Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-14

WHEREAS. The time has come when the mem
bers of the Fenian Brotherhood feel called upon
TO declare TO the public the nature and object of
their organization and their individual rights as
freemeu and citizens: be it
kes0lred That We the Centres and Delegates
of the SAID Fenian Brotherhood assembled in this
first annual convention. do hereby emphati
cslly proclaim our organization 10 consist of an
association having for its object the ma
toual freedom OF Ireland. and composed
for the most part of citizens of the United
States of America. of Irish birth or de
scent. but open 10 such other dwellers the
American Continent are friendly to the lber-
alton of ireland from the domination of Eng land
by every honorable means within our reach col.
lectivelv and Individually. save and except such
means rs may be IN violation OF the constitution
and laws dnder which we live and To which all
OF us who are citizens Of the United States owe
our allegiance We furthermore boldly and
firmly assert our unqueStionable right under the
said constitution and laws to associate together
for the above named object or for any similar
one: ana 10 assist with our money, our moral and
political influence or. If it so pleases ourselves.
with our persons and lives in loerAting any
shaved land under the sun.
IL
WHEREAS. The exiles of every country, and
especially of Ireland. have ever found home
personal freedom aud equal political rights in this
American Republic: aud
WHEREAS. We deem its preservation and sue
cess ot supreme importance. not alone to our
selves and our fellow citizens but TO the extei-
sion of democratic institutions and 10 the we'll
beng and social elevation of the whole human
race he u
RssOlr,d. That we tho representatives of the
Fennn Brotherhood in the United States do
pi.,4 Ia INIT
alton. cur entire allegiance 20 the couslitutiau and
laws OF the United States OF America.
Ill
WHEREAS. From the hostile attitude assumed
by the English oliearchy, merchants. and press
toward the Unitci States since the commence
ment OF the disastrous civil strife that has devsS-
tated this Republic for the last three wears. it is
all but certain that var : i'm muent, or at least
approaching between our adopted country and
England. our hereditary enemy be i,
Reso!rcd That the Younger members of the
several Circles OF the Fenian Brotherhood be IN
structeL 10 sppy themselves sedulouSlv 20 the
study oi military tactics and the OF ara>, and
to organize themselves into companies for the
purpose OF drilling. to be prepared 10 offer
Their services to the United States Government.
by land or sea- against Eu.land's nyrmidoms in
that event.
"
WHEREAS We deem the resurrection Of Ire
land 10 independent BatiouhoOd to be OF mmedi-
ale interest. not alone 10 rishmen but 10 all SIN
eere lovers of human Freedom. well of
sDesia advantage 10 America. whose vanguard
she >tind> even 10 day against British aggression.
with her organized SONS keeping watch aud ward
Tor the United States at the thresholds of the
do-pots OF EuFope-nay. their very cita'els;
belt
Resolred. That every man of Irish birth de
-ceut who lives on the American continent. ia III