Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-31
GER. IN.

as available possible.
The FIRST sirp in the agi,'on il, to organize the
elective franchise IN every county city, town. and bo
rough in Ireland.
This speciesof agitation has these Two goat
daions First it Is perfectly safe Secondly, it mua be
emincntly useful.
II my be id that only in the beginning Of Il
Parliament, aud therefore, the advantages he derived
Irom the organization OF the elective ira,chise
mote.
This is not There Parlamcn, so like
~ To ne shor, ~ the present
In the first place, the age OF the King, and the preca
rions state O his healhmi,ters To he spoken Of with
spec, aud reg ingredients in calculation
OF The dudlion of this Parliament.
Ia the secoi place, the disconnected and teroge
materials OF which the presrn, inni-ry composed.
der it next impossible that they should commune long
In office. anticipate the dissolution of the present minis
hy even before the cnd OF the present session.
In the place, the total abandonment by the present
ministry OF their oil principles; ;he ramplng under loot
OF all those principles the Irish dcposm bill, their
crce OF the trial by jury the palladium OF the safety and
liberty ct Englishncn their sacrifice OF the last
OF the wreched, the rght complain; their sweeping
deniny TO the military aud subecng them TO other
punishment by courts mara;these the leading iea
lures OF the lih despOSm hill, sink deeply into the
mind, 81 the thinking aud reasoning part of the British
community silently but rapidly producing such
sentiments o disgust and adherence OF the present minis
try IN the public mind OF this county, that it is not pos
siblc they should continue long in office.
Add 10 this, that this ministry has done nohing-is do
ing nothngpromises nothing the suffering aud over
bdened people OF England, who led TO expect
hdenlly great relief from the Reform Bill aud getting
just none at all.
But the faults of this ministry not merely OF mega.
tive quality. They have committed actual errors which
the people OF England call crmesihey have refused
inquiry into the distress of the people !;hey have
fused an inquiry into the prscabty plan relieve
property alone !!!hcy have determined continue ma
val aud military sinecures and lastly they have TO-
tally refused 10 abolish hoggng in the army.
These are the doings of reforming ministry, i'm the
FIRST session OF reformed Parliament. Well may the
People OF England ask 't these things be done in the
green wood what will he done in the dryl''
Believe me, this Ministry cannot STAND Thew will
SHRINK out oil Office amidst the shouts OF indignation OF ali
parties This Ministry must soon be dissolved
IL is impossible to go back to Toryism We are one
hundred years. as years reckon in political le bey the
possible restoration of Torysm.
Letus, then, be prepared Tor ie event The dissolu
on OF ts Ministry necessarily leads 10 the dissolution
the Parliament.
Let us, then, and from this moment prepare for thai,
event
This is my first step in the new agitation must be
the prime agator myself Wi;hou, co operation il is Of
course that should be powerless; but with the aid of
lew honest and active in each locality the people
can and shall be ready for eeciion-to promote
their friends and TO punish their enemies.
think may pledge myself that will openly, and in
the lace oil the day. organize this "agitaou without any
infringement OF the "Algerne Act" My second letter
shall be devoted to the eas OF my plan; and before
hand invite criticism and remark friendly and unfriendly
viii weigh well every objection, and yield those
which appear TO be supported with good easons or
incapable OF being obviatcd.
The conduct OF the Irish members during the discus
sions OF the Gagging Bill, is fresh in every rccoec ton
There has been faithful band, true to every engage
men aud pledge There have been instances OF violation
oil every duty, which degrade very nature
that there should have been found human beings capable
oi such conduct All these we weigh in coolest
ments, when irritation has gone by and when we can
calmly calculate the crime that has been committed and
the political punishment which ought to follow.
My first step is therefore, 10 organise the OF
serving and sustaining friends, and of lnging off
mics.
Let us then begin the agitation with the org,niza-
ton OF the elective franchise
IL will require from mnuteness of detail and great
severance; promise TO bring both TO the task.
My next letter will deveope those details In the
mean time, The patriotic men who intend 10 cooperate
with me, VIII commence by procuring know
ledge oil The state OF the registry i'll their respective pa
rshes and barones.
For the present say this subject save this
matt begin with subject quite safe aud most useful
am convinced shall receive abundance of assistance.
cannot conclude this my first letter to the people of
Ireland ensaved as they by the first a reformed
Parliament without making passing remark on more re-
cent events. Ii is that have got rid of Stanley
who was at least, consistent in his opnionbut them
have got Hobhouse who has been erocious patriot and
ls now cQnpaisant paceman | do know that Ire
land can have gained much by the change. Hobhouse
however, has cosoaion he possibly be worse
TO Ireland than Stanley
am induced to think the less favoraby of Hobhouse
from his speech at the musings. 1t is attributed to him
TO have been guilty OF the inconceivaLle absurdty OF
making these two asseTtions:-
First-"That tho Irish people would within three
months discover that this bill (meanng the despotsn bN
was for their good"
There is profound statement for you-for our good!m
to deprive US OF the very principles OF the constitution
Wretcneu
that species OF vulgar assumption of the superiority OF
English over Irish intellect, does this assertion exhibit
Poor manll
For good!--aye, just as the save-driyer in the
West Indies the lash the bare back OF the exp-
ring negro--ior his good.
The second assertion was-"That within the same three
months he would redress Irish grievances as to be the
most popular man in The country"
See what adequate idea he has of his own powers on
the hand, and the effects of seven centuries of mis-
government the other!! What heaven born states
man we have got amongst within three months sur
rounded by Tories, Conservatives, Monopolsts and the
Attorney Generals having, in addition Lord Ang esea to
manage, and ord Punkett satisfy he is TO work mira.
cles OF Cancellation and kindness by the light of his sweet
and gracious cOuntenance
Well done, little Cam (! as Goblet calls him.
Now have as good right become "Pastorini'' as
little Cam has, and venture to prophecy that ireland will
not derive any benefit date any advantage from
the Secretaryship Of Sir John Cam Hobhouse
But when tile interests OF a great naon-ls liberties
and ITS prosperity at stake-when generous and long
oppressed people, instead of relief afforded only Alge-
rine Acts and gaggng bills is objectionable to lose time
in commenting the flies that whed round on the
wheels OF the state machine, although those flies should
Imagine tliat 1t was they that turned the wheel which
merely carries the round
For the present, conclude with the repetition OF NV
of given advice TO the people
No riot, violence no crime.
But, above all things. despair We are eight mill
lions. am, and ever shall be- fellow counrynen. your
devoted faithful servant, DANIEL O'CONNELI.
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DOW FSTEC.