New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-18
No action was had by the civil au
the foregoing recommendation.
THE FENIAY BRorHERHooDs LAST ADDRESS


The Senate of the Fenian Brotherhood has adj
ourned 10 the 2thtnst when they will meet again this
city 10 complete the work of uniting the whole national
body and TO take such other as the webens
OF the organization anu the advancement OF the national
cause may ana tSa Presdent Roberts
and the senators have published an ADDRESS IN WneD
they say 20 tho hbertyOvn people OF England: lie.
tween you and there is quarrel or division thaf
should separate the members OF the great human Iauy
and eratitnde-that feeling 10 which the repre-
sent have never nsensbeprompts us TO recognize
an ndissOluble bond OF union between you ana u III VIC
sympathy which you have expressed with the efforts OF
orr people 10 obtain that freedom for the enjoyment OF
which the Almighty evidently designed tbe nations Wit
which he has peoped the earth and the efforts which
Won have made TO save brethren, recently condemned
In Manchester under the barbarous provisions OF eud
a,ast which the United verdict OF the civilized world
has justified your protest Your action ON that SAD ocea
"a both 20 70 prove the great brotherhood OF
all mankind, which the seltshness OF cVrups
feps IN prevent in this advanced age Of the world
tell you that the irish oS ~ Soa ar
midst-are your enemies We as you are, Repnbn'
cans, seeking for that freedom ana equa o. i neS
United states and which, IN less than century nave
elevated what were once tne uesPssI u, he esrh In
gland into " the foremost haons o. uS
building M the greatness OF this nation our people nave
had their share They found here the freedom ana con
sideration denied them at home ny those Who egsaiy
ignore your claims 70 justice. they nave repair the
Kindness extended to them by faithful a cnae s
hour OF danger America had no more l9!h usl,u s,b
than her Irish-born citizens whose blood mngSd va"
of her children on many n Ddttie- uSiu
fense OF her flag Why should the rule apply ia
your CASE our people driven out by domestic ytang.
sanctioned by English arisocrac law, swarm by millions
m your chief cities and constitute an Important eeen
OF your population We ask you TO be just To theu anu
20 remember that their blood too has flowed upon many
a CORY field 70 sustain the fame and reputation W
your country. We ask you 10 remember tle NIohhes
which made them exes in yonr land and 20 reneet rs
H. as In the United states the power lau Deoh ~ t
hands of the people in England, the same kind Treatment
OF our kindred there would have made them az they
here the strongest bulwarks Of the state ihseau %
being as they are now compelled 20 be- standing me
o,nst the Stability OF the Government, which, iDste~
OF Justice and protection has wrought them wlohs az
iniry we ask you 20 remember the causes that ssPs
afed the North American Colonies from your counlL}
how the tyranny and ambition OF your aristocIag
I'm the last century made enemies OF your own he,i
and raised up for England her most Formidable ooid
for and rival where the ties OF blood and affinity -
have insured her ally and friend Had the VOICE
the people then powerful IN the Cablnet ara ssr
lature as IL is now, the crimes which cost ES Andit
should be your task 20 see that the blnnuer D.
peaed in this century, which, instead OF rasIs arste
emles FOR your nation 5000 miles away, WOuiu
them your gates-in the midst OF your slronS'''"