The Shasta courier., 1866-09-22
SHASTA COURIER.
VIII the Fenians Learn.

II begins to look wonderfully like it. 1t
has taken the Irish in this country long
time to learn that tyrants have no sympathy
with men struggling to be free. A few knew
long ago that conservatism was the everlast
ing foe of trampled bleeding Ireland, but
most of the sons of Erin have been beguiled
by the word democracy But the moment
Andrew johnson went back to wallowing in
the mire of despotism, he becomes the i'm
placable adversary of the Fenians. And
speedily to his enmity he adds treachery
he beguiles them by silence and soft words,
and when he has charmed he strikes them
with his fangs. There are no snakes In Ire
land, and it is not strange that the friendly
sons of St. Patrick are not aware OF their
wiles. They are full of the blood of the old
Franks, aud are open friends or foes If
they are cunning it is in little things, and
the merry twinkle of the eye will tell even
that. They have had long tutelage of op-
preston, tut they are poor disciples of con-
cealment yet their secret is never kept
just before they are ready to strike, the sharp
Angles are upon them, and their game is up.
When Head Centre Stephens got away the
other day, it was hard to make many believe
the English had not connived at his escape
So honest hearted and earnest themselves
they cannot expect treachery in others. -
They verify thought Seward, who was so long
their friend was the same as of old. and they
could not think the Administration would
play them double, and pounce on them in
the moment Of assured success. And they
were not the only ones deceived this time
either. The people generally thought we
might at least give England little touch of
her own kind of neutrality. In fact. GOOD
many were longing to see Canada taken
1t is not easy to forget the insults we bore so
meekly through all our terrible struggle.
and we confess to wide spread sympathy
with the FenIan movement, wherever their
blows might fall. And what is more. the
English people have tired of paying bills for
Canada, and would be glad to get rid of her.
Even the Government would not be sorry 10
see her 90. They have often swallowed
more of pride than it would have cost them
to see the Fenians take the worthless nro
vince. And whatever Mr.. Seward mirht
have told the Ministry. the English people
were surprised at the sudden capture of the
boys IN green. 1t was an utterly useless.
ruthless, unasked, expected, unappreciat.
ed, voluntarily falling down. groveling and
craving act OF tunkeyism. Since Seward
and johnson have set their faces toward the
setting son of Despotism, they seem to have
DSNOtiiS 'Ai"AN' Va - ih ii4l ana Wflggiing.
1t is now toward England, then toward
France, now South Carolina, then Tammanv
Hall. and finally all over the country, from
Washington by every wigwam and wav
station to Chicago and ST. Louis, and back
again. But very few Fenians have been
chained TO their triumphai Car. The shack
les of Democracy, too. are falling from their
CALLED and weary limbs, and they are find
ing new guides and friends. and are listen
ing to the sweet, glad strains of universal
liberty and applauding to the echo. They
seem at last to have broken loose from their
true friends. Let their souls march on in
this new highway, till they find themselves
in the grand procession Of the hosts of free
dom, linked with all the glories of the past,
and laying hold Of the hopes Of the future.
they shall live to see their dear native isle.
as she is the gem of the sea, 50 shall she be
the brightest star in the galaxy of nations
made free by the strong hands of her own
sons, cheered on to their noble work by the
lovers of liberty in all lands and Of all ages.
If they love l. Gland truly and wisely they
will join hands wi,h the true friends of Ire
land in America. And thew will not find
them in the secession or johnson party
They must find them in the great Union
party, the party of progress and liberty.
not of reaction aud oppression. They must
burst the bonds of pref udice, and enlarge
their special plea for Irish liberty to the
broader one of freedom for mankind. We
are all bound in one understanding to-
gether we are strong to break every yoke
and let all the oppressed Of the earth go free.