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

If party succeed in talking scodng cheering
down the other it is doubtless nced by those windy patriots
that they have gained great victory, and done wonderful
things for their cause There are perhaps, of
nationalist who fancy that Ireland may be saved was the
Capitol by the cackng of geese We read of the walls OF
ancient city Jericho falling at three blasts of trumpet
but live in age where such miracles occur and for
my part rather skeptcal upon the subject of either
tumbling down monarchies factions, by the
recently discovered methods which to be pretty gener
ally resored to- and which for of better may
sounds of various gradaons and infections but for the
most part rather discordant 1t is high time to get rid Of
the Donnybrook method of freeing Ireland Our shibboeth
should longer be- hurra for the Murphys and down with
the OCaaghans Seriously, and in solemn sadness must
say it, this accursed system of rival factions has been the
ruin of Ireland and long is permitted to exist
not produce any other results than the combat between the
Kilkenny said have produced So long this
fight for the ascendency of parties continues it must be evil
dent any reasoning mind that there be little if any,
practical preparations for the struggle all anticipate and
to which look forward with such longing and ardent
desire And why? In the first place. cannot be denied
with all united action and cooperation would
have great difficulty in overhrowing the subtitle cool and
calculating arrayed against power which, though
growing weaker and the every day. still
has at its back that cannot command. How
much hen this difficulty increased by the deporable fact
that split miserable factonS eacn
against the other with all the hostility of declared
enemies? [ contend that it is utterly impossible under such
adverse circumstances to prepare otherwise could do
for that fierce battle for liberty and very national exist
ence, which sterny looms in the distance. We deem it
criminal in the highest degree induce brave but
excitable and impusve people to the commission of rash
deeds and acts which, though irritating to the British lon
only end in disaster the of Ireland and ruin those
who embark in them 1t may be very pleasing occupation
to of platform orators local ceebritiesthose
great little to be found everywhere-to applaud the
of Greek fire. bowngup operations and other wild and rash
actions of that in Ireland and England but fancy
that they would be of different opinion they them
selves asked be parcpaors in such enterprises Perhaps
in these in many other matters
Distance lends enchantment to the VIEW
1t is all very fine for those lend their sanction and
enlargement such bold exploits long they themselves
far off and from the danger attending them. This
something like interested and admirng spectators
of tragic DRAMA who enthusiastically applaud the daats
pesone in the various thrilling scenes shouting in delighted
tones, encore! encore! encore!
Is it thus prepare for the struggle? Is by
bounding few fearless spirits of action which
be of further possible advantage than aordng
rial for the sustainment of other wing" of the F. b.
that prepare for the general contest for freedom
that lies in the womb of the future If it is thought that
these petty outbreaks will union of the factions of
the F. B. here it is silly mistake. 1t is time, therefore,
they should The cad and dungeon have already
received enough of Victims without adding to the number
IT'S also time that there should be end of this eternal talk
about supporting the in the gap, and the army of
cupation in Irelandn Who the men in the gap? and
where the army of occupation ?" Let fancy that
1 speaking against Fenianism, or, would
represent it. "throwng cold water the Organization My
object is to warn the people to longer be wasting their
in the pursuing of phanom which only lead to destruction
Let husband ourstrengh and prepare for the final struggle
silently sobery and without any parade noise about it,
Can do this by making vague promises perpetuatng dis
cord and divisions in ranks and persuading too
guabe people believe that the for 1reands indie
pendence sacay going while know in our hearts that
such Is present the by represent