The national Republican., 1868-11-30

ADDRESS OF TnE IRisn PATnroTs' FAMILIES
RxLixr Association TO THE IRIsHMEs OF
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after the transaction Of some routine business,
the following address to the Irishmen Of the
District OF Columbia was read and adopted;
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lantic, that, during the approaching severe
season, all the horrors Of the Irish "work-
families OF the patriot prisoners IL timely aid
be not received from their kindred In America.
Who, with heart to feel for afeliow crea.
ate people refuse to aid those who suffer that
liberty might take the place Of cruel and un-
TYPE 10 Prevent what would mos, certainly re.
nect dlshonor and shame on the Irish national
lists Of America, number Of your countrymen
have inauguratedA movement in this city hav-
OF The beresved wiyes and helpless little ones
Of the victims Of Manchester Immortality, and
OF those who have been sentenced to lifelong
H However % I diyerse our o opinions on other sub.
Jects, for this object-on this platform--all can
unite In one common bond OF charity and
brotherhoodi and. a. the fund funds OF the as.ooia.
whatever without amsiority vote Of the mem.
bers, there can be no pretence for Withholding
As 10 case Of every undertaking OF a similar
nature, the motives actuating those who ini.
tiated this movement have been misrepre
sented. Some Of these Misrepresentation
never think Of Ireland themselves, but feviis
| and sneer at the efforts Of every good man In
her cause, while others again have come from
an unexpected source, or those who pretend to
| her friends. Nevertheless, we have no 70.
proach to fling back upon them-no disposi.
| tion to misrepfesent or assail in return. Con.
| scious Of the Righteousness Of our humane un.
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purity Of our Intentions, we VIII bear ali with
patient endurance for the sake OF the wido "
and orphan OF the patriot, and look to time
for the yindieation OF our motives and the
| Countrymen, as the resources OF the asso
citation will mainly arise from lectures, balls
picnics, Sc, the regular dues have been placed
| at the very moderate sum OF ten cents week
thus placing II within the reach Of all sympa
| thizers to become members. We desire that
every man Of Irish birth and lineage, who
and orphan, shall Join with us, and that with
| out delay. Winter is fast approaching, AND
| something must be done, and that at once. We
families at any time, but especially during III.
| coming season, would be q disgrace so deer
and ruinous to Irishmen, and particularly tt
those who have been conneetei with thu
Fenian organization, as would forfeit the re
| spect OF universal mankind.
But, on this point, countrymen, we have NJ
fears. II we know the nature Of our people
and we think we do-this intitation will no
have been extended In vain. We look to you
record In the past; it is good one. We looi
| on your hearts, and from them learn that yo,
feel as men, and as such will join US In a cRus,
so sacred and so incumbent as this.
| Ifyou ever reflect on the past or think OF tn,
present, you cannot do otherwise. The dus
Ser aa, 1851, cry from their tombs "a favor o
the objectj their brothers, doomed to darl
existence 10 the prisons Of the enemy, implor
your Aid; the patriots Of every cline eommen,
proves 1t; and He II 10 who will one day brinl
to q strict account all those who, at any time
either directly or Indirectly, contributed to
desolation In its train, should they now Be 3,
heartless and craven as to abandon tho wive
and children Of tho patriots.
bya cruel parent. has strong claims on tn
charity Of the Irish citizen-and we belieV
they have-how much more stronger are tn
claims q those who have been made orphan
liberty to her unhappy. peoplei
These should certainly have our frat consit
eration-their sorrow requires our first con
fort-their want our frat relief; and now NOR
than ever, when the rigorous season of winte
approaches, bringing with 1t discomfort an
hunger.
S%s 3 soryrs1 SssF sy your yS., na SssDs
land; by her centuries Of unexampled suffe
ingi by your love Of libertyj by your hatre
SaySd %ost snd
sacred duty, either by personal attendance o
our meetings or by sending your contrib,
tions to the treasurer, Mr.. D. A. Brosnan,
street, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
or course our local exertions here will IA
short OF the requirements of the families; bu
should we meet with that measure Of succei
which we deserve, our example will be emit
. lated throughout the country, and thus III
Irish patIiots' families will be comfortabl
provided for; and the patriots themselye
will bless from their dungeons the good me
, who have stood by their wives and little one
The association meets on tho first and thii
, Sunday In each month, at Carroll Hall whc
has been kindly placed at our disposal by III
reverend pastor OF st. Patrick's church.
We have ample reason to feel grateful
the press Of the District for the many favo
heretofore received, but 1t will place us und,
renewed obligations by giving publicity
: this address. ]. ID. O'CoNNELL,
JAMES RYAN,
ID. A. BRosNAs,
Committee on Addres
DANIEL GRADY, President.
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