The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-08
Fenianism in Iowa.

To the Editors of The Irish Repu6Hc
DEAR s1Rs AND BRos-Neve since the formation of the
Fenan Brotherhood has the patriotic ishmen of whom is
composed had such occasion to rejoice in the advent of The
IRISH newspaper which has already impaired such
desired impetus to the hottest and most eacred of causes
1.-THE regeneration of ensaved race" Your noble position
in behalf of universal liberty regardless of color has
hearty appreciation from those enlisted in organza
ton whose have really partaken of its patriotic mpu
Could you witness the eageness manifested by your
Hawkeye" Brethren in obtaining your valuable Journal you
would assuredy consider yourselves national beneacos Long
may it flourish in disseminating its cherished principles and
prove thorn in the corruption of monarchy
The Brotherhood in Iowa. am happy to inform you was
in prosperous and healthul condition than
present The State is being thoroughly by
able and energetic organizer Capt VIM. FL. Grace who in
the performance of his aduous duties has met with
beyond the anticpatons of the most sangune He has,
every OCCASION by his calm and argumentave reasonng
added immensely to the strength of working organizations
sides forming Circles wherever the material existed
The officers of the organization certainly made in him
ceent appointment and the patriotic seed which be has
in his path promises bounfu harvest Success attend
him in his holy MISSION and may he be spared behold the
ultin,atun of his abors.
Our attention now wholly occupied the contemplated
fair to be held in Dubuque the 1s 2nd 2d and 4th of
July Prominent speakers have been invited
confidently expected to be present. among whom may
ton beloved chief w. r. Roberts, Gov VIM. NJ Stone
and others of marked ability aud patriotism. This
ment in which each devotee of the should manifest
deepest interest," will develop Fenansm successfully
than any other that could easily be devised Then
each member consider himself duty bound contribute
its success in order that through the fundamentally of this
worthy object place beloved Brotherhood of Iowa
in proud position that enjoyed by Brethren any
of her sister States.
The feeling which pervades the Fenians of Iowa
derood but by those of whom circumstances have demanded
close association They strictly Fenians of conviction
having but rarely been granted the opportunity of hearing
eloquent xpounders of cherished principles and
being removed from the excitement attending such
tons they have from almost isolated point calmly
we'd the situation and becoming thoroughly mbued with
lbertyovDg spirit which it ncucates have the
with that determination which nothing appeae the
accomplishment of their aims The almost exclusive oppos
ton encounter is confined to two classes viz political
puers and few isolated persons who possess nothing
strave of their calling their clerical habimens We
only regard their dnuncaton heath antidote stim-
lating to renewed efforts in our holy cause.
In conclusion, dear Brothers. accept through the well
wishes and kind mpathes of your Hawkeye Allies" your
noble and sesacrifcng undertaking that you may be
spared behold the goal of your anticpaons gained
prayer of Yours, fraternaly,
VIM B. BRADY.