The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-19
FENIAN DEMONSTRATION.
tremendous Crowd at Brainsrd's Hall
speeches, Music and euPer-abun-
dant Enthusiasm.

Although but short notice had been made
Of the fact that there would be g meeting
Of the Fenian Brotherhood in Brainard's
Hall the room was crowded lastnight TO its
utmost capacity, by the Fenian sisterhood
a. well as Brotherhood. The Fenian organ
~ization, numbering several hundreds, cam
as an organization, headed by the Temper
ance Band. Behind the stage hung our Ma
tional colors and the green flag of Ireland,
Q beautiful piece OF workmanship presented
the Fenian Brotherhood by the ladies of
East Cleveland. There we're also several
devices in evergreen, notices, &c. "Amer-
lea and Ireland, in the hour of trial may
they ever be found aiding each other" was
one of the inscriptions.
Anumber of prominent citizens sat upon
the stage. The exercises were opened about
eight O'Clock by a taking song, sang by Mr..
Long, which was followed by a quartette
composed of Misses Lavan and Bragleman,
| Mrs. Lee and Mr.. Long.
The President of the occasion, Thomas
Lavan, ESQ.,, made a few remarks by way
of introducing the orator of the evening, in
the course of which be stated that the
| speaker had come to preach an old gospel
the gospel of Irish liberty (cheers) ;
that the next breeze may wsft to US tidings
that the conflict has begun with England /;
that in that contest one or the other must
20 down /; and he predicted that Ireland
will soon be free from center 10 sea. He
then introduced Captain F. P. Walsh, Of
| Toledo, who was warmly received.
He came to plezd for Irish liberty. Sew
en- hundred years a rolled away since
Ireland lost her liberties. But through all
that night her SONS have not ceased to hope
and pray for the dawn of the day when
her green flag shall again be uDfurled,
and saluted and up-borne by Irish man
hood. Those who think Ireland is not caps-
bic of achieving independence, nave not
studied her resources, territory, gsograph-
ical position and population. He reviewed
these at length, giving a lsttering picture,
and argued that with such resources, Ire
land can easily throw off the English yoke,
if her sons will but be united. And in
proof he cited the historical cases of the
successful revolt of Swi serland against
Austria, Holland against Spain, and the
American colonies against Great Britain.
The race Is not always to the swift, nor the
battle to the strong.
He said petitions and arguments have
been tried and exhausted. They have done
with all that. They will go no. longer 10
the throne with their hats in their hands
and "God a the King" on their lips,
but they will go with arms in their hands
and "God save the people," on their ton
CUES, and if England does MT give them in
dependence, they will 60 in on brute force,
and the best man will win. Immense
cheering.
He then passed to consider the strength
England might array against them, and
found that she was not formidable, as prov
en- by the Insignificant part she played in
the Crimean war, when she put her best
foot forward, coming out of the contest with
not SO much as a cabbage leaf of glory on
her head. Laughter.
He then dwelt somewhat upon the OBJ
jects of the Fenisn Organization. He urg.
ed the necessity of unanimity of sentiment
and action. Concert would result ere Ions
in giving civil and religious liberty TO Ire
land. (Uheers.)
He took his seat amid great applause
The audience were then favored with ex-
cellent music.
Mr.. Phillip Husssy was next introduced,
We could not remain longer. The meeting
adjourned at a late hour, the enthusiasm
being kept up undated to the close.