The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-24

her side the Harp and the Wodog while her feet knees
soldier In the uniform of the Irish Republican Army who
has reached out his hand in the of graspng sword
Sunburs which appears in the horizon and her head
is the sentences $50 where glory awaits heev At the bot
tom of the banner Immediately beneath the picture the
Irish motto Cumhnnigh Luimnich agus Feal Sac
sanac" ("Remember Limerick and British Faith.0
On the other side of the banner is full length portrait of
Robert Emmett dressed in the green uniform, and holding
in his hand sword in its sheath looking and pointing for
ward if desiring his counymen to look to the future of
brave? The Sword!" This beautiful specimen of paint
ing and is said be good portrait of the youthful hero
Underneath this picture is the presentation legend Pre-
scented by the exiled daughters of Erin Company 18th
Regiment l. r. A., Peoria, Ill, August 1867" The staff
by battle-axe and the banner is trimmed with
heavy gold bullion The lettering heavy gold leaf and
part the work is done for beauty and The ban
will between $500 and $780, The company ought to
be proud of it. presented it has been their wives sisters
and sweethearts and make vain prediction when
that ssssnach will get it, but with the lives of its
defenders. 1t is six feet by six and half.
United States flag, of the regular army bunting has
been procured accompany the banner and borne by its
sde This has upon its staff splendid gold Eagle. Both
these ensgns worthy of being carried by the best company
of that banded together to assert their countr
freedom and their must have the effect to quick
the pulses of those who have enlisted in the of Ire
lands emancipation and make them active for duty
The military part of the programme was then hnshed and
the company dsbanded
The following letters were received and read:
PEORIA, ILL. August Is, 1867.
JOHN DoLAN ESQ., Center Fenian Brotherhood Peoria,
| Illinois,
Dear Sir Until this morning expected to have been
able avail myself of the complimentary invitation extended
through you by the Fenan Brotherhood of PEORIA to
take part in their annual picnic this day. That and
pleasure is however, denied me- owing to the sudden ndis
position of Mrs Ingerso beg, however, to you
that the objects sought be attained by Brotherhood
have warmes and hearest sympathes and my most
nest hopes of their speedy accomplishment Fenansm, in
its limited sense understand it. means Irish ndepend-
the enfranchsement of the Irish people and the
establishment of the Irish nation In its fuller or broader
it the overthrow of tyranny and depotsm in all
forms and in all countries, and the liberation and elevation
of all people and nationalites.
Whatever can do for the advancement and accomplish
ment of these grand and noble purposes everywhere pr
yae citizen or otherwise shall be done with all my heart
1t is asserted by that the Irish people not fitted
for segovenmen but those who make the assertion only
betray their sympathy with English despotsm or their gno
1882 to the year 1S00 when Ireland had her ndepen
dent Parliament what people, let ask made greater
and Agriculture than they? answer, But the
year 1900 witnessed the fatal Union and the independence
and prosperity of Ireland soon fed her border.
Ireland is entitled Of right to be Independent nation among
the nations of the EARTH altogether free from the control of
any foreign power Without expressing opinion to
the mode to be employed for the reeabishment
of the Irish Naton permit express the earnest hope
that the day not far distant when in honor of the ustr
Gus and immortal Emmett his "Epaph may be inscribed
upon the yet be raised his sacred memory
by free and apprecatve people, in his native land which
he loved SO WE'LL and for which he SO nobly died.
am, most respectfully, your obedent servant,
E. G. MGERsoLL
PEORIA August 7, 1867
| JOHN DoLAN, ESQ, Peoria:
Dear Sir: have your favor of the I'd inst inviting
attend the annual picnic of the Fenian Brotherhood of
PEORIA the 18th inst The Woodford Circuit Court
the 18th nst and have several important
pending there that will require my attention probably all
week. While may not be able to meet with you, / hope
you will have good time have always believed in the
doctrine of the Declaration of Independence the right
every tohis freedom and the right of nation people
govern themselves Put the Irish people upon that plat
form and must attend the efforts of the Fenians The
legislative department of Government has declared all
persons free in this country and carry the programme
people will the ground that the Irish people
shall govern the " Gem of the Sea-"
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