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be an evl-the rejection OF it as breach Of disci-
pline towards you, the leader of the movement the

ing at the Cancellation Hall would be entitled to al
ter the fundamental principle upon which the body
was organized and supported.
z. The committee of the association is, | take il,
no more entitled TO abrogate its constitution, than
the Irish Parliament was TO abolish its functions
Inc great constituency outside is, in both cases,
the body In whom alone the power resides.
3. Any such general change would weaken the
moral weight of the association. In an individual
deliberate preference OF new opinion to an old
one may argue courage. candor, and magnaniniity;
In nation II Is generally sign OF weakness; and
IN our case, surrounded by enemies at home and
abroad, It 10 sure to receive :he worst interpreta
tion.
Finally. need say that regard the Federalists,
as always have done, with respect, and that
quarrel with their opinions no more than is neces-
sarIly implied In preferrlng better ones.
Forgive me tor occupying you so long, but the i'm
portance OF the subject would excuse worse
offence.
Believe me, my dear sir, very faithfully yours,
CHARLES GAvAN DUFFY.
To the Acting Secretary or the Loyal Ma
tiOnal Repeal Association.
DARRYNANR ABBEY, Oct. 26.
SIR-Having recovered that state of mind in
which the anguish OF one frightful calamity 10 mt-
gated by an escape from another of like fearful
nature, can, with submission TO the Divine will,
and gratitude for the Divine merces, again turn
my attention to the affairs of an afflicted but con-
hdiBg people.
Under such circumstances, l earnestly implore
the attention OF the Association 10 most impor-
tant article which appeared in journal once de-
voted to Orangeism, and still highly Protestant;
mean the "Warder'' OF the 10Th October INST
That erticle would be calculated, in many re-
spccs, to give me pain, II were not for hall cen.
tury habituated to have my actions falsfed and
my feelings and intentions misrepresented. But,
Whatever there be untrue or offensive respecting
myself, in that article, most freely and cordially
forgive, and turn my attention exclusively TO the
important and insplrting tenor OF much OF the
contents of that paper.
How full OF hope and OF generous feeling is the
following passage would that the words were i'm
tian charity on every Irish heart and every Irish
soul! The words are these-lquote the Warder:
/" Irish parties We're never so fuslble as now
there Is promise OF good in this, but there IS also
langer-it Is well that inferno cine blgotry should
sleep. the sleep OF death-it is well that long
worshipped and mcnstreus prejudices, the hldeous
idols OF civil feuds, should crumbe and vanish it
Is well that men should prefer to enlarge upon the
interests and hopes OF their common country, TO
dwelling contentously upon their own present dis
tlnctlons and ancient civil quarrels"
True, true :-beautifully true Oh, my God
bless the man who wrote these words--they have
genuine pairiotism-may the man who wrote thai
paragraph live TO have his honest heart gratled by
the prosperity and rational freedom OF his native
land.
There is another paragraph of still deeper impor-
tance; one that should be maturely weighed by
our governing powers. If we had enc being de-
serving of the yame of statesman amongst the
Ministry, this passage from the pen of ultra Pro-
testant writer, would sink deeply in his soul.-
"There are influences OF change abroad which
cannot be re-lmprsoned-deep in the heart OF the
country lie the volcanic elements Of earthquake
there are physical masses outnumbering the three
armies OF Waterloe--wnose misery reproaches hu-
manity and cries TO God-who would bless heaven
for such food and lodging as Englishmen give their
swine. Creatures who have none TO help them
who are starving-whoee despair will etburst into
dalIrium-herp ~ prL0 a har
and gigantic rcality-dn Ingredient while II exists
will make Irish agitction deathIess. Depend upon
1t, when the long accumuatng misery OF a coun.
try combines with its ambition and Its vanity, and
its energy, It Is tremendous combination to cope
with Such combination revolutioRized France;
and all influences seem TO work together to effect
such union here. Come when il may, il is one
before which no little-hearted hesitating Govern
ment can stand. We cannot, if we would, shut
our eyes against the signs of the tmes-the strange
disappearance OF all party barriers and hosti ites-
the manifest shifting OF general 0plnlOn-the OBJ
vlous preparations for new and vast political com
binations-the unsettled and excited state Of the
public mind throughoutthe educated middle classes,
felt In every domestic circle and private coterie,
and exhibited IN a countless progeny Of pamph-
let's, tracts, newspaper articles in England as well
as here; and all these agencies backed supported,
and driven onward by the irresistible momentum
OF millions who cannot rest as they are In such q
state of things il is atuty to exclude from political
calculation the probability Of great organic changes
more or less resembling those demanded by the
Repealers."
There is one other passage which desire also to
have appear on our minutes. II is a passage OF
much greater importance than either Of the others
earnestly, cordially, ierventy agree in every
word syllable, and letter of it. adopt it entirely
as the sole basis upon which propose conciliatlon
to all. Here it is:-
IF Irish parties are to unite, il ought to be in
spirit of equality-neither submitting itself to the
others power--friendly, brotherIy, but indepen.
dent, so that IT, at any future time, II may seem
hoe ,hpo h.Il he
OF Ireland to cooperate with the great party who
seek a new constitution for this Kingdom, the
movement may be made with the grandeur and
harmony OF justice, which can alone make its re-
for constitution must not be followed by the strife
of factlon-if parties to cooperate, il must be
upon a clear and faithful understandings treaty
whose terms must be no less equal than neliglble:
should there be the wisdom and the virtue to OBJ
serve its conditions in spirit of manly honor, our
country will, with the triumph, enjoy also the re-
pose of victory"
admit with me, that the great principles on which
national confederation OF all the people OF Ire-
land ought to be based, are accurately enunclated
in the "Warder."
in carving out these, their own principles. We
are ready concur in all the details that are
slstent with these principles, We say that this Co.
operation ought TO be in aspirt ofequallty amongst
all sccts, ptIsudsiOnS, anu phILtS- sup-
mitting itself to the others power; friendly, bro
therly but independent" We insist that the
movement should be made with the grandeur and
harmony Of justice, and that justice alone can make
It's results permanent, happy, or secure. We do
not desire the restoration OF the constitution Of Ire
land upon any other basis but that OF perfect jus.
tce to ALTO every Sect persuasion, and party no
partiality-partally s, necessarily, lnjustIce-the
strife of factions must be put down by the const-
tuition Of the irish parliament, their constitution
is totally worthless, and would be despicable and
edious
Come, let all Irishmcn co.operate-lct there be
a clear and faithful understanding between us-let
there be treaty in terms no less equal than intel
ligible.
Come, lei those terms be proposed-justce 10 all
and to every one being the basis.
Come, propose your clear and ineligible terms,
limited by that great principle. We are ready to
adopt your terms beforehand-al we require is to
measure your terms by your own great principle OF
Justice TO all and to every one.
Let our treaty be concuded-equa, clear, and