Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-13

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From the South Bend Register.
President Roberts OF the Ee-
nia1 brotherhood to Mr.
/ GOIfay.
Since the Democratic party merged it.
I self at Philadelphia into Andrew johnson 5
! Bread and Butter Brigade. accepting the
platform as prepared for them at Washing
ton. and now graSping at the Government
offices they are receiving in return. they
find good many of their Irish supporters
taking an independent position and de
clarirg for the party which has proven
itself for liberty and GgIiHa tyranny and
oppression ererytrhcre. The Plymouth Dem
ocr0f thus Bitterly dcnounces the Irishmcn
there who claim the right of freemen TO
vote as they choose. II they vote its tick
ct they are all right If they dare, on the
contrary. to act with The party Of Liberty.
they are denounced over and over again.
rs infamous 'rcncEades. under pay, &c
Listen TO il:
I'VE regret TO say that there are two or
three men in our community, claiming their
nativity onthc Green Isle" who are en-
gagged in this Infamous occupation. Men
who are under pay from set of political
demagosueS, and are laboring for a few
pieces ofsiiYcr To sell their cOmiymcn In
to the hands of.thcir Interest enemies. We
do not allude to them because we antici-
pate they will meet with any success; for
the iriSlimcn OF our community are not n
class that will permit any men, or any 9th
or inilucDccslO lead them into an act of such
stupid iolly;.but we wish TO mark down
the infamous Srenegadcs who have the liar
Iibpn1 fp u1alrn tbp attpnlOf
Now. what will they say to the follow
ing letter from Col II. W. Roberts. the
President of the Fenian Brotherhood. to
Mr.. Coiax. Is this talented gentlemen
and Irish patriot Infamous, too? Read his
earnest and ieryent language. and then give
this paper to some one of his nationality
that he may read it too. The original let
ter is at our printing office =
IIE.p QrArrrRs FENIAN BnoTIERIroop
7C6 Broadway. y. Y, Aug. -. 1866.
Dear sir:-Pcrmit me to return YOU
thanks for your favor of the 18th, and to
apologize for the delay in answering it. i
assure YOU il has not arisen from any want
of appreciation of yourself or of your no
bic and patriotic services in Washington.
80 generously rendered TO the cause of Irish
indei,cndcnccI
am deeply sensible of the important
par; YOU pcri0rmcd in the modification of
the neutrality Jaws. and in the presentation
nt' rf,ss,l,,.ionr - s-.-- - si'' i't'i.... >A
to whfdh cen O'Ncill and his comrades
are undoubtedly indebted for their release
from prosecution in United States Courts
There IS no trait i'm the character OF my
countrymen that has stood forth in all
times in such bold relief as that of gratitude
for services rendered 10 their native land.
Unfortunately she has had many and bitter
foes. hut with no people on earth are friend
" acts 50 long and 50 warmly remember
ed as bv the Irish people. For my part
assure Won shall never cease 10 remember
with warm and grateful feelings your no
BILE conduct 10 me and the cause repre-
sentcd at time when the President en-
dcavorcd To turn public opinion against us
and or movement.
have also very warm recollection of
the services rendered by your colleague.
Judge Orth. who was working in our IN
terests long before our movement on Cana
da commenced. He promised me his in
fiucncc ut time when one OF my own
countrvmen in the House of Representa-
tivcs refused to aid us. | trust you will
remember me to the Judge when you see
him. and tell him that do not forget his
interest in the cause of Ireland. ana the ell
oquent speech heard him deliver in the
House in favor of our cause.
With the assurance of my respect and
esteem for you personally, | have the hon
or 10 remain yours. truly.
WILLIAM II. ROBERTS.
President Fenian Brotherhood.