The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-21
P. J. Meehan and The Irish Republic

P. J. Meehan and "The Irish Republic"
The great movement towards stamping out THE IRISH
REpUBLIc-of which we have given readers some
hnts-is eliminating. The actors begin to show them
selves the stage at last The chief who unseen has
pulled the wires that made his puppets cut up such
fantastic tricks" made country weep, and her
enemies laugh, is beginning to appear on the scene
Our course in demanding unity of action among all
true Irshmen, and denouncing those who have kept,
and will keep, if possible the people apart has raised
the ire of little who would dwarf national cause
into persones P. j. Meehan is and has been, one of
the chief obstacles in the way of United Brotherhood
So far he has kept in the background and worked
through less cunning and less obnoxious than him.
SELF The Senate President and organgrnder that go
makeup the whole machine at headquarters have been
by this There may be some honorable ex-
ceptions but they have allowed this to run the
machine without protest.
Imagine large kite with body wings anda very large
TAIL composed of presidents senators and ragtag and
bob-tails Well, P. j. Meehan has held the cord and
raised or lowered this great kite at will He has remained
unseen himself and sent up the kite to be admired by
delighted public IF somebody would snap thestrng,
there would be dropping from high places. 1t would
spoil the game which Mr.. Meehan has in view.
THE IRISH REPUBLIC, in its advocacy for United
Brotherhood, has crossed the path of the kte-fyer
Therefore, The IRISH REPUBLIC must be crushed.
Mr.. Meehan has found document which did not
belong to him. He seems to be good at finding docu-
mens as at losing them. This time, however, he has
only succeeded in finding rioate letter, which, like
an honorable man as he is, he forthwith publishes
q Il. oofJ o;n
much injury in small way he possible can, to that
dreadful and newspaper
THE IRISH REPUBLIC.
1t appears that the editors and conductors OF the
journal in question have been guilty of what in all cop
perhead eyes, atrocious and objectionable crime
They have dared to establish publishing office in New
York city, at the door of Tammany Hall, in open def
ance of the very high priests of slavery and rebellion
and OH horror they have positively asked assistance
from certain members of the Republican party to enable
them to cayout their object they have carried it OUT
successfully and effectually.
In proof of this iniquity, Mr. P. J. tacks
to the tail of editorial nearly three times long
any he ever wrote beforehand all for the benefit
of that thrceaccursed REPUBLIC-the following private
letter
February s. 1868.
To the Editor of the Irish American
DEAR SIR subscribed the 500 to your paper to
New York condition that the 1000 subscribed and
because my heart in the cause but told Mr. Grace that
was unable conveniently to pay it until sometime this
month"; just prepared yeand when he presented
the draft told the teller to hold to the draft till he heard
from you again. Now would like very much to have you
wait til the first day of March X X when | will pay
it. In the meantime want know that the paper isor
is to be-removed to New York-With much respect, ~
Like our exceedingly amiabe and trustworthy cotem-
porary, we print the letter eDtire and we avow here