New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-29
THE FENIdNS.

AN ADDRESS TO TIE BROTHERHOOD IN PENNSYLVANIA
Alta Convention of the Circles of the +. b.. in Phadel
phia last week the address was adopted and
dercd 10 be issued the Brotherhood and the friends Of
LII independence throughout the State Of Pennsylvania
FElAog CoUNTRYMES AND BROTHERS; At Convention Of
Delegates the respective Circles Of the fenian brotherhood
Of philadelphia It resolved 70 address you on the stirring
events through which have passed that by reviewing these
events you may be inspired with renewed hope and confidence
in the future operations Of MISUNDERSTANDING do
that from your energy numbers and wealth should occupy
tho foreground that has for It's ain the retoaton
long rights of your beloved country Early IN February
last Congress met in Pittsburgh In extra Session to deyiss
means to carry our movemen-hsyng repenh empty
exchequer-the result Of the Moa, Mansion swnde From
that period to lust of Mayn all quite four months
collected and enrolled to invade British ter
ritOry0n exhibition q snegy without parallel in ne hI.-
less than 5000 from the head waters Of the lakes ~
St Adams and 20 900 the from their respective
ooaiesa Fastening TO the front not for bounty and pay
but offer their lives the altar OF their country The tnt
campaign Of the Fenan Brotherhood closed in the early part OF
june the advanced guard OF the Irish army fought It's hrt
light and won us rstveoy on the enemy territory Ihey en
back before the proves Of the Oeman but IN obedience 20
the laws o. the United Sis and IN falling back @ T n,
fitness for self government by renqushng the golden prize
that had been inc hope ana aspiration .. yeas ~ o
their adopted country sahed that t Wguu et nave tas
long looked for opportunity They LETT bright record on me
field and equally bright in the camp each man feeling hat
he had lreands honor IN hs own keeping anu sicreuy
kept for though suffering hunger ana thirst not one cs
Of
most grateful thanks are due 10 our American on
the border their hospitality TO our men giving them both
food and shelter sympathy and Godpeed AT the commence
mont M the lon In this country difficult questions
presented themselves thinking menhrst could an
their means Sufficient amount to effect anything ado
quate supendous undertaking. And secondly could
unite the numbers energy and bravery Of the acand when
united give this union the proper direction for the ber
people have beed united and like the Dry Bones on tn.
Plains" have been infused with new life and have gathered
first time in the history OF our race the people have taken Their
only the national sentiment fresh and true but from being
despsed and reputed the hcWers OF wood and drawers o.
water they have single bound assumed the proportions
OF nation battling the crafty diplomacy Of England,
and auagning her before the tribunal OF mankind
fr her crimes committed against ireland They have
masked her deomity the world they have exposed the hob
owness OF her preensOns they have smut er Out OF h Oh
ellis of Europe as rass power and placed her at tho
mercy Of the United States changed from roaring lion TO
crngng spaniel begging permission 10 pay the CON
United by her pirates American commerce or as Le Lon
humbed the enemy OF racethe enemy Of American ns
tutions American commerce and manuIaeuIe4na ae 10y
forcing her seek alliance with America that her yauass
possessions in Canada may be saved from the mucl DREADED
FENANsl Countrymen our orgahlIallOh ms
SO under difficulties almost nsurmountae what may we
sources and Engands weakness Inc destiny OK nauo1
is in the hands OF its own people II true ts
the spoiler they cannot be held in slavery But
nlonae like individuals must pass through hery ordeal
political degradation aud them take their place in the
great family nations The work OF reconstrueng ancient
humanity marching on, to the music OF liberty viii yov
alone be satisfied lie the highway among English roDOer
waiting good Samaritan TO pour the balm OF freedom
49, 80 ian ronntion IL now hand Listen no longer
then to the Of false friends who tell you that hey would
la Se mad; tie opnortity and are going % reap tbs
benefit Of il for your country Tel them that when tho
Irish gained the NcoT At Fonenoy was for French King
IN French cause but ths victory Of Limestone Ridge for
Irsand rishmen fighting in their cause-neryed
by the wrongs OF seven centuries and the Nag Of
% was unfared England S may thank the United
States Retaining you do the vitality that proves the indie
race on that born in Ireland Independents
Of more than third OF the American people who have sn
blood in their veins with 30o'O IN Ireland ana oVnVv
scattered through England Scotland and Australia what IA
beguni Yes colnrymen when the Of Nels victory
flashed the wires not the Fenan Brotherhood only ut
the whole Irish from Canada % the Gulf and from the At
anc golden shores Of the Pacific felt the shock and
with impulse joined the grand army Of Liberation that
In tie face Of these accomplished facts would say
eounymen Ireland have nothing to do with the English
whose breath is than poison whose smile the sung OF
the sPe IFg mot Ssr yGfT ISy 5sT %
but the woe the ruin the desoaon Of your country are cyl
dence that tho voice OF the stranger prevailed in your councils
and reformed of Ireland Trust not he ISh patriot
that sOcts seat ~ the midst OF oODcae Of your enemies
his first act in that concaye Ireland BY swearing
10 sport Government whose throne is cemented with the
bloc, people You able 20 do your own Re
forming and England promise you nothing that You are NOT
always harmony and the right has never been delegated BY
Divine authority TO the English Government to extemnae
whole people No IL Is God providence that the lrSh race
shall live, The Handwriting ule cdN VIII tie eo-
quent inconsistency put forth by crafty 0ois Of that Govern
her q ne bloOdanof robe from the vengeance OH
long suffering brave and heroic people Countrymen and
brothers would urge you the necessity OF more detem
ned and energetic action. The awful memories OF the
past up Ike ightiu specers mpoing Us 70 embrace
persisted the battlefield the dungeon the scanod
beQueatlod their sOToWs then suteTings and their
wrongs ayenge with the old land for inheritance We
are with the issue from there is no escape saws
in dgrace abandonment Of the lofty position we now 90
cupy leaving historian incribe the pages OF
inamy deep degradation OF degenerate Conntymen
and brothers know this viii not be- We appeal 70 yon In
sincerity We feel that have claim on confidence
and the road liberty We cannot too strong
impress yOu the duties ne hour ond the necessity %
meeting those duties promptly Remember that cruel and re-
leues Ireland all on the side OF the oppres
so II * true you do hear the thunder OF artillery
clash OF arms; nevertheless the agents OF ez-
termination degradation and debasmenthOse terrible nsrs-
oppress0nare dongheir fearful work Aour oaFes'
and best consigned 10 penal seltude In ana ne gA
lows IA ycarnng FOR victims Remember The Nell IN the
year 40 in den0nncing the crimes OF England IN his day
speaR thus Theyihe r0bbers-haye driven Us RON our
cities towns and villages 70 the mountains and caYerns ks
wild beasts leaving OF ground blade OF grass
20 call our own Bn win fight them, and our chldrens
children win fight them the latest generation until we drTs
them from country eXtermnated lOu are Nv
ing witnesses OF this resolve OF our race 70 you given me
ffment this prophecy 20 you given the glorious worn
regeneration restoring the ancient grandeur Of your RI
ined Isle.
Counrymen and brothers gather in your cities towns and
hanleis doing: take counsel for the safety OF your
country wipe away death from her brow present
her the nations Of the earth clothed IN the robes OF liberty
by your bravery and when she sits down 70 the feast
OF eelon she viii remember with nndyng love The devotion
and self sacrifice Of her exied children Tar away
JAMES Nom, THOMAS MEELN
HUGH DAVIS, j. MCATEE
JOSEPH FuzpNRIcK, \. hewitt
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