Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-25
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following truly eloquent aud thrilling apos-
trOphe To the sword, broken oil, by nteuup-
tion, unfortunately beior, its pcrordton, -
from the speech OF Mr. Mcsgher. OF the
Young Ireland party, in Cancellation Hall ON
the day ct the rupture between the two bran
ches OF the Repeslers:
- dissented from these resolutions, for
felt that by asserting to them | should have
pledged myself To the unqualified reputation
oi physical force in all countries, and at ali
times, aud in every circumstance. THIS /
could not do for my Lopls, do not abhor
the U.s. OF arms in the vindication ut nation
al rights, Ichecrs. There are times when
arms will alone suffice, and when political
amehomtions call Tor a drop oi bloOd--
lcheer, and many thousand drops OF blood
Loud cheering. aud cries OF oh. oh. -
Opinion, admit will operate against opinion.
But. as the honorable member irom Kilkenny
observed force must be used against iOrce.-
/ Cheers, aud some confusion. The soldier
Is proof against an argument, bat h Is not
against bullet. The man that will listen To-
reason. let him b. reasoned with. But il is
the wcapon"d arm OF the patriot that can
alone avail against battslioued despotisn.-
Loud Cheers. Then, my Loul, do not dis
Clalm the Use ot arms Immoral, nor do |
believe II Is the truth to say that the Col ot
Heaven withholds his sanction from the use
OF arms. From the day on which, in the
valley OF Belhulia, he nerved the arm OF the
jewish girl To smitc the drunken tyrsnt in his
tent, down To- the hour IN which he blessed
the insurgent chivalry oi the Belgian priests
ms Almighty hand hath ever been stretched
forth from his throne of light. to consecratc
the flag OF freedom, TO bless the patriot,
sword. Loud aud enthusiastic cheering /
lie " Tor the defence, or be ii for the assertion
oil nations liberty, look upon the sword as
sacred weapon. f. No, no." from the Rev
Mr. Hopkins And il, my Lord, it las some.
times Redeemed the shroud of the oppressor
like the amounted rod OF the high priest, il has
At other times blossomed into flowers To deck
tho ireemans brow. Loud cries of Here
here and vehement applause Abhor the
sword, aud siigmatize the sword No, nv
Lord, for in the cragged passes of the Tyrol j,
cut IN pieces the banner of the Bavarian and
won an Immortality for the peasant, OF Inns
spruck. lCheers. Abhor the sword, and
stignatize the sword No, my LOrd; for at
It's blow giant nation sprdng up from the
waters OF the Tar Atlantic, and BY its redeem
ing magic the fetiered colony became daring
Tree republic. lChecrs. Abhor the sword.
aud stigmaiize the sword No, my Lord; for
IT scourged the Dutch narauders out of the
find old towns OF Belgium. back into their
own phlegmatic swamps Icheers aud knock
Y" 'n'' hoS dnu Jaws, ana sceptrc anu bdyo-
nets, into the sluggish waters OF the Scheldi.
Enthusiastic Cheers. My Lord, ! learned
that 1t was the right of a nation TO govern
itself, not in this halt, but upon the ramparis
ot Antwerp. iCheer- learned the first
article OF a nations creed upon those ramparts
where freedom was justly estimated, aud
where the possession of the precious gift was
purchased DO the efiusion of generous blood
loud Cheers. My Lord admir- the Bel
gians ] honor the BeIgian~ for their courage
aud their daring; aud | will not stignatiLc
She means by which they obtained Citizen
hing aud a Chamber OF Deputies"
The speaker was here interrupted by MIR.
John OConnell, who protested against these
sentiments, anu insisted that Mr.. Meagher
must cease To be member OF the assembly.
or they must choose some other leader than
lis % lheT.