Every one of you is the leader of a party of determined fellows, who fear nothing.
Our business is--to susteen the oppressed, to crush tyrants, and to right those who have been wronged.

I am not sorry that the person in command over me is absent to-night, for I look upon the office I hold, and the exploit we are engaged on, as a high honor.

If that person, however, is not with us he is engeeged for us, and will send us a strong reinforcement in the course of the night.

I don't expect that the attack on Purcel's house will deteen us long, and after that we have other visits to meek, and several fields of pasture to dig up.

You all know who I mane when I mention the man that has authority over us." "We do," replied the crowd; "three cheers for _him!_" This was accordingly responded to, and the speaker proceeded.
"You are to understand," said he, "that Purcel and his two sons are this night to die, and their house and pleece to be reduced to ashes.