The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-01-08

the kindly feelings expressed by the Rev.
Father Quade, and that he considered it
very hopeful sign that clergymen of the
two persnasions were not afraid to- meet
t0gether to- consult upon and debate a
G@Htect common to their country. The
1lr. Galbraith read tho letter, as fol-
IN ~ g Newcastle West, Nov. %, 1870.
~ Ny Dear 6ir-As you are aware, had
D1lys a1SAngsd to take part in the last /
thjy mssE{ng p the Home Goyernment
neiata WAS prevented 6y indis-
hon. Hx68ret that this period of the !
is SO occupied by professional duty |
abeenee from home becomes quite i'm
ele. Win you explain to the commit
that neither my sympathy nor my con- |
fence has abate1 In amy degree; and that |
ENiil seize the earliest practicable oppor-
P11ntty of sharing their labors, as I most |
l1adiiy share their responsibility. repeat !
ut my confidence in the Home Govern |
lent Association is quite unshaken-and
nus means that believe in its honesty as
ELI as its power. In fact, the Association
help aiming at the object of its crea-
@t1on, aud it cannot help avoiding every
thing else. There are plentysbf out-and-
ont Liberals in the movement who can see
and 1t is quite obvious that any attempt to
mislead them would only cover with ridi-
cnle the men OF the party who would I'M
dertake the task. Those who think that
personal or party views may abuse the
power of the Association, have not well
considered who they are that WELD that
power-not to speak of those who ought to
be expected to increase and share it before
4 long. To suppose the Home Government
Association kind of election committee
for either Wing or Tory, must suppose a
great body of them blind, stupid or corrupt;
, and hope the people who think SO badly
OF any considerable number of us are not
very numerous in Ireland. do not argue,
of course, with any one who is mere
Wing or mere Tory-there is only one
argument for such an individual, and l.
cannot command it. But to any good ma
Us, would say his fears should make him
join us; and the same reason ought to bring
to our ranks all good nationalists who dislike
the Wings. Whyf Why, because they
caNs make the Association their o,cn, and
ntu,ralize thoroughly all Wing aud Tory
Grafton of Ireland. Ali this appears clear
enough. The Liberal nationalist can en-
plOy Conservative power which he never
hoped to find beside bim; and the Conser-
vative nationalist can employ Liberal
power atich is found for the first time SO
hFa the WORKING Of the Association In
the \ own hands. If honest nationaiis+s
hav Any apprehension, they can easily re-
moyv Al4-tlanger themselves, and employ II
word about the Catholic clergy. They will
be found in their place at the proper time.
This moment their minds are filed with
one grand thought, to which l will not fur
Their advert. But let us take heed against
theories. Without the priests of Ireland,
the people of Ireland will never know us
and those who think otherwise move round
in q MILL But the priests will come.
While writing q line upon this subject, let
me give word of explanation. Editors
and correspondents in the public press
have written q good deal about the Linn
erick Deciaration,' drawn up by me, and
signed by about 1850 priests, in the year
1863. Many seem to have thought that an
agitation for a Domestic Legislature was
then Initiated or promised and have my
self seen accusations of Inconsistency
founded upon orr cessation Our quies-
ceace. want TO correct this grave mis-
take. The Limerick Declaration neither
began nor promised any agitation for Re-
peal. The Limerick Declaration pro-
claimed Domestic Government Il national
necessity,-and one that would still remain
after the Land Question and even the
Church Question had been settled. The
signatories expressly stated that they came
forward in the interests of peace; they came
forward they said too, to remove from them
selves a responsibility which they were I'M
willing to bear and as witnesses to n state
of things which hardly any could know as
said, were impossible without 'self-gov-
ernment.' But they went no further: They
neither commenced nor determined upon
future agitation in their declaration. On
the contrary, their most solemn words
the words with which their mani
festo concluded-seemed rather to de-
cline further movement, for they
said, sWe leaue it to craftsmanship to
solve the difficulty This explanation has
been necessary for long time, but
thought it better not to answer fool &C
cording to his folly when sometimes
have seen similar mistakes. 1 am glad the
meeting and theGpress to-day give me a
desired opportunity. But, sir, the clergy
will come, and come in great strength
They have always done their duty to Ire
land. and when the preoccupation of q
master feeling which dominates us all to-
day viii have left us more free to think
and act for our country, we shall be 1ound
Y where Ireland's honor invites us,
7 am. INV dear sir, yours faithfully,
r. B. O'BRIEN, D. D.,
D.on If Limerick aud Vicar General.
Home Rule for Ireland.-At meeting OF
+be Clark Farmers Club, Mr.. Farrell pro
nosed resolution to the effect that the
Climb give it's adhesion to the present agiIa-
tiou for Home Government. lie oasea DIE
reasons for such on three groundS-hrst
because it was we'll known that Ensttst
statesmen we're not able to understand
:. irish affairs or Irishmen; secondly. because