The Roman Catholic party has been led by ecclesiastics, and has always included the bulk of the people.

Its leaders have not cared for the welfare of Ireland any more than the Protestant party, but they have always pretended that they did, being in this respect much wiser than their opponents.

They have pulled the strings of a whole series of political movements, and made puppets dance on and off the stage as they chose.

Also they have understood how to deal with England.

Unlike the Protestant party, they have never been loyal, because they knew from the first that England gives most to those who bully or worry her.