Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-06-28
From the Washington Chronicle. June 10
THE GREAT NATIONAL FAIR.


Last evening large number Of persons attend
cd the fair, attracted 10y announcement that
addresses would be delivered by eminent speak
ers.
About nine o'clock Speaker Colfax. Colonel
Roberts president OF the Fenian brotherhood, and
others aScehdpl the speakers stand. On appear
ing before the audience Mr.. Coi,ax was received
with enthusiastic applause, and said he had been
requested to speak in regard TO the fair, and at
the close of his remarks to introduce Colonel
Roberts, the president of the Fenian Brotherhood.
War always smites with heavy hand Ii de-
ranges business drsolatcs vast tracts of country,
loads the people with debt and taxes crowds grave
yards, causes anguish To many home circle, and
ILLS the land with the MANNED anil the diseased -
But sad all this is, it ,kcs orphans, too. IN
every direction. The ballet or cannon ball which
rcJs soldier Of le and his wife OF JOY and hope,
Ditch consiSns hclp!c-s family to OTphanaGe aud
deSttutiOn. The Treasury relieves i,;eir most
pressing need 10y pensions, but cannot provide edG
cational cuIture guidance, and protection.
1t is fitting, therefore, that the humane and pat
rotc should constitute themselves guardians Of
this sacred trust These orphans are children Of
the Statc-chiidrcn of the land their fathers died
to save. One OF the most tender titles of the Crc-
ator in tie sacred record is the Fatsr of the faith
crleSs. Let us strive, though as far from him a-
the finite from the infinite, 10 emulate this privi-
lcge and duty. And may this work. so auspicious-
ly begun here, spread till ali within our ocean
bounded Republic have the opportunity of aiding
in this Interesting and holy work.
Alter commenting on what Mr.. Colfix declared
the most beautiful uliinspired words in the English
language
Count that day lost whose low-,lcscenlin- sun
Views from thy hand no generous action dpae-"
he closed as follows:
Having been asked to introduce Colonel Rob
erts to you, may be INDUCED in a few predatory
remarks.
Where there is n people throughout the world
struggling for liberty and sell government, we are,
as nation, in great degree responsible for their
aspirations. Our fathers established on this con
tincnt republic which has become the greatest
and trccst on the globe. On each recurring ami
versary OF independence our orators proclaim that
in our republican Institutions, which form the soul
OF our national life, we are cxamplar for all
oilers TO follow. model for others to initiate; a
beacon-leht whose rays are destined TO light I'D
many lands now under the thraldom of tyranny
While feel the restraints of international law up-
on me as a citizen, cannot reprcss the sympathy
feel for all who seek to enjoy tie institutions which
have made us so powerful and so free. There are
two rules OF action in the world: one the golden
rule, which teaches us ~ individuals to do unto
others as we would have them do unto us; the
other is the silver rule, to do unto others a. they
have done to Us, which Is the general rule amongst
nations. And if we had treated nations exactly as
they have treated Us during recent struggle for
existence. no country in the civilized world could
reprOacl us. But without further remark | will
close by saving that while would not step beyond
the law, will not deny that have Sympathized
with the HuBgarans in their cnGeavOrs Tor liberty
in the uprising OF the Neapolitans against the tyr
amy of Bourbon Bomba, in the stern resolve of
the Italians to be free from the Alps TO the Adri-
attic, in the heroic struggles o: the Republicans in
Mexico against the imperial tyranny forced on
~. A.
Irish for larger liberty and wiser government in
that green isle OF the sea. Ii We faithful to
the dead of the Revolution, AMI il we believe in
the excellence of fTee institutions, we cannot and
should not deny or repudiate these sympathics for
those who desire to walk in our footsteps and to
follow our example.
Colonel Roberts arose and was rec lived with
loud applause. He delivered an eloquent and
deeply interesting address, of which the following
is a JIisf extract:
He said it wai an unexpected honor 70 DC called
upon 10 deliver an address this occasion. He
doubted the propriety OF referring on an occasion
OF this kind, to subject which lay nearest his
heart. and which lives in the thoughts of every
true Irishman throughout the world. Liberty, that
greit idea which has exlted nations, struck down
tyranny aud made this nation to-day the adnlira-
ton OF irCcmcn and terror OF tyrants, is next to
the alteration Of the Supreme Being. 1t is glo-
rious sight to see these decorations, these noble
ladies engaged in patriotic enterprise, and TO
know that the orphans have friends who will work
for them. La Ireland to night there are orphans
by thousands, and men bound down by the curse
OF slavery The former neglected, and the
latter driven with curses and obOquy to foreign
lands They came to America and with brave
hearts and sturdy forms they devoted themselves
to the of liberty. and wed their gallanry
on many hard fought field. No mltter what
the r politics in the past. their policy is
foil 1Tntnn ti1n md nd
which protects them. LAppLuse] We mean to
struggle for the freedom Of Ireland, and whatever
means adopt we will not ovcrstep the bounds of
American law, and notwithstanding all obstacles
which may intervene, will surely gain our in
dependence.
CoOnei Roberts was followed by Major HIg-
garty, whose remarks elected frequent applause.