The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-26

the right of appeal to the impartial judgment country
men.
Gentlemen deny the right Of any journal to brand
knayish hirengs general convention of Order gave
us the hand of fellowship and Mr. Seaman of
generous defenders Does he contradict in the columns
of The IRISH REPUBLIC what he uttered the floor of the
Fenian Congress hall Cleveland that observed to be
regarded not serfs but gentlemen? Were not these
his words?
Gentlemen, hope that you will give this matter your
attention. Give fair play; and let add do not fling
challenge to lnature. We may be very poor and
and mercenary and all that but there
who will not think and who will not have thus abused
My duty endeavor faithfully discharge make war
Journal Perhaps, were to try could do harm
might my fellows but that is not object and you
know it. None of us, honestly think ever tried njure
THE IRISH REPUBLIC. Some may have dsented from its
views particular questions; but then, had the
right of reemen to opinion? The of 82 passed
resolution declaring that by learning the of
did forfeit his civic rights" Must it become necessary
for the Brotherhood to that ga by becoming
organizer of the B. does not thereby barter his right to
liberty? hold myself to be just good "Cush
a-no every way One thing Pm better on-Pd play
the "moral assassin" he has DONE have physical
DULLES this question They nsulted manfully my
face and either they went down for it. That all
right don't object to manly rufansm but gentle
men, do most seriously object to unmany elimination
You may say, "here exceptions made" So much the
worse want to associate with honest men, if can. My
comrades wish the How tell which of them is
meant? How can they tell but that am the cuprit?
Come, "Cush-lano" show your cards challenge you for
one. defy your malice, and willing to pledge my
| comrades Out with your name-wth names-or else
shut up! JOHN f. FINERTY
| Organizer, F. B.
REMARKs.-We publish the foregoing letter a matter of
course 1t is the right of any body of men, when
no in tbairox rrbt
the columns of this journal they will be denied
Mr. Scanlan simply expressed the Fenian Convention
in Cleveland the opinion which he private individual
entertained of the of the organizers That opinion
he has not since any evidence induce him alter
But the organizers public body and other members
Brotherhood have also right to their opinions and
the expression of them Of would be easy the
editors of the REPUBLIC to suppress everything unavorabe
and champion every and thing in the Organization
whether right wrong but they prepared to do it
not even to please Mr.. Finerty.
With regard the threat which Mr. Fnerty has the good
throw out that he "coud do some HARM to this
Journal and that $50 could his fellows we have only to saw
that he and they at perfect liberty far we are
cerned that little game if they think proper to do
But it is just possible that the members of the Fenan
Organization who contribute the money that supports these
gentlemen, may have something to say the subject
We charitaby presume that Mr. Fnery has written under
"hgh pressure" excitement and therefore, his letter must
be taken with due allowances But wish him. and all
other excessively indignant individuals understand dis
tincy that it is useless for them bransh their swords
heads We will publish letter from any honest
member of the Organization however humble he NAV be- if
right and justice demand it. and we will continue to
do So even although thousand disposed men were to
threaten deprive of half subscribers Let men
who work for policy threaten We resolved to stand by
principle.
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