The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-14

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SelfImmolation- Irish in the Old and New
World.
JACKSON, MICH, February 49, 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN From what information have received lately
from the home press together with few extracts from
foreign papers, was seriously led to consider the position
the Irish people occupy the world at present. in view of
the power and influence they could otherwise command
they but that sound practical and fair
Judgment which they ought to possess, and which other
people qualify themselves with, and which has
caused them to make their mark in the world while
people, the other hand either abusing those who
trying dse the light of reason to hem thereby making
nearly all things practicable and possible, dropping
their knees and adorng their Creator for vouchsang
them Especially the inestmable benefit of His divine
lations.
We close eyes to the living fact that until the
birth of present Organization the Irish people all the
world considered practically dead far any
power influence they could WELD in the political atmos
phere either for good or evil.
Now were we to investigate the primary OF all
national debasement and VICE. commencing very early in
Irish history and running down through long succession of
years, yes! centuries will find the very same
and corrupion resign all they hold dear in life including
body and SOUL "region and politics. to foreign prince
poenate the influences have pursued steadily
and without to the day until they have
the mind and circumstances of people in such condition
that the world had looked upon nation of beggar and
slaves in fit condition to- be used only to further the private
ends of the wise few These remarks may and doubt
they will be, considered inmical by those who think
Ishman has right express his IDEAS for lest he might
offend what they consider the prtn,um mobile of mans
spiritual and temporal happiness.
Indeed by your issue of the 10Th instant that the
very able and intelligent letters of Mr.. Blakeneyhe last
number two-headed The Cause of Irelands Slavery
England land he might have added Rome also was
what criticised by John Robinson though fail to
wherein Mr. Robinson could did contradict the Dnkirk
Perhaps Mr. Robinson thinks, majority of the
Irish people have thought for centuries that matter in
what manner Catholic divine may abuse you you must
keep NUM- Not So Mr.. Robinson the day is dawning
we'll for all other people in like condition. who
trying to free themselves from the yoke of bondage But
hoxyn
friendship and veneraton for the Irish national clergy
nevertheless cannot of the fact that them,
and have BEEN very piabe when the opportunity for
profit and power" has presented itself
The of this class of clergymen who have desecated
their holy calling and who instrumental in degener
atng people whom they designed to elevate, both
morally socially and intellectually hope will be handed
down to the next generation of rishmen loaded with their
mpious actions against their kindred and And these
the kind of pous bishops and priests who would cruelty
Ireland and the Irish people, who have placed them in their
who the most avowed enemies of Ireland Why
should the Irish people be politically free, say they? No
mol that cannot be- We can't allow that We have held the
scepter and authority you long Have not
chained you to Engands political machine which we have
to maintain keep in good running order ourselves
and which you will find ready to grind all your
Republican national aspiraons whenever you ATTEMPT to
force them on the people, Nay have influenced
mind and conscience early in the fifth century to CEN
traze spiritual head in Rome thereby putting the
finishing touch you in such to deprive Won
of the two great fundamental principles mans happiness
IN ths He that OF choosing Tor HIMSELF politically and
"Would to God countrymen the internal
contract was never entered nto which made Roman instead
of Irish Catholics of u.s.
Messrs Editors: call your host of subscribers espec
the young rlshmen who have to pod the world in quest
of that living which denied them at home put the
veto on the Vaccinations of these hireng tools of foreign
courts whether lay or clerical The efectual to
accomplish that to my mind to curta their revenue and
doubt not OF its results at this late day. When
read letter in late number of the IsAmeran, from
an Irish priest residing in Rome of the manner in which
those poor Irish soldiers treated who went to fight the
battles ofhis Holiness against those "aian Republicans"