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

and thus will they give shape and life. direction
sud movement TO that love of lrelandpnd that
hatred Of her oppressors which are the predom
nant passions Of every true Irish heart
TX.
WHEREAS. The men Of Irish birth and lineage.
now dwelling on the American continent, hold
az present a more powerful position among the
peoples of the earth. in poiut OF numbers. politi
cal privileges, serial influence and military
strength than was ever before held By any exiled
portion not alone Of the Irish nation, but of any
subjugated nation whatsoever; and
WHaREAs, We feel firmly convinced that the
British tyrhnts could not keep Ireland much
longer euthralled If the Irish citizens Of the
American Republic were closely allied to and
cordially operating for the redemption of their
fatherlaud with their brethren still living on the
Irish soil together with those expatristed Irish.
men, who are planted by thousands, like so many
hostile garrisons throughout Great Britain in
the very centres of her manufacturing and CON-
mercisl wealth. throughout her colonies and
even in her imperial capital. driven from their
ancestral homes by the fell agencies OF the ty-
rannical laws of England: be it
Resoiued That we, the representatives of the
Fenan Brotherhood, labor With all our energies
and talents, with stern will. steadfast zeal. and
celSeless exertion, 10 organize, combine and con-
centate those great elements OF Irish national
power which all wise Providence has. it would
seem for purposes of retributiye justice, placed
within the reach Of the present generation Of
Irishmen: and that we direct their whole force,
moral and material, from all points toward the
overthrow of British tyranny in Ireland and the
establishment OF an independent government in
It's stead.
WHEREAS, We feel confdeut that the numbers
and Importance of the Irish element i'm the United
States. England and her coories, a well as the
Irish power scattered elsewhere over the earth.
land and sea, have AT this particular epoch
reached their greatest development, and that
hencesorth they must rapidly decrease 10y the ma
tura decay OF humanity inasmuch "a Ireland the
source of their production, with her diminished
population. is longer able fill up their
plIces as they die out, to supply the "wear and
tear" to which they are subjected in the hard bat
tie of tho exes lite; and
WHEREAS, This declens0n Of the Irish people
abroad must be accompanied bv the almost total
extinction of the Irish at home il it il be not
speedily prevented by the destruction OF the power
which IS causing il; and
WHEREAS. Also, the thousands of well trained
Irish American soldiers aud able officers. who are
at present longing TO strike for the freedom of
their intherland will dwindle away in equal ratio
if no opportunity be given them to serve their
own country while the vIgor of their manhood
remains unbrokeu; be IL
k,Solred. That we call upon and exhort every
true lrishman in America. England and the Brit
ish Colonies, to rally round the Fenian Brother
hood and to aid us in preparing ireland for free
dom's battle. and in fastening The day of her de-
liyerance: and that we with equal fervor exhort
our brothers in ireland 10 hold bv our beloved
land to the last extremity. nor fee from il TO for
egn lands: 10 grid their lOins silently and sternv
for the inevitable struggle that is approaching
and to avoid all public meetings and electioneer-
ing delusions whirh only serve to expose good
men 10 the persecution Of village despois and
which serve as bloodnounds to track ont the best
and most devoted Of the Irish race. and start them
up 10 he hunted and exterminatet like wild beasts
by their oppressors.
WHEREAS. Evsr since the firsr,rfv aston 6s their
country hy Henry the Seventh of England. and
his Norman freebooters, the people of Ireland
have. from generation 20 generation. given un
denable evidence ot their indeSttuctibilhv BY re
riodical resistance their foreign tyrants ever
protesting against the extinction Of their in Ie
pendence. by the blood OF iustrious martyrs
shed both on the battle field and on the scafold;
be il
Resoired, That declare the said people to
earth, and. such Justly eutited 10 ali the rights
of self government
The twelfth. thirteenth and fourteenth series
OF preambles and resolutions are withheld at
present from the public, their publication at this
time being deemed injudicous
XV
WHEREAS. The precedent set 10 Irshmen by
sb 10 pi al xubi oh
the gallant sons aud faithful daughters of Poland
at present maintaining against the giant des
potiSm OF Russia. their couutrys foe fills our
hearts AZ once with an enthusiastic admiration of
their brave and patriotic devotion, with sincere
love tor their hon cause, and with heartfelt re
sDect for their snfferings in lis behalf rs we'll as
with generous emulation to follow their great
example: and
WHEREAS When we compare oar own position
with theirs-Our own numerous vantage grounds
for acting against our f,e and our incalculable
superiority ia external resources, which the tv-
rants of Ireland cannot reach, with the isolated
position of the Poles. hemme all round by enc
mics and so few OF their people be, ond the grasp
of their tyrants-Our frivolous diS-ensiOns with
their glorious and iralernal concord-we are
struck with shame aud humiliation bv the contrast
presented to Us; therefore, be it
ReSOlced That We express our deep and heart.
IetL sympatny Win the people OF foldiu III tueir
war against their OpDressnTs, our admiration of
their indomtabe fortitude aud the grandeur of
their present attitude before mankind, and our
ardent PRAYERS that their efforts may be crowned
with complete success; and be il further
Res0lred That We hereby express our reveren-
tial gratitude and filial respect toward His
Holiness Pore Plus the Ninth for his paternal
solictude in the cause Of suffering Poland up in
arms for liberty, and for the anxious care with
which lie offers up 10 Heaven his ardent aspira-
tions for her success, and recommend her brave
sons. battling for fright against might" TO the
prayers and the support of the Catholic world.
XVI.
WHEREAS. We are fully impressed with the
magnitude Of the task undertaken by the Fenian
Brotherhood. and we'll aware OF the difficulties
and delays that may retard its accomplishment
but nevertheless resolved to persevere stesdfasty
aud with active zeal in efforts until they shall
be crowned with complete success in the firm and
implicit faith that
The patient dint snd powder shock
Gan blast empire Ike rock.
Therefore. be it
Resolued. That the Fenian Brotherhood be de
clared hereby fixed and permanent Institution
in America, and that it continue its labors with
out ceasing until Ireland shall be restored to her
rightful place among free nations.
XVII
WHEREAS The members of the Fenian Brother
hood are for the most part citizens of free and
democratic republic, and hence entitled to a sys
feru of orun,eDt and direetiou in arcarda pca