The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-10


consistent in their Repubcanism to refuse to follow
the leadership of any who deny that liberty
to others which they would claim for themselves.
We can give other reasons if necessary which, in our
opinion, preclude the possibility of John Mitchell ever
taking leading part in America for Irish independence
We could PROVE if necessary that he is partly respon
sible for the troubles in the Fenian Brotherhood but
we think we have said enough at present
Nothing but the great interest take in the of
countrys liberty could induce to discuss those
matters We have seen the bad consequences Of hiding
mems faults beore but in the future we will not be SO
criminal.
We have no private ends to serve We hold no posi-
ton in the Fenian Brotherhood above the ranks Moth
ing earth INDUCE to tahe position again IN the
organization Our paper is not the organ of the Fenan
Brotherhood and only speaks own sentiments. We
know that readers intelligent men, who weigh
the principles lay before them retaining what they
think just and good, and rejecting what they think
wrong We give opinions boldly and honestly. We
allow correspondents to write their views and differ
much they please from Men unable to discuss
all questions calmly and deliberately are not fit for
liberty.
We would think it the happiest hour of our lives,
could we see the at the head of our organ
ization who could rally entire people under the
banner of Fenianism. We do however think that after
eight years experience and all our protes
tatons about following prnciples-aaot men, it is an
intoerable weakness in character if have to go
back to hero aoorsp again Others may know the Irish
better than do when they assert that the of any
would bring them shouting at his heels matter
what principle Of liberty violated thereby. Were
this the case, would prove people unfit for liberty
and a people unfit for liberty cannot by any means
attain it.
It will be for the representatives of the Circles say
who shall be chosen to any position in the organization
and will abide their decision. We WILL beforehand
give our views men and things however, feeling that
the proper time to rectfy will be when organ
ization is in Convention assembled
IF there others who represent any number Of men,
let them draw up statement of their requirements
and attested statement of their strength let them
appoint delegation to wait the representatives of the
organization and lay the facts before Them and justice
will be done Whatever those dissatisfied parties neo
let them be prepared to state the same at the Ceyeand
Contention, for aerttat their persistence their course OF
ncon aoW degenerate into the n,eanest form Of treason.
They may be able to keep the organization from
plshng all that it otherwise might accomplish, if they
did not act the dog in the Manager" but poacer for
good they no longer possess.
The Fenian Brotherhood is tied to man, nor is it
50 welded to any road to Ireland not to change its
course when judgment dictates It is resoute however,
on that road to which judgment points the way and the
empty thunders Of owbrowed howlers who having read
history of the French revolution, imagine themselves
Maras or Couthons, fall harmless upon its mistaken
front.
We want reason, not rant We want practical common
sense, radical revoutonists The days of uorshp
gone. It would be we'll if our ancient cheftains,