William Smith O'Brien letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1848 Jan 10.

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William Smith O'Brien letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1848 Jan 10.

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O'Brien writes that he has enclosed a letter from Norton in reply to the one accompanying the letter received and sent it on to him. The "special commission has been useful in bringing to [punishment?] many offenders about whose guilt there can be no doubt. How much better rely upon measures which make each man accountable for his own offenses than upon laws which harass or oppress indiscriminately the innocent and guilty." He adds how much better it would be to eliminate the causes which lead to these 'terrible outrages which disgrace our poor country.'"

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O'Brien, William Smith, 1803-1864

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Irish nationalist and member of Parliament. Leader of the Young Ireland movement. Led an almost bloodless uprising against the police in Ballingary County and was tried successfully for treason. He was sentenced to be hanged, but instead was exiled until 1856. From the description of William Smith O'Brien letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1848 Jan 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 256491062 Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Man...