Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-04

awe and admiration, they thought him the very
man for leader, and his clear, deep, musical
voice swayed their emotions at his will Prince
Muscau-In Ireland at this time-said Of him,
Daniel O Council, though the man of the com
monalty, is indeed no common man. 1t is im-
possible not to follow his powerful arguments
with interest, and such is the martial dignity
of his carriage, that be looks more like gen.
era OF Napoleons than Dublin advocate"
No Catholic member could then take his seat
In Parliament without taking an oath declaring
Romaulsm to be idolatry; O'Conuel had stakej
mis- professional reputation (thcn at It's zcnith)
on his being able to onter that body polite
without this preliminary. The Protestant aud
Romish armorles had been emptied of their
weapons. and both parties were armed 10 the
teeth with gulcful argument, and sophislicaI
deductions. Amoog tho Catholic priests who
had sweIled for the nOnce the oratorical corps,
the most effective was Father Murphy, Of Co.
rohu. lie first performed mass for the benefit
OF the Immense multitude, 10 q rude, temporary
plank temple, then threw off his priesIy vest
ments, and mounted the rostrum. In person
he was the personihcation of Macbriar, of "O.d
Mortality celebrity, but his actions, aud atti-
ludeS were full Of grace, his language rich with
such alterations Of pathos, and sarcastic vii,
as to produce shouts of Taught FROM his au-
dlence, while tears stood on their checks then
sinking his voice to a spectral whisper, he dc
plcted the condition of recreant to his couu-
try and God, and while under the Influences
OF bis awful denu0catlouS, he sprung from his
platform, and led thcm to the polls, where they
voted almost 10 man, 10 favor of Daniel
O'Counel.
The streets Of Ennis presented brilliant
panorama of professions, marching, and COUP
ter-marching, like troops; banners waving
along their lines, and adorning every widow,
bearing quaint and aIlegoricaI devices, women
OF great beauty waving haookerchiefs with the
figure Of O'Coanel stamped upon them.
The Court House scene was more sombre
The body OF arlstocrats On the left hand of the
Sheriff showed wounded pride, ADD bitter NOR
LITIGATION on their dowucast couuteuapceS; their
superior rank had not proved trump card. and
the geeful faces OF the peasantry surrounding
MIR. U Come on the right hand of the Sheriff,
showed where the right bower was Poor
O'Conoel few grudged him, 10 after years,
that 'yiul hour of victory
A regular narration of the events of that
day would interest all VINO heaved sigh for the
patriot who died for his country, but might
appal those WHO care naught for his career and
tate, so we must break the thread which would
spin Incidents, portraits, and eloquence ''loog
drawn out, and only describe some of Father
Murphy's tactics to win the election of his
candidate.
An attorney, in favor of Mr.. Fuzgcrald-
OConoePs opponent-rushed 10 the room
where the Candidates were sitting, exclaiminp
that a priest was terrifying the voters. a great
commotion was produced O'Connel's counsel
challenged the attorney TO substantiate his
charge that individualre required that the priest
should be summoned, and Father Murphy, Of
Corohn, appeared His tunereaI, ghostly, pres
euce cast shadow over those cmbled bu,
he advanced boldly to the bar, and demanded
of the Sheriff the charge brought agaius, him
You were looking at my voters" cried the
attorney.
But said Dothug,' replied the priest,
and suppose that am to be permitted to
look at my parishiouers. -
Not with such a face as that ~ cried Mr.,
Dogherty, one Of Mr.. Fitzgerald 5 counsel.
The house rang with laughter, for the coun-
tenance OF Father Murphy would have made
each particular hair" mount to its pcrpepdc
uIar, If seen by the light Of pale moon.
And this, then, exclaimed Mr.. O'Uonneps
counsel, us the charge you bring against the
priest Let US see if there be an act of Par
lament which prescr5es that Jesuit shall
wear mask.
just then, an agent Of O'Connel's precpi-
tated himself into their presence crying out,
MIR. Sheriff, we have no fair play Mr.. Single
ton is frightening his teuants; he caught hold
of one of them just now, aud threatc ned ven.
geancs against him."
lhls accusation came apropos.
What J. exclaimed the advocate of MIR
OConnel, lis this to be endured? Do we live
In tree country, and uoder Constitution l.
landlord to commit a battery with impunlty,
and Is a priest to be indicted for bis physiogpo
my, aud to be found guilty of look p
This set off against Father Murphy's eye
brows restored a short peace.
Inc excitement was 80 great that not until
nloe o clock at ulght were the craving of hun
ger attended to; the immense company was
toasted at the expense of the county, aud the
which reigned, amid the lemon
Favored fumes Of John Barley Corn, may be
better imagined than described. For short
lime nought was heard but the CRASHING of
teeth, then came toasts, and rehersals OF the
okes, and events of the day, mingled with