Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-23
LETTER AND PROCLAMATION PROV
sTEDHENa. EERnRNENss RIM a EENNY


Fenian affairs appear 30 be taking q
more positive, definite turn at last. The
final actioE of the Eeuien Congress, in
formally and completely eEtinEuishiug
the facii0us Senate and its leaders and
sdheTenJs, is followed by an additional
argument in favor Of the Legitimate
American authority. The following
documents from James Stephens, Center
Executive of the Irish Republic, have
been received at the Seventeenth street
Headquarters
uFcErREH -7, 1865.
10 John QNslony, Esq. Reprsseutalve aud
Financial Agent Of the Irish Republic in the
United States:
BROTHER AND FRIEND: The only
misunderstanding ever possible between
YOU and me has been occasioned by what
/ deemedyouT dnGg-cHaiH policy. Know
inc the absolute necessity for action
within 3 given time, and aware that you
did not agree with me in this, 60 has been
constant fear with me that, so far as
the +. B. WIS concerned, the time
would come and find Us mprepared
This apprehension has kept me in a state
OF pain and irritation also, and SO / have
often said and written things which
must have hurt Vgu most keenly. For
all this ] now siuceFy ask your fOrgiv-
not do sn, though YOU were on your
diving bed and I on mine, If you had not
euterei-u'JsV very laJe-on the only
psth Of salvation for our land and race.
Treason and b8SCuess in every shape
have been at work around YOU, ami 10
such e1Iec. aS 90 have put the cause OF
ireland ia serious peril. Before my
escape from Richmond Bridewel, i
should have looked on the actual state
Of things as ail but certain ruin. That
eyeEJ-lur it Is nothing less-has given
such marvellous strength 10 our work, and
tome such influence, that cannOw under
take so hold our forces together for some
time longer. Sull, it is of the utmost
urgency 20 make this delay as short a.
possible. For delay in our case is Of
more than pro"erhiai danger, and / could
not long hope 90 hold against the strain
OF time. But as You are ON the right
path az last, ! rely on your bringing af-
fairs % a speedy ISSUE To break with
treason and baseueSs OF all kinds-tO
brand it-smash twas the policy, and
I rejoice at your having made il yours.
The manhood Of Ireland rejoices at it
with me, for 10 indicates the jdstice of
their judgment regarding a wretch-P.
J. J.Meehau-WhOsea advent 10 this country
was an insult 20 our reason, manhood
and patriotism. Wishing 20 work har-
m0niously with the Fenian Brother
hood, / put a curb on my teaper In
presence uf this shallow knave, and even
ri-Eed my reputation in order To set him
fairly with my friends. His professions
and letter 90 YOU twere they sent. 81, to-
gether with my representations did away
with much OF the disgust and Indignation
stirred up by his presence. But even be-
fore he left the ClOven foot was again Wis
IDLE % all He -neaked out of the coun-
try. Wei, / saved his life, as I so often
saved that OF his kindred carrion, Gouls.
Brand him BOW without pity. IL crieves
me 10 hear that Michael Scaulan is in
the ranks Of cowardice and treason. But,
whatever / may have once thought Of
him or any body else, the instant
they prove false TO Irelaud I would
lash them from me Ike so many dogs.
Away with all such fools or r0gues at
once. II our ranks are somewhat thin
ned By this summary riddance Of traitors,
our reliable strength is but increased.
BY the way, some good men were sent
over here Ev Seaman. We know how %
appreciate them. But be sent others of
10 vile a kind thai, 81 their first inter
view with me, they, ja confidence, 0c-
cused each other 0f robbery and I know
not what Itmay be that such scound-
rels would fight, bur, till we are actually
I'M the field, fellows Of that stamp would
be a standing shame and danger 90 "a.
Thank God they have sneaked away
some Of them at the meresJ shadow Of
danger. MAY they never more pOilute
our shores! Cut and hack the rotten
branches around you 0n all sides and
without pity. This can be done safely az
your side, because the stag is harmless
here.
lam pressed for time. This Is Of little
consequence, / hope, as almost all you
could need 20 know wiz be found in the
letter OF the ~. G.. brought ont by Gen.
--. and anything thar letter may lack.
tho General T. the very man to make
good Theaecompauying document con
ieIs on you. in America, Canada, etc,
the absolute and unquestiOnable author
ity Of Representative and Financial
Agent Of the Irish Republic. With Old
feelings, / am yours frateTnally,
JAMIE STEPHENS, &. =. /. T.
Proclamation.
To Tie Members ofthe Feniau Brotherhood and
me Fuenus OF Ireland generally, In the
United states OF America, Canada, etc
t0WtryUeg ard FrlsHds Aware that
certain members Of the Fer an Brother
hood and notOriously the Senate" OF
thal Association, have madly and traitor
ouslF, moved % a mad and traitorous
eud, ralsedthe cry Of 3" TO Canada go in
stead OF the cry " 20 Ireland; and aware
that John ONahony. known a. Head
Center and President of The Fpnian
Brotherhood, has wisely and firmly. ID
Ia duty bound, opposed THIS mad snd
traitorOus diversion from the rigllt uafb
the only path that could po9silsiv se,g-s
our country and cur race-f hereby an
point the said John 0Mahonv Heure-
sentative and Financial Agent of he
Irish Republic in the United States ~
America, Canada, etc. with ample apd
unguesti0nabl6 authority
and in aIi other ways in which, 10 the
best ofhis Judgment, he can serve Ire
laud-that land 20 which he has devoted
life and hon0r-I hereby authorize and
cali on him 10 DO 50.
JAMES STEPHEAS, Q. =. l. 4.
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