Carlow Sentinel. 17th May 1834. Comment from The Carlow Sentinel. Price of a Patriot. " If I am chosen Coroner for the County I will discontinue agitation, and withdraw from Public Life "-- Tom Bunbury. Here is the declaration made by the renowned patriot Tom Bunbury, to Sir Thomas Butler, when he canvassed, for his vote, and what a faithful picture of an agitator does it present to the besotted dupes who rely on the political integrity of those nondescript politicians called "public men ". Bunbury laboured for one or two years to cajole the people, and to ingratiate himself with the Roman Catholic Clergy. He figured off at public meetings, and played second fiddle to Walter Blackney, and behold the price he sets on his services -- only give him the situation of Coroner and he will abandon agitation; like throwing a sop to Cerberus, and he will fling both the Priests and the people to the winds. He would retire like a pure, honest, honourable, and disinterested patriot to private life, and in the enjoyment of the privileges of office would pocket the people's money ; and here is the full price of a thorough-going patriot. Yet with the most consummate effrontery, he demands the support of the people.