The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-22

We are certain that If those lrlshmen VINO
are Feniaus, honestly and earnestly seeking
Independents for their eouDtrymsn and their
native land--would cut loose from the tram
mels that hold them in partizan devotion to
the Democratic party--if they would candid
II consider the spirit Of the two parties, and
the character Of their candidates, . large
majority of Irishmen who are Fenians would
vote for the Republican ticket.
The cause Of Freedom is the same every
whore. Irishmen who are seeking liberty
for themselves, should rise above prejudice
and be the friends and lovers Of Human
Rights and the champions Of Freedom for
it own sAke.
The essentially different spirit Of the two
parties j. shown By the utterances concern
ing Fenianism Of Schuyler Collar, candidate
Of the Republicans for Vice President, and
Of Gen. Frank P. Blair. Democratic candi-
date for the Same Office. In 1885 Schuyler
Colfax wrote letter to : FeniAn appeal
made to himself personally. Andhis words
Of hearty genuine friendship for the Fenian
movement as one in the interests Of liberty
were these:
DEAR sin-From the time that saw the gal
amt aud lamented Corcoran-e brave in battle
70 heroic In captivity--was the head Of your or.
xani1ation, / have felt warm interes; in It,
though knowing nothing Of courss, Of its internal
machinery, its obligations or Its ritual. Rememr
bering gratefully the historical fact Of warm SYN
patty expressed BY IN Irish Parlismsnt for our
forefathers when struggling for the independence
,bnv fnr ms reonrdjnn honafnlv vail
directed and patriotic sndesvor throughout the
world for nationality, end rejoicing that many
loyal Irahmen have enrolled themselves IN the
army of the Uuion, to their adopted Republic
from anarchy and dsstraoilpa, send you 10 re
spouse to your Request, thu fhelossd twenty dol,
| lars, which would be larger but for many other
demands on me Respectfully yours,
6cHyLsx CoLYAx.
Abou, the same time Frank Blair addressed
| Fenisn meeting II St. Louis. And here
% vhas this Democratic candidate said
0ax111xDS am With you hssrt ana soul,
md heartily say, "0od bless the Finnesans" IA
voics-"Fenisns, Gsnsrsl."l know what an,
sslkisg absns. and l cay Finnssans. daughter
and confa.ios.] Asd ssy hope to see the
sause flourish and prosper, and shall ses the day
whom Ireland l. governed By Ihshmsn. IN &C
,omplishing this lsudsbIe undertaking. viii
| Ill Dan to assist you. will place myself. !!
ouSoH vi - WI OSout AAhtcA "AAn JVu " StAtob
Island. oversss your snbArkstion, win stand IN
the most elevated blur Of the coast, and - yon
raise the grosn emblem over the Stars and Stripes,
! while your steamers under full hsedwsy Ars turn
! ing their prows to the East will say good bye,
God blese you, and may you be successful in your
| undertaking. May you lift the Britieh lion gu,
Of HE boot4, and wrest from his grasp the cme-
raid gem of tho sea but whether or not you shall
succeed in this endeavor, may you each and oil
remain In ireland or elsewhere, aud never again
sst foot upon these shores! You are wanted there
and W can got along without you
Irishmen. which OF these two men is you,
| friend?