The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-16

population of less than 80 900 persons Irish birth ana
immediate Irish Descent representing capital OF at least
$15 Let examine its record of patriotism While
the true shmen other portions the country scarcely
find time enough devote to the good cause in organ
izing and strengthening its proportions in contributing with
regularity he mite that makes the muckle and what just
important the moral support of their firmly pledged bro
therhood for the nobest purpose that ever inspired aer
nty not dollar have contributed to the Organization,
not Circle has been formed in the spirit of brotherhood
and national unity soldier has been enrolled for the
cause for which many brave in almost every other
part of the country this moment prepared and await
but the CALL To what this criminal indifference be
traced? An appropriate answer scarcely be given
to this question It is doubt attributable to variety
of causes discussion of some OF which might to say the
least unpropou 1t may be sad however, that no over
lures with the Importance OF this city and
State have ever reached here from the whence they
might have been expected and without whichowin to the
disturbed condition of the country-t was almost impossible
to effect an understanding and union with the Irish national
lists of the progressive cities of the North and is
evident that unless that DONE thorough national Irish
spirit be evoked and fostered here The cultivation OF
such spirit here has always been held subordinate to local
political intrigue thus securing its destruction The formation
of Fenan Circles has been practically oed by the corrupt
influence of some of the depaved specimens OF Amer
lean demagogism that have crawed into existence
Irshmen of the South the day of probation is approach
BE prepared IT, You, VINO are 10 pe
organize and equip before will be unpropious and mop
perfume for you do Do not wait till the last moment
There will be confusion and uncertainty enough hen for the
task to undertaken though of perspcy yet requires
prompttude and degree of preparation perfection
possible. Organize purely patriotic basis Discard
oce-seekers and their satellites Eschew local politics and
politicians Receive into your ranks such men only as are
of good moral character and possess the attributes of PATRIOTS
and though they should be few, they will be powerful But
Circles and companies actively with the great body of organ
lied patriots now forming you bound by all consider
aons of honor brotherhood and patriotism to do The last
great battle for not only the liberty but the preservation OF
YOUR race is at hand Failing in it, your national identity
lost beyond the hope of redemption by human hands, and
your countryonce and long the most glorious monument
in the empire of Western civilization when the superave
refinement and education of her people, the perfection of
their laws and the purity of their morals obtained for her
from the mistress the world the distinctive appeaon OF
insla sanctoraun-w separate nationality disappear
from mundane existence positively and eecualy as II
the island itself sank into the depths of the that ashes
its Shores and the millions of your expatraed counymen
Whose tractabe and generous nature has always and
in every Cline soened the asperes of their national ncon
gruymust be absorbed to utter extinction by the comml-
mites to which the has driven them But we must
not fail and cannot if only remain true the principles
established for the regeneration of and country;
therefore, UNITE UNITE UNITE Unity the keystone of
the arch of Irish liberty The opportunity Whose adj
vent has SO long been looked fors at hand ntram
meled and unrestricted by the moral and material impede
mens of former ages and in order to make its advantages
available we meet it combined land prepared Every
other consideration and suberven to this par
duty. No sacrifice is too great to be made in its
favor and service assistance however small but is ac
cepabe Irshmen of the South dismiss this disgraceful
suicidal apathy Cast from your mouths the fusome lotus
of American potics the glory and benefit of which have
long since departed 1t has but kept the national unity OF
rishmen of disinegraton and cast upon them
more than their portion of its aiction and inquy ana
what have they gained by it? Honorable mention ana
plenty of ebowroom in the front rank both of which con-
sderatons rishmen have failed to obtain even from