The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-27

era Annrm africa Lauro Though destitute during life of
art and pomp yet his radiant life and noble death;
and he took his place among the mmortals might
say "Way there for the brave child ofhe people, the grand
hero of o-day-Servant of the Republic we'll done-take
your crown and harp and enter into the Joy of your Lord
I am hopeful of the Republic Struck down in the
ing of its bright careern the very bloom and promise of
its youtye shall live purified and strengthened by the
Affections through which it has passed The principles of
liberty shall never die but like the words of the prophets
they shall endure forever 1t is not to conquer free
donlovng people, easy from great nation
the honors which they have for many years Our
mission not completed The dearest and most precious
hopes of the interviewer with existence The
predictions of prophecy applied demonstrate clearly
and strongly that the grand design of the Republic is to
destroy all systems of monarcica government and to pro-
pagate the principles of liberty the ends of the EARTH The
London Times in 1861, gravey declared that the United
States only suited for fair weather. and not for dark tenn
pests The British government was unmasked driven from
her position of neutrality showed herself the erocou
ter that she has always bee The heart of every asocat
glad Since the days of Waterloo, more welcome
tdngs reached them than when they heard the mad
sion of the Southern States Ramden declared in the Com
that the thunder cloud had vanshedthat the bubble
democracy had burst Lord Russell stated at an agricultural
banquet that the North fighting enslave the South
The hoay headed Brougham averred that the object of the
infamous; and Pamerston amidst the resoundng
cheers of Parliament denounced the slashing Buerthe
black mans friendto be monster Have these arstocra
tic rans forgot that republics vigorous in
than peace? 1t is prosperity and not adversely that is
dangerous to them. 1t not in peace that Holland
from community of clod hoppe sprung up into the robust
in and in glory. The Roman Republic endured
for four hundred and sixtyx years. during which time it
ruled the world Switzerland five hundred and fifty
years DID, and still the Little Giant of the Alps bears aott
above the haughtest heads of Europe amid the ghnng
and the eagles of the mountains the excelsior banner of
Republcanism.
take hope from the generous sympathes extended to us
by the of Europe Among the nations that surround
U.S. there vruous bosom that does beat for
the prayers of downrodden millions followed banners
into the field and the of patriot soldier blessed
by voices that never reached his
dear and valued friend of mne who served with dis
tnction through the first three years of the war; fired by
love of liberty crossed the in the struggle
for Ireland for whose independence Gaan plead and En-
ded-he into prison. and he assured
time ago. that when he heard the boys crying through
the Streets The North victorious Lees army has surend
ered" that he felt the chains his body grow little lighter
Thank God that generous voices in all lands with
from Ireland to Greece there but national throb 1t
beats for Hungary the land of Kossuth, the beautiful
and gifted Italy, noble Poland the emancpaed serf they
cheered in the struggle Ireland sitting like widowed
queen amidst the wreck of former gore fought battle
The presence of her Fenan men, drilling the hills by
night did check the British Lion than all the dipo
macy of Seward and Adams have said that the heart of
every lord and crowned an wished Jour overthrow Have
their predictions been fulfilled? Is the Union gone? And
has that mighty nation which the sword of Washington
evoked passed away No. this splendid temple of freedom
of Independence for its foosoo must stand until the first
grow of the gathering storm shall be heard announcing the
abroad fell short of their horrd aim They might as we'll
strike against the heavens with their lift them against
the American Union.
As long as yonder cliffs shall stand.
Between the ocean and the land
a sr e g a%s rdnnd f he meaaan head
So long shall these cliffs and mountains be,
Proud retreats for liberty"
CHARITY FOR THE SOUTH
And while infexiby demanding that the Reconstruction
of Congress shall be heartily and promptly accepted
by those recently in rebellion let also be magnanmous
towards brave but mistaken people, They have proved
themselves oemen worthy of eethe stand before the
world the most mastery revoutonss of any age his
tory Let attach these errng brethren the Union
by fear but by the golden link Of gratitude Any other
than those proposed Grant in the surrender of Lee will
overshadow the national with opprobium and
cloud the brilliant fame of the grand army of the Re-
public.
General Lee with the truthlness and independence of
great soldier he unquesonably is General Johnson
whose sword invoked at the last the
drowning banner of the South Generals Longstreet Beau
regard Thompsonhese and others equally distinguished
South acouiesced the IF tho