The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28


The English Queen and the Catholic Clergy.
I'VE we'll acquainted with the Rev gentleman by whom
the following letter written. But he has not had the
manliness to put his to his accusations think it
BETTER out of respect to his Office drag his before
the public-EDs. /. R.
CHICAGO, September II, 1857.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN: AS an Irshman and one who is as anxious
to his native land great glorious and ree you
possibly be- would suggest that it might be worth your
while consider whether great mistake is being made
by assuming the which your able journal does con-
necon with the subjects which head this sheet That the
English Queen has worhiy earned for herself character
which has made "Vctoria" synonym for everything that
is pure and good in woman throughout the civilized world
it than useless deny, because it would be
simply untrue and would with all due Difference suggest
that the undoubed talent engaged in the conduct of your
paper better employed in fherng the objects for which
its prospectus led believe established than of
propagatng, not inventing ISLANDERS good and
offending woman-Engsh Queen though she be. The Gov
eminent of England is fair game for your botsuch them
at it fast and hardly may be but it is the wont
of ishmen, of brave of any nationality, system
aticaly insult and defame deenseess And allow me
tell you such articles appeared in your last issue only
the blush of shame to mantle the cheek of many
Irshman.
The next point is Objectionable STILL if that were
possible You cannot but be that there lies in the
hearts of the vast majority of the Catholic population of Ire
land deeply seated love and veneraon for the ministers of
their religion those devoted servants of the Most High who
have through centuries of msrue and persecution
with them, for veal "The priest" you well know
is the Irish peasant the firm unfinchng frendn @ and
the last to minister to him in DEATH Do you you
reflection for moment believe that to indulge weekly in
abuse class endeared the people the Irish
priesthood will gain the holy of
feedom?" So far from that my firm belief and conviction
is that THE IRISH REPUBLIC, conducted to
circulate freely into the Green Ie instead Of attaching the
peasantry the it established advocate would
drive many of eands truest and bodes into the arms
of her enemies who at all events treat the clergy of the
people with something like consideration and respect
confess do not why the English Government should feel
much in love with the Irish clergy they are affect
be- why The IRISH REPUBLIC should be irate against
them 1t me- they he clergy think any insurrec
tonary movement in Ireland crcumstanced England
is would be aborive and you carefully ana the ad
dresses sermons letters etc., which they have circulated
amongst the people, you will not find in which the right
of the people achieve their freedom best they may
denied fobiddng them to strike for it when opporune
time arrives When the time for action comes we may ex
pect find the Irish priesthood from Cardinal Cullen and
Bishop Moriay down to the humbest in the land
what on all fitting occasions they have been the
the right place. and the leaders of their people.
AS sincere lover of the land of sre Iwoud counsel
dscontinuance of the Objectionable style of writing to
which have called attention. and let it be mans power
say as have heard from than of ukewarm
countrymen It must be weak cause indeed which requires
be supported by the reckless anderng and defamation of
women and priests. could not say them
FIAT JUsTITIE, RUAr Cq1UM.