The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-10

this people, that have excited them till they are
ready to rebel They whose conduct has been
by the absence OF mischief to person
or property, whose mutual courtesy has been so re-
markable that not even an accident occurred at
their most crowded gatherings The grown matrons
were there with their daughters the young mo-
safety through, the multitude, felt that her own
weakness, and the lielplessness her own infant,
We're her best protection. Oh, II was de.
lightfnl to see how the crowd gave way
and formed rampant OF protection tor the
mothers and the children. Yes for the bro
theirs and fathers Of those women were there, and
so help me Heaven mo, | withdraw the solemn
81 Put no emphae proof
serve peace, quletness, and perfect tranquility han
in the electrical feeling which sent the mother and
the nurse, in the full assurance of safety-ha cleo
trical spirit of mutual kindness in whose pure at
mosphere all was genlleness and courtesy. turn
boldly and proclaim that there is not in the world
another country where this could occur The peo-
pie OF Ireland are oppressed and impoverished
They have been subjected to much contumey.-
The Times described them as "fthy and felo-
NOUS multitude, but proudly repeat that amongst
no other people could such scenes occur. II may
be said that am making an admissions; but they
have been educated to it for forty years, during the
agitation for Catholic Emancipation, and subsequent
ly during the agitation for the Repeal. They have
been subhmed into pacific determination, which,
degree by anything which has occurred in this
Court. They abide your verdict, and though it
may be one which will disappoint them, there
will be no violation of the law, no, whatever may
ucated the people TO peaceable legal constitutional,
and continuous exertion. l ask, now. has any one
been inundated by those meetings? 1t has been
said that large meetings have necessary tendency
to lntmidate. Now, nothing could be easier than
to prove this-they had all the maglstracy of the
neighborhood- those who still continued IN the ma
gisracy-and much good may it do them-and
who's whose continuance IN IN the maslsraey proves them
upon the gentry and upon the clergy of the Establish
ed Church. He had plenty of timid people in pam
falcons and pelcoats, who might have been pro-
duced TO establish intimidation, if any such thing
had occurred. 1t was his bushes to have done so
If in his power-the neglect to establish his case in
so important point would be violation of his duty
TO the Crown. Yet not one such witness has been
produced. Why! because not one could conscien-
tiously swear that there has been anything apper-
tanning to intimidation. There was, repeat am
pie opportunity OF proof, and the negation of such
evidence speaks trumpet-tongued of the absence Of
any thing approaching to intimidation. There were
in every neighborhoOd plenty of people inimica to
Emancipation, and who regretted its passing-there
were people DESTROYS to put down the Repeal As
soclatlon-there were persons who had the mistor-
tune to be at enmity with their neghbors-there
were the clergy Of the Established Church, witness
ses beyond inputation-why was not a single wit
ness OF any Of those classes produced to prove the
occurrence or the feeling of intimidation Be-
cause It was thoroughly certain that no such
allegation could be borne out; because no
such intimidation had existense. Gentlemen
Of the Jury, how does the case stand Is it
fairly put before you! The police were on the ta-
bic, they deposed TO the tranquility of the meetings;
they felt bound to swear that all was quiet, and
that even the most tmid had occasion for fear.
1 those meetings were illegal, why was It that
there was not one mandate OF authority to put them
down? There was no proclamation which we
treated with neglect-lhere was no ministerial in
reference treated with the slightest neglect dis
regard-no public officer or remonslrance treated
with anything but the utmost respect. 1t the meet
lngs were dangerous why were they not proclaim
ed! They were proclaimed at asl-but il they were
dangerous Willy were they not proclaimed before!
Yet we are called consprators-it we are, were We
branded as conspirators because we have done our
utmeSt TO obey the law. Those meetings were
ranquil-acknowledged so, and they had just come
to conclusion; there TO be an end of them
some parties was finished But the meetings were
not illegal they were peaceabe undoubtedly ,anC
the Attorney General had put in proof 1t scarce
ly necessary tor Inc to avow anythlng-it might be
better for me to conceal-buf ] have nothing Ia
conceal--I avow the whole 80 meetings against
me. The government knew that these meetings
were called, and for one will not lmpute to tteAt
torney General that he lay bye for the purpose OF
believe 1t possible, and feel bound to do him the
common justice of saying so. feel further bound
TO tell you that that learned gentleman did not In
terfere merely because he could not, and that be
cause ne HdO no GROUND 10 StdHu upon am tOlu
that have used an equivocal word in saying these
meetings were quiet by design My lords, re-
peat II, fully adopt the exprcsson-that design
existed before 1t exists now, and, my lords, il will
exist, Notwithstanding any result Of this trial II
Is not from me, gentlemen, that the people have
gained this knowledgc-they have been taught by
bitter experiences their education has been com
pete IN this, that they cannot expect any ameio.
ration ot their condition with combination. Now
gentlemen, what evidence Of conspiracy have
you | say none but | leave il to you
upon your consciences, to say Is there any evi
dence! You, gentlemen, have the RESPONSE
billty upon your own shoulders-you must an
swer to your Maker tor the verdict you shall return
Now, gentlemen, submit to you that there Is nc
evidence before you at ALL You have had nothing
but newspaper evidence laid before you-Now
submit to their ordships, that this is no evidence
| unless conspiracy has been proved There has
been no evidence laid before you but newspapers
and submit that those newspapers arc no evidence
until the conspiracy Is Proved which, apparently
cannot be done without them. Where, gentlemen
is any proof bringing me in connection with any o.
the newspapers ! might, in law, appeal TO the
ordshlps, but prefer to appeal to you open the
facts. Now, geneInen,you will remember the evi
Repeal Association distinctly disavowed that any
newspaper was the organ. That was fact, ant
you have il in proof before you Undoubtedly W,
sent newspapers TO various Individuals but wha
does that amount to? Merely to this-that certain
parties subscribe certain sum of money to the As
socatlon, and for that sum he desires that certain
paper may be sent him, and we do it. He select.
his twn paper, and we do not in any way attempt
TO control his Judgment; but no paper has evel
been the recognised organ OF the Association. The
papers may have contained libels but If they did
why did not the Attorney General prosecute them
as such ! The editors or propretsrs were liable to
the law of libel Why did not the Attorney Gene.
raj bring them before a Jury for the offence, il he
thought it was worth his while 7 Now, gentlemen
we charged with melting to violence, and wha
is the proof offered! You have had some garblet
speeches of mine read to you but do they prove
any intention ct mine to incte to violence? ] ask
YOU is there one that does not incnlcate peace
has always been my greatest effort, and that ha,
been laid before you by my prosecutors. Tive
| principles have actuated me through life and they
have been put before the world They have beer
| Inscribed upon your banners; and / avow then
now. The first il that He who commits a crime
| gives strength to the enemy" | avow il boldly
| it is mine. And the second is, that Whatever
| advantage we obtain II must be obtained withou
| the shedding of one drop OF blood" Gentlemen
| that has been the theory at my whole life.
would rather forego any advantage than that on,
| drop of human blood should be shed. have said i
,..to I,<,aot I<~E,