Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-03
IRELAND-MR. O'CoNNFIL.

dlngs of the present state of Ireland AMI furnish
but faint hope of any speedy ameliora,i,n in the
condition OF the people of that country-n country
50 favored by Heaven, but whose very blessings
have been converted into curses 10y the tyranny of
her foreign rulers and the tf, cherry of her native
sons, bought up by the goiJ of those rulers, The
hi,recenty passed 10y the parllam ent Of Great
Britain one prov islon Of which compels the peo-
pie under heavy penliiies, to remain within their
houses from sunset til sunrise, carries the inaei-
nation back 10 the dnjs of t,udal darkness, when
i" the curiew tollcd the knell u pasin Inv MI
warned the people 70 entar in.o IA 3omieiiIary
PRISONS Ill The iiYh, af aa2,as san sHaei feleese
them from their n,shtly dofsrcc such an ennet.
men, is al war with the splrt of n.y., and Is ~.
worthy of men who profess TO be thu snnrdl"hs of
the temple Of European libertv-- would Disgrace
the Russian Antocrat himself sunk as b. IS IN IN
funny by his cruel treatment of tie aellnni Pes
Ireland, however h,s IN her bosom one man who
thi. particular juncturc, t. meo, ,nl DIZZY the new
-'ict Of tyranny when hrs gone forth against Ter
from ~, Reformed Parliament OF Great Britain
and at tbs commend Of II u'4rg Ministry Tint
nan is Dsa's5 pCoa.e1!, vi o. " III great physical
strength comhlncs a mlnl ntut,seiY quick in ~
perceptions md All enuusIesul o, saotacter,. ach,
| ike an elnstlc sprine, displays renewed strength
and energy for caen fresh occasion which calls for
its exercise. We have Just porused thu FIRST off,
series Of II letters addressed by this indefa 'igsbr
and extraordinary man to the people of Irclan' in
relation to the present crisis Distinguished as ri
his writings are, by boldness Of inycctivo equal
led only by the wisdom Of his connsels, aud by
the sneacltv with which he proposes to counter
vail, by peacsabe and legal means, the operation
of tie law, which, if II be enforced in all its extent
makes ireland one great prison house, and all he,
people slaves. We regret that we hrye moi rom
for these letters ertenso but we shall not fail
to extract from them such portions as will furnish
the render with an outline ofhs proposed plan Of
confederation.
Mr.. q Connell contends that Ireland can never
be truly free and prosperous, until she has Par
Lament OF her own 10 manage her loc- affairs
which would in some sort, sssmilatr tho Union
between Greht Britain md ireland 10 that now ex.
lsting between the States Of our own Confederncy.
And he also concciyes that the interest Of Grest
Britain would be consulted by en- aeqncscence in
this measure, nasnuch as that alone prevent q
| "mp1rGioa" Of the two countries by vlo.nt
means of course In order TO bring about this de-
srablo result, this patriotic lrishman recommends
20 his countrymen two preliminary measures,
which he regards AS all.importsnt-lst, the sup
preston of UAitcfcetitm > = term assumed by
the lswess wrelches, whose outrogcs against the
persons and property of class of society perhaps
Justly odious to the grea, body of Irish patriots,
bat still entitled to legal protection, have Disguised
the sober and discreet portion Of tho country, there
by strengthening the hanIs Of their opprcssors and
furnishing to Earl Grey AMI his CONDUCTORS some
plausible pretcxt for tho enactment Of the law
which will rem Ter them execrablc to liberal minds
IN this and Al. future generations " The present
gagging bill (says Mr. q ConncIh could never hive
been introduced base and worthless as the Whigs
are-yc they never could have introduced the pre-
sent dcspotie bill bat orthc color and prctcxt af-
iorded themb the aroaious murders of the villai
nous Wh,efeet" II therefore exhorts his coun-
trymcn exert all their faculties and energie, in
putting down these msrau.ers upon the peace
ard safety of society. And. 2IIy, Mr., Qconne
nrocs The Cancellation of all classes and persua-
sons ofIrishmcn towards cash othcr'-Proics.
tants, Oransemen AM Catholics. lie bcgs them
to sacrifice their scciarian and political anipathes
and prejnlccs on the altar oftheir countrys good
all ofthem having equal interest in its regen-
| eroon--an appeal which we would fain hope will
find ready response in the breast Of every Irish
man who has 4 proper regard for his oppressed
Impoverished and insulte1 counry."-Mr. O'Con-
nell then goes to point out various means by
which some ofthe principal provisions of the bill
may be safely evalad while at the same time
concert of action among the friends of Irish eman-
cipa'ion may be preserved.
After various sugg ss,ioas this head ofhis sub
lec', the " Irish L5efatot' (at Mr. Council has
been sometimes happily styled points ont several
means Of organizing and embojyins public sonti-
men, in the next Parlianentary election which, !
anticipating at no very distant day, the dissolution
ofthe present Parliament, he thinks will shortly
take place. The REASONS of this anticipation are |
list, the age Of the King ard the precarous state
of ms health billy, the Homogeneous and discor-
ian, materials o. hicn tie present ministry is CON-
POSED eadiug 10 a hope Of It's speedy dissolution;
3dly, the total abanuonntnt by tae p,csen. minis