Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-26
FOREIGN.
From the London Observer of FoL-2i.j

their Institution, Theobalds road TO express their abbo
ence at the proposed measures to coerce the Irish and
TO offer their assistance to the Irish People resist these
asures.
The walls Of the Institution were covered with everal
nags-tri- colors and American ones-upOn which were
very strong notices. the strongest that could be applied,
even to the most extreme conuncture. Mr. OConnell
his sons and several other public characters pre-
sent.
The Rev. DR.. Wade took the Chair He called upon
his friends and fellow citizens the coercive nea
contemplated by the present government ards
Ireland IL was scarcely necessary make such am APP
peal; for he felt assured that there thousands OF
Englishmen ready, not only with the w-aes OF their
hearts but with the vgo OF their hands, to support the
beraon Of Ireland (Cheers Yes thousands OF English
men were ready with their bands the rights OF
rshmen beginning with the repeal Of the Union, and
yer ceasing until the accomplishment OF minor rights
fulfilled This measure OF Government might be fairly
sly led "brual and bloody measure" 1t disgrace
TO those who proposed it, aud measure by which
lordly wisdom coul be Judged. He stood up against it,
and so would the English people, they stood against
bill which had nothing more Tor its object than rape and
piunder The English people had stopped the Duke of
wellington in his career OF despotism, by upon the
Bank, aud they might put stop Earl Crews tyranny i'm
me same way He would not only advise upon the
oank nut even counsel the people, under such
ces to withdraw their money from the Savings Banks
Tremendous cheering and cries OF "we will, we w-
The people had stopped the Duke by run Tor gold run
for gold would stop Earl Grey The people lad within
themselves the power of making government attend TO
their high behests, and they would be most cupsble il
they did not exercise it, This internal Bill might be com
pared TO the cauldron, in the tragedy OF Macbeth i'm which
was distilled the OF every toad aud rem
init
II, III It's most essential form, but he aud his COLLEAGUES
would meet the tate oil their fellow reptiles for after Hav
ing in vain attempted 10 sting Others remorse would obio
hemto dart their sting into their own brains The tTs
oil all reforms to obtain equal rights and laws and
Ireland could not obtain them until il had obtained r.
peal oil the Union, and local legislature Cheers) TWAS
an nsulta gross insu-o any country TO tell IL that i;
could not govern itself. Reverse the case Could the
Irish know the wants OF this country as well as English
men! Certainly moi: then how could it be expected tha,
Englishmen should know the wants of rishmepl
Could the absentee know the wants oil Ireland and e
gislate for the country? (Hisses) There was strong
feeling in this country towards Ireland and all thu was
wanted leader-one put himself i'm the from, oC
the baleand he felt confident that they would find ,b,
leader IN Mr. Connell loud chees) 1.-The became their
leader the English people would assist him--cWe will ply
he object oil the proposed bill to pass sentence Of
libel OH the Irish people and stamp to posterirv the
ana puSianin'y oil the English people, they
should allow ireland TO be struck down Cries of No ne
ver) The arisocracy of England had upon their
escu'cheons spears darts and daggers,
oil their deeds III subduing Ireland He considered thai
there could be greater disgrace than such marks,bc
were just bad the brand Ihe forehead of ain.
cheers with respect to the Catholic Church he consi
dered IL the elder sister OF religion, aud coo i,
right arm cut of than 1t suffer- any other sect for The
mani6uS i2TfJ syliLu,J snfer TO stat5, 49,
inferior and less numerous Well, if legislators
use the sword 10 support the abuses OF church State
the Judgment would he, that they should perish by the
same weapon. (Cheers) He would conclude with two his.
orical remarks. The Catholics had been set down bv
writers when they got the power into
their own hands-Then they thIouls and were gull.
~ OF every Imaginable cruelty. Now, Sir H. Parnell
upon assuming power, never exercised religious ven
geauce, were the Catholics.
In the time of Qieen Mary they exercised no ven
gesnce In Ireland He was acquainted with the Catholic
priesthood and knew them To be honorable persons
III whom he would rather trust than in the possession
purales. He concluded by saving that the greatest
OF all contests that which had its aim the " efre
OF the people, and he trusted that Engshmen would una
nn'ousy enlist themselves in the present contest
Mr. Lee proposed the first Resolution, the effect that:
'the Union had wAtchedwh feelings the deepest in
dgnation, the horrible and blood thirsty line OF policy
which had been pursued towards Ireland by the present
wing servants Of the King, and they
soemny declared their determination uphold by
means in their power their oppressed Irish brethren,
against the threatened ntlction OF military despolism OIL
/ Their misgoverned country"
The President seconded tile motion.
! Mr. O'Connell then presented himself to the Meeting,
and received with every demonstration Of applause
waving OF hats aud hankerchies and loud cheers which
lasted for several minutes. The Learned and Honorable
Gentleman spoke TO the following ehec-I throw myself
at without preface apology upon you, and call
upon you III the most manner TO adopt the
Resolution you have just now heard. Every ex-
preston and sentiment of that Resolution is, point
Of fact literally true; and have always heard, and
ever known, that truth rumpIs among Euglishlnel.
When cay EnglIshmen, do not mean English Lords,
for truth and generosity do not dwell with them Before
proceed the business before the meeting shall men
ton fully than my Rev friend did, the conduct OF
Irish Catholicism the time OF Queen Mary. Ill only told
half the tale. l descendant Of those Catholics, and
the present Government wish 10 make slave. (Cres
" They shall') No, there brcalhes mscrednt,
be his power what il may, that reduce my soul
state Of bondage (Hurras) The Government shall never
see the day when to be their slave But
the point the period OF the Reformation, the sword was
the great argument used in religious conversion Hen
Try VIII. and Edward vi. made Use Of the crueest
ortures bring over converts. Ii common sport
with the soldiers Of those kings to seize upon the ars
and to beat in their shaved heads until the brains
were exposed. lie mentioned this fact TO show that
the amount of seciaTan vengeance much full
er in Protestant England than in Catholic Ireland
Under the prosecutions Of Mary there seventy iouI
houses, capsule OF containing thousand persons open
ed in Dublin for the Proestants Of England, who fled
there from English persecution feel proud OF being
descendant OF those generous Catholics but what is my
reward An English Government has sent thief TAX
to my house because | disobcyed what considered an
Illegal Proclamation. That Government has caused
to be dragged from the arms OF vile to whom al
earthly bappiness-bas caused to be dragged like
feOn to goal. | gave bail--and 10 the government
that had exercised such vengeance upon Catholic IL
had not-for my counlrymen- would have risen up and
rescued The risk OF their blood What we want IA
obtain shall obtain by quiet and legitimate means.
desired no vengeance. / came TO England and, without
consulting my passions, when ] found English.
men sighting for reform, ranged myself by their side.
lent England in that struggle Whatever talent and euergy
Providence endowed with Cfes Of $50 you diJp')
and voted TO obtain their freedom upon al occasions
When the questions Of Ballot and Of shortening the dura
lion Of Parliamens brought forward, the English PEG
pie will how Irish members will votes they will
how theY-w the question Of universal suffrage
Their will be- that all who pay taxes shall have
voice in the legislature. II nobody proposes universe
suffrage shall do myself (Cheers) Its crime 70 i5k
away any mans money without his consent, yet six hun
bred guilty Of this crime when they hnge
and er away the money Of The nation. II one dil
it, he would be hanged the multitude Of sinners
them. ! say it is crime to impose tax on malt soap