... rlways proved them- selves a brave people. No one could more ad- ■re the courage of their soldiers, and the liberality of Irishmen, more than he did ; but was it because they were aspiring that ther were less formidable when put in opposition to us ? On ...

... passage of more value than a folio of commentary. The passage is as follows : — Mr.Hamilton Rowan said, all Irishmen had but to become united as he had been, and they must save their country. as Mr. Hamilton Rowan has thrown out his poli- tical history ...

... Colonel We*« tenr.i, Mr. Power, Mr. R. Roe, Hon. Mr. Preston, and Mr. Charinclloi. Mr. Hamilton Rowan said, a'l Irishmen had but to beeo.ii- united, as he had been, and they must .are their country. His (.race the Duke of Leinst.r then cam- forward, and sairl ...

... men who had escaped assassi- natien. Sensible of your cruel wrongs, and desirous of consoling and cheering you, and of uniting you more closely with this body, we sent amongst you one of our most distinguished members— an individual well known in the ...

... is evident that this mode of organisatien very nearly approaches to the preliminary preparations for The Society of United Irishmen of 1798; and anyone who takes the trouble of making inquiry into the plans, objects, and (perhaps) ultimate designs of ...

... of Great Brita' will very soon listen to tlie united voice of the Irisl people, they bave not made such exertions as wide other circumstances might become their character * Irishmen, descendants of Irishmen, or friends of civi and religious liberty. Should ...

... the country perverted to the most pernicious purposes — every cabin turned into a scene of persecution, and all classes of Irishmen marshalled in hostile clubs and associations. (Hear.) He saw that the spirit of faction had pervaded every quarter and every ...

... at the time of the Irish rebellion. You are to swear, says this precious document, ** to be true to the free and united Irishmen, who are fighting your cause against tyrants and oppressors ; and to defend their rights to the last drop of your blood ...

... He wished to God that bis Majesty's ministers had been unanimous on that question long ago ; or he rather wished that an united administration could have been formed in 1804, for the purpose of carrying this measure, for from that hour tothe present ...

... Irish peo- plo, he might say, assembled, _s if ?? to sink all difference* of creed iii Ui. common name of christians, and to unite in expressing to the house tlieir opinions with respect to the state of Ireland, of which they were best capable of forming ...

... be looked upon as champi___> of the Roman Catholic interest ; and so far from per- manently Uniting with us, they will be compelled by common motives to unite among themselves, and their ambition and their interest will operate to separate thero from ...

... for concession before, as he -as convinced it could not have passed unless brought for- aid by an united Cabinet. But the admi- nistration being now united, even though he should incur the disapprobation of bis cansti tnents and the loss of his seat, he ...