The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-23

PACiCA ''' E'0O0 " N"ANA-A0
battling for nations liberty interested in dis
sension And still men will wonder why the Irish
divided We look upon it unprecedented case in
history that after what we have passed through, we
have distinct and numerical existence people at
ALL union of all the Irish people we do not look for.
1t is impossible 1t is not necessary. union of all
who sincerely and inteigenty love their country, and
who believe in her rights to sefgovernment and who
willing to take all to accomplish the freedom
of Ireland, we believe is possible of accomplishment
Further we believe such union to be virtually necessary
if we would make Ireland nation.
Our enemy is powerful. One of the first nations of
There nothing be gained in undertaking the strength
of adversary. We know he has thousand weak
points that united and cunning adversary take adj
vanatge of to deal him powerful blows. These things
are understood by all. Disrobing 'John Bull" the
" bloody Saxon''-or whatever hard names we wish to
call hnof all the auxiliaries that full blown orator,
before excited audience so finely and eloquently
strip him Of we will still have left an adversary that
will take what united strength we have to successfully
oppose.
Let us hastily review available forces. It
useless to count those who not with U.S. and their
number in Ireland is not to be ignored We have the
Fenan Brotherhood, then the old guard that must
be depended to receive, give, the heavy blows.
We know there are thousands who will be with us IF
successful at first. Now hen is it not plain to
the commonest understanding that it will take the
united strength of the Fenan Brotherhood with all the
assistance they receive from all Sides to meet the
power of England? With the only Organization in
Al
split up into factions what can be done for Ireland
Nothing! Nothing Nothing Should either party
precpitate movement with the expectation that
will sell their coats shirts and boots when the time
comes they will be defeated again. and their country
chained frmer than before
How can union Of the Brotherhood and all true
Irish nationalist be accomplished? This is the mighty
question easily asked, and hard Of solution The
union, when it does take place, must be real one,
twere better it never had been effected We must be
careful, and see that the two parties became in
spirit as we'll as in body. No obnoxious man, whose
hands are stained with plumber nor whose record has
been one of chicanery and playing sefshly with ma
TONS lfe must be allowed to hold position when the
union is effected Neither must men be excused for
imbecility, mismanagement Or ignorance Good inten-
tions for the loss of cause the death
or Imprisonment of patriotic Indeed, excuse is
valid for failure. It is poor consolation to us all who
have been working and sacrificing means for years.
and who are the butts of hearess unbelievers, to be
told that but for, etc. What excuse can open the prison
doors for the gallant men who are wasting away?
3" Some one has blunderedp
We understand that the Fenians of Manhattan, of
both parties have in contemplation to call union
meeting 1t is terrible move, but, if periodically
handled, it will be glorious one. Manhattan in the
past has done much merit the censure of the country
at large by her bosterous and bullying conduct in
Fenan affairs Let Manhattan remember that though
the citizens Of New York city think they own the rest