The Memoirs, Private and Political, of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., from the Year 1776 to the Close of the Proceedings in Parliament for the Repeal of the Union: Compiled from Official Documents |
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Page 154
... , when put in competition with duty . Money and influence were despised . Men who never had £ 5 at a time in their lives , during the Waterford election produced the notes that had been offered them , in 154 MEMOIRS OF.
... , when put in competition with duty . Money and influence were despised . Men who never had £ 5 at a time in their lives , during the Waterford election produced the notes that had been offered them , in 154 MEMOIRS OF.
Page 155
... elections in 1825 , but particularly at the Clare election , the order and peaceableness were amazing . It fully proved how thoroughly penetrated the humblest classes were with the nature of their cause , and the mode in which it could ...
... elections in 1825 , but particularly at the Clare election , the order and peaceableness were amazing . It fully proved how thoroughly penetrated the humblest classes were with the nature of their cause , and the mode in which it could ...
Page 209
... election , by a downright subserviency to the will of the landlord , who collected his votes as he did his sheep in pens , and converted their bleatings to his own private purposes . If this only terminated in sending a booby , a ...
... election , by a downright subserviency to the will of the landlord , who collected his votes as he did his sheep in pens , and converted their bleatings to his own private purposes . If this only terminated in sending a booby , a ...
Page 222
... election for representatives in Parliament , and he should also move a vote of thanks to Sir Francis Burdett , for his just representation of the Irish Catholics , as expressed by the worthy and patriotic baronet , at a dinner recently ...
... election for representatives in Parliament , and he should also move a vote of thanks to Sir Francis Burdett , for his just representation of the Irish Catholics , as expressed by the worthy and patriotic baronet , at a dinner recently ...
Page 223
... election with a just attention to those candidates who had exercised their talent and influence in favour of civil and religious liberty , and con- cluded by moving a resolution to which Mr. Hughes proposed an addition , and after some ...
... election with a just attention to those candidates who had exercised their talent and influence in favour of civil and religious liberty , and con- cluded by moving a resolution to which Mr. Hughes proposed an addition , and after some ...
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