Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-15
FOREIGN NEWS by THE ACADIA.

no news of much importance. O'Connell's
trial is progressing slowly, amid the war of
technicalties in which the 'learncd counsel"
managed to involve it. The Repeal asso-
citation met on the 9th ult. 10 address the
Queen, requesting withdrawal Of the mill
tary. On the 18th, Mr.. O'Connell made
long nddress on the necessity Of pacific mea-
surcs, and the following address was adopted
as the doctrine Of repealers, to DO enforced
by all ''at the risk of being struck of the
lists -
TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
CornExchange Rooms, Nov. IA.
ow-countrymen,-ln never felt half the anxiety
which do at present to bo distinctly understood in
the advice gave and to have that advice implicitly
obeyed.
The reason of this anxiety is, that if my advise be
followed, the restoration Of the Irish Parliament will
assuredly be obtained, and obtained in manner the
most honorable TO the religious and peaceable people
of Ireland.
Earnestly call upon the repeal wardens to circu-
late my advice and to be active in carrying it into e
feet. most respectfully solicit the Catholic clergy
in every parish TO enforce my advice by their counsel
and their veneraied authority.
| My advice, them is this, II wish could make it
communicative there he perfect peace, order, and
tranquility in every parish in Ireland that there shall
not be the smallest riot, lumult, violence; pub
lie meeting, unless it be called by public advertise
ment sanctioned by at least some Of the clergy; and
not even then, except for the sole purpose of petition
ing the Queene and the Parliament
want the most perfect quiet, peace, and tranquility
event of the prosecutions may be, l am thoroughly
convinced that in any even, they will tend TO inci-
tate the obtaining of repeal; provided only that the
people preserve the condiron of the mos, perfect que
| pdnd IN trinIc su,tUh la Vua
tranquility after those trials shall-as they ought
have terminated successfully for the unjustly accused
or however they may terminate.
| Nothing could possibly inurc our cause before the
court and Jury half SO much any occurrence OF tu
mutt riot, or physical force of any kind whatsoever
II any body gives you advice contrary to mine
believe me that he Is enemy of mine and OF yourse
Arrest every such man and bring him before the pc
| lice.
Let there not be, coniure you, the smallest disturb
| ance. ANY man who joins in any disturbance pro
mine, take my advice. and be perfectly tranquil
adJue you 10 tranquility, in the name of your coun
try. adjure you TO be tranquil, in the name of thu
ever-adorable and living God.
| Recollect that the principle upon which we hnv
looked for the repeal of the union is, that II can b.
obtained only by legal peaceable and constitution
means and by the total absence Of violence force,
iumut.
Reccolect, also, that tho principle of my poliricn
life and that in which have instructed the people
Ireland s, that all the amelioratons and improve
mens in political institutions can be obtained by per
severng in perfectly peaceable and legal course an
canno, be obtained by any forcble means or, if the
could be got by forcible means such means Great
more evils than they cure and leave the country wors
than they found it.
This great experiment of improving Ireland b
peaceable means is what we now have in progress
We have hitherto blessed be God had all effort
marked by perfect peace and tranquility. Let the.
be no deviation whatsoever from that peaceable all
tranquil conduct. want that everybody should re
main in peace and at home during the coming trials
and until after they completely over. He is a
enemy who would violate this request of mine-if ir
deed any body should be found vile TO violate
which do not believe.
Icannot conclude without once again ndiurlng I'll
people everywhere not to be rri,ated, excited pre-
voked by any event whatsoever, Of whatever nau,
that event may be; but to continue calm, penceabl
tranquil, and loyal; and il this advice be followed,
anticipate, and think can promise that the result
y these trials will lie emneny useful to the repe
, cause
u But-attend to me-if there be during the trials Il
slightest outbreak of violence in any parish it will
my duty Immediately TO abandon the Repeal caus
and to forsakc people who ut such a critical perir
as the present would not follow the advice so ca
, nestiy give them.
J, l. however, have no fears that my counsel will
Il dsobcvcd. l confidently expect that the people W
not njrc my cause and the cause of Ireland by di
II regarding my advice.
IL BE therefore calm, quiet tranquil, peaceful loyal.
;. Violate no law of man-obey with devout reveren
y the law of God.
u You will thus mortify and dsappoint your enemit
- Those enemies speculate upon provoking you TO son
IL act of turbulence Disnppont them-moItify the
e by the nhexible observance of quiet, of calmness
y peaceabe and legal conduct.
~ Follow my counsel, and you thereby will serve I
=, cause, and CRAFTY the heait of
~ Your devoted friend,
I'd DANIEL O'CoNNELL.