Under thirty years of age,
largely gifted, with most respectable connections, a high place in
society, brilliant prospects, and so unostentatious in his enthusiasm
that it was only then his country heard of his devotion, and learned his
worth; there he stood with as lofty consciousness and as brave a heart
as ever consecrated the scaffold or the battle-plain.

Judge Crampton pronounced the sentence. Nature has supplied his lordship
with characteristics of countenance admirably befitting such a scene.
Had he been only elevated to the kindred office of actual executioner,
he would have been spared the expense of a mask; for without it, no one
could look into his eyes. Of course, he was teeming with compassion and
regret, which jointly resulted in a sentence of transportation for TEN
YEARS. Mr. O'Doherty, who stood unmoved, after a few preliminary
observations in reference to the unfairness of his trial, spoke as
follows:--

"I would feel much obliged if your lordship would permit me to
mention a few more words with reference to my motives throughout
this affair. I had but one object and purpose in view. I did
feel deeply for the sufferings and privations endured by my
fellow-countrymen. I did wish, by all means, consistent with a
manly and honourable resistance, to assist in putting an end to
that suffering. It is very true, and I will confess it, that I
desired an open resistance of the people to that government,
which, in my judgment, entailed these sufferings upon them. I
have used the words open and honourable resistance in order that
I might refer to one of the articles brought in evidence against
me, in which the writer suggests such things as flinging burning
hoops on the soldiery. My lords, these are no sentiments of
mine. I did not write that article. I did not see it or know of
it until I read it when published in the paper. But I did not
bring the writer of it here on the table. Why? I knew that if I
were to do so, it would be only handing him over at the
court-house doors to what one of the witnesses has very properly
called the fangs of the Attorney-General. With respect to myself
I have no fears. I trust I will be enabled to bear my sentence
with all the forbearance due to what I believe to be the opinion
of twelve conscientious enemies to me, and I will bear with due
patience the wrath of the Government whose mout