The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-09
THE RoGAN ADDRESS.

The following p9dress was issued by the Mitchell
Election Committee in Tipperary, and posted
through the county, on Wednesday, the oath OF
February
MEN OF TIPPERARY-The unconstitutional action
OF the British Parliament In Young rhe oisqualin-
cation OF John Mitchell, rencers his election par
amount necessity and duty which you cannot
snirk withoutendangering the nigh reputation OF
your noble county. That he has not been legally
disqualified Is the opinion OF every sound lawyer
IL the land. and tue press OF ireland, England and
Scotland has declared that JOnn Mitchel's election
has been made void by unconstitutional proce-
dure. The Commons OF England have unseated
your chosen repreScn tatlve Oy an unworthy trick,
by dishonest means, by IA shabby subterfuge.
They have insulted Tipperary, they nave outraged
her feelings. they nave lramped upon her rights
and privileges and they have struck blow aG
freedom OF election IN Ireland. Men OF ripperary,
1t Is your stern duty 10 resent the insult offered
you, ana through you all Ireland, by the re-eec-
ton OF John Mitchell. You ale bOunu IN honor to
the person OF John Mltcnei. the pride OF Ireland
ana ne beloved Of our race. For YOU and Tor his
country ne has sacrificed everything which man
comfort and 4 brilliant career among great men.
For You and Ireland he wore the convict's uni
form, ne bore the ieon's letters and dared the
hangman's rope. In return for nus Sc, denial. Tor
lie OF Danlsnmenr, OF bitter suffering, he asks
reward but your SURFACES. These you VIII cneer-
lully give him, ana we know that II there be
contest your verdict will prove, that Mitchell
IL the man Tor Tipperary We have not
wished Tor second election; 1t has been
forced upon US by tho vote OF the British
Parliament. Theirs Is the responsibility and
theirs VIII be the confusion IN the defeat when The
result snail be declared. We, the delegate cleo
tors OF the county OF 1ipperary. assembled AT tho
conference neld on SUNDAY, agreed unanim 'sly
tnat no honorable course was open to u n
stituency but to renOmnaLe Jonn MItche,
candidate OF the peoples choice. Conscious - .
momentOuS question at issue, our deuoer- as
lasted tor three hours and they were cond
with the calnneSS andesolemnlty which
gravity OF the subject demanded. In c0mint
the conclusion that John MItcae should ne
forward again, we have only expressed the art
desire Of the county ana anticipated the anXIi"s
wishes OF our countrymen at nome and abros
Had we adopted any other course we would
slavishly acqueScin2 in che verdict OF the British
governments verdict We, IN the name OF all
which you Will reverse at the polling booth Ii
contest should become necessary. II we had not
resolved upon renewal OF the fight alter
the Insulting challenge thrown out by the
we should have allowed them TO escape
from the disgracerul difficulty INTO which they
have plunged with Il headlon2 haste remarkable
ior It's want Of foresight and ior It's dsep.rooted
upon the clergy and the larry, upon toe electors
and the non electors, upon OF Irish faitn
everywhere. 10 sustain us IN this struggle that we
may success ully Wresile with des, Otlsm and
the choice Of our representatives.. We earnestly
appeal to intending candidates to stand back
from this contest, because John Mitchell IS the
elected representa- OF This county, and we must
be allowed co ngnt slnglehanded and alone the
battle which the English goverrmen has ioOishly
forced upon US. Whoever now opposes John Mitchell
ia an enemy TO freedom. He viii be the willing In
strument OF arbitrary governments. and II ne
incur national obloquy and ignomtnious repute.
John Mitchell Is our champion, freedom OF election
our war cry. God defend the right God save
Ireland
Signed on behalf of the Tippsrary Conference,
HmxRNrAy HOTEL, T1pperary. FEB. q, 1873