The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-16
From the Chicago Times, March IA.
THE T4HGIA1G0.
Address and Resolutions Of the Illinois State
Convention.

The following address and resolutions
were adopted by the Illinois state conven-
ton of the Fenian brotherhood, on the 9Th
instant, ct Chicago, and are respectively
submitted TO the F. B. throughout the sta'e'
BRorHERs-The efforts that have oeen
made, and are still progressing, toward 'ne
freedom of our native land, are ISnA. "
eli of n. ond must eventually result IN sue.
800 e ,rs the members of the r. b., are
' onr nIedqe. We have abundant
uue ~ ~ our brothers at home are daring
ip.s held over them by the perhdious En-
go aoyernment uuder the shadow of the
s .nnws ON which some of them suffered,
md of the penal-pens of Pentonville, and
numerous other British prisons, where hun
dreds are dragging out horrible existence,
"a living death, nearly all Of whom would
be the heroic soldiers, to-day, of free and
independent Ireland; or, perchance, might
have fallen in defence of the dear old land,
had zoe, Irishmen and freemen of America,
made good our oft-repeated promise of ma
terial aid,-promises that were solemnly
sworn to be faithfully fulfilled by our repre-
sentatives at the Philadslphis convention.
Brothers-The past can be remedied only
by future action. Therefore, we entreat
you to reorganize your circles and resume
your duties to the Fenian organization,-an
organization which is the only hope of our
country and our race,-glorious in it's aim
and promising in its prospects. We are
pledged to propagate, foster, and defend it.
Shall we do it; or shall we abandon to de-
spair and destruction those patriotic men
who are lying shsckled in British dungeons;
and also the gallant fellows, ''the men IN the
gap" who are risking liberty, and even
life, for the cause? mol thousand times
no. Should we do so, we are unworthy the
name of Irishmen.
1t is our sincere desire that both wings OF
the F. B. shonld unite, but we fear there
can be no permanent union affected while
the men who originated and still foment dis
cord have voice or authority In its negotia-
tions, nor while those men, whose pay alb
serbs a great amount of the funds contribu-
ted for revolutionary purposes, are permit,
ted to go through the country as central or
ganizers, exroiling the merits of their en-
ployers, and OBTAINING the character OF all
who do not accept their teachings. We be
lieve the disinterested members in eacf
wing to be united in sentiment, and we ap
peal to their patriotism to unite in action
and under the control of only one executive
as it is our mature and deliberate opinion
that it is necessary there should be full
and undivided union of all Irish nationalist:
to effect the regeneration of our native
land
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolrs1 That we fully indorse the general
policy of our central executive, Mr.. John Savage
and the action of the gallant Col. T. j. Kelly anC
his devoted associates, in their persistent effort
for the freedom of the land of eur birth from tn
tyrannous rule of its British masters; and w
call upon the Irishmen of Illinois to organiz,
and unite with in supporting them.
Resolved, That we also call upon the l. r. b.
now residing in this state TO remember their sol
emn obligations to the sacred cause, and to thei
comrades in Ireland and England, to sustain thos
gallant men who still defy the terrors of a gov
| eminent that knows mercy, and extend
| neither right or justice to their country.
| Reso{ued, That while pledging our aid 60 tn
| men who in the 'post of danger" we will
| avoid all party or sectional feelings, and en-
| deavor to foster spirit of Cancellation and for
besrance among Irishmen; and that we regard
with the failure of the recent negotiations
for union, and hops that the patriotism Of the ne
gotiators, when properly directed, will result in
complete union of the two wings of the organiza
ton.
Resolved, That the foregoing address and reso
buttons be published in the Irish People, Irisi
Citizen and Boston Pilot, and the daily press o
| Chicago; and we request the press throughout tn
| state to copy.
| On motion, Mr.. Rodolphus Heffernan, of Mat
| toon, elected state centre by 8 unanimou
| vote of the convention.
| JAMES BRowSER, Mound City,
| john SULLIVAN, Chicago,
| PATRICK KENNEDY, Nation,
Committee on Address and Resolutions.