... Honourable Gentleman (Mr. O’Connell) had said that Mr. Grattan forfeited the confidence of his countrymen because he supported the Insurrection Act. Now it so happened, that on that occasion Mr. Grattan did not support his friends, or the party with whom ...

... Ireland ever deny help when England claimed It t her hands ? The flag of England never braved the storm of attle, but Irish arms were there to uphold It; and of all the irave hearts by whom it had been surrounded, none were more iurmerous than those whose ...

... Gentleman thought they were wrong in claiming Grattan as one of their number—their claim, however, was well founded, and to his name they might add those of many others. What was the conduct of Mr. Grattan ? Why he would at any time lend his support to ...

... unjust ingrafting on their discussions the name dom. The Irish had stood by them in their battle, and what of Grattan. Tne fact was that Mr. Grattan, when in opposi- , was their reward ? Scotland had received •an addition to its non, had voted with his political ...

... w oes' teeth, which sooner or later would rise up in the shape of armed men. Four years ago to force the learned gentleman into • discuoion ofiepeal. The Lamed gentleman must recollect that dot if he was oncere in his d e clarations it was far well as ...

... the case of Grattan the support which he gave to the Insurrection Act was a blot upon his memory and a stain upon his political character; but the honourable gentleman was in error both with respect to the facts and the politics of Mr. Grattan, for it did ...

... name of Grattan. The fact was that Mr. Grattan, when in opposition, had voted with his politic a l opponents, because he knew that the measure which they proposed was for the public good. He would read an extract from the speech of Mr. Grattan in 1808; ...

... without that protection which he a right to expect without which neither properly life secure (Hear hear) What the which Mr Grattan illustrious these patriots pursued in 1789? on in on what are laws this occasion know are prerogatives given by law the Whiteboy ...

... of repeal by, a removal of.thec wrongs that afflict that end unfortunate country. (Cheers.) The armed police ought say to be put down-ought they' to be armed ? They ought, be not to be allowed to attend the fairs with deadly weapons.I iry, Instead of the ...

... learned member dissented from that description of Sir John Newport, and perhaps (he cirramstance which be was about mention might ucrtwnl for doing so. At tbs done of bis political life, Mir John bequeathed to his warning that, if they should alto themselves ...

... fleet, heing a British officer, had been dismissed Irom our service. We vvere not in possession of Lisbon, but we had an armed force there for the protection of British subjects, and what would have been said if the police of Lisbon had plun- dered the ...

... Gratcan. Tire iact w.ts th-t Mr. Grattan, when 11l had voted with Iris poluical opponents, oecause lie knew that the measure vi Mei they proposed was for tile public good. rt ad an ex.ti act from the speech of Mr. Grattan an 1808; let those were led away ...