The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-07
The Men of Louisville. KY, Alive and at Work.


To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
Knowing the interest the gallant who read your whole
journal take in the progress of glorious cause,
make bold to thrust these lines upon your time and space
Our people here thoroughly organized the following
list of Circles will show five of them having been organized
since the Cleveland Congress- viz Emmett" Circle Patrick
Hellon Center; "sarsfeld John Mcguire Center; "Wm
R. !Roberts" VIM. Koran; Fitzgerald" T. W. McNally;
Wolfe Tone' T. Gillen; "Ridgeway," M. Boand. At
united meeting of all the Circles Patrick Bannon, Esq., late
member ofhe Senate received the unanimous nomination
for District Center for the State of Kentucky He is noble
man. worthy representative of the Irish people of the
grand old commonwealth of Kentucky. We have had
meeting too, which attended to overlooking, and
addressed by distinguished gentlemen late of the United
States and Confederate armies. Most conspicuous among
whom were General Jackson c. S. A. Colonel Harvey, u
s. A. Major Kinney, u. S. A. and Captain Tobn, q. s. A
Their speeches were of the blood and thunder STYLE
which has unhappiy prevailed in Organization to
ridiculous extent They earnest and logical appeals
the good and patriotic feelings of people, Gen
eral Jackson and Major Kinney especially most happy
in their conception and exposition of the duties of the
of Ireland To Captain Tobn late of the organizing corps
indebted for much of the good work effected In this
city, He has been asiduos and untrng in his efforts for
Ireland In fact might employ column in recital of the
of Lousvieho labor day and night for the Of
glorious principles But their modesty orbds it. We
here scarce realize that there be- anywhere dsunon
among the friends of Ireland Here all harmony each
man wing with his brother in noble emulation of his
ys have been much pleased in reading the letters
your correspondents for the last few weeks My old friend
Brady of Ottumwa-better known by in connection
with the mnority-is making the of Ireland felt in
that section while Fitzgerald Ikea living center that he is
radiant apostle of DID, makes all parake the spirit of
his soul More such of Ireland would ben
eft thereby There is such philosophy the pressure of
events might be studied by Centers and Others with
benefit to sorry to must every intel
gent Irshman that of friends have been
guarded in their zeal to make promises which not
warranted by authority certainty Irhmen must be made
to know that they U only when fully prepared be it six
months or years. The Iishman who will not yield his
assistance in this struggle for freedom against oppression
without promises and panderngs is not worthy of its bene
Reason energy and perseverance the implements
of preparation The science of and the sword the i'm
pemens of execution We possess all those and in Gods
name Them feel proud to know that The IRISH
REPUBLIC like Socrates of DID, stands up fearless in its
scenous determination point folly and rebuke wrong
among friends well enemies Surely every honest
may be- will say Well DONE thou good and faithful guardian
of peoples honor Through the columns of your general
correspondence should hear from every city, town. hamlet
and Circle throughout the country. While battling bravey
in locality it cheering to know and hear of the
efforts of our countrymen throughout the land.
Yours ever, MB.
A., A,,4;T o. hold