The New York herald., 1865-09-28
THE FEHIAH MOVEMENT.

Grand Rally 1T the Cooper Institute
Lecture by Lieutenant Colonel VIM. n.
Roberts-Remarks by Colonel O. O'Mahony
and Mr.. John Hogsn-Greas Enthu-
s1asm, &c.
The largest gathering Of the Fenian Brotherhood
which has in New York since the inception Of the
convened last evening in the Cooper In
sttute Long before the hour appointed for the COM
Of tho proceedings the spacious building was
crowded in every part the audience being composed in
part of the daughters Of Erin The principal Of the
brotherhood in assembling en- nsasse to listen TO
lecture by Lieutenant Colonel VIM. R. Roberts, Of the
Second regiment New York State Militia upon theme
appropriate the object sought bc promoted by the
association company Of the Ninety ninth New York
Volunteers was detailed in various parts Of tho building
TO preserve order.
II eight O'Clock Colonel John OMahony, accompanied
by number Of prominent members Of the Fenian
which was the signal great cheering He introduced
the lecturer OF the evening, who, IN his In
sec such signal and overwhelming dcmonstra-
oppressed and deeply injured Ireland. (Applausel
he trusted the time had come when the people would
tho man and the allegiance duo their country Colonel
Rob rts them In eloquent terms drew vivid picture OF
IN @ % snake or the OF he oya
George III, which they did by the sword, tho only tails
that brave men welded against tyrants The Eng.
lsh government the most deadly and subtle foe OF
human freedom bs1eath the blue arch Of heaven When
Americans triumpkcd over tho cursed power Of do:
the principle OF the majesty and divinity the people,
That principle welcomed by the Irish people, who
dependence. they loved their native gens and noun.
tains, and they loved them still. (Appause) He dwclt
the Enssh rule in Ireland The English in the past as
well as now were human butchers or brutal and unrc.
cnting yants and in this connection, 10 support his
assertions he read extract from the pen OF the King
Of Ulster in 1922 But notwithstanding the tyranny and
injustice, ireland was not yet devoured loud ap-
plause) Her heart still throbbed with irresistible
impulse OF unconqucrable longing for freedom, and
hate, bitter, deep and unappeasable, until II had
cneering, The spirit Of the English government
towards Ireland substantially the same under Vic
toria as IL was with Elizabeth and George Fourth
first gentleman and the first backguard in all Europe
aughter The speaker alluded to the statement OF tho
Now York correspondent of the London Tims that the
numbers Of Irish cmigrants great that 1t was
safe to walk Broadway and proceeded to compliment
Archbishop Mccloskey who, he believed was destined
this any other country He knew the churchs place
and where to keep it, and he would not be forgotten In
there would bc black mark against the mem ory OF
many. (Cheers) The London Cockncy was apt to de-
scribe Che rishman as monster but be had turned up
in very unexpected timos and places to wreak his
grant said the lecturer when he strikes the power Of his
descends may the memory Of the wrongs Of seven hun
dred years drive home to the heart OF the mplacabe
n' s o ns
faIsehoods Of British newspaper, and the Irish
in the Of England sSosa were Just
tracts from the Irish People but he understood
from the to day that that journal was suppressed
Still, there power behind the Pcpe that still ex
ernment perhaps thought that seizns that paper
movement but they would have 70 every man and
build moro jas before tho Irish people would be do
cause Of the Fenians but ts speaker s,gmstsed the
Cork ErGnsine, which did the dirty work OF the English
government The lecturer then dwelt upon the clerical
nanced the Fenan movement There were good reasons
why political movement should not be identified with
the church. but he mo naincd that the liberation Of Ire
land was not matter that called for the Popcs nterfe
The freedom Of Ireland concerned the Irish
Independence OF America was q blessing 6Caiued and
shared by all sccts alike Applarse) He had no doubt
would be IT, Deans in Rome well Dublin for the
Of their When Their souls necd,d comfort
they sent for the pros but when they were robbed and
enslaved they the peope) used the means which
God and naSire gave them to right themselves.
That was the doctrine Of who t TO enjoy Free
dom, and 1t was the doctrine Of the Fcnans II that
q crmo he willing TO abide tho consequences OF
It, The time had when the chains that bound Ire
broken The reason why the revolutionary movement in
1850 did not meet with the success as in America and
Greece because OF the want OF true patriotism in the
leaders, who aristocrats The OF the Irish
people thus taught that they expected 10
their independence they must depend upon them
selves alone Applause The tide upon which the Fc-
mans expected float the bark OF Irish independence
the great power and ability Of the Irish hAmercan
element and the sterling common and practical
four millions OF Irish exes in America, who, though they
worshppcd at the shrine OF American Independence,
warmly interested their native land Irishmen
In America the peers OF the best and bravest in
power wealth and intelligence, and in dying they would
leave their vengeance a legacy TO their children; and,
matter where scattered England woad find an indy
ing and relentless foe In every arter OF the gob,
land to remain forever a degraded and impoyer shed
nationatyf loud cries Of "Nol nolD Was there an
Irlshman who prcfesscd the slightcs, respect for his
country so stupid bold that IL the people
OF Ireland united they could not win hicr indcpon
dcnce Why should Irshmen stand aIoof from the Ecnan
Brotherhood and refuse 10 assist with their counsel and
their means the who enlisted In the holest
that tongue sword ever engaged in' He crt'
sounded the clarion OF her liberty but who stood
aloof from the Fcnans Some asserted that the Amcri
government would kick the Fcnan brotherhood into
the gutter He would tell such people that the only gov
ernmcpt that would use the Fenan brotherhood
would be the Irish republic whose agents were here II
pie without shadow Of law he thought II state OF
existed the United would carry out the law Of
ons laid down by England when II granted the South
beigcrent rights This would be claimed a right by
the American government when the proper time arrived.
The question would come before them IN s,cn shape shape
be and the Irish republican loan would b. announced
which would soon be ready for delivery. II was
asserted that the Fcnans would cast their influence
with either OF the great political parties which tho
proclaimed 10 be faschood; but he trusted that
the fraternity would be found the sido best calculated
TO protect The Union tAppiause.l He spoke Of the
busincsske manner in which the affairs Of tho brother
hood were managed, and said the machinery was as
perfect the circumstances would permit u to be,
working In harmony with their friends at home who
would one day and at the proper time show the me tile
aud power OF Irish hearts He advised no precpItae
action for Irish Independence boon worth waiting
working for for II they took the necessary time 10
strengthen their movements British dominion could bc
expelled from tho soil Of ireland Just surely the
stars were cleaning In the heavens In conclusion he
dwclt In humorous strain upon the recent exhibitions
Of fear on the part Of the British government do
nounced the spies from across tho water who we're
watching the Fcnian headquarters, and eoquontly ap-
pealed every Irsman 20 either Join the brotherhood
or furnish means enable others 10 fight for the indie
pcndence OF Ireland The orator loudcd applaoded
on rcsuming his seat,
In response 70 vocifcrous calls Colonel OMahony made
a few refnarka He said that there other means
proposed whereby redeem Ireland but those suggested
by the Fenian brotherhood, and he asked why should
not every Irish patriot cooperate with them9 lie urged
his brethren be bold brave and perscveng and not
10 shrink from their brothers In Ireland In this the hour
of their trial IL the Fenan Brotherhood united In
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