... .i ~,.‘lll v v learn the necessity of arming. Had the citizens ot Age after age some headless trunk has been borne by may said, for has been said, that want no , . , .. . ~ , 1 , , _ . . . , , , Naples been armed, the Kings troops and tlie other them ...

... Leaders of the people would have been stronger than Grattan when he proi claimed our independence with senate before him and army behind. jury would have been packed, no patriot would have been immolated; John Mitohbl would still be in his country and that ...

... with impunity. It is essential that every Repealer should be armed for his own protection. On this ground alone arms are indispensable. But 1 will never pretend to rest the duty there. Arms have been the first right demanded by every struggling people ...

... established Drumcondra, styled the O’Connell Club it was organised by a deputation from the Grattan Club, consisting of Mr. Barry, the secretary, and some others. The Grattan Club will assist in the organisation of Clubs in the districts of Clontarf, Coolock ...

... Irish Confederation ; William Smith O’Brien, M.P. John Shea Lawlor, J.P., Gurtccnroe. John B. Dillon, Barrister. Francia Comyn, J.P., Woodstock. John E. Pigott, Barrister. Robert Orr, Bray Lodge. John Mitchel. Luke Shea, J.P., The Rennies, county Cork ...

... government will seize some pretext for interfering with a strong hand, and in the midst of national disgrace and discomfiture, John O’Connell, even against his own inclination, will, if I may use the expression, be again borne into office upon the shoulders ...

... departure of John Mitchel —(cheers) —and on that occasion he expressed a hope that Irishmen would be longer disunited, but would resolve to struggle for the liberty and prosperity of their native land. (Hear, hear.) The government first selected John Mitchel ...

... approximation or absolute certainty, when he sees what forces can be brought into play. If Ireland forthwith united, organised, armed and sent ultimatum to England, founded clear justice and necessity, our independence would perhaps won without a shot—stall ...

... because, to an Irishman, now, arms mean life; because I they are far more valuable than harvests, organisation, leaihre, and opportunities; for if arms be wanting, the harre.it is England’s, and the famine yours; if your arms be given up, your organisation ...

... , Dr. Doyle Club. Joseph Brenau, President, Molyneaux Club. James O'Rorke, Secretary, Clontarf Club. John Reynolds, Officer attending for the Grattan Club. Thomas A. Boland, Secretary, Shelnialier Club. Richard A. Read, President, Arthur O’Connor Club ...