The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30


ton aid us? Why the organizers who travelling
through the country and meeting people in thousands
give them some sound advice this subject? While they
have their voices raised denouncing England and her
tyranny, let them also denounce this equally dangerous
tyran and enemy. When they comparing the evils of
the British with the blessings of the American Government
they also compare degraded corrupt and corrupt
ing victims Of ntempeance with their happy and prosperous
sober neighbors? True may always much
thusiasm the fierce denunciations of John Bull But
Messrs. organizers though it may not be popular
pleasant work. yet it is your duty. You engaged in
which has not for its object polcy popularity"
in the sense which politicians these words 1t is
derlan by principle and has for its object the liberation of
race their elevation individually we'll nationally,
their dsnthrallment from vice we'll from government
| tyranny.
Claiming that the advocacy of temperance clearly
and undenably their duty must respectfully ask
preston of opinion this point and challenge its friendly
discussion through the columns of the REPUBLIC nclose
you the report of the Adert and Tribune of this city
the occasion of the dedcag the temperance hall which
have Just referred.
Fenansm retains its strength and vigor here and
working well together On the evening of October 3Oth,
ball given at the Merrill Hail. under the auspices of
the Brotherhood. I have not yet learned how much
realized from the affair." but say it decided
Though the night stormy the attendance quite large
and every full of enthusiasm and esprit We have
strong Circles in this city, vying with another in
industry and determination and amicaby competing for the
honor of accomplishing the greatest benefit for their suffering
prosecuted but honored old fatherland May the har
mony and good feeling which exist continue to live, not
only in Detroit but wherever Irshmen collected to-
gether.
We have Just held charter election in this city, and it
may be out of place review of the incidents
nected with the campaign and that the excitement is
appeal to the good judgment and the cool consider
alton of the Irishmen of Detroit Possibly of the
facts in this may apply elsewhere and therefore prove
interesting to all the readers of the REPUBLIC AS is the
case suppose throughout the whole Union the Irshmen
Detroit almost vote the socalled Democratic ticket
Now, propose call their attention few facts which
will go to show how much sympathy Democracy has for
rishmen and Fenianism taking its leaders and organ the
criterion. Our appealed to Charles N. Garrison the
Democratic candidate for alderman in the first ward,
purchase ticket for the Fenan ball Not only did he refuse
but also treated the young who called him with
contempt. Thinking that he might have been angry at
something ee and being disposed to give him fair play
prominent member of the Brotherhood called him again.
He again refused though not in nsoent be-
FORE His opponent Mr. Francis Adams, then called
upon and willingly purchased number of tickets We
concluded would remember friends, and accordingly
to work for Mr.. Adams The CONSERVATION of Garrison
and his friends when they learned determinations was
beyond description. At first they tried RECONCILE
"make it right with the boys" etc. Garrison bought
tickets from another party. In fact nothing in the way of
coaxing and begging left undone. This failing, they
then tried abuse and called traitors And those who
used go straight Democracy going to be excommuni
Gated from the white mans party" incline to the opinion
they don't consider rishman white man. perpaps
ALL Even Garrsos appearance at ball button
hong and appealing did good Could he have his
epuchral Scotch English MISUNDERSTANDING phiz others
saw it, he would have known this. The Free Press the
Democratic organ requested the morning of ball
to give it local notice. but no local notice appeared The
Republican papers, the Advertiser and Tribune and the Post
did, When the temperance hall dedicated the Free
Press did not think it worth its while notice the affair
though was advertised in its columns Both of the