Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

'ne " bONouhuEi NJ. L.
DERREQuIN CASTLE. Kenmsre, Dec. IA
SiR 81 have received your letter of the
9th Of December, conveying TO me the view
the Lord Chancellor has been pleased to
take OF the proceedings at the recent meeting
OF lrish Nationalsts, over which had the
honor OF presiding. Ard, in compliance with
your reqaest, ! beg TO state for his Lordsbip's
Information, that it is my conviction that on
overwhelming majority of the Irish people
feel that they have much more reason to be
grateful to the American nation than TO the
British Government an6 that, therefore, in
the event OF war between America aud
England, they would be very unwilling to
supply men and money for the purpose, as
stated at the meeting, Of destroying Amer
can commerce. bombardiug American cities,
and humiliatng the American flag. can.
dldly avow that those are my sentiments
Further, have to state that | have already
acquauted several with my intention of with.
drawing from the Committee nominated at
the Rotunda meeting, because, upon renec.
ton, see clearly that, in the absence of
great number of names, the Committee
cannot command the confidence of the
country.
At the same time think it absolutely
necessary that Committee, uanife..ly
entitled to public confidence, should be
appointed to consider how tie interests of
Ireland may be affected by a war betu cen
America aud England. Perhaps may
become member Of such committee, the
formation OF which must necessarily lead TO
most useful DstiaDal organization. An Cd.
preheusion of trespassng too freely upon
your valuable time for bids me to enter at
for iptn fo
| deny the necessity or prudence of secret
system Of action, see no reason why the
Lord Chancellor should not be made &c.
qualnted with our plans, and bis opinion takeI
upon The feasibility Of our proposed orgsniza.
ton. believe the meeting at the Rotunda
truly indicated the general feeling of the
people OF Ireland upon the question of war
between America and England, and ] am
prepared to mSintain, at oil risks, that it is
the duty and the uDdoubted right of my
countrymen, unreseIvedly, TO discuss oil
questions affecting the interests of Ireland.
cannot be persuaded that his lordsbip
contemplate3 visiting me with what he, no
doubt, regards Us punishment, for venturiDg
to dischirge this duty, and TO assert this
right. j am puzzled to understand why you
have been directed to address me "as a mag
,Shdte." and not as on Irishman. Are the
two Characters Incompatible Must q magis
trate forego freedom Of thought aud express
sion? Must he allow others to think aud
speak for him ? Must he take an English
view OF every question: aud at once stae
the natural predictions of the Irish heart I?
ruture events shall decide the answer TO be
given to these queries.
have the honor to be, your obedient
servant. O'DoNoGuur
To the Secretary Of the Lord Chancellor.
LORD CnANcELLoR's SHCRErARY's OFFICE,
Four CouRTs, DUBLIN, Dec, Il.
Sir Il am directed by the Lord Chancel.
lor to inform yon thot, having read your
letter Of the l4lh ult his ordship has
directed writs of supersedeas to issue, reno.
wing you from the commission of the peace
OF the counties Of Cork and Kerry
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