I am obliged, however, to say in candour that in some of the views he has put forward I cannot agree....

We have given a general concurrence in this Hall to the recommendation that has emanated from the Catholic Hierarchy....

I am not disposed to assist the Government in making those seminaries, which ought to be seats of learning, filthy sties of corruption.
It is because I believe that such would become their character if this tenth clause were to remain a legislative enactment that I shall oppose it to the utmost." The Reverend John Kenyon, then little known, rose to protest against the course pursued by Mr.J.O'Connell, which he characterised as not only uncatholic but unchristian.

Mr.J.O'Connell, in the blandest tones, deprecated any discussion tending to division, which induced Mr.Kenyon to sit down.

Having spread with dexterous industry the most baleful elements of discord, he begged they should not be disturbed.
I will be pardoned for transcribing here a few observations of my own on that occasion.
"I am exceedingly anxious, having the misfortune to differ most widely from my honourable friend the member for Kilkenny, on the subject of academical education, to express my cordial concurrence with him in reference to the subject of this petition.