The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-18
IRISH NEWS.
TriA of Captain Mackey at the Cork Assizes.


MJustce OHagan entered the Saturday morning.
March 2lst at ten O'clock and
William Mackey at put forward to receive SEN
tence.
The Deputy Clerk of the Crown having called upon him.
IN the usual FORM say why sentence should not be passed
upon him.
points enthusiastic uerance addressed the court He
listened to with profound attention by everyone within the
e ana not lew Oh !hose present were aeGteo, even
to tears by the touching passages in his address, lie
displayed barely percepble emotion himself and then only
when he spoke of Ireland and of the kind friends from
whom he about to be separated. He said-My lord,
what said last evening think calls for little explanation
then said fully satisfied with the yerdic-tha
fair and just one. say STILL but wish to state that
consider it only in accordance with British law and that
it not in accordance with ideas right and justice
feel that with the strong evidence there against
men, do otherwise. feel that thank them again for
their recommendation to mercy which, have
prompted by good intention towards me- and desire to
mitigate what they considered would be long and painful
imprisonment STILL will say with all respect that feel
the utmost indifference to it. LIDO for this
in position that rely entirely upon the goodness
of God and feel confident that He will dispose events
that will not remain prisoner long your ordshp
may be pleased decree. The jury having found
guilty. only remains for your ordshp give effect to their
verdict The eloquence the ability the clear reasoning and
the splendid arguments of counsel failed knew they
would, to affect the jury feel therefore that with my
poor talents it would be utterly vain and useless for
attempt to stay the sentence which it becomes your lord
ships duty to pronounce believe, my lord from what
have of your lordhp and what have heard of yo
it will be you painful duty nct that upon
To cinging much to the world and its joys
to its fond ties and pleasant associates naturally do
rement into Punishment seldom-very sedom-welcome
Of that however, do not complain But any whose
heart gows with the impulses and the most intense
love of freedom attached to kind friends, affection
ate parents loving brothers and sisters and adevotedy fond
and loving wife, the contemplation of long period of i'm
prisonment must appear most terrible and appalling To
me- however, viewing it from purely personal point of
view and considering the for which about su
fer far from being dismaye from its dscouraging
it proves to rather of joy and comfort True
n tn ho to hn Otod
which, for many many there occasion
for to explain may be thought to involve disgrace
or dscredit But far from my viewing it in that light
do not shrink from it. but accept it readily feeling proud
and glad that it affords opportunity of proving the
sincerity of those soul elevan principles of freedom which
good old patriotic father insed into my mind from my
earliest years. and which still entertain with strong love-
whose fervor and intensity second only to the sacred
homage which we owe to God IT. having lost that freedom
am to be deprived of all those bessings-those glad and
joyous years should have spent among loving friendsI
shall not complain, shall not murmur but with calm resg
nation and cheerful expectation shall joyfully submit
Gods blessed will feeling confident that he will open the
strongly locked and barred doors of British prisons. Till
that glad time arrives it consolation and reward enough
for to know that have the ervent prayers the sympathy
and loving blessing of Ireands truly noble and generous
people, and far easier soothing and comforting
to will it be go back to my cherries CELL than would
be live in savsh and uxury-a witness the cruel
erings and terrible mserie of this down-rodden people,
Condemn then my lordcondemn to the feons DOOM
Tonight will sleep in eons cell tomorrow will
convcts dress but to me will be far nober garb than
the richest dress in slavery Coward slaves they be who
think the countless suerngs and degradation of prison life
disgrace man. feel otherwise 1t is impossible to
subdue the soul animated with freedom it will be for
England to crush the resolute will of this nation determined
is to be Free perish in the attempt According
British law those acts proved against mefairy proved
against me, acknowedge-may be crimes but morally, in
the eyes of reemen and the sight of God they
nobng than dgracefu Shame is only nconnection with
guilt 1t is surely crime obey Gods law, or assist
fellowmen acquire those Godgven rights which
men-no nation justly deprive them Of If love of free
dom and desire to extend its unspeakable blessings all
Gods creatures irrespective of race creed color be
crime devotion to Ireland and love of its faithful its
honest its kindly people be crime then say proudly
say is glory in such shame and dishonor; and with all
respect for the court hold in thorough and utmost contempt
the punishment that be inflicted upon me- far
is intended to deprive of this feeling and degrade
in the eyes of my fellowmen Oh my lord the free
mans soul can never be dismayed England will most
miseraby fail if by force and oppression crush
out stann the Times xclamed-ths glorious