He appealed to the press, which represented the power of England; to that press which in its panic-stricken moments had done much harm, and which ought now to save these four doomed men.

If the press demanded it, no Government would be mad enough to resist.

The memory of the blood which was shed in 1798 rose up like a bloody ghost against them to-day.

He only feared that what they said upon the subject might do the poor men more harm than good.

If it were not so, he would coin words that should speak in words of fire.