The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
THE BORDER SCARE.
ACTION or THE CANADIAN ORaNGEMEN.
They Denounce the FcniaES and Declare the
Alarm Not Sensational or Visionary.
Endorsement of q. r. Gowan's
Call to Arms.
THE FENIANs DARED TO COME ON.
&c. de- &C.
Great Meeting or Orangemen-O. r..
Gownn's Letter or Warming Endorsed.

Gownn's Letter or warning Endorsed.
[From the Toronto Leader Nov. III
There was large gathering of 0rangemen in the
Orange Hall George street. last night which lasted for
several hours The meeting called by the District
Master 70 take into consideration subjects which have at
tracted considerable attention for several days past
Every lodge in the district fully represented; the
enthusiasm was great and the utmost unanimty pre-
vailed Among those present mt the meeting his
Worship the Mayor Mr.. o. r. Gowan; Mr. A. Fleming,
Grand Secretary British North America; Mr.. Adanson,
County Master; Mr. James Bennett District Master, &c,
&C. me following resolutions we're amongst those
unanimously adopted
the district OF Toronto, duly convened and representing
all the lodges in the CITY, feel imperavey called upon
he present posture OF public affairs so far as they relate
to numerous gang Of domestic traitors and foreign
enemies commonly called "Fenians,n whose avowed
object Is the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the British empire
Resolved That all members OF the loyal Orange insi
tuition being bound by solemn obligation to be ''aid
ing and assisting the civil ard military powers in
the just and lawful discharge Of their official
duties; and being also obligated to "disclose and
make known TO her Majesty her heirs and sue
cessos all treasons and rni,orous conspraces and at
temps which they shall know TO be against her any
OF them and being also further obligated to steadily
maintain the connection between the colonies OF British
America and the mother country, and to BE- ready
TO resist all attemps TO weaken British influence
or dsmember the British empire cannot witness
thc attempts now being made, as well Sc
crcty as openly to disturb the public peace,
to Hood the country with blood and anarchy, and 70 at
tempt the Acknowledgement Of the empire, without at once
stepping forward, reteratng their allegiance calling
upon their brethren and upon all loyal stand
hrn and be prepared and unfuriDg tn old banner of
mo Surrender in the face of all Fenans tell them
openly that 0rangemen ready and that II resolved
to invade our country to aloud as in 1884, "Let them
come II they dare
Resolved, That information has reached through
several channels, ana from quarters reliable and
various, that we should be fools indeed did we allow
enemies to mature their plains for destruction with
out making proper preparations to receive them; and
therefore, this meeting feels to be but the imperative
duty OF every loyal Orangeman especially and generally
OF every loyal man, to follow the advice laid down in tho
letter Of old friend and first Grand Master Brother
Ogle Robert Gowan published In the Leader OF the 4th
of November, 1865, and which advice is, that where
there exists volunteer militia organization, under
proper officers and with the sanction of the brigade
major of the division TO enrol his name, and drill
and where circumstances would not permit Of such
roment in the volunteer militia OF the country that
proper steps should be taken to become armed and TO be
prepared for any emergency that may arise.
Resolved That the advice rendered by Brother Gowan
TRUTHFUL such might be expected from brother Of his
great experience aud mature Judgment and that the
grateful thanks OF the Orangemen of the city and dis
trict be returned to him for his manly and unnching
fidelity, for his timely warning to the "Fenans'' to
keep the peace, and to his brethren to be 'pepared,
should they attempt violate it, as they pre-
pairing TO do And further that the Right Honorable the
En Of Ennislcn, Grand Master Of Ireland also merits
and receives the thanks and gratitude OF the oangemn
of this district for his ordships letter 70 the Orangemen
Of Ireland upon the same subject.
Resolved, That the course subsequently adopted by
the military authorities in mounting guards the
armores and drill sheds OF the officers Of the various
banks, In placing armed men to guard the moneyed
tabiscmcnts OF the government Of tho country, in
calling for volunteers to guard the frontier from attack
and in placing the whole militia and volunteer force Of
the province Mt the disposal OF the Commander in Chief
OF her Maesys regular army serving in Canada merits
and receipcs the Jie appreciation Of all truly loyal men,
affords the surest guarantee for continued peace the
country and Is the best possible proof that the nforma
ton first conveyed TO the public In the letter Of Brother
Gowan not ensaional vsionary but rested upon
such substantial basis satisfied the military authori.
ties, the officers of the several moneyed institutions and
the executive government OF the country of its reliable
ity and truth.