The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-12-02
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Proceedings of the First General Cor. /.
ventiOn of the Fen ian Brotherhood % d
of Montana Territory.


TERRITORIAL CENTER. ANDREW oCoNNELL
DELEGATES
Virginia Crele-W. A. Mitchell, Jno Muqueen, Lanty
Ryan, Jas. X o. Sherwood.
Nepada Circle-James MoElroy John McGrath, John
Donegan, Nicholas Carey.
Washington Gulch Circls-Jas Kennedy, Dennis Eely.
(proxy) Nicholas Barnes (proxy) Denis Butler proxy
Helena Circle-Jchn Kinsley James Redmau, proxy,
]. w. Barrote (proxy), John Brennan, (proxy).
The following resolutions and minutes have been revised
by u.s. and approved the official report of the first
General Convention of the Fenian Brotherhood of Mnotaa
ANDREW o'CONNELL, T. c.,
w. A. MITCHELL,
LANDY RYAN
JOHN H. McGRATH.
The Delegates of the Fenian Brotherhood of Montaa
by order Of the Territorial Center summoned to meet in
Convention at Nevada City NJ T.. Nov 26th, 1865 at
p NJ assembled at that hour at the Feniau Hall Of the
Robert Emmett Circle.
The Territorial Center having called the Convention to
ord addressed those brief speech laying be
fore them the reasons for calling the Convention.
John McGrath and Lanty Ryan were appointed Seore-
taries pro tenn.
1t was then moved that a Committee on Credentials,
consisting of three be appointed before which each Dele
gate should present his credentials for approval The
Center appointed w. A. Mitchell lohn Mulqueen end
Jas. McElroy.
The Committee on Credentials were ordered to proceed
to business at once which they did and reported.
One of the Secretaries then read the roll presented by
said Committee
A Committee on permanent officers was appointed by
the Center which consisted w. A Mitchell James X o.
Sherwood and John Donigan and they submitted their
report recommending that the present Secretaries be
tanned as permanent and that the Center act Chairman
the order of business to be as he should direct.
An Auditing Committee then appointed consisting
| of the following gentlemen: james h. D. Sherwood
Nicholas Carey and James Kennedy.
The Center then read his financial report which was re-
erred the Auditing Committee and found to be salts
factory and correct
1t was then moved that Committee of three be ap-
pointed into eonsderaonand submit certain Reso-
l Il o,ftn pt7a+ia IN fbn Tar
rtory at this time renders necessary Seconded and car
| ried unanimously. The following gentlemen were then
| appointed Committee Resolutions: w. A Mitchell,
| Lanty Ryan and John H. MCGrath.
At this uncture motion carried that recess OF
fifteen minutes be had to allow the Committee on Resolu
tions time prepare their report AT the expiration o
that time the Convention was called to order when the
Committee presented their report which was received as
progressive and further time was granted to make 1t fel
and complete.
The election of permanent Territorial Center be
ing in order Mr.. ANDREW OCoNNELL was nominated
and unanimously elected.
port the Montana Territorial Center during his otca
The Committee on Resolutions then submitted the FOL
lowing report, which was received without dissenting
voice
WHEREAS The establishment in Ireland of an indepen
dent Government of the Republican form is dictated b.
right by justice and by humanity; and harmony OF sen
ment and unity of action are essential to that end there
fore be it
ResotUed 1st That we most earnestly entreat ever
IrShman lover OF nDerty, VINO great
heart to Join efforts for the regeneration OF Iris
Independence and to assist in raising our Country
her rightfrl position among the nations OF the EARTH
Resolved 3D. That in view of the persecution OF EN-
nent patriots and the suppression of the Fenian press
Ireland by the archends of British oppression we woui
urge necessity of who friendly to the cause
and necessary give their lives to raise once moi
that mehonored banner the ancient ensign OF the Hal
and the Sunbnrst.
Il Resored 3d. That in the present officers OF the Fenia
Brotherhood in America recognize of undoubte
If integrity and answering patriotism and that have
fullest confidence in their ability to prosecute the prese
:, movement to successful issue.
e Rssolued 4h That we in the of our respecti'
Circles tender sincere thanks 10 Territorial Cente
A. OiConnel for the able manner in which he has di
charged the duties OF his Office for the past year under
most trying displaying the greatest for
tude zeal and patriotism in promoting the welfare OF
4 | Eeniau Brotherhood in Montana Territory.
Resolred 5k That we pledge ourselves to b
endeavors and utmost exeons to establish the prncipl
m of the Fenian organization in this Territory.
A vote of thanks was cheerfully and unanimously s
corded the friends of Ireland outside the Fenian Bro
erhood who literally responded to the late call ma
IT, vote of thanks rendered to the Committee
co Resolutions; and the Robert Emmet Circle OF
IN F. B. the of their hall and other courtesies
en On motion the proper Committee ordered to reGu
ia the publication of the proceedings of this Convention
the Montana papers and in the Boston Pilot" and Ir
II American" ..
The Convention then adjourned to meet again at I
ne | call of the Territorial Center