipation But how Emancipation
carried? Was it by English means, or with the
good vii! of the English Parliament and peop!ea
80; zoe carried by heirres5stabie strength .d com.
6anaton Of The IRISH peopie l have the actual adj
mission of Peel and Wellington for that. But with
the exception of that, no Irish question attend
ed TO. Al the connnenCemenbsOf the Session it was
too early to attend to hcm the middle there was
time enough; and the end it was too late and Irish
matters should be post puned TO the Session
(Hear) | am now going Parliament, and it is
only for the purpose of demonst rating the incapacty
OF England to attend to The affairs of Ireland and
shall come back at the end OF the Session with ano-
ther powerful reason for repeal OF the union
(Ilear Good Cod not as well able 20 nlaii-
age ourselves US the English? There fixed for the
Nth of this month dinner, which will take place in
this room 1t will be to celebrate the Volunteers Of
1852 We will then call to recollection the virtues
OF those noble patriots who hronged round coun-
try when the English una bic to protect Ireland
at that time the English withdrew their armies from
ireland, in the vain hope of crushing the liberties of
America Tie French then threatened Ireland
with Invasion and The Volunteers arose TO defend it.
1t was at the Convention Of Dunpannou that the de-
legates of $50 volunteers corps voted for the Catlio
lies OF Ireland, and that resolution carries by
majority, leaving only two in the niinority.-
(Cheers) Upon that day, trust, we shall be able
TO organize society for the repeal of the Union
sna!i now conclude by giving YOU tbs my first public
pledge =
''tfhc repeal Of the Union
The toast was received with enthusiastic cheers.
Nlr. Lawiess then proposed !
''The health of the Chuirnnn"
Mr. OConDel.-l cXtccraely sensible OF your
Kindness and grateful for tic demonstrations Of
affection you have manifested towards me. ! an
glad to perceive that the English accen, is wearing
off the tongue Of my friend Mir. Lawiess laugh,
teri The Birmingham plating is vanishing, aud
the nottoe brass IS appearing in ali y Ua'igc purify
tLanghter) Mr. Lawess has raised me in coInpa-
ny with the Duke OF Wellington aud Dir. Peel, Il :
Ito that has never been praised by one individual 6
before. (Laughtcr)
MI O'COnneii next proposed
The health OF tie Po21' ns1l's .U4gistyatc, Lord Z
Concurry."
This toast was received with enthusiastic cheering
The independent Electors Of tho County Of wa n
terlord and Counsellor Ronayng" O
Mr. Ronayne returned thanks
The memory Of the forty shilling Frecholders
Mr. Lawless returned thanks, and promised 10 proci,c
meeting Tor the purpose OF having petition presented In Par
Lament 0f the repeal Of tive law DISTINGUISHING the
ling Freeholders " "' q
The Marquis Of Auscsea'
m oCoone previous to bis departure, said si,ad to