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1820 Feb. 2.
Radicalism not dangerous

III Experience
II Ireland
(3) Plowden blind to Charlemont

Plowden Vol II. Part I p 108 Ao 07. . The cause of reform
received now (A. 07) about this time (Ao 07) a more +

+ Copy to "on this
occasion" at the end
of the next paragraph
"fatal blow from the disunion, which broke out amongst the
"volunteers themselves, on the subject of admitting the Roman Catholics
" to the rights of election. In an address presented by the
"Ulster corps to their general, the Earl of Charlemont, after
"some strong expressions of their detestation of aristocratic
"tyranny, they hinted at the necessity of calling in the aid
"of the Catholics, as the most just as well as effectual
"means of opposing it with success. In answer to this address,
"the Earl of Charlemont lamented that, for the
"first time, he felt himself obliged to differ from them
"in sentiment. He was free from every illiberal prejudice
"against the Catholics, and full of good will towards
"that very respectable body, but he could not refrain
"from the most ardent entreaties, that they would desist
"from a pursuit, that would fatally clog and
"impede the prosecution of their favourite purpose.

"As this nobleman was highly and deservedly
"respected, his opinion was eagerly embraced, both by
"the timid, whose apprehensions were alarmed at the
"bold extent of the project, and by a great number whose
"prejudices against the Catholics appear to have been
"suspended from conveniency or fashion though
"never conquered by principle. In the month of
"October, the thanks of the corporation of the City of
"Dublin were rated him for his conduct on that
"occasion."

What he found was lost by T calling in the Catholics
who at that time principally for the sake of Catholic emancipation
were radical parliamentary reformists, by the joint force
of the Protestant and Catholic friends to that measure, it
should be to some degree by which his seat-property would
be undamaged, be carried into effect. He It was for that
reason that he suggested to thrive the apprehension their prejudice lest Catholic
emancipation, should by drawing off attention and exertion
be
be unfavourable to reform
Here then as before, and
in a word all along
for the very purpose of
preventing it pretended
to be favourable a friend to it.

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Date_1	1820-02-02	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	137	Main Headings	radicalism not dangerous
Folio number	378	Info in main headings field	radicalism not dangerous
Image	001	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c3
Penner	jeremy bentham; john flowerdew colls	Watermarks	john dickinson & c<…> 1813
Marginals		Paper Producer	a. levy
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1813
Notes public		ID Number	47095
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