The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-18

conclusions thereby deterrng them from speedily embarkng
the glorious undertaking the emancpatng of their dear
native land from the yrans grasp. But in paliaton of
their conduct they assert that they cannot the possibility
of subvering British rule in Ireland and that it would be
rahness oppose Engands force present. whilst she
at peace with the world Aye but if army be wanting
to defend the Popes dominons immediately crusade
preached from every altar and those who In Ire
lands that shmen ought not open force to
expe the usurper from their rghtul SOIL these say
the first to proclaim the necessity of defending the Papal
territory when the difficulties to be surmouned far
greater than with regard to Ireandas much to that
other nation ought and must be free, whilst Ireland
alone must be kept in slavery.
But enough of this. Ny countrymen, too long have
been led asray too long has the vail been spread
through which not allowed ray of light by
which we could determine the right path to tread upon.
But thank God the curtain at last raised and the dust is
removed from eyes which blinded and there
in midst willing hearts and stout mark
future Journey that nothing impede
until arrive at the determined goal that grand ideal of
our life "Ireand's independence"
But lest you might say [ am diverting from what in
tended to show undertake earlesy the task of show
ing to man what he owes God and what his country.
In the first place, agree with all who assert that
owes important duty to God nasmuch he the
efficient of bringing into existence for without his
divine interposon should have remained nombed in
the bowels OF the earth in state of nom existence; for
from nature incapable of springng into
existence and therefore, required the aid of
power who capable of bringing from passive
state and forming into rational beings Consequently it
be denied when God volunteered of his free will and
choice to become creator but him impo an
duty and large debt and that bound to repay him by
observing and obeying his commands In the second place.
entirely disagree with any person who says that
nothing to the country that birth and assert that
ought to love her. and if needs be lay down life for
that land otherwise could not repay the debt the
land from which and which cherished and
shed in infancy Now it cannot be denied but that
formed from of the earth, for the arguments
asserting that convincing that they leave for
controversy For in the first place read in the Scriptures
Man, thou art but DUST and into dust thou shalt return
Now if this text of Scripture be true which have not the
least doubt Of and which every person ought know then
with that truth placed before his eyes how any be
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nothing to the land from out of which he drawn? And
again. We know by experience that after death be-
DUST and that mingled with the dust of the
earth thereby becoming identical with it, therefore, know
ing this, by analogy arrive certain conclusion
that u.s. that formed of nothing but the dust of
the earth; for is no more repugnant to say
dust and ashes than that will in the of
time return to dust and ashes But the latter is estab
shed fact for daily experience shows it to be there
FORE safely conclude the former to be equally true
since is opposed to Besides all this do
not debt of gratitude to the land that when
only sapngs not able to crawl from the knee of
dear parent when unable of ourselves provide
the necessares of e that land refused nothing of
cravings but provided with its choicest of fruits
Whereas if it refused to yield for the
much needed, should have vanished into nothngness
before should have feased eyes with the beautiful
landscape presented to vew beheld this world this
panorama of nature with its scenery and
Vaccinations should have departed without becoming
parcpaors in the delights of society," mans greatest
this EARTH Then, when the land that bore refused
nothing that needed, say should be ungratefu
children if refused to discharge duty towards that
country refuse of its demands But what does
Ireland beautiful isle of the east demand of its sons at the
present time? Why its proud spirit mantlng within it,
says Make in accordance with my spirit Raise
of the mre where have long aid raise my dropping
head, and let tower amongst the nations of the earth
independent and Free"
This is what Ireland demands of ishmen the present
and will they refuse discharge the debt they
any compliment for the gifts they received? But may
object by saying Ireland demanding great sacrifice
from her Yes the sacrifice to be made great indeed
but is not the debt great and will not the reward be boun
teos? Moreover you refuse your aid now she
again have such opportunity of throwing off the yoke of
slavery and of vestng itself in freedoms garb Then say
my conymen do not be wanting in your duty towards your
country that she needs your aid much though am
there thousands of brave Irish hearts throbbng for
the day to discharge that important duty towards their be-
loved land.
said the reward would be bounteous and there is no
capable of thinking but that; for look to Ire
land and Notwithstanding