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Thomas Francis Meagher, born on August 3, 1823, and died on July 1, 1867, was an Irish nationalist and political leader. He was an influential orator and writer, and played a significant role in the American Civil War as a Union Army general. His contributions to the Irish nationalist movement and his impact on Irish and American history are notable.

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Nations Sacred Flags Sacred Things

Author:Thomas Francis Meagher

“The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. Hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army.”

May Nations Army Prosperity Protection Senate Hereafter

Book:Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

Source: Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

“A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.”

People May Government Strong Nations Injured Grievance Great Nations Strong People Redress

Author:Thomas Francis Meagher

“Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it.”

Knows Law Crime England Justify Judged Ireland Penalties

Book:Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

Source: Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

“Great interests demand great safeguards.”

Interest Demand

Book:Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

Source: Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

“A jury of my countrymen, it is true, have found me guilty of the crime of which I stood indicted. For this I entertain not the slightest feeling of resentment towards them.”

Feelings Found Crime Guilty Host Resentment Jury Countrymen

Book:Brigadier-general Thomas Francis Meagher: his political and military career; with selections from his speeches and writings

Source: Brigadier-general Thomas Francis Meagher: his political and military career; with selections from his speeches and writings

“I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions - of my death; a country whose misfortunes have invoked my sympathies - whose factions I sought to quell - whose intelligence I prompted to a lofty aim - whose freedom has been my fatal dream.”

Has Beens Country Dream Passion Birth Aim Misfortunes Farewell My Passion Lofty Factions My Sympathy

Author:Thomas Francis Meagher

“It is not only our duty to America, but also to Ireland. We could not hope to succeed in our effort to make Ireland a Republic without the moral and material support of the liberty-loving citizens of these United States.”

States America United Effort Liberty Moral United States Support Materials Duty Citizens Succeed Republic Ireland

Author:Thomas Francis Meagher

“The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.”

People Source Benefits Weakness Legislation Dependence

Book:Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

Source: Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

“The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.”

Has Beens Loses Sacrifice Duty Guilt Treason

Book:Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

Source: Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

“But it so happens, and it will ever happen so, that they who have lived to serve their country - no matter how weak their efforts may have been - are sure to receive the thanks and blessings of its people.”

People May Has Beens Country Matter Happens Effort Blessing Weak Thanks

Book:Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

Source: Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland

About the Author

Born: August 3, 1823
Died: July 1, 1867
Known for: Political leader
Quotes: 11

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