Letters to a Friend (Volume 3); On the State of Ireland, the Roman Catholic Question, and the Merits of Constitutional Religious Distinctions - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826. Excerpt: ... No. IV. RESOLUTIONS OK PROTESTANT PEERS POSSESSING PROPERTY IN IRELAND. The Resolutions entered into at the Meeting of Protestant Peers possessing property in Ireland, which was held on the 27th ult., at his Grace the Duke of Buckingham's, in Pall-mall, having been transmitted by us for the approbation and signatures of those Peers who were not present on that occasion--We think it now our duty to give to the public, agreeably to our declaration to that effect, the document in its present state, augmented by the additional signatures which it has since received. Downshire. Vane Londonderry. Wentworth Fitzwilliam. Donoughmore. Resolved--1. That while we acknowledge with gratitude the measures adopted by Parliament for the general improvement and prosperity of Ireland, we cannot but feel that full effect can never be givSn to the benevolent intentions of the Legislature while our Roman Catholic fellowsubjects labour under civil disqualifications; that every accession of wealth and knowledge must, by increasing the capacity of exercising the highest civil rights, increase equally the desire of obtaining them, and thus aggravate the discontent of those who are aggrieved. 2. That the civil equality of all classes of the people would not endanger the Constitution, which is best secured by giving to all an equal interest in its support; nor the Protestant Faith, which is secured by its own clear truths, and by the pious zeal of our clergy; nor Property in Tithes, which, like all other property, is secured by law. 3. That, without such civil equality, there is no hope of permanent tranquillity in Ireland, or of that perfect national union which is alone wanting to complete the greatness of the empire, and for ever to preserve it from hostile aggression. 4. That i...
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