The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01

recently placed at their head another "orveipht by
the name of Savage. The gentleman am told has written
book about Fenian "heroes" and Fenianis generally
suppose the thing will pay Indeed told that Mr. Savage
lin his book tells some tough yarns but of course he has
just much right trade in sensation books as anv other
Nevertheless the scribe should suy the character
of Colonel OConnor any member of the brave Colone
band by stating that the Kerry boys could soop so low az
to pick the pockets of wounded peeler But as said
above Mr.. Savage is at the head of the OMahonv
Fenians, salary of $1,000 yearly. hope he will he
able prevent unon and keep the place for long time
these hard times and very likely be so for some
time to come.
WE'LL suppose you haveheard all about the late unon
but must that the idea would pay two thousand
five hundred dollars even 9eenbacs are enough to make
any sensible think yice On this score with your
permission shall say something more at some future
time
have noticed in the Dublin correspondence of the Irish
Aercan of this week. low sneakng attack on THE IRISH
REPUBLIC The creature in Dublin says that people in this
country merca educated for the purpose abusing
the Catholic clergy.
tell the said correspondent that no true Irishman
would make wanton assault the conduct of the TRUE
priest of God and of Ireland But shall ask the Dublin
gentleman very simple questions By what divine au
thorI does the Catholic priest Ireland take the Maynooh
oath pray that her most gracious majesty the Queen Mrs
Brown hope l don't hurt the feelings of the Irish
People, may reign and ask his flock do the same?
woman who that the religion of the said priest and
people was doarous and blasphemous Who gave bishop
In Ireland the right to curse his people, in fact other
people? could asking many civil questions, which
could not be answered. justified by the laws of God
the laws of the Church. But forbear sure that
there bishops and priests in Erin who love God and Ire
land and whose patriotism is of higher quality than MAX
ing pendary magistrates of their brothers, and putting
their nephews in her majesy's customs And the same
might be said of many very many of the Protestant and
Presbyterian cergymen of Ireland Of course dontaccuse
people this side of the who the habit of abusing
the Catholic clergy. He plays more paying game.
And now let say word two about these assaults
the Catholic priests in this country The Catholic clergy
have nothing complain of in the United States when they
attend to their proper business the spiritual of their
ocks and from the in which they maintained and
respected am asonshed to find, from time time that
the priests not kindly and their people,
allude especially to their conduct to the Fenians.
There is nothing that know of in the laws of God the
Church. the "powers that be- here in this country which
prevents Irishman from being rebel against British
power in Ireland And yet the Catholic clergy in
than one refused the last rites of the Church the
remains of dead Fenian. Well, all will say u.s. God help
the poor fellows There be for them any
where not in this free country where there May
nooth oath to to- most gracious majesty by
Divine right" to pray for.
If you pleased to give this imperfect place the
REPUBLIC, you may hear again FROM
EUGENE O'SHEA.
The Irish Presidency