The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-11-04

corruption. He hsardit from an Irish
Senator. who money could not bribe.
who gave hisshonest vote, and would
have freely given his life to save the
perishing constitution OF his countrys:
| That father recounied to my client
what Plunke,, Bushe and Graitan spoke
on the las. memorable night Of our ma.
iional existence. How he had been
persuaded by the gravity Of their argo-
ments, influenced by their ardor. and
transported by their eloquence. His
|yo1lhfulimaginstion, ffsd by sasense ot
lreIand's wrongs, dweItaon the days
when we had a gentry and a Senate
with intense constancy, and the passion
grew that he mightrestore q Parliament
to the land he loved. This is his, real
crime, NIL bis actions were directed 10
this end, and he has been misied by The
too implicit reliance on doctrines unfor-
tunately argued by greatlawyers in the
heat of a debate, which they could not
recall, and which have misdirected ma.
ny. Your countryman followed up
these, ,as he believed constitutional pin,
iona.a He wished posierity to review
the political Transaction he had been
taught to condemn. 8Afn 5il ef gza,4
This was the source of all his errors.
Bitter disappointment has crushed his
arden, hope; but q preliminary constitu.
tion he wished and meant to have given
to Ireland. No mans property would
he have touched mo law Of God or man
would he have broken. He was mis!ej
into the delusion that lreland's gentry
we're qualified for freedom. Loved by
those who knew him, generous, disiD-
teres,ed, utterly unselfish through life,
humane, and tender-hearted---he now
stands at the bar Of his country, to an
swer for having meant TO kill the Queen
and subvert the constitution which in
heart he adores. His true offence 's,;ha,
he courtcd for you what is England's
glory, and blessing, and pride. Deeply
he may have erred in the pursuit OF this
darling object--wil you avenge his
misdirec.ed patriotism by dreadful
death? .a-l ...
You may do so, and no earthly in
ducement will terpt me TO say, If you
pronounce the awful sentence of guilty,
that you have not given the verdict con-
science demanded. II his countrymen
condemn my client, he will be ready to
meet his fate with the faith Of Chris.
tian. and with the frmness Of Il man,
(sensa,ion.) Tie last accents Of his
lips will breathe prayer for lreland's
happIness-.IreIand's constitutional free
dom. The dread moment that shall
precede his mortal agonies will be con.
soled, il through his sufferings, and his
sacrifice, some system Of government
shall arise which ! aver has never ex-
listed Just, comprehensive. impartial,
and, above all. consistent, which may
conduct to wealth, prosperity and great
ness, the country he has loved, not
wisely, perhaps. but too well.
Would to God Mr.. Smith O'Brien
were my only client. The in,ure hap.
piness Of an honorable, ancient, loyal
family, is here at stake-,he Church,
the Bar, the Senate, can furnish rela
tves near an dear TO this unhappy gen
tIeman, who, although they differ in po-
Ii,ical opinion, have haslened to give To
him brolherly consolation this meIan-
choly day. Ireland has been the scene
of their benevolent exertions-lhe
source Of then joy & pride; her misery
has been their affliction, her CLEANS OF
prosperity their delight. With bolGer
hearts, should you consign the prisoner
to the scaffoId, they must hencforward
on through cheerIess exis-
tence, Iaboring in sorrow for the coun
Try they love. a' 1-1a9eqe 3tJ "a
A venerable lady, who has dwelt a.
mid an atfectionate tenantry, spending
her income where it was raised, dltfu
sing her charities and her blessings a.
round, awaits now, with trembling
heart, your verdict. liza verdict con-
signing her beloved son to dealh-that
learl will quickly beat no more. Alas!
more dreadful stiIl--six innocent chill
iren will hear from your lips whether
hey are to be stripped OF an indepen.
1ence which has decended in his family
or whether they are to be drlv.
IN, ia,herless and beggated, upon the
world, by the rigorol a barbarous and
.tuel law - whe ther they are to be re
stored to peace and jov, or plunged in
10 the ut,ermost dep,s Of black dispair.
There is another who clings to hope-t
rope, may it be blessed, in you! Herl
lies blood would be gladly shed TO-
ave the object Of her youthful afec-
10 ions-you willnot consign her TO an