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1820 Jan:y 26

Note (i)

Radicalism not dangerous

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[i ] Hardy p.263. Ao 1783 Novr 10. 'The Convention met at in
Dublin, at the Royal Exchange+, when as preparatory to + Copy to "meant to
"forward" in p. 264
every thing else, they chose Lord Charlemont their President
"The same reason, ' says his Lordship,* which had induced
"me to accept the nomination from Armagh, and to
"persuade many moderate friends of mine, much against
"'their wishes, to suffer them themselves to be delegated,
"'namely, that there should be in the Assembly, a
"'strength of prudent men sufficient, by withstanding
"'or preventing violence, to secure moderate measures, induced
"' me now to accept the troublesome and dangerous
"'office of President, which was unanimously voted to me
"' Another reason also concerned to prevent my refusal
"'The Bishop of Derry had, I knew, done all in his power
"to be elected to that office, and I feared that, if I
"should refuse, the choice might fall on him, which
"would indeed have been fatal to the public repose.
"The delegates being very numerous, the place of the meeting
"was altered from the Exchange, the rooms of which were
"too small, to the Rotunda, in Rutland Square, Lord Charlemont
"as the President led the way, accompanied by a squadron
"of horse; then followed the delegates who walked two and
"two, and formed a procession altogether as novel as imposing.

"The convention now sat in form, and presented,
"according to Lord Charlemont, 'a numerous and truly
"respectable body of mere gentleman. For, though some of
"a lower class had been delegated, by far the the majority were
"men of rank and fortune, and many of them Members
"of Parliament, Lords, and Commoners; a circumstance
"which may be in some degree attributed to my endeavours
"For though I never cordially approved of the meeting, yet
"as I found it impossible to withstand the the general impulse
"towards it, and, as for reasons already assigned, I did
"not chuse to exert myself against it, especially as there
"was cause to fear my exertions would be fruitless, and if so
"might prevent my being useful towards moderating and
"guiding those measures which I could not with efficacy oppose
"and directing that torrent which might otherwise
"have swept down all before it I had, upon mature
"consideration, determined that to render the assembly as
"respectable as possible, was the next best mode to the entire
"prevention of it, and this not only for the sake of public
"tranquillity, but the measures also which it meant to forward.*

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+. viz 10th Nov<hi rend="underline">r</hi> 1782 see p. 260.

*. Charlemont papers, memorandums &c.

* Minutes of the convention memorandums &c.

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Date_1	1820-01-26	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	137	Main Headings	radicalism not dangerous
Folio number	067	Info in main headings field	radicalism not dangerous
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