Ireland, as it was ... is, and ought to be: with a comparative statistical Chart of the population, houses, value of agricultural produce ...Parbury, Allen, 1833 - 174 páginas |
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Página 106 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real character to DIRECT, CONTROL, COUNTERACT, or AWE the REGULAR DELIBERATION and ACTION of the CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES, are DESTRUCTIVE of this FUNDAMENTAL
Página 101 - body of men, other than the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance!"* Does this language convey the idea of a desire for a mere local assembly ? Is the erection of Ireland into an " independent kingdom, or nation," consistent with the idea of a DOMESTIC Legislative Assembly
Página 107 - subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 100 - precisely because it is a compact that they cannot. A compact is an agreement or binding obligation. It may, by its terms, have a sanction or penalty for its breach, or it may not. If it contains no sanction, it may
Página 117 - but on yours may fall the punishment—on your unhappy state will inevitably fall all the evils of the conflict you force upon the government of your country. It cannot accede to the mad project of disunion of
Página 116 - we discard. And for what, mistaken men ?—for what do you throw away these inestimable blessings—for what would you exchange your share in the advantages and honour of the Union ? For the dream of a separate independence—a dream interrupted by bloody
Página 115 - Republic, I implore my fellow-countrymen to " contemplate the condition of that country of which they still form an important part ; to consider its government uniting in one bond of common interest and general protection, so many states (fifty-six colonies in every
Página 102 - the claim of any body of men, other than the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, to make laws to bind this kingdom, is illegal, unconstitutional, and a
Página 116 - is one of those proud states. Can you add, without horror and remorse, this happy Union we will dissolve—this picture of peace and prosperity we will deface—this free intercourse we will interrupt—these fertile fields we will deluge with blood—the protection of that glorious flag we renounce—the very name of Americans
Página 117 - victims—its first magistrate cannot, if he would, avoid the performance of his duty—the consequences must be fearful for you, distressing to your fellow-citizens here, and to the friends of good government throughout the world."*