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1819 June 20
Radicalism not

K 3 12 Notes
Irish Volunteers III Experience
(3) (2) 3 II. Ireland
2. This democratic
ascendency

Plowden p. 626. Ao 1782 June 17th. "The armed Volunteer bodies of the
Volunteers had now too long been carried to arms as well as to the agitation
of political subjects, and to partake of the spirit of enthusiasm,
with which the question of simple repeal and renunciation were
contended for in parliament: frequent appeals to the volunteers were contended
for as made by persons in parliament; and the volunteers assumed
in consequence little short of legislative control. Several provincial
meetings were called to take into consideration addresses suitable
to the occasion. On the 17th of June 1782, the national committee met
prior to the meetings of parliament the provinces. The avowed intent
of their meeting was to canvas the proceedings of their representatives
in parliament" . . . .

Plowden p. 629. Ao 1782 July 31. The Belfast review was approaching;
those who were dissatisfied determined there to match their stand: and
it had been for the two preceding years distinguished as the greatest
in Ireland, and therefore its decision must carry considerable weight.
The 1st Belfast company had taken the lead, and were indefatigable in
the pursuit of its object, that dissatisfaction should be expressed at Belfast:
this company sent a very strong address to the corps who were to assemble
at the review; which was ably drawn up, and very fully expressed
the grounds and particulars of their dissatisfaction. Major Dobbs also addressed
the same corps on the opposite side of the question by way of reply
to their address.

The 31st of July displayed in truly glorious exhibition. A volunteer
encampment of near men three thousand men and the volunteers garrison
of one thousand, all completely clothed, armed and accoutred. Their military
knowledge and appearance struck the veteran with wonder.

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Anonymous papers + in thousands were dispersed through the camp and
garrison. Every private was taught, that he was competent to legislate, and consequently
to express his sentiments on the most speculative points. Declaration,
renunciation, simple repeal, legal security, better security, and bill of
rights, were all before them, and they were to instruct their delegates on
these important points. The delegates assembled on the 3d of August, and Colonel +
Stewart (Member for the County of Down) was unanimously called to the
chair, and Major Dobbs, as exercising officer, moved an address to the Receiving
General, Lord Charlemont, in which he enacted a clause of their being fully
satisfied.. A Debate commenced whether it shd not be expunged; at the end of
eleven Hours a division took place when there appeared for expunging 31, against
it 29.

The address thus altered past unanimously.

Thus by the efforts and exertion of a wise and liberal Administration
were
were the liberties of Ireland
restored; peace, unity and
content differed through a
revived nation, and the prosperity
and Glory of the
British Empire encreased
by adding strength, regard
and felicity to that important
part of it.

Identifier: | JB/137/394/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 137.
Date_1	1819-06-20	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	137	Main Headings	radicalism not dangerous
Folio number	394	Info in main headings field	radicalism not irish volunteers
Image	001	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c3 / d12 / e3
Penner	jeremy bentham; john flowerdew colls	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[prince of wales feathers] i&m 1818]]
Marginals		Paper Producer	arthur wellesley, duke of wellington
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1818
Notes public		ID Number	47111
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