The Irish People from Dublin, Dublin, Ireland • Page 9

August 20, 1864. THE IRISH PEOPLE. 617 a tfe words.to the people in the four chapels in hU parish, and, they vhIipw I'ifflttffliU't1 llnrfr duty rfy v5Thm wTMuWdrlWtW Nowi- without' stopping to' dispute this, let- its uW what extract any itfcahitig' (rib' easy matter)' 6m 6t the" whole' We liavc irio ''space i left 'lis f'or the republicaril have these "respectable" patriots done for Ireland? who is ever armed to the teeth, and many other ludi proceedings, it would seem that the people arc to be told to send men to the English Parliament. The What have thev tried to do i or what are crous passages of the evening. But the League is not they able to do They have done nothing.

chairman began by telling the meeting that Parliament dead yet, and doubtless will give us more Jennings' and more Horans before it dies. would do nothing; for the Irish tenant. What was And worse still, they have endeavoured to obstruct the the use of talking to him now of landlord and tenant. efforts of those who were patiently toiling to prepare DR. CULLEXS LATE PASTORAL.

It' the Irish people for the long long-wished-for hour," Every attempt made by the British parliament to legis which even the respectable" patriots themselves pre- late for the Irish tenant, so far from improving his con Dr. Ccllen has taken advantage of the "Feast of tended to sigh for. To effect their purpose, means the dition, was only the means of taking something from the Assumption" to write, as usual, a furlong or two of Pastoral, in which he is by no means sparing of invec most foolish as well as the most disreputable have been him (hear, hear). The very last Act of parliament- resorted to. The stupidest and vilest system of slander the act of Sir Robert Peel (hisses) set the question at tive, and misrepresentation of political opponents.

He and misrepresentation that ever disgraced the politics I rest for ever and was one of the most fatal acts, in several denounces the cheap literature of the day as hostile to religion and morality," in which he includes some of any country, has been employed of late years against of its provisions, that could possibly be brought for Irishmen at home and in America, for no other reason ward against the Irish tenant. newspapers lately established in Ireland which, whilst pretending to be the organs of the Irish people, seem it would appear, but because these Irishmen had learned He then went on to say that men should be sent to wisdom from the vast, and had entered upon a course Parliament to cet Kepcal. He could mention the names of some in whom they had confidence, and who of action which at worst would render such disgraceful attempts at insurrection as that of '48 impossible. This might be sent to parliament to Torward the repeal question Mr. Dillon (cheers), Mr.

Martin (cheers), course of action, to be sure, would clash with the in Mr. Pigot (cheers)." terests of trading politicians a sufficient explanation of the system of slander and misrepresentation We can scarcely suspect an attorney of being so as far as thov arc concerned it would also simple as to suppose Repeal more attainable than Tenant-Right. But what then does Mr. Joun O'Don- tend to make the folly and incapacity of cer nell mean 1 Subsequently indeed he explained him tain leaders more glaringly visible to the world self, but we wish he would explain his explanation." and this may be a reason for the leaders cither becoming slanderers themselves, or lending support and The Chairman said it was assumed by some that he recommended parliamentary agitation. Let no man countenance to the slanderers by profession.

impute that to him. But he said he thought it would We arc disposed to bo charitable, and shall suppose that these politicians and leaders had really no faith in assist the objects of the league if they had elected such to have no other object but to vilify the Catholic Church, and to withdraw her people from its pale." We quote the entire passage As publications, hostile to religion and morality, perverting the judgment by the falsest, but not unfrequently the most specious sophistry, whilst pretending to enlighten it, or influencing the passions by the most dangerous incentives to vice, whilst affecting to give a faithful picture of life and nature form one of the most fatal and widely-diffused means employed by the demon for the destruction of sonls, it will be the imperative duty both of patents and pastois to prevent, as far as their influence the reading and circulation of such pernicious books. Novels, romances, several cheap English publications which appear in weekly numbers, and some newspapers lately established in Ireland, which, whilst pretending to be the organs of the Irish people, seem to have no other object but to vilify the Catholic Church, and to withdraw our people from its pale all such publications offending against faith and morals, are calculated to do the greatest mischief, and ought to be cautiously avoided and severely condemned by all good Christians. The only protection against the poison they contain, is to banish them from every house, and to destroy them when they fall into your ands. As we happen to be one of the journals lately established in Ireland, we feel bound to repel so gross a calumny.

Perhaps the best way to do this is, to appei 1 to those who have read our journal from the first number, and to defy Dr. Cullen to produce one ungarbled passage in support of his assertion. If Dr. Ccllen be unable to do this, the public well know, without any suggestion from us, how to estimate his future statements. If faithand morals have been subverted in his diocesej let him charge it to his own imprudence, or attribute it to his own neglect.

The doctrines which subverted the faith or debauched the morals of his flock were not the before-mentioned plan of action, or in the men who men as Dillon, Martin, and John Pigot (cheers) The Chair- A Voice Or the O'Donoghuc (cheers). man Or The O'Donoghue (cheers)." originated it. But, now that time has clearly proved that earnest Irishmen, at home and abroad, have faith both in the men and the mode of action and that in As the parliamentary programme seemed somewhat to astonish the meeting, Mr. martin took it upon fact our organised countrymen area power in the world himself to make matters smooth. The question of -is it not high time for honest men to disconnect themselves from the system of slander and misrepresen- I parliamentary policy was raised and discussed at the totSnn tnwInVliwn Vinvn rnfnrrpfl TIip.v must see hv I nreliminnrv mcctinsrs.

His own views were, that it this time that the abused party are the only body of 1 was not only foul, but demoralising to assist in English Nationalists who stand upon solid ground who have legislation for One would not easily the road before them clearly mapped out and who are resolved to turn neither to the right nor to the left till that what Mr. Martin means, is not that us toul and "demoralising" for an Irishman who professes rebellious opinions to swear allegiance to the English fJnvfrnino.nt. but that the dishonour purely lies in the goal is won. We tell those nationalists who still have a hankering after men of station," that they must get rid of such nonsense, or become recreants to tryin- to pass Acts of Parliament relating to Ireland It would be doing service to the national cause for a their country The demonstration" to which we have constituency to elect a man who Avould proclaim, in alluded makes this fiict as clear as noonday. Or if4fur- the House of Commons, the national sentiment." It is ther proof have it in the meetingof the League" on the day following.

We point to the banquet quite right that people should do like Mr. Martin's on Monday, the 8th, and the League meeting on Tuesday, the 9th of August, for proof of the tmth which wo have been labouring to impress upon the friend The O'Donohce, that is to say, go into Parliament and do nothing there but it will not be easy to find many men so admirably formed by nature for the discharge of such functions as the honourable member for Tipperary. But the parliamentary mull would not people since the first number' of this journal saw the light; namely that the Irish people must depend upon themsclces alone. It must be clear now to all men bo perfect, if Mr. Peter Gill hadn't got a hand in it.

It is of course quite unnecessary to make any who arc not wilfully blind, that there is but oneway to save the Irish nation. It is not a road strewn with comment on Mr. Will, we merely suojoin a iew sentences to show the kind of thing that suits the flowers it is a road which only the true and brave are fit to tread. Up to this there have been some true and brave men in Ireland who thought an easier road could be found in fact a railway with first, second and third class carriages. But as it is clear now that these railways lend nowhere, avc look to see all true men gird up their loins in good earnest for a toilsome and a dangerous inarch; but one the history of which will stimulate unborn generations to guard well the taught in the columns of the Irish People.

What we have taught, and what we shall continue to teach is, that Dr. Cullen or any other ecclesiastic is not to be followed as a guide in political matters. We have yet to learn what Dr. Cullen did previous to the establishment of those journals pretending to be the organs of the Irish people" to limit the circulation in Ireland of publications really subversive of faith and morals. What steps did he take with reference to Reynolds's publications, Family Heralds, Penny Des-patches, and other cheap periodicals We leave Harlots Progresses and horrible suicides to cheap English publications.

Wc have no need of such heroes as those that disgrace these publications, and demoralize their readers. We find heroes enough, both lay and clerical, among the traitors to Ireland. Those we have unsparingly Is it by working on the extravagant fears of the people, and putting forth a farrago of folly and misrepresentation defending one slander by another, that Dr. Ccllen expects to crush tho cause of Ireland Appeals to peoples' feelings and prejudices are the last resort of a man who finds arguments fail him. Dr.

Cullen knows, that, though the Iiusu People should find no difficulty in refuting his statements, the poison of his pastoral is diffused through a thousand channels, through which the refutation can never enter. In the quaint language of former times, no wood comes amiss to make arrows for our destruction." To crush the Irish People no means are unjust or un-gcntlemanly. In several instances the clergy have used intimidation with our agents, where they found arguments fail them. When have the clergy been known to do this, or where, with regard to cheap English literature None of those English publications are so described in the last pastoral of Dr. Ccllen as to point them out to the public.

are merely used as a pretext, while the most stupid of his flock must see that he meant the Intsu People by some newspapers lately established in Ireland, which, whilst pretending to be the organs of the Irish people," Dr. Ccllen knows in his heart that his policy is hostile to the liberty of Ireland. He knows that plain statements, setting that policy before tho public in its truo light, must carry the conviction to tho heart of every Irishman, that Dr. Cullen may bo the friend of religion, but that ho is the deadly foe of Irish Libert. C3 VJ priceless treasure which, Avith the blessing of Heaven, League Mr.

Peter Gill said he was not dissatisfied that this conversation had arisen, for it did go abroad through the country that the object of the association was parliamentary agitation. That was not so. That object was denounced. Why was it so Because tho people rightfully had no faith or hope in any association that would resort to parliamentary agitation. What security would the people have, if theysacriliced themselves to elect another brass band, that they would not be betrayed as they were before (cheers).

Mr. Gill said that if any of the men named by the chairman came to Tipperary he would vote for him anil work for him, so as to send him with the O'Donoghue to parliament, that was, so far as personal exertion and he merely objected to the league being made auxiliary for the purpose (hear, hear). As to their chairman, he knew him well, he knew his honesty and devotion to Ireland" (cheers). Ho must bo a man of little faith who would feel any doubt about the patriotism of the chairman after this testimonial to character. We have dwelt so long upon this Parliamentary interlude, which was chiefly played out between the laymen, that we haven't time to do justice to the clerical performers.

The readers of our last issue will however, have seen, somewhat to their surprise, that wo shall leave to our children. THE IRISH LEAGUE. The Irish League, that brilliant offspring of the combined brains of Mr. Martin and The O'Doxoohuk, hns mude litllr nnis in the world un to last week. We were beginning to fear that there wasn't even much fun to be sot out of it- but the last meeting set our C3 minds nuite at rest on that subject.

This meeting was A. purefarcc from beginning to end, and was most fittingly the priests were warriors to a man. Their speeches presided over by an attorney, and preached to by pro- bristlcJ whu bayoncts, and, if words could win battles, we should not long remain slaves. We give, from one bably the most preposterous priests that could bo picked up even in the most out-of-the-way parishes. "Wc may be rash in this statement, for there arc possibly depths of those bellicose ecclesiastics, the very choicest spcei men of tall talk that wo remember to have met since tho old Repeal times "The Rev.

Mr. Horan said he had come from Tipperary (cheers). ITe could answer for all the people of his parish. They would bo of stolidity in tho rural ecclesiastical mind that we have not yet fathomed. Wo do not know of anything that could have added to the success of the meeting, the friends of the league, even to being led to the battle field (loud savepcrhaps the nrcsenceof the Loud Mayor; andproba- cheers).

There was no use in making professions, but when the day 1 I V. wl oMWAtn anil tnnr. i t- i t. came wnen mow wuu wot "iv, wijr iiu mil uui uc lOllg llUSCIll, HOW lliut uiuuvuguv dering the people were In straits and difficulties the people of Tipperary would do their duty (great cheering). He had only to speak apparently gono iu for Parliamentary agitation.

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