New-York daily tribune., 1843-08-31
The poet Mon,somery-Repeai.

Editor u ;F- Ctri,iiaa A5socst-
The day left Sheffield, al O'Clock P. VI, for
Manchester. Dr. Newton. and Mr. Jones' his
host. were 20 good a. to afford several Of US the
treat pleasure OF spending IN hour or two IN the
COMPANY Of NJ Montgomery the poet twas
at the Gnncr table AT sir. Jones's. Conference
business required that The company should sit
down TO dinner carly and i ch4nccd 10 be before
Nr. Montgomery anlged. As soon as ne was
seen through the window approaching the door,
Nr. Jonc, rose and went out 10 meet him, and
led him INTO the room: all rose. and stood while
he passed round the table shaking each one by
the hand and then took his seat with Alr. New.
ton between him and myself. The conversation
was interrupted but moment; and the intelli.
gence yiyaci;v, and piety OF the poet instantly
dfftsed a gIow and elevation OF thought and feel
mr. winch true consecrated genius only can in
>plre The topics were various: grave, gay
imuSinC. sometimes Witty-bCt always marked
with great propriety. and often with deep piety
lie is now quite advanced IN years, and nervous,
his health not beng good yet IN company hcis
very cheerful He is exceedingly easy and
agreeable n manner and his whole bearing very
rentemanlY. NJ man in any community was
e?er more respected; and he enters INTO all the
treat benevolent movements N his vicinity; and
generally preSites at least once Z year at one OF
the principal missionary meetings OF the Wesley
ans in Sheffield. He is a truly religious man tho
son of a AEorayian missionary who cied in the
West Indies. Some time ago there was propo.
sition to re-es;absh The mission on the same
,Sland: and, out of respect 10 Nr. Montgomery,
all classes contributed and the funds were lnme-
dia;elv raised He has small income from ms
works. and small pension from the government;
and thus passes his DAYS IN sweet retirement,
coming forth only to countenance the cause OF
religion and bentvolcnce, or TO shine upon his
friends was obliged to take my leave Of him
and tie entire company around hun ere the din,
ner party broke no.
have rot said la word IN any OF my letters on
the subject of tie Repeal agitation m ireland.
Private letters have asked INV opinion. am
obliged 10 say, have no fixed opinion. Ny m.
quiries have led me to believe but lcw persons
have; exccp; 50 f2r as that most PTotcstants re-
gard the ulterCr object to be the destruction OF
the Irish Church, and perfect equalization OF
religious privileges IN Ireland. This is consonant
with reason, and may, perhaps be accomplished.
But what is Mr.. O'Connclls ultimate object, II
indeed he have one cannot be OWNED. Ii has
occurred to me, that he intends the establishment
Of provisional parliament 10 represent the whole
BODY Of repcacrs, TO make Laws for their own
goyerGment--to be executed By officers Of their
own, acting hV mo-a, iofce alone, the penalty OF
Of resistance b,ug {. removal of the name irom
the repeal roll. TIE members of this parliament
10 be elected regularly by equal suffrage among
the repealcrs an! 10 h-ye power 10 enact whole
system OF pFisPi u,tncc, with all the necessary
officers, ior regulating all the interests business,
and controversies among The regee!eIs: and thus