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R. Deasy (1848) (1 item)
51 28 December 1848 Letter from R. Deasy, 184 Brunswick Street, Dublin, to ‘My Dear Lane’, Denny Lane, Cork. ‘I have not hitherto acknowledged the receipt of your letter partly because I was much occupied…’. Deasy is glad to hear from Madden that Lane’s health has not suffered by his imprisonment. Mainly concerns Madden looking for the ‘Chair of English Literature & History in the new College of Cork’ (Queens College Cork). Deasy sees the chief difficulty for Madden in this matter to be the hostility which may arise from Catholic Clergy due to Madden’s religious position. Requests Lane’s opinion of the matter and asks Lane to find out the sentiments of Bishop Delaney (William Delaney, Bishop of Cork) ‘…a sensible moderate man and I believe reticent…’. ‘Any communication’, Deasy continues, ‘should be so guarded as to prevent its coming to the ears of any of the hot-brained priests who might…indulge in ultra Episcopal zeal…’ and injure Madden’s case. (See also U611/50) 4pp
Portion of draft speech or letter, and declaration (1848) (2 items)
52 [1848] Portion of draft speech or letter. ‘Apart from these considerations is the fact that every place bestowed by government is bestowed by favour…’. A representative of a constituency ‘should be ready at any movement to denounce or to oppose the minister, should the interests of those whom he represents demand his doing so…We have disposed of objections…to the resolution: let us now confront a slander…We will not stoup to defend ourselves against a charge which insults the character of our city…it is not necessary to say more on…the policy which we require to be pursued by our representatives in parliament…’. 3pp
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