The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
FENIAN NEWS.
How to Unite the Fenian Branches.


proves that there influential parties in New
York. protesting be Irish nationasts ho do uant
uon For the letter is every way unobeconabe and con-
ains an able and unanswerabe argument for united action
among those who in real earnest not so much about
American politics. about Irish liberty. Besides the writer
Mr. j. W. OBrien is not only devoted Fenian, but
the friend and flowworker of the late amented Clarence
Mccarthy AS such he is surely entitled respectful
hearing; and if such not the case The IRISH
REPUBLIC has courage and honesty enough let every
man be heard through its independent columns.
SO NASSAU ST., New YORK; January 10Th, 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic
My DEAR SRs am one of those who wonder why still
have union We of the rank and le thoroughly
sick of this diaorness If these leaders cannot agree
their basis Why let the whole crowd change base of
the peoples way Union Too long have been esranged
Neghbor friends and brothers all, the parazng bane of
division keeps in opposite camps "What need is there
of union ?" hear There every conceivable need The
work is only halfheared the best without union Who
go into the work with buoyancy while there union
of true workers? What life would leap into works
we hand in hand together Now tits true have
favore branches" But in towns and villages these
branches up the community into parts and weaken
BOTH And neither branch" has the charm of united
brotherhood aspirations and great work. Now
quarrel about chaf believe in the fathfuness of P.
Meehan for instance my neighbour mayhaps believes in
his old adversary, John OMahony. But who believes that
either Meehan OMahony against Ireland? No one
heart No. they for Ireland We all for Ireland
Let together then under the broad banner of Ire
land We will trench their sensibtes by eemaly
pitching into OMahony They equally considerable will
harrow feelings by hacking at Meehan Reunion will
beget mutual courtesy We revert to the pledge
"kindly forbearance" Once unit, who will be ibread
as to rake up old Surely the generous William
R. Roberts the intrepid John Savage not John O'Ne,
Lawrence OBrien the soldiers workers either
side of the broad blue
Yes let us unite under somebody Let us have a
head no matter who he be- We the people, will manage
right if you only let together Poor William Allen
Michael OBrien and Michael Larkin your proud spirits
will smile from your home in the skies. That martyred
trinity the presiding genius of the united convention, will
there be harmony and fraterna love? No squabbes
technicaes Delegates from the ranks to the
'front.' then united general convention at the earliest
This alone sweep off all obstacles to true
union three days session will do it, Then,
weeks work will clear away all traces of expenses" and
pile up BESIDES fund which could not otherwise be raised
in three months.
But how can we have a convention Will the respective
leaders unite in call? .4##
Hank! have our Washington rulers called for citizens
rights? Or have the peoples meetings roared out the
demand through Washington? Under the Republican in
snc the pressure of organized sentiment gives the masses
power leaders do their will Organize this pres
sure them aloud the demand ring in their from
all sides and in three weeks will have convention, and
all Will yet be well. We find plenty who
ceptable to both Sides
Men of moderateness of broad views of generous devo
tion whose enlightened herosm daring and galany have
passed through the ccbe of late years. generating
jealousy, animosiy but kindly feelings of admir-
alton from both parties. Among the soldiers of the Irish
army, particularly, such to be found.
AS greatness of mind the crisis developei its man. Genius
and comprehensive judgment will be wanted in reunited
Brotherhood In every way the inspiration of heahul
reunion will be all in all to the Irish cause Let us all pull
strongly together for the achievement of united convention
and united Brotherhood of Irish Republicans.
Yours respectfully, JAMES w. OBR1EN