The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-29

The Shrierdlty of Monaghdn.-Capt. Coote has
been removed from the office of High Sheriff
of Monaghan, and justly. Government could
not allow him to continue in office after his re-
fnsal to appoint another Sub-Sheritf There is
no question of religious equality or inequality
involved in the removal. Capt. CoOte defed
the Government in defending the conduct of
the Sub-Sherif Two jurors, on their oath,
found that the panel had been partially ar
rayed. The evidence which the verdict
was found was given in open court. Every
person could judge whether it Justified the
finding. There could be no doabt that
the panel was then constructed the prisoner
souId not have o fair trial. The public were
satisfied that the Sub=Sherif had not returned
a panel in conformity with the statnte, while
it was admitted that he was -OFangeman.
When the facts were brought under the notice
of Parliament, by Mr.. Mccarthy Downing, the
Government asked Capt Coote to explain the
circumstances. 1t was the duty of the Govern
ment to require the explanation, and of the
High Sheriff to give it. He explained nothing.
So far from satisfying the Government, the
reasons made things worse, and Capt. CoOte
was peremptOrily required to change his Sub
Sheriff He refused, and was turned out. 1t
was bad enough that--4- sworn Orangeman
should have charge of the panel on occasion
when party spirit ran high in the county, and
Catholics could not be sure of an impartial ad-
Ininistration of justice-but worse still that
Capt. Coote should attribute partiality to one
of the jurors because he had made an informa-
ton long before which had no connection
whatever with the circumstances
~ ii Patriot ITetate-Ths feelings of love and
admiration with which the patriot Bishop of
Limerick the Most Rev DIR. Butler, is regarded
by his flock are well illustrated by tho pro-
ceedinKs which took place at his residence Ola
his return to London, where he gave EVIDENCE
before Parliament. In reply to nm address,
often dwelling on the unity of feeling and
bonds of love existing between the Catholic
clergy and their fiocks, and pointedly asking,
"QHis SeperGbitf" his lordsbip proceeded to
speak of the glorious prospect of union be-
tween NIL her children which is now opening
on the country. Nobler words than these have
never been heard in Ireland:
"Let Us hope that the Catholic and Protestant
people of this eountry-now that that wall of
separation which kept them asunder for cen
turtles is happily levelied for ever-will unite
inSloving brotherhood to work out hand in
hand the regeneration of our country. Why
should we not We arc ali the children of
Ireland--cbildreu of the same mother, equally
dear to us ALL Why should we not join hands
to raise her up and nourish her, and wipe away
the stains of long suffering from her face, and
try TO array, her again in that moral and
material beauty that once was hersf Let us
pray for this blessed contamination, and let us
take care to prove to tho world by our conduct
that If Irishmen will not unite as brothers for
the veal of their country, the tault does not
lie with Catholics"
An Unexpected Observation-Disclosures the past
few days the authorities have been in hourly
expectation of Fenian demonstration" at
GlRsnevin Cemetery, but tho brethren have, up
to the present, failed to carry out their pre-
sumed determination. We understand that
some friends of the late Stephen ODonohue, n
law clerk, who resided in Marlborough street,
aud who was shot by the police in the affray at