Brunswick Constitutional Club, Benburb, Clonfeacle Parish, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland 1828
Extracted from the Dublin Evening Mail, November 17, 1828
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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***Brunswick Clubs were formed by Protestants concerned at the implications of Catholic Emancipation which was granted in 1828***
At a numerous and highly respectable Meeting of the Protestants of BENBURB and its Vicinity, held on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of OCTOBER, in the Old Castle of said Town, for the purpose of forming a Brunswick Constitutional Club for that District, Charles Magee, Esq. in the Chair, the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Moved by the Rev. Dr. Wilson, seconded by Benjamin Eyre, Esq.:
1st. That this Meeting consider it expedient to form a Club upon the principles of the Brunswick Constitutional Club of Ireland, to be called the Benburb Brunswick Constitutional Club.
2nd. That all those present who subscribe to the foregoing resolution be considered original Members and that those who may hereafter wish to become Members shall be admitted on the recommendation of three Members of the Committee.
Moved by Captain Saunderson, seconded by Thomas Hawkins, Esq.-
3rd. That the Right Hon. the Earl of Roden be requested to accept the office of President; that the following Gentlemen be requested to act as Vice-Presidents, viz.
Name Name The Ho. Colonel WINGFIELD Joseph GREER, Esq. Lieut.-Colonel VERNER Joseph JOHNSTON, Esq. Rev. Dr. WILSON Arthur N. MOLESWORTH, Esq. Rev. C. IEVERS Charles MAGEE, Esq. Rev. C. RICHARDSON Richard CROSS, Esq. Rev. J. WILLIS John SAUNDERSON, Esq. Benjamin EYRE, Esq. William HARPER, Esq.
And that the following be the Committee of Management, with power to add to their number, viz.
Name Name James REID, Esq. Mr. Robert HOLMES, jun. Solomon SAUNDERSON, Esq. Mr. Hugh WHITTLE William WILSON, Esq. Mr. James WILSON Surgeon THISTLE Mr. John AIKEN Mr. Alexander PRINGLE Mr. Richard MALCOLM Mr. James IRWIN Mr. Joseph ORR Mr. William WALKER Mr. Joseph WILSON Mr. Joseph FRAZER Mr. David HOLMES Mr. William HOLMES Mr. John NOONAN Mr. Robert HOLMES, sen. Mr. Robert ORR Mr. Samuel CARLISLE Mr. William ORR Mr. Alexander MORELAND Mr. Nathaniel HOLMES Mr. John SMYTH Mr. Henry DICKSON Mr. Robert REID Mr. James SMYTH Mr. Robert MAXWELL Mr. John HEATHERINGTON Moved by Stuart Murray, Esq., seconded by William Harpur, Esq. –
4th. That as the principles of this Club are for the purpose of preserving our Protestant Constitution as now established, by every exertion in our power consistent with a due obedience to and observance of the laws of the realm, the act of any Member which shall by a majority of the Committee be considered an infringement of them shall subject him to be expelled from the Club.
Moved by M. Pringle, Esq., seconded by John Caulfield, Esq.
5th. That it is the imperative duty of every Member of the Club to keep a constant watch on the actions of the disorderly and disaffected in this neighbourhood, to procure all possible information as to seditious and illegal meetings and to report same to the President with caution and despatch.
Moved by Rev. C. Ievers, seconded by Mr. James Wilson
6th. That as this Club is not formed in hostility to any portion of his Majesty’s subjects, but solely for this purpose of upholding and maintaining the integrity of the Constitution in Church and State, it shall be open for all denominations of Christians who are willing to subscribe to its rules and regulations.
Moved by the Rev. J. Willis and seconded by John Crothers, jun., Esq.
7th. That it be the duty of Every Member of this Club to discourage as much as possible every proceeding which could be construed into, or which might lead to offence or insult to any class of our fellow-countrymen
Moved by Mr. John Smyth and seconded by Mr. James Smyth
8th. That the subscription of not less than two shillings annually, by any Member who may choose to join this Club.
Moved by Mr. Hugh Whittle, seconded by Mr. William Wilson: -
9th. That Richard Ross, Esq. be Treasurer, that John Caulfeild, Esq. and John Crothers, jun. Esq. be Secretaries – moved by Stuart Murray, Esq., seconded by Rev. C. Richardson
10th. That Charles Magee, Esq., do leave the Chair, and the same be taken by A.N. Molesworth, Esq.
Charles Magee, Chairman
Moved by Stuart Murray, Esq., seconded by John Crothers, Esq. –
11th. That the thanks of this Meeting are due and hereby given to Charles Magee, Esq., for his proper and dignified conduct in the Chair; and also the thanks of this Meeting to William Harpur, Esq., for his exertions in promoting it
A N. Molesworth, Chairman
John Caulfeild & & John Crothers, jun., secretaries
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