Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05
Mr.. NCnnnell.

suddenly failing and their report is confirm
ed by London correspondent Of the
New York Observer, who describing a
9 public meeting, says:
"Thc cause of all this tumultuous noise
was the entrance of an old man muffied
up in great coat and wearing large
brown wig, who appeared enfeebled and
broken by age, and slowly made his way
10 the platform, through the dense con-
course, which divided TO lei him pass. 1t
was Daniel O'Connel! The few Kisses,
which were heard here and there, when
the cheering had partially subsidized, for a
inslant,where the signal tor new, fpossble
stIl louder and more vehement outbursts
which lasted ill the lettering old man rea-
ched the platform, after bowling respectfully
with his hand on his heart, he sat down.
GAS soon as the cheering had sufficient
| ly subsidized, he commenced speaking. The
stiffness was perfect. What change
since last saw and heard him in Exeter
Hall! HIS form, then erect, now bent to-
gether, his voice whose lively, rich and
varied tones used TO fill every corner Of
that hall, now monotanous and grave, and
wiihal so low that though seated on the
platform | was unable to catch more than
half he said; his action formerly full of
energy, elasticity and grace-is gone.-
This great change has come over him sud.
denly and rapidly. His day is gone bly,
Ireland must seek another champion"
In whatever light people may regard
the lie of O'Connell more importance at
taches to his death than most people seem
to be aware of. We speak Of course in
reference to its results on the desinies of
the British empire, and more particularly
in regard 10 its operation on Ireland, where
so long he has controlled the popular will
and held mastery over the popular pas
siuns 1t is evident that, even now, the
great body of the Irish people, whom by
the magic of his will he has ever been
able to rouse into a storm, or lull into a
calm-are beginning to evince symptoms
of restless disquietude and nervous impa.
tience ct the tactics of "moral suasion"--
or "moral agitation" which alone he
permits his followers adopt in seeking for
lllGiI iuNbllNb lNpCui VI 'liV
Union with England. The peasantry are
maddened by tay.gatherers but OCon-
nell tells them to sthe their vengeance,
that he by the moral force of agitation
and argument will obtain for them the re-
peal of the Union, and other government.
to- reforms, and then there will be no more
shooting for taxes.
The Government undertakes to pass
curfew or Algerine law, called coer-
cion bill The people chafe at the pros
pect of the imposition of tyranny, but
O'Connell calls for their passive submis'
sion to it, and tells them that by keeping
within the peace and abiding by his coun-
sci, he will achieve for them their nation
al independence in connection with the
crown of England and that then there will
be no more coercion bill
Starvation threatens the people, and
even hunger, which it is said will break
through stone wall, he appeases by
preaching to them peace and holding in the
dim perspective the repeal of the union.
They hint at the successful resistance
which the American colonies made 10 OPP
preston; they point to France--to Bel
gium--to the gallant though unsuccessful
efforts of their own ancestors--and apos-
irophizing liberty, ask if tits not
"---sweeter to bleed for an age at her shrine,
ethan to sleep but momeut in chNnsW
He replies that it is not: that all the poll
teal revolutions which have ever been eff
fected were not worth the shedding Of one
drop Of human BLOOD.
In the meantime powerful press--lhe
Dublin Nation, which is far from being
quiescent, so pacific in its opinions--fnds
ITS way into every town and every hamlet
in the country. If one man only in vii.
lage is able TO subscribe for it, he read il
to his neighbors, who eagerly and warm.
" approve Of it anti English--anti o.
Connell, il may be aid-doctrines. For
The fearless editors Of that print boldly
avow that it is the duty Of Ireland to sever
the connexion with England whenever
The first favorable opportunity presents
itself: and hence they reioiced in the
prospect of Engan being engaged in n
war with this country presuming that con-
tingency of the kind would bring about
such consummation.
O'ConneIl evidently sees this feeling
growing-he finds it difficult to keep in
check the more ardent and nationally
enthusiastic of his counlrymen, who have
already half repudi1ted his counsel and
rallying under The cognomen of the Young
Ireland party, almost disclaim his leader.
ship. Calculating, in the natural course
of events, that his death is not distant, they
bide that time When il shall have come,
who will answer for The consequencesi--
Suppose the Fates so ordained ii, that the
demise of Louis Philippe and Daniel
O'Connel should take place about the
i annnn iine-n lhinn moi ilnnnssihle nav.