On the next day, he referred to the subject in terms of unmitigated animosity; and on Tuesday the resolution of exclusion, in effect, though not formally, passed in the absence of most of those who were well known to be opposed to it.
One word of concession would have saved the _Nation_ at this juncture; but that one word would not be written, had the consequence of refusal been the loss of every subscriber it had in the world.

It maintained its high position in face of the two despotisms which had combined to crush it.

The resolution of the Association was not formally recorded, but it remained in readiness to be re-asserted as soon as the trial in the Queen's Bench would be over.
That trial was for the celebrated railroad article, written by John Mitchel.

When the article first appeared, Mr.O'Connell came to the _Nation_ office.

He seated himself familiarly, and, seeing all its contributors around him, he said: "I came to complain of this article." He then read through until where certain principles, previously promulgated, were recommended to Repeal wardens as the catechism they should teach.