The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03
From the Chicago Times.
The Wrongs Of Ireland-Irishmen in
Council,

A public meeting of the Irish citizens Of
the west division was held last evening IN
Aurora hall, at the corner of Milwaukee
avenue and Halsted street, Mr., ]. F.
Scanlon occupied the Chair. There was a
large and enthusiastic meeting, the hall
being crowded TO overlooking.
The Chairman stated that the object Of
the meeting was for the purpose Of thorough
ly intoxicating the objects aimed at by the
Fenian Brotherhood. Heretofore they had
been little else than mere committees where
the Irish people could rally round in the
proper time. The time had now arrived
when all the Irish were to unite together
in one common cause the object of which
was to resist the oppression of their country,
and establish free government in Ireland.
! He introduced to the meeting Mr.. A. l..
Morrison, who addressed it in an eloquent
speech, in which he reviewed, at consider
able length, the Irish revolution Of '98, and
| forcibly pictured the centuries of msrule to
which Ireland had been subjected by her
neighbors across the channel. After CLAN
cling at the existing relations between the
two countries, he proceeded 10 speak of the
impending revolution which was at hand.
He said the crisis OF her fate was nearer to
them than any one dreamed and it depend
ed for success upon the Irish exiles IN
America. The time was rapidly approach
ing, the struggle was impending over our
heads, and over the heads Of our enemies,
and it remained for them to be prepared
for it. Sixty or hundred thousand rifles
would soon be required, and the question to
be solved was, were three hundred thous-
and people in America able to buy them.
The Fenians Of this city had kept this cause
sfoat for the last seven years. When circle
after circle was falling away, few reso-
lutte men in Chicago still kept true to the
old flag, and it would soon wave trium plant
over the enemies Of their country.
, This brotherhood was now the largest,
the most powerful organization that existed
in any country. 1t has spread its ramifica-
lions throughout the whole country. They
have been organized for the sole purpose
, Of assisting our brothers at home, and where
t was there an Irishman that did not sympa.
, thize with them. 1t had been said they
, were q secret society, a set of atrocious
filbustsrs. He thought if they were SO al
least they had conducted themselves re.
markably well for the past seven years
t This Fenian brotherhood had one grand
D.. object in view and that was to labor with
I all their zeal for the liberation of ireland
S from British domination, and for the es-
, Enlistment of an independent government
8 in their native land.
, 1t has tended to promote harmony among
Irishmen Wherever it existed, and in Ire
land it has United them in one common
e object 10 resist oppression and assert their
> rights.
$ He concluded by stating the conditions OIL
j., entering the organization, which was tc
e take the following pledge, and pay one dol.
n lar as initiation fee
&. 81 solemnly pledge my sacred word o.
1 honor, as a truthful and honest man, that
k will labor with earnest zeal for the liberia.
Y ton of Ireland from the yoke Of England
$ and for the establishment of free and in
!, dependent government on Irish soil. Tha
g | will implicitly obey the commands of my
e superior officers in the Fenian brotherhood
J. in all matters pertaining to my duty as
member thereof. That | will do my dut,
according to the constitution and bylaws
e that will do my utmost to promote feeling
Of love, harmony, and kindly forbearauct
e among all Irishmen, and that will foste
i and defend and propagate the aforesai
d Fenian brotherhood TO the utmost of M
J. power"
d Mr.. Morrison renewed his seat amid lou
h applause, and the chairman then invite
d such as desired to enter their names a
j. members TO come forward.
c A large number OF Irish citizens the
ID entered their names as members of the OF
st ganization, and the meeting separated.