The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-29
FENIAN NEWS.
District of Manhattan.

We received late for publication in the last number of
journal series of resolutions from the District of Man
haitian:
FENIAN MATTERS MANHATTAN.
New YORK. February TO- 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN The regular monthly meeting of officers and
members of the for the District of Manhattan held
Wednesday evening, February g. at Early Closing Hail.
267 Bowery and, Notwithstanding the lnclemency OF the
weather, well attended
The chair taken by E. L. Carey, Esq, D. G., who in
troduced Mr. d. R. She'll Acting Secretary of Civil Affairs
who made pointed address, briefly abiding to the organza
ton.
He was followed by Mr. P. J. Meehan, ESQ.,, who in a
clear succnct reviewed the position of affairs dedu
cling hererom that only required the undivided energies
of the people put the wheels of Irish revolution in notion
and with the tried and gallant ONe at their head victory
would crown their efforts
Mr.. ONeil Fogarty an envoy from the "men at home"
washen introduced and plain unvarnished account
of matters and things there He said everything work
ing satisfactorily and they only waited for the blow to be
struck here when the home would also cup with the
barbados and invoke the God of battles when with fire
front and OF the enemy her not within the
range of possibility.
motion was carried appointing committee to draw up
resolutions expressive of sympathy and coincidence with the
family of the late Edward Duffy who died victim to Eng
lands reachery and buchey also vote OF thanks to
President Roberts, for the faithful and trustworthy
in which he discharged the arduous duties OF that
office.
The preamble to the resolutions goes the negoa
ton and regrets the failure of said unon The
thanks of the meeting given Colonel Roberts and Mr.
Gibbons for resgnng their positions to promote said union
The Philadelphia Constitution recognized the only safe
guard for the moneys of the people and for the punishment
and dismissal of recreant officers Therefore
Resolved That we the members of the Fenian Brother
hood the District of Manhattan cordially approve of and
norse the action of the President and Senate of the F. B.
strictly adherng to the Constitution under which they
were elected Office and of which they the chosen guard
ans and executors and, furthermore that if they had
been induced to the setting aside of that Constu
ton should have deemed them unfaith to their duty
and unworthy of the confidence of all Irish Nationalist
Resod That Mr. John Savage having in the first article
of the basis of Union signed by him. accepted the Philade
phia Constitution supreme law of the entire national
body in America he irrevocaby bound to observe its
to effect union must solely him. since he alone has
refused to fulfill the obligations arising out ofhe agreement
to which he voluntarily gave his assent.
The Sd resolution is of regret for the resignation of
Colonel Roberts and thanks for his services in the past
|" which will insure for his high place amongst
those who have deserved we'll of their country"
4th Resolution That in General John ONeill recog
nize the worthy and legitimate successor OF late Pres
denta true Irish patriot soldier, and who trust
with the blessing of Heaven, and the aid of the faithful
children Of Erin, will long lead the Irish Republican
egons to repeated victory and the freedom of Father
land.
The 9Th resolution pledges the Circles of Manhattan to
redeem the pledges made at Cleveland" the shortest
way to the freedom of Ireland.
The 9Th resolution says that according to the Convention
of Cleveland empowering the officers call another Conven