The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-12-01
lenIan Meeting IA seneca.

At a meeting of the Seneca Circle Fen:an
Brotherhood, held on Monday evening, len
81 inst, the following preamble and resolution
unanimously adopted
WH.RE.s We have closely watched and
read with interest the proceedings ot james
Stephens since his arrest in Dublin. up 10
Lhs la,i address > that uioasirous meeting
~ Esk in Jones Wood. New I orS and,
u EisE WHEREAS, " e believe with Fatner Lsrelle
that If the Fenian Brotherhood don give
Ireiznd her Independence under the lea,;er>
ship Of JAS. Stephens II never can be accom-
plIshed; and,
WHEREAs,l We have read tie resolutions
adopted at the meeting held at Jones WoOi
on 18th tit, and endorse then every
one ; be it, therefore,
Resolred That W. have said preamble and
sFf1 sresolutions published an lhe Ottawa FREE
.-AA 'TRADER Chicago Repujt,caH and irish Pcgp'e.
Said resolutions follows;
WnEsxhs, The year IS fast drawing to n
Close in which commence the battle for
Irish Freedom. we deem it incumbent upon
us this orce and for ever, plSce curse Ives
E5 fair ,.Elon the record and, a
= WHrKEAs, The vast co"course which
scm55d at Jones' Wood, On Sundar, to listen
to the last public address Of james Stephens
III Americs. : Il indabitabe proof 10 : thai
that most eminent patriot has nj last Won the
entire coniidence of all but the mcIest irac-
tIo,, OF Annercn: ard,
WHEREAS, Being uuaerAbly welded to
the principle of Universal RepGblicanisrn.
Opposed monarchy. and regarding the
punishment of death for political offences as
an inhuman .e!ic OF the teudal ages be il,
.h90 'hf5sssss Fe,";s.a r., V. heartily endorse. and
recommend for universal adoption, Dy cur
organization, the resolutions adopted by oar
SofFcers ana del=ga:es in council Oh Sunday
last, to-wIt:
Resolred That we, the countryrnen of The
Irishu;en ccnIimed Canadian prisons, ate
determined, should The gogeriifeHt of that
= country execute its ,nhunnan seateuce' to
= aveugc the outrng, in the bisod OF the Brit
ish Oligarcl:y:
Resolesd, That we dare the government
Z = of Cantdu TO carry The sentence OF death into
i J. execution. and pi.d9e. ourselves by every
- - means IN our power, to effect retaliation.
EcsoircG, That ii is decided opinion
ihzt. nasnIuch the usage and sentiment
OF this courtry decl,iediy opposed tG The
punishment os political oleiees By death, It
is manifesily inconsistent and unworthy OF
this mighty Republic 10 allow lis citizens to
be made atneuabe To the bTaia and Gcud.sh
olisarchies.
RcSoiccd That without k ewing admit
ting that these men. just referred to, are
Feuian, still, a5 they aeu:eHced to pun>
;shment steh. aud nusmnch the lc I'd
ers, through whose incsfacy these and
other men have been brought TO such dire
81 rxiraniites, must be uiieriy unable to save
them or, should they die, to avcnge their
death and. iuasuuch they could posi-
-tIy be saved by force, avenged, on Cana
se dian soil this year. or at tire sooaesl I'll! next
spring: anu,
WHEREAS, In the meantime. even be!crc
the New Year dawas, our brothers at home
.hall be bathing for Irish Independence, 'ge
call upon James SIeT hens, in reluIn for The
great trust and upstiatcd support which we
Jsnuw pledge To him. % intiict such punish iBeut
on The British ohgarchy, in rssveIge Tor 'hs
bloody Canadian CRIME, iha! the world shall
ring OF it.
.sf I,csoircd, That in order the eIectua-
" 10 enable him to do tiiis wcrk-esta1lIsh
republic on Irish soil-@e only pledge
the Chief ergan zer cur support, 70 the utmost
q of our ability, but HEREBY proclaim every
Grife or dollar diverted fron- Ireland At this
iunlture aS mSch strength given TO the
enemy. and many treacherous blows
aimed at the liberty of Ireland, and the ex>
lStence of our = -r..tf
Reyoircd That we earnestly request every
circle III communication. with james Ste
phens, to eiidprse' these. or adopt similar
resolutions Immediately.
Hegia{w.F 9Ht JosEPu PAUL, s
f - Center. 81. Lawrence o Iuoe Circle.
49, EDWARD MATTHEWS Secretary. do.
THOS. MORRISSY, Center.