Both  accused  the  Board  of  at  least  the  appearance  of  an  intention  to  invade  the  privi-
leges of  parliament,  and  to  dictate  to  it  by,  as  Lord  Donoughmore  worded  it,  "  leaving  *  '
laked  affirmative  or  dissent,  as  their  only  remaining  sphere  of  action,  to  the  represents
ftves  of  the  people  and  the  hereditary  counsellors  of  the  crown."

Mr.  O'Connell  at  a  meeting  of  the  20th  of  November  remarked,  that  these  letters  gave  '
the  opportunity  to  explain  the  real  views  and  motives  of  the  Loanl;  and  "  to  show  that
their  conduct  was  sanctioned  by  the  constitution,  and  warranted  by  necessity— that  it  wan
temperate  and  respectful :  but  always  firm  and  dignified."

He  then  referred  to  the  previous  meeting  to  show  that  t!ie  tenor  of  the  resolution*  IUM)
been  mistaken  by  the  noble  and  right  honouraV.c  writer*  of  the  letters  just  read—  that  from
&  (t«feje  to  obviate  every  objection,  HU  matur  Low  little  wughi)  in  tJici;  ave*.  Uiev  )>»U


D/LN1EL  O'CONNKLL,  ESQ.,  M.P.  345

tflven  pp  the  intention  of  submitting  a  draft  of  a  bill,  confining  themselves  to  mere  sugce»
lions,  and  that  they  did  not  wish  in  the  least  to  interfere  with  the  dignity,  or  control  tb«
judgment  of  those  whom  they  addressed.
lie  thus  continued  : —

Bat  I  beg  Mr.  Chairman,  to  go  one  step  further,  and  to  con-
tend that  there  is  no  dictation  implied  in  the  drawing  up  of  a  bill
to  be  afterwards  submitted  to  the  consideration  of  a  member  ol
parliament.
