The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

~ Some time ago the editor Of the Journal
Jaw ht 10 designate Us a fsn,sH oi,iOr' We
have been trying ever since to think what the
Journal man meant, but cant imagine Per-
haps. however, he knows that our sympathes
are with the Irish people in their movement to
Tree their land from British rule and oppression,
and that his remarks were intended as a reproach
therefor. We are very willing TO be called
feHidni because We wish that organization every
success. We nope TO SEE the day when Ireland
shall beJrse when she shall take her place A A
nation OF the earth when the - shamrock shall
proudly wave defantly over Erius Green Isle
Perhaps the late movement was il.adviscd hu,
we believe tha, Il was made in all sincerity. and
out Tor ihe action OF our own governtnen, might
have been successful. Our authorities have ACT.
cd strangely IN this matter. For months prepa-
raiions were being made by our Irish citizens for
an attack upon Canada their movements aud
intentions were known to all. and yet NO word
OF encouragement met them But jus, as soon
as the Fcnians had gathered along our border.
aud some OF them bad crossed the boundary. and
had showed British soldiers tina, lrishmen can
Eight the military force of our government was
summoned to the aid Of the British the Feuiau,
were dispersed by our authorities their lcadcrs
were arrested and n, sriisHcs - ~, az clear Aaf
foreign troops iii Hoi cross orrr INTO one u osr
oien SGie' and M,Ts shoo' dorm our l4op,fi r,.i-
sens. IL seems TO Us that our government has
acted with bad faith in this malier
While on this subject of fenianism. We append
a few extracts from a speech made by Col. Rob.
cr,s a, Mass Meeting In New York on Monda,
evening last
Fsltow-CousTRYNES AND fELLoM ClTRrNs on
TtE GgrAT AND FREE RErUHLlc ~ AMgalca. II
greri you 10 night from the bottom ct nv heart
aud soul, aud here raise my hand TO that God
that created all men FREE and equal and thank Won
IN the name oi suffering aud oppressed Ireland
i0s your presence here TO night. You would be
less than lFtshntn u this cali did not nice, with
such response, aud very much mistake II when
Tue 'hundcFs OF your determination reach our su-
lefs, they VIII not begin TO think that ihry are
the servants OF the people instead OF being our
masters and our iymnts. know that ia the Ian.
suage OF distinguished public functionary GU
might be classed rs 20 evil disposed persons =
Great God OF Heaven aud has il come 10 this
nea Who have upheld this banner OF republican
liberty, whose starry Olds j. the emblem OF free
dom-is II come ~ this that when Won uro.,..s
your love for freedom, when YOU declare ron,
he bottom Of your souls thar you sympa,hize
vita oppressed aud struggling nA,iona.itie,-
wheu you swear before high heaven. come wh.,
Nil. you I'LL do ali that remains In You A. lr,,-
men 10 brcAk the chains that bind YOUR native
land 10 bondage aud slavery lis IL come 10 tbs,
"hea you resolve upon these things. that YOU
must be sugmaized ~ evil DISPOSED persons
i that The sentiment OF great and free nation
W as u not such sentiments As these that made
abingdon aud his compAtFiots march barcfoo,
I'd with oleedi1g seei through the SHOWS and f,,
esis o. this continent 10 fght anG smilr their
oppreSsor, aud leave you, as the result OF their
taoris' ihis legAe! which We TOW enjoy this fr,.-
dom which We avail ourselves of. no; only to-
strengthen the fabric OF which thew laid the fou,-
aalon, but TO extend universal liberty To oil r,-
ers aad 10 al people a.. oveE the world maxi
~ protest against aay Officer. high or Iaw who
merely performs his duty Bot protest a.ain.,
the nsn who SPEAK as though thei. hearts verr
10 iAFoF o. Brush sediments aud beat with Brit
isl impulse believe the Secretary Of Stale D,,r.
poseiy worded tia; proclamation Of aeutrslity ;,
a. 10 maze Il s,insing iasg.i 10 loser, Of lri.h
ireedon acknowledge that L was necessary
TOT iAs Iaiiei states Goevrnneai TO issue "a proc.
t4u4stioa ~ neutrality. pgt ] rNfvctei tblt usu.
tgii'y 20 IS the same IS hat which Great Bitain
exeFeised between he Northern and Southern
sections % oLf co-a'rs whel w. ser. within
~ 'hc deatA-thf0ss almost GA terrible r.he'ior
me Iaiied States were DESTROYED because one /
Paftt u It's cCaiFaei lad violated 10 The, h,t
40 existence. b.i AuGrsw johnson. from Trnu.s I
sse-he could have issued ptg.lan.s,iot, r.ss..
Ing ~ AID. AID leaving ~ % she con-eorenc,s a.
or cwn G-f., which Is all We would haze asked 4
a-d Se would have applAndet ais action FL, /
be chose 10 s'giufy hitlself n, fr.w th srer.,-
brotherhood bad lived and grown IN row.r-
W. SD not 90 into hy places. anc oaing o. ,h. !
unfortunate state o. afai:s smouS ou! yeot|e. 1
We were comp .le- g. cyuie ugt with Sd p.buci't /
which nons regretted more ;aAl Iny.,If IS. iii /
not 80 Americans 4 raise finger 70 h-in 81, |
We asked LAT y be ef, % the Irish people atone
Bat sc did Rot act oQculy as fAr a. oar arms /
aad soldiers we're coacsraei my detective. we-, 1
set on Is 70 spy q oui hat cur arms uirh, be-
se4Ecd The nails a1l the iei.gfaui we're seizeA I
aac could not gei leiies or desp.'ch unless 4
re people AZ asningtln said u might COME -
Il tha' the neutrality laN FROM Andrew John.
son insults appeAl 10 Uigh;. u0' alone 70 ,he I
mg.tiigdes here, bat 70 the common .eoa. .oi 1
common justice and love ~ fair flay OF Amefi- |
an 'rsemea, Aad ask then 70 reverse bis yeriic,
Eave we 20: given you p-oofl
Tia; 80 meant 90 SIGHT In the six months in !
ahich we acre 10 existence We gathered together /
tie true men and hurled them again., the o.. /
ffessor with power that noihiag could have 4
checked %, the power Of this great nation ana |
when se move agA.n we shall move with I
E""N' t""' ~ S@isSH On taEtH can elef x. 4
u II were cot 'or the power exefied again., |
Is BY the misrepresentation q rncie sam
TOW AZ the head ~ this coun,ry be.
lieve would tough, ne issuing a proclamation |
from the Fngiish colonies in America and from |
eYers port 10 America there Woull b. issuing Ia,
sailing lrrgi.ers 70 crush the Commerce Of Eng |
land. Il yoa have determination and energy aud /
intelligence TO Us. 1t. TIE time will come when /
hozAnnas To Irish liberty will echo across the Al.
laniic, making glad the hills and valleys Of our /
oppressed aud unfortunate native land. loud /
eba-ars 1