The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-03-30

ITO the Members Of the Fenian brotherhood and
4 other Friends Of IRISH Nationality throughout
the Territory:
Brothers AND FELLOW CITIZENS ~ Prompted
by desire to advance the cause of Irish Indepen-
dence, we, the representatives OF that cause in
4 Idaho Territory, deem it advisable to address to
you, at this mOmentous epoch in Ireland'S history,
a few words in connection with what we conceive
to be the duty Of not only every Irishman, but Of
every freeman favorable to the spread of republic
can institutions.
Irshmen sit is nov, generally admitted that the
organization known as the Fenian Brotherhood is,
j or should be, the embodiment of all that is indie
pendent, noble, and chivalrous in our race or in
EOther words, that Fenianism is the exponent Of
Irish Nationality Accepting this as true, we see
no course for US to pu sue, consistent with our oft
expressed hope and wish of seeing Ireland free
but in giving that organization the assistance
lin our power. To this end we solicit your active
leo operation. We invite you to join our ranks
we extend to you cur fraternal hands, Remember
that the discriminating line will be very soon
drawn. e'He that is not with me is against ne. "
The lrishman who maintains passive Indifference
to the cause of his country, when her sons are
undergoing the most terrible revolutionary ordeal
that it was ever the lot OF even that i'll aIed and
unhappy country to witness, is apostate to that
cause, and as such will be stigDatised-fOr apathy
is the only apostacy 1t is IN his power now to COM
init. And the OpprobrlOuS eplthetS OF Tory, West
Briton or Orangeman will ever designate him
from the true and brave Irishman. aF'9a1 ass
Choose, then, for yourselves on which side of
the line you will stand whether, among the nat
ural and nnrelenting enemies OF your rate and
country, whose tyranny and persecution have
driven our forefathers, tor twenty generations to
the mountain fastnesses-to die in that ''last ell
trenchment of liberty"-as they have maddened
to desperation our brave brothers Of to-day; or,
will you staLd by the side OF that gallant phalanx
Whose DECLARATION of Independence" has just
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daring to assail that huge rampant British power
in Ireland-haye drawn forth the admiration OF
the world VINO, Spartan-like, have entered the
bloody pass !; whose resolve has gone forth in
soui.thriIIing words of fire.
Fellow Countrymen, it is impossible for US to
longer remain lethargic and inactive. The time
to work has now indeed arrived. While we are
addressing you the blood of our brothers is freely
flowing Ger the green plains of our native land,
and is being offered from patriot hearts as the |
most acceptable oblation to Freedom. Since it is
not permitted us to mingle ours in the sacred flow,
we can at least endeaVof to stop It's effnsion by
giving to those our self sacrificing brothers. all |
the moral, pecuniary and material aid and COM
fort in our power. And il we Of Idaho are too |
remote from any field where the common enemy |
may be met let us supply the sinews Of war to
our brothers of other places, whose proud and
glorious privilege it may be to avenge the wrongs
of our outraged race, ON that Moloch Of natiUnSL
England whom we love to hate. 1sxe iaa 1a4 /.
Let as, then, put forth our whole energy; let us
apply ourselves seGnlOusly to our respective ayoca-
lions let us use the utmost economy in our ex-
penditures and business transactions thereby the
better to be able TO contribute literally. In d
word, let us Think speak feel and work, "for
Erin and her cause, to the end that libertys ba
lion--the bood'Of patriots-may not be poured
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Again, fellow citizens, of every class, creed and
country, we invite your sympathy and assistance
u this "The hottest cause that tongue or sword
Of mortal ever lost or gained.n To you, our
brothers, whose interchangeable has kept the
organization intact through good and evil report
whose ardOr in the cause no amount Of adversely
Gould dampen !; to you, we say, continue in the ;
good work II possible, increase your excrtiOns, i
md seek within your own hearts an ample reward
the Consciousness Of having done your duty. g
nd'you, our conntryfnen, Whose skepticism in
he denouemeHt of kenianisn has hitherto pre-.
'ented you iron laterizing with VI, delay ITO !
onger. Your grounds of doubt are removed
he door is open; every man OF good.character is
There is but one condtiOn-"Fidelityi
Q ireland" Seek for admission into the several s
circles 10 your respective localities and If you t
ire living too distant from established CifcIes /
hub together and form new ones. Any instruc- j
ion or advice you may require eau be had by :
writing to the District Centre. You can make up
or past inertness by redoubled exertonS in the
uture. But, for Gods and Ireland's sake, remain
10 longer inactive. }AfsR SUI l{A l0 stel :
In conclusion, fellow citizens, you who are ato =
he manor born You whose patriot sires nobiy !,
ought ard bravely won that liberty which we all :
nlOy we say: lreland's sons OF the present day e
ne following IN the bloody but glorious footsteps
4 Americas siresr of the past. The cause is iden-
lcal. The same enemy tO.be conquered; the same
liberty to be won; the same spirit actuates the q
ontestalts. In the preseLt as in the past in | /
reland as IN America. Freedom and Virtue are
o one side; Tyranny and Guilt on the other.
IN you, then, fellow citizens, we think we have o
laims, at least of sympathy. Our cause is yours
90. 1t is the Cause of iberty-one which no free Z
nan can ignore. We hold that those essential1o
characteristics of Natnre's Noblemen- "a love OIL
ountry and OF liberty-receives no modification
rom nero circumstances or accidents of birth /: u
hat the spirit of AN 0'Donovan CALLED blythe
elon's ehaln-pcnt up in the Dungeon keep II
. which tyranny consgns him, is as respectable Il
nd commendable as tile spirit Of a Henry burst a
ne froma Virginia rostrum and waited by the
rec breeze OF Heaven. Freedom is the same the
9orld over. Freemen of every land are spirits i
ongenlal. Hence it is that the embroys Republic .
the East seeks affinity and sympathy IN the
real kepuDllc OF the West. We hope she seeks Id
ot IN Vain. America will be true to her ownim- T
uses. And when Ireland shall have afisenfrom
conquered province to the dignity of afree Re
uDhc--and commerce establishing her free insti y
ltons at the threshold of Europes despots- lie
AMERICA may look on complaceutly and see in her b
roud protege an eternal friend aud aiJy
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