The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-07-02
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FENTANISM.


EDrroHs TnrBUNE,-Geutlemen,--
Your general silence 10 the past on
the subject Of "FepiAnism, is sup.
pose, to be OScribed to the fact, that
It has not been urgently pressed up
on the attention Of our citizens.
On Friday evening last we had one
Of its apostles here to preach It's doc.
trines and set forth its claims. Anx-
ious 10 hear him and be sotrected If
my preconceiyed notions concerning
Fenianism we're ERRONEOUS, attended
the meeting. and as | did not observe
your Reporter present, take the LID
erty Of calling your attention to Ger
tain points, stated as facts. aud large.
ly dilated upon by the gentleman who
addressed the meeting, for the pur-
pose Of awakening sufficient euihusi
asm to organize "circle" here. 10
which success crowned his efforts.
Mr.. Williams stated among other
facts, (Which are Dew to me, and /
fear not easily proyen,) that ''Ircloud
was a civilized nation, when England
was yet in barbqrism Having her
seperate government, etc etc, until
700 years ago, since which tire she
has been under the iron heel of Eug
land, and unclaimed in a slavery, the
worst that tho world evcrsaw. That
her history as a nation among the ma.
iions Of the earth was so resplendent
that every Irishmau gloricd therein"
To this | dcmur. To draw correct
conclusions, We must have exact pre-.
misses. IL this statement be correct
| would ask, where is the history or
record Of her past eareor,--where
The evidence Of her greatness past
md gono,-whero the evidence Of her
pursuits and progress in art, science
md philosopoy-whero tho record Of
hor Deeds of Arms as nation,
Shy and by what course (if she was
10 elevated in the scale Of civilization
md poweD has she dogcnerated to
become "serfs' to barbarians. II is
not in the usual order of things, that
.ho enlightened and ignorant should
exchange places and occupy opposite
positions belonging to each other.
! certainly do not subscribe il to
Tho idea that Ireland was ever great
'r than in tho past century, When
gave she birth to any greater men
han her Burke, Sheridan Duke Of
Wellington, Gratian, Tom Moore,
Emmet aud other illustrious sons off
'he period named, who have received
he homage Of the world for their
works and words.
Again If she has been ground in
ilavcry for 700 years, l would re.
ipectfully ask how she held her own
Parliament in her own Capitol up to
he latter end of the last century,
L is not usual for slaves to govern I
themselves. Are Canadians slaves
io'day ? if not, there is certainly er.
'or 10 supposing Ireland to have been
u slavery at the time named.
Are Irishmeu slaves to day2 III
10 tis strange they should have their
representatives in the Parliament
House in London participating in
he making of the laws that govern
them.
l believe strictly truthful state
neuts will win more aud hrmer
friends than any other course, and |
would certainly feel more disposed to
encourage any good cause that had
champions careful Of the truth of
heir statements.
lfI were asked, do care for
Ireland and is there any misrule
here, | answer yos, and a hunli ed |
lines yes and the causes of trouble,
'nd the cure, arc now uudor discus
non, aud will | hope receive their
solution in manner that will salts |
y every just minded man,
Do Isympathize with Irishmen :? |
Yes, as | do for all people aspiring
70 self government, aud more, for of
NJ peoplO~ their generous hospitality, |
owe of country, and love of kindred |
IRE the most striking aud attractive,
md anything | may advance ~op. |
position to tho plans aud purposes |
Of the Feuiau organization must not
Oo construed as prompted by any
nngcnorous or unkmd sentiment
toward Ireland Or Irisbmen, but as
believing their ideas, as formerly |
stated to be erroneous, their plans
defective aud likely to lead only to
disaster.
l might say much more, but l for
bear. IL any Of Mr.. Milhnms 90 .ln.