The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-04

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bou, sscg and talking with inc ,r.eu se !, making
H. she progress that our glorious causo ~ ,,v conn
Oh" sl In addressing a public meeting o. ny "as
v cn upon the progress Of the brotherhoea esntcus
nv that a man in nv position should DC sc'T scs
Is 10 what he nay utter Hear hear ir' no pnd
o the enemy are abroad among M They m ho saos an
rcport-Hang wore sI'' such as NAY be
uttered by holding high positions ~ anv dsree
viii, therefore, not deem that " oa. a. nv owr ~"
10 YOUR feelings n shall not give way W ny Iees
incs upon this occasion tficaI, hear ~" Fcnian
Brotherhood you all know-aId ssen az ~ hot Know
mosa know i nenceforwaras an institution established
an sh,s so"ptry .omposcd Of Irshmen AID trends Of
lroland for he purpose Of hberating native land,
which is also the native land o. ,o.~ 49, ~ ,o
On nv arrival America soce e'eveh yessS ago when
saw the Immense power, the NUMBERS the wealth and
The PATRIOTISM OF lie dosceddants OF me Tsn race upon
mon bond Of brotherhood that would give direction and
smnaneiy 70 common love OF Ireland and hatred
~ Fngnnd that rs the predominant sentiment of every
tr, hearted IRISH heart that no power on earth which
England could weld would be abe 10 arrest our move
mani Cheers In that belief and with that convic-
ton and oters have TO work. and by xlow degrees
am dist opposOn and obloGuy OF all kinds we have
severed until now when the roman brotherhood has be-
come power not only here but elsewhere. tCheers)
This IS day of hope for lreand-of terror for England
GIear, hear The press informs you of the pro
vrcss we are everywhere making Our cowardly enemies
driven from the public platform, have now other
means of attacking us but by private calumnes and
SANDER but as have triumphed over their public a.
tacks we shall also triumph over their private calum-
mes and slander-thear, hear for our is
just and as holy rs any cause that was ever
ing object are also just and right Relying upon
these facts, we dread no opposition / not here to
no, Colonel y There many tins land who would
be glad TO know IT, Perhaps there here around
as but they shall not know it Bolly for you =, They
mp in battle array to meet the minOns OF the Vrant
Tremendous cheering, cries Of "Go it, old boy'o To
use vulgar smile there has been too much barking ut
England. We must cease barking we must work perse-
verngly and seadfastly, and must give notice to
the enemy of when and where we may mean TO COM
men atfack lOn
shall not trust hear many more banks from Irish wolf
dogs Cheers Much has been done already Until
and friends in other places made no speeches at ALL
yet their numbers far exceed the numbers Of the Fe
work much better than do and without any speech
making. would have the Fenians Of America take
make organizer Of himself Let him not be asking
for orators Let him not cay that we want public
gamer to come among Let him go forth among his
friends and acguainances and preach the doctrine Of
Fenian Brotherhood wisely and xeaousiy among Them
arrange them in circles and in clubs, and SET them
in our constitution and BY laws tcheeraJ The time
my brothers, appears TO be fast approaching when
must cease talking and commence to do our work
Cheers and cries Of Sooner the better'O would
therefore, exho each and every Of you 70 TO
work right away and with will. Our friends else
hear) It rests with US, now TO do Cries Of 1--WE
will ~ There many brave hearts and noble spirits
AGREES the Atlantic casting longing thoughts towards
and large assemslages They expect us to make our
selves kl everywhere among them, and felt tangiby
and successfully. II rests with usthey having done
their dutyto do ours and we do it, ere long there
shall be Irish army the Irish hill sidss-cheers
ready battle for Irish independence and drive back
from the green and sacred soil Of Erin those ruthless
tyrants who have desolated our homes and driven
wandering exiles the whole EARTH renewed
SPEECH or NM. JOHN KEEGAN.
M KKBGAN was then introduced and said Tho cause
which have assembled promote and to which we are
all attached is the cause Of Erin, the Of repubh
cansm the cause Of freedom, the cause Of Irishmen
here there and everywhere This is and-the land
Of our redempOnhe land that has shielded protected
and defended from the aggreseions Of tyrannica
Power. love, revere and respect the government Of
the United States Hear hear have sworn ALE
States, and the government Of the United States will
maintain and support Cries Of 'Good.') This 10 my
birth Cheers Is therean American citizen here who
will condemn me for being attached 10 my native
!. here i s bso n him
BE is not American in any Mr. Keegan said,
conclusion, that although elected peace 10
he last session Of the Legislature OF New York, yet,
when the time for action and Erin wanted help he
would be ready 10 strike in her blow for her
reedom.
Mr. HopNRrr here read . letter from Judge Michael
connolly, rcgretting account Of his business engage
neDts his inability 10 be present
SPEECH or Mr.. HODNETT.
Mr. HoDssrT sad-Ths ia the last manifestation OF the
Fenan Brotherhood which shall have the honor
preside in America Ny destnies for the future are
With another land and smother people; hut would, be-
tate Of New Jersey-n this democratic State and IN
Jersey City, that the only opponents TO the cause Of my
ounry among lrishmen are found want 10 tell them
hat there in Jersey City iippan puppies and arrant
who seek and 10 stigmatze the Fenian
it's officers and chief Cheers) They have
aid we dupng the public, and that taking
he money paid by the members for own benefit ]
ask the members OF the Fenian Brotherhood who have
worked with me sometimes until three o'clock in the
morning, have done any thing wrong-t''no'
20, except being guilty Of loving lresnds
Cheers Although the Fenian organization has been
4 uubli Oup m al tQVnp has mt
been able track the leaders and they have only been
able to utter calumnies against them Mark this-the
over will be waved slof in triumph over the streets Of
Dublin. tCheers.)
SPEECH OF COLONEL o'nAnoNY.
Colonel 0MsRosy again addressed the audience, and
said there further point 10 which he would call
their attention The fenan Brotherhood War princi-
pally composed OF American citizens Up to this time,
this land for loyalty H. the const tuition and the Union
OF this republic Cheers There is no more loyal
can, Irish, English French German point out
single organ zaon this country that has manifested
more loyalty aid more devotion 20 the Union, and shed
more blood for The integrity OF the republic, than this
Fenan Brotherhood Cheers But. though loyal to
Ameyicathough We love this hospitabe land that has
opened wios ~ srms 10 receive usare 10 FORGET the
love ireland intensely the Irshman who viii moi
labor with might and main. with all his hesf and soul
for the liberation OF hs native land, is unworthy 10 be
an American citizen. Cheers and cnes OF Good y
srEECH OF MR.. JOHN EAeAN.
Mr., JoHN EAcAH. OF Elizabeth, was then introduced
and said Let every who loves bis country enroll
himself immediately in the organization Of the Fenian
brotherhood Let the ladies here interest the gentle
or their acquaintance the noble They
do great deal Say TO your sweethears your husbands
your brothers, "Be Fonlsn IL you do not be fenian
We will have nothing 10 do with you daughter and
applause Let not as Irishmen, think not
capable Of doing the work before The Irish ban
ner has been displayed upon many battle field In this
country and the Irishman has shed his blood upon n
hundred battle fields see several returned Irish sol
M nd me IN lnx \ mint m Tho dana
Industrious chicftaiu Michael Corcoran point you
10 as Industrious heroes among the Ish who have fought
during the war that has just closed fought any
war or ever drew the sword for any country We have
within ourselves the elements Of strength nationality
U we arc true 10 ourselves II true the sacred
dons Of our country true to the instincts people
true TO that spirit which animates in every cause
where liberty n In question: will 40 back 10 our
country and we shall yet wrest II from the tyranny and
despotism Of perfdious Albion lCheersl Never has