I select a few.

On the 13th of July Mr.
O'Gorman, in presence of Mr.O'Connell, said: "In order that there shall be no misconception on the subject, as far as I am concerned, I say, at once, I am no advocate for physical force.

As a member of the Association I am bound by its laws.

One of these is, that its object is not to be attained by the use of physical force, but by moral means only." Mr.Mitchel, on that occasion, said: "This is a legally organised and constitutional society seeking to attain its object, as all the world knows, by peaceable means and none other.

Constitutional agitation is the very basis of it; and nobody who contemplates any other mode of bringing about the independence of the country has a right to come here, or consider himself a fit member of our Association." On the 28th of July, Mr.Meagher said: "I do advocate the peaceful policy of the Association.