The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-25

the power OF the organization IN
neghbohood It suggested to leave for few days until
the policy of John Bull would be developed; but
this view at rejected by consideration of the bad
effect any such would have the rank and file, who
wanted to have example of rmness in times of excite
ment shown them well contempt for danger any
existed If any among the recognized leaders had left the
city from prudential motives many amongst best
would be inclined to ascrbe to personal fear to stand
the consequences of his and the creation of such
impression be avoided all hazards remain he did,
have often noticed this feeling among people
who many points apt to be too suspicious of motives
and many of our worthest sometimes guilty of
rashness rather than be suspected of over-cauon, which is
very closely allied in most minds, to cowardice
The messenger from Dublin told of the American officers
who arriving in the country by every steamer we'll
money which beginning to in large sumsboth
indications of the power which countrymen in Amer
lea possessed and extent guarantees of their willing
ness to exert that power in our behalf.
How pulses beat in anticipation of the glorious results
Irish liberty achieved by the Irish people themselves.
How memory summoned up in long and sad review the
gloomy history of the dreadful night of slavery had passed
through how marveousy had been preserved by the
hand of Providence retaining intact all the characteristics of
people, and Though not coming of the slough of national
degradation without having somewhat deteroraed yet
preserving amidst all and every phase of evenu destiny
God-ke love of liberty and it the end the
night passing away and anxousy looking for
| the dawn.
Who at such time thought of the danger of the situa-
ton if he thought of it. it only despse it. Oh
glorious days when standing the threshold of the temple
of liberty and already by sublime faith tasting of its
sweets when shall ye to cheer spirits and
hearts by its brilliant prospects Before the fell spirit
of dsunon crep in amongst us, when cared nothing
about parties Individuals and everything about Ireland
when all considerations sacrificed the heavennpired
love of country When shall ye return? Ateast give back
the spirit of brother orbeaance which then marked
conduct and the unseshness of motive and purity of
heart which governed our councils.
When had decided line of action and arranged
have deputies appointed take places should
be arrested the several parties left for their respective
homes and in few minutes found myself alone with one
who has since gone to his long home One of those
spirits which times among save general
herd from the alabsorbing spirit of snterest which
characteristic of times One whose whole soul filled
by unexnguishabe and limtes ovngness of his kind
whom had become the very breath by which he
lived and whose abiding rule in life had been faith in his
| fellow-man," and devotion to his welfare.
There silence both sides for few minutes; at
length laying his hand my and looking into my face
| he said
"Do you doubt of our successY
| hesitated moment before replying.
"And if l was thinking of our possible failure! what
! then?"
"Why that failure would kill me- and for the people,
don't think they could again induced to throw themselves
into any movement like this"
"There my dear friend think you mistaken; for in
this movement the people orkng for themselves and their
efforts will be continuous You might reasonably say
because individual fails twice. more in the
plans of life which he lays down. he should there
fore give planning and working altogether and sit down
and die"
But there is sure y, difference between the way in
which individuals and nations think and act ??
"Not far the instinct of preservation goes which
is common to all men, and what nations but aggrega
ons of individuals"
"Wel if we fail, will be to thousands of our
! counrymen who will be sacrificed"
we fall the vengeance of England will be terrible to