...their association was founded upon revolutionary prinThe United ' * r irishmen, ciples, mcompatible with constitutional government. Clamor and complaint...principles of civil, political, and religious liberty." 1 These reasonable objects were pursued for a time, earnestly and in good faith ; and motions for reform,...

...About 179o, the " United Irishmen" first began to be heard of. Their object was " a complete reform in the Legislature, founded on the principles of civil, political, and religious liberty ". The clubs soon became secret associations, and were naturally soon betrayed. Prosecutions for sedition...

...organiser Wolfe Tone, was founded in 1791. Its primary object was a perfectly constitutional one : it sought " a complete reform of the Legislature, founded...principles of civil, political, and religious liberty"; but the association soon entered into an alliance with the French Jacobins, and treasonable plans-were...

...aimed at worthy objects ; yet their association was founded upon revolutionary prinTho United ' ' r irishmen, ciples, incompatible with constitutional..." a complete reform of the legislature, founded on tho principles of civil, political, and religious liberty." * These reasonable objects were pursued...

...Gn1ttan's Life, iv. 5J-1*'' 1 Supra, p. 262. are lawful in a free state: but the agitation of armed meu assumes the shape of rebellion. Their example was...principles of civil, political, and religious liberty.' 1 These reasonable objects were pursued, for a time, earnestly and in good faith; and motions for reform,...

...founded upon revolutionary principles, incompat- Ir'shmcnible with constitutional government. Clamour and complaint are lawful in a free State : but the...principles of civil, political, and religious liberty ".2 These reasonable objects were pursued, for a time, earnestly and in good faith ; and motions for...

...of right, and a union of power among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and thereby to obtain a complete reform of the legislature founded on the...principles of civil, political, and religious liberty," 2 the Clares, Beresfords, Fosters, Duignans, etc., were "exhausting the resources of civilisation"...

...The Society was described as ' a union of Irishmen of every religious persuasion in order to obtain a complete reform of the Legislature, founded on the...principles of civil, political, and religious liberty '. The foundation of the United Irish Society and the liberal spirit of Wolfe Tone's pamphlet induced...

...of rights and a union of power amongst Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and thereby to obtain a complete reform of the Legislature, founded on the...principles of civil, political and religious liberty." Undoubtedly, however, even at first, many looked far beyond this, and dreamt of independence and an...

...communion of rights and a union of power amongst Irishmen of every religious persuasion, thereby to obtain a complete reform of the legislature, founded on the...principles of civil, political and religious liberty. In a short time it had become definitely a movement to establish a republic by force of arms. If I...