The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-02
FENIAyYsM IN THIS CITY.


FENIAyYsM IN THIS CITY.
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The following the material portions OF address
recently issued from the headquarters Of the Senate
branch Of the Fenian Brotherhood Of this city,
Since the Of ls4s raised the standard Of freedom
In above attempt 70 rescue their native land from
years had passed away without witnessing any effort of
our people to redeem their lost independence by an
aes regain the rights Of which by superior power
or cunning they may have been deprived Distracted
famines the result OF alien Oppression and msrule
their confidence In their power shattered by the
an. and r' 81 leaders SS b s'9 sn cny
70 betray and sell them, IL Is no. TO be won.
dered at that the mass Of the Irish people lost
cause that there should come them In mat
tiers political apathy deep that their ancient foes
ann IN s
hated Celts were, indeed "gone with q vengeance"
tic shock which had so often made their empire trem
BILE should repeat against the sneer OF the nndel phi
auarss Of other nations were lacking either IN courage
patriotism when the question was OF battling for their
own.
The soldiers OF Ireland have met their English
foes in battle at Fort Erie and Rdgeway their vaor has
the only permitted the circumstances
the green flag Of Erln waved trumphantly over the
ensIayement and degradation Of our race
The prospects Of our more cheering at the
Of the under the
last time on the land whose hopeless destiny their devo
AS represented to-day by this the only really national
Irish organization. people stand higher than ever In
the estimation Of the true friends Of human free
dom. Our worst enemies must admit that In the energy
and zeal with which they have pursued the work Of
liberation, in the steadiness with which they have
sisted every effort chain them down TO the narrow and
obsolete tenets OF feudas and In their firm and orderly
conduct In the face Of opposition irritating II was
moss for the enjoyment Of rational liberty and SELF
government even as they have shown by their courage
adiuncts to national greatness and prosperity. ~
Brothers, before you Is great work. II has united all
that good and honest OF the Irish element In one solid
phalanx while behind you are the sympathies OF the
great American people, who have seen your sincerity
proved by the promptitude with which the Of the
organization responded TO tho call to arms their eager
10 reach the Of action at whatever sacrifice
expense 10 themselves, and, above ALL their admra-
BILE conduct and perfect discipline under the most trying
On all hands the justice Of cause acknowledged,
organization has developed with competent minds d.
recting the tried and faithful military element we pos
rule have been forever snnnissed on this Continent but
for the inter Of the administration at Washington
To that intererenco and 70 the measures as arbitrary
as they were unexpected taken by the Executive and
head OF the State Department 70 defeat movement
VIC refer with reluctance Our Just anger at the treaher
practsed against as tempered by sorrow that the name
OF Amer republication should be suled by such
trucking To the necessities OF foreign dcspotsm the
para Of invested with the highest trust in the
commonwealth. Hut approach the subject with
hdence knowing that the verdict Of the American people
representatives OF the nation In Congress have already
expressed the condemnation Of the code Of
laws under pretence Of which few officials have lent
themselves TO act as the protective police OF power
which In the hour Of recent trial proved itself the
dcadest foe Of the republic Already the Legislation Of
the American Con on the subject OF the misalled
neutrality law Is taking definite shape and In the
peal OF the obnoxious features of this statute shall
find at once the removal VI obstacle In path, and
sure test Of the sincerity Of the professions Of friendship
aud sympathy with our cause which have been 90 pro-
fusely rendered OF late
The address, after repeing unfoundsd the charge
that the Fenian Brotherhood was being used
for dispospg OF tho Of Irish citizens
other the parties into which sectional differences
divided the American people, goes on TO say
lngratiiude has been imputed TO people;
and while We must remember with affection and respect
those noble representative who, witho distinction
party, the councils OF this nation have spoken
In behalf OF cause, must also recocct that 10 the
great republic we owe tho duty Of faithful children in
return for tho Citizenship bestowed upon ushe highest
boon within the compass OF human legislation The in
tcrcsts OF liberty are everywhere identical, and those
who would prevent the extension OF its bless ngs Ire
land cannot be i,s friends in America From the men
the party who, holding aboyance the just claims OF
the United States 70 compensation for injuries as out
rageous they unprovoked, shape III r action
to subserve the necessities and prop up the toering
nor assistance in our cndeavors TO establish republic in
our fathorand. In Europe the political horizon Ia
dnfkencd Win clouds which must long emit tho
lurd hres that may wrap the whole continent blaze
OF war.
Whether England tho opprcssor and hereditary foe Of
our race, sha DO drawn into the struggle whether
by the exercise Of the crngng policy which has Of late
alone marked her actions she may keep
aoo from the contest hcr loss OF pystge and influence
IN the oenc OF nations equally certain Her destiny
Is within the control OF tho people whom she robbed and
they have paraiyred her strength aud defeat
cd her diplomacy; and day, without honor or power
before tho world, she stands senneng with tile last
q Ia ID All fYust I'D ho
where rbc had de Jared tho rights and liberties tho
lrsh race Inferred forever and like tho pagan soldier
nj tho Holy Sepuicbro erng before the on
she s pow eriess TO prevent
We are, to-day an essentially military people. Two
most every nation, have proved soldiers inferior
20 others IN vsior capacity With the power 10
produce nve ndred thousand lighting mon, sustained
by ten millions In whose blood 10th
sides Of tue Atlantic, with "frcedom and 90 righ,s
rre people OF this country fairly earned 10 back our
efforts should DO able ~ bid dchanc, foes aud
70 rcconq or tie lost liberties OF which we have been
Brothers we can accomplish this great and holy york
if we set about u earnestly and hopefully. With you
presented the patriots Of the American Revolution
You VIII lind that In the administrator yocr nnan.
sedn all matters within the control Of your Senate and
Executives that every expenditure has been madc sub
even AFTER the losses nscIarabie fo the result Of our
late movement we still possess such amount NJ valu
able mots vel ~ 70 cbvine most OF the dculties which
Congress Of Plisbnre Let the Circles thcn cont nus
their labos with vIgor aud perseverance, Our country
who have hitherto held aloof no longer justly
Withhold their assistance throuyh doubt ~ sincerity
Lot them unite with and the future will
efforts with that which Ia the desire Of every
true Irish heart
signed on bcha Of the Senate OF the F.nau Brother.
hood.
The address Is signed by James Gibbons President Of
tie mate, and john Carlton, Secretary.
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