None of the seceders ever recommended the principle of physical force, in practice or theory, to the Association.

On the contrary, they disavowed it, in reference to that body, and their own connection with it.

The real question was this--whether it was necessary to the legality of any political society, to disavow, formally and forever, under all circumstances, and at all times, the right of men to strike down the cruellest tyranny with the strong hand.

It would be absurd to submit such a proposition to a lawyer, which could only be answered by a laugh.

It had been sufficiently settled by the fact that, without it, the Catholic Association, the Corn-law League, and the Repeal Association itself, up to the 13th of July, 1846, were perfectly safe and perfectly legal.