Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-12-02

uehvefeu IN demand 10 be supplied with ,As
same. Mr.. O'Connel then required TO see
the information on which the warrant was ia.
sued; and, having coolly read |, over. said he
was ready to give the amount Of bail REQUIRED,
and entered into cecognizances. himself in.
$1,000, and Mr.. Laughlin and Mr.. dunno in
500 pounds each. 70 answer charge of con.
sp'racy and mlsdeneanor on the frs, day of
the term; Mr.. John O'Connell having done
the same; the parties then retired.
Mr.. OConnell Immediately caused the fol.
lowing address to b. issued:
TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
"beloved fellow toun,rymen! announce %
you that which you will hear from other quar-.
'ers, namely, that have this day given bail TO
answer to charge Of conspiracy and other
msdemeanors. sae first day Of the term. I
make this announcement TO conjure the people
one and all, 10 observe the strctest and mos,
perfect tranquility. Any attempt 10 disturb
the public peace may be most disastrous Ger.
tainIy. would be criminal and misch,evous.
"A,,end, then, beloved countrymen. TO me.
"Be not tempted by any body to break the
peace, TO violate the law, or Dc guilty Of any
tumult or disturbance. The sligh,es, crime
against order or the public peace may ruin our
beautiful and otherwise ,riomphan, cause.
"lf you will. during this crisis. follow my
advice; and &C, as entreat you to do. patieni.
ly, quietly and legally, think | can pledge
myself to you that the period is no, far distant
when our revered sovereign will open the Irish
Parliamsn, in College Green.
EVERY attempt Of our enemies TO disturb
the progress Of Repeal hitherto has had dii-
rect contrary effect. This a,,emp, will also
fail, il il be assisted by any misconduct on the
part Of the people.
"Be tranquil. then, and we shall be irium.
phant-l have tho honor TO be, your ever faith.
full servant. ID. O'CONNELL.
"Merrion Square. Oct IA. Is43."
IL appears that the arrests are TO have very
wide scope, including several editors Of jour
nails, and the gentlemen connected with the
working Of the association.
Ii was generally believed that warrants
were TO be Immediately issued against the Rt;
Rev. DIR. Higgins. the Most Rev. DR. M'Hsls
and Lord French.
The aggressive move on the part of tho
Government produced Sunday meeting az
Halsron Green. which was attended BY Mr..
4 lderinan Grace. Mr.. John O'ConnsIl, DIR.
cray, and other local sgiiators. Mr.. John
)'Connell his father being 10 the country
made a speech. in the course Of which he said
his father had sent him that day TO ask, were
they frightened or alarmed Loud and con-
,inued cries Of mo. no. never!" waving Of
hats. &c He would take their answer back
TO his father, and would tell them that they
had no cause to be frightened.
A, meeting. Of the Repeal Association on
me 9ih OF October, Mr.. O'ConneII described
his future plans.
my course is manifest. That proclama.
"a oil
conduct, except in so far as my attendance az
he meeting yesterday was concerned. Il cer-
ainly did prevent me attending that; but there
III its influence was a, an end. I did intend
before Parliament sat to have had simultano-
'us meeting of every parish throughout Ire
and. on the same day, to petition them; and
hose petitions were to DO signed regularly by
all the residen: Repealers, commencing with
The clorgymen. cannot now name day for
this great simultaneous assembling Of the
Irish nation; for ! wish the excitement and in.
dgnation raised by this foolish and mad proc
amaiion in the breasts Of the people to be az.
suaged before we venture 10 do so. I give
notice Of my plan; and on certain day, yes
10 be appointed. every parish in Ireland shall
meet TO seek the restoration of their narive
Legislature. Before the neat sitting Of Par
lament. il will be necessary 10 hold two Of
hese simultaneous parochial meetings Of uni
sersal Ireland. The first. for the due EXPOSE
ion of their grievances, and tho drawing up
IF petitions TO the Imperial Parliament; tho
second. TO have these petitions adopted and
'igned man by man. These meetings will
AXE place after mas; and the necessary bust.
,ess will be transacted in the little yards OF
enclosures attached TO every chapel. ! want
o know how they will prevent DOR meeting to
petition simultaneously throughout the island.
'lihonph they may prevent our meeting in
nuliitudes.
have also another plan. II is to prevent
Irish estates being overloaded with mortgages,
The interest Of which 10 handed over 10 per.
sons in England The objec, is 10 buy up
The debts doe on Irish estates; and the plan
Is most promising.
Afterwards, again eIhorting the people 10
obey his advice and break no law. he said:
/ will take the necessary steps for carrying
cot nv plan for the formation Of the House OF
Commons which uust ! shall bo enabled TO
Law before Parliament the very first week Of
The session.
After the meeting the dinner which was TO
have been held at Clontarf was held at the
Rotunds, all the rooms Of which were engs-
gee for the occasion. II was one Of the most
numerous meetings. Of the kind ever held in
Dublin. Mr.. U'ConDell presided; he entered
the principal room a, half past eight o'clock,
accom- panied by several members Of The cor
poraioa in their robes; the hand playing.
:. See the conq nenng hero comes" The FRS,
toast, "Oor excellent Sovereign, The Qucsn'
God bless her,"
An adjourned meeting OF the Repesl Asso-
citation took place on Wednesday. Mr.. u
Cornell entered The rom amidst great cheer
inc. A number of sums. as proclamation
money" were handed 10. with letter from