The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-20
Development of Radical Love for the
Fenians.

Fenians.
| Since the grand movement which the con-
servatism of the country has inaugurated, and
which is to spread over the land from the
great central gathering in Philadelphia, a re-
markable affinity ON the part of radicalism
has been generated for the Fenians. This
was very natural, and what was to have been
| expected from faction which will leave roth
ing undone to swell its ranks and prolong its
power, and perpetuate the status of the ten
Southern States, which it is its purpose, if
possible, to keep practically out of the Union
and debar from all participation in the legis-
lation Of the country.
1t is party cempo.ed OF willy men who do
not hesitate to misrepresent the sentiment of
the South upon every occasion which calls for
reference to Southern feelng-and which
magnifes every disturbance, no matter what
may be its origin, into Southern rebellion"
and "disloyaty" TIE united movement of
conservatism-which has lately given assur-
ance to the people of its determination to re-
store the Union by full restoration of the
Southern States, and to concentrate all its
force upon vigorous attack Of all opposing
elements-has created serious alarm among
the opponents of President johnson, who see,
in the success of his supporters, the utter loss
of power and the rich spoils of office which
they have been enjoying during the past five
years. Hence the necessity, which has forced
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calism. to court the support of every doubtful
clement One of these they view as presented
to their regard in Fenianism, which brother
hood they imagine is bitterly opposed to the
policy of the President, because of the prompt
and energetic measures which the Executive
was bound to take, in view of the obligations
OF the United States Government to foreign
and friendly power.
This newly generated love for the Feniaus
has recently manifested itself at public meet
ing Of the ROBERTS wing of the Fenians,
which has been held at HAAS Park, few
miles from Chicago, where there was Pic
mic composed Of members of the fraternity in
the city Of Chicago and from the northern
frontier Of the State The Governor of Hi
nos was the first speaker He recognized the
right OF revelation against despots, but de-
clared there was no right to rebel against
Government where all the people had a voice.
He was particularly sweet upon the Irishmen,
all Of whom We're full of the love of liberty.
The British Government had always been OPP
| ,Snl fraaIon1 and
WHO has taken the rebel side, is in perfect
accord with the British. Here were cries of
He's played out-down with him" The
Governor told them that if they continued to
give the Presidents party their support they
would never deserve to be anything more
than dirt pickers for JOHNSON. Had he been
President he would never have interfered
with the Fenian invasion of Canada The
Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx followed Governor
OGLEsBY in a similar strain, and called the
attention of his hearers to the efforts his party
had made in favor of universal freedom, and
especially to those made to secure the freedom
of the Fenian prisoners both in Canada and
this country.
| NHERMAN's march to the Sea" was then
sung by Captain CHURCH. General LOGAN
was received with three cheers, and expressed
his cordial sympathy with the Fenians His
speech is reported as radical as that of Gov
ernor OGLEsBys
Such is the account of this ''new phase in
the political canvass by bold stroke" for the
Fenian vote.
lrshmen, however, are not to be guled by
such newly generated love for Ireland and
the Irish people as is exhibited upon the eve
of great political movement, which threat
els their ardent admirers with utter annihi-
alton, and which is the true secret of their
warm professions. ......
VIM. II. Gait, A. Nj.
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