New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-07
six months after the establishment of Irish indie

pendence.
will command the resources of the country
There will be than sufficient to carry on the
war.
But so much depends upon the first blow, we
have resolved not to strike it until we are in
position to strike with effect.
You can help to place US in that position and
that you will do so freely and readily we have no
doubt.
You will not grudge to your own land what you
have SO freely given to the land of your adoption.
And that ireland is your own land, you could not,
even if you would, deny. She is the land OF your
birth, the land of your fathers, the land of yoer
love, and the fact that you have left her-hat ysu
have been driven from the fields and rivers the
blue mountains and the wierd ruins that sun haun.
you in your dreams, but doubles the debt you owe
her. as we are firmly convinced, it has lntenslhea
your love for her and your hatred OF her efcess
tyrant. And if you were never 10 see her ai S
again. it would still be your interest, as well as
your duty, to help to lift her from the oust :,
For her slavery is shadow upon your PAIN; IL
is drag chain which will compel you 70 lag De-
hind in the march of progress f-.o .rd GOV.
ereign State would do more to make her sons IN
other lands respected than if they mac bourne me
flag of any other nation in triumph through tne
mightiest wars that ever piazonea 'he page Oh hs-
tory. o.. .. .
Irishmen and the sons OF freshmen IN America:
We know that all freedomloying Americans VIII
gave us bread when famine statked through our
Island slaying its million victims, while the ships
of England bore away the products of her fruitful
fields They will now aid us to redress our wrongs
The enemy we have sworn to strike down is their
enemy. 1relands oppressor is Americas dead
est foe.
But we must convince the world that Irshmen
are resolved to do their own work, with their own
hands. Therefore, we wish to see the bonds of the
Irish Republic subscribed for by Irishmen. The
first creditors of the nation should be her own
sons.
We have said that we address you in the name
of Ireland The Central Council of the Fenian
Brotherhood have our names in confidence; but
for obvious reasons they cannot be published
until the old green flag is taken from its hiding
place and once more unfurled under an Irish
sky.
The Central Council of the Fenan Brotherhood
are intimately acquainted with all the details of
the work We have done, and the resources upon
which we rely. They are satisfied that our hopes
of success are well founded.
1t now remains for us to mplore you--you, our
brethren, who enjoy so much of the advantages
which great free country like that in which your
lot is cast can alone confer-to act with prompt
tude. Delay might be fatal.
Hundreds of thousands are waiting for the word.
Finer men, morally and physically, Ireland never
called her own. They cling to their native land in
the hope that the time approaches when they shall
be summoned to do battle in her cause. But alas !!
they must go--they must follow the millions that
have gone-if the hour for action be delayed
much longer.
The tyTant has left us little else than strong
arms and stout hearts, The proud privilege is
yours to aid to strike the final, the successful
blow for the liberation of this land of sorsow from
the cruelest tyranny that ever tortured brave
and virtuous, people. Do this,do it without
delay-and the world has heard the last of Irish
misery. The Irish people shall be happy and
prosperous at home, respected everywhere. And
the treasured wrongs of cur race-the blood and
tears of seven weary centuries shall be avenged.
THE COUNCIL OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC,
The above address is explained and Endorsed by
Head Center O'Mahony, as fellows:
HEAD CENTER oMAHoNY IN EXPLANATION.
He says: The foregoing address should have
been given to the public two months ago. Its
publication is made, even thus late, at the special
request Of the G. E. l. R. and his Council, who are
| the chosen representatives of our organized
| Brothers in Ireland and Great Britain. Having
naturally considered all possible results that
| might arise to themselves and their constituents
| therefrom, they assume upon themselves its sole
responsibility. This being their desire, it is not
| for me and their allied Brothers here-I mean the
Fenian Brotherhood of America-to withhold then
address from prudential or other motives
Our organized Brothers in Ireland, with then
chosen chief, constitute what is now virtually the
| Irish Republic. The sustainment of that Republic
and the establishment of its thorough ndepen
| dence, is the sole aim of the Fenian organization
in America and elsewhere. The Irish Republic car
| exist for us no where except upon the Irish SOIL
/
lists there at present the executive and Legislative
departments of our organization have had repeated
and manifold proofs. 1t deserves to be so consid
cred from its numbers, intelligence and devoted
ness to IreIand-from its strict obedience to its
own constituted authorities, and from the work il
has already accomplished.
No words of mine can add to the earnestness
and urgency of the demand thus made on the part
of our brothers in Ireland. feel that it will go
home to the heart of every true lover of liberty in
the United States.
The time is gone by for denying. the existence of
great national organization for 1reland's liberia
ton upon the Irish soil. The alarm of the British
tyrants, manifested by their trepdation in Canada,
by the arbitrary arrests at home, not alone of par
ties having sworn allegiance to the Irish nation
and Irish flag, but also Of American citizens sus-
pected of being Fenian organizers, are convincing
proofs of its extent and power. Let US then, one
and all, rally around it and sustain it by every
means in our power. If we do this, the enemy,
attacked on all sides, must soon relinquish their
grasp upon the Irish nation.
/ remain, in fraternity, your obedent servant,
Ef JOHN O'MAHONY, H. G. F. B.