Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-21

rehlHh brotherhood that der eublem OF their
nfuse couHtFy-the green htE Of Erin"
Responded 10 b, Cornelius KeIly in thoughts
that breathed md words tina; burned
!. The United States of America, the home
OF the exile-May it ever be the land Of the free
aud The home of the brave"
Music: hail Columbia
n II Young. Of the Journal. sid he felt
h=hiy complimented 10 being csile.i Ia
sponi o THIS toast. AMI though taken hy surprise
he could bur express this one thoul IT. that the
FeniHu brotherhood highly hone,rei the senti-
ment 80 dear 70 every American hear, The
band then PLAYED the Ret White and B.ue."
alter which The beautiful Misses Carney sang it
hueiy and we're heartily appauded
The Fenian Brotherhood of the American
Army
Music: 'Glrryowen
Col. B Mullen was called upon to respond
he begged TO assure the company that he felt
greatly honored 10 De caliei upon 10 represent
these gallant men at this iestyity De had Wit
messed the gaIlautry of the Fenian soldiers on
many fields, and felt proud OF their conduct
tried IN the crucible of battle they had ALWAYS
come out pure gold With all the sins charged
TO lrishmen, ingratitude is not one OF them
When the women and children of Ireland were
perishing by the roadside from starvation the
British Ministry over their vine we're grayey dis
cussing the corn laws and how TO keep down re-
beiilon ia Ireland; but generous merics sent.
with the white sails of her commerce, relief %
Ireland lrshmen Vill never, must never forget
this. He would make a statement as true a il
may appear startling. The Fehian Brotherhood
had furnished more officers to our army than anv
other Observation-Disclosures Point not excepted he
had two objects in view in desiring TO see Fenians
-. ~. ~
their adopted country, the second TO learn the
Of war, that when the Irish bugles sounded
they might strike for the nationality Of Ireland.
Col r. Stewart being then called upon said
he was an Irish Yankee. and that he was born
IN this country, but in sympathy with the
brotherhood He 81 that Yankees generally
answered question by asking another aud IN
response 10 the call upon him he would propose
the following sentiment:
The Harp of Erin-May its tones vibrate
over the American Continent"
Robert Emmetr-Mty the Feniau Broth
erhood Ice the first to write his eDitph"
John Mullaney in response eloquently recoun
tel the great Geeds OF lreland's Hero Though
Ireland boasts OF many great men, none were
greater than Emmett His life i the history OF
Ireland Emmetts wish wis that his epitaph
should not be written I'LL Ireland is free No
slave should write It While his grave remains
unmarked. and almost unknown his memory
shall endure forever. Though dead he vet
speaketh. and hi~ voice shall sound through ali
centuries and the Feuian brotherhood will write
his epitiph with his sword His voice still rings
in our ears rs it did in the ears of his compatri
0ts, and II urges Us to use the only practicable
means To humble England and liberite The Green
Isle OF the Sea. a half million Of Irish hesrts
throb for Irelahd's liberation and a million
hands ready TO strike of the chains that have
feilered her these long and weary wears
In closing he paid a deceived tribute TO the
Irish ladies Of Indiana polls and Chicago. worthy
sisters of Limerick's fair daughters
Z Our Chef-Johu OMahony
Capt. Redmond responded in well merited
tribute to "the Chief
II said that the long life long devotion of
Col ON honey 20 the Irish cause entitled him
10 All The hOnors that have been heaped u.Ou
him Devoted "a the cause of reliant, he was
ready to sacrifice any personal consideration.
For six long years he has labored IN behalf OF the
Fenian Brotherhood and he lives to-day 10 zee
lis complete. it, triumphant success He (Capt
Redmond) could do more than read O 'MahOney's
platform IN verses. Crie- OF fead! read
Ple-ge m f,nd'y. pledge me truly,
Cross your arms upon your breast,
Hedge yoGr flitht0 hoiy Ireland,
The Island Of q 2 blessed
That wh~r ever exile sends Us,
Aud how far or VIDE We CO.
We shan give Up the Old land
Wuhout a4"ther blow
Fill 6ll..thcn. gallant comrades,
Ire Join tue bloody fray:
Ere he sword ha-h sud sunlight
Greet the open eve Of ray;
Bur. a. we ,trse tor duly
For b. friend can't forget-
W. hay Ireland. home an Beauty
To claim cur prowess vet
E The Press of the United Stties-May il 1
ever continue 20 use IL emil tightening influence in (
the causa Of Liberty aud Union
Responded Ca by Charlie, 7 Btymler. Esq.
Alr B made few appropriate remarks He I
said that free press wa> the ptlladium of liberty /
in eyery land and that people who did not re-
spect reference and protect a ree press deserved .
% be slaves He sad that lrishmen could well /
appreciate The haven Of their protection amid the f
storms of revolution. The balance OF the gen
tlemans remark, were drowned amid thunders {
OF applause
9 The memory of Father O'Faherty7
Drank in silence
10 'Ireeud the land OF our birth: the land Of
Saints. Patriots, Warriors and Stite-men
Responded 10 by Robert Remington who
spoke ieelney and eloquently OF Ireland's dead T
aud Irenud's cause
IL. "Genernl Corcnran -
Drank in silence After music by the band, /
Dennis Call spike of the honorable cireer of 4
this gallant lri-hman and distinguished officer Of
the Federal army He wa true 20 ireland and I
true to his adopted country BE closed with a
touching tllu>ion she portrait o. the hero .
which hung ou ,he wall
Afterwards the beautiful song. DO they .
think OF me At home" WAS sung. and was loudly .
appaudet
y The Irish patriots of So -
Eioquently responded 70 by Mr. Michael High
land.
At "a late hour. W Redmond. to end the .
evening" entertainment. said he would propose
the following sentiment. which received with +
and long continued cheer:
The United States oi America add the liberia
ton OF Ireland-M MAY never = traitor pluck star
from the former, and may the latter soon be ac-
Music: Rally round the Flag"
After few remarks by Major Conklin and /
Dennis Calf the company separated.
Great praise j. awsrlei to Colonel J Austin
Stewart aud Msipr Daniel J Callinan for the
graceful and highly satisfactory manner they i
discharged the arluou- duties inlru~ted 20 them
Much Of the credit Of this m gni6rent deflOnstra-
iion j. due TO their Efficient arrangements No
celebration has ever occurred in our CITY which
was more erlesiv and Ia better taste II showed .
that while lTishmen are true 10 their adopted
country. they did nor forget their native land
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