The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-11
St. Patrick and the Snakes (Copperhead).
ALBANY, n. Y, March %, 1868.


observance ostentatious parade, maudn exhibitions and
dyspepsanducing banquets have this anniversary in
ancient Dutch city, been supplemented by modern improve
ments which deserve more than passing remark.
Only think of it and bate your editorial breath while
mpart the astounding Irish soldiers wearing green
Jackets have been permitted to enter GODS temple and wor
ship with those who coats of glossy black. What
stunning concession and how proud ought to be at this
recognition of our common humanity. While declaring
emphaticay that no law-Dvineo human-ever warranted
their exclusion it is matter for congatuaon that Right
Rev Bishop has thus publicly evnced his sympathy
with the holy of Irish nationality.
For about half century the Hbenian Provdent Society
gathered around its festive board each returning year, choice
and sad remembrance of kindred souls whose dust mingled
with strange Though friendly SOIL The laborng poor
man-the pethorcpursed rich man-greeted each other
fraternaly at the groaning board
The proud man helped the poor
But alas !! for aud lang syne" Nabobs-whether the
offspring of successful Canal trade pgobbing whisky spec
ulaon cloth cabbagng caydelving the uncean drip
pings of pocs-determned to have select affair the
Delavan House.
H ee we d aslsa tR enough he
said the chief medcneman Sraightway ofcehoder
of Democratic faith heavily assessedtrom the highest
down scavenger of the markettha their Goldfish element
might beyond reach of the herd. The Sons
of ST. Patrick they dubbed themselves this picked crew.
whose organization unguske persisted with the dawn
An argus-eyed journalist played Big lnun at the FEAST
and after simple prayer by our most excellent bishop bid
ing the ncomprehensibe dishes with unpronouncabe
foreign his last difficulty pencilmark bill of
IL.
days FAST the feast of reason and flow of SOUL ensued
with champagne galore. Letters read from Hoffman
Co.--then came the standing toasts The first to St
Patrick responded by patriotic priest whose words
of hope gave silver lining to the clouds of reands misery
The second, Ireand gave opportunity for playedout
Copperhead poitician-time and again spewed from the
mouths of his countrymento strut his brief moment
the stage while ventang commonpaces lnerarded with
vulgar treason. The third 10 America drew from our
Democratic attorney quick torrent of disloya
vtuperatons vile the it intended to bolster.
Now the browning featurefourth standing toast to
"The President of the United States Cheers from every
slavish throat and, during the din there hoary
headed FORM which discovered the Congressman from this
district Most noble scion cobbler how
heart must have bled be forced drown the shamrock"
in 68 with those who in '66 not worth moments
diversion from the dgnfed occupation of dressing for din
ner Refusing audience Fenans cost him the Irish
Notwithstanding traitors may win him coveted
taryship Feowcitizens and Democrats 1rishmen
Democrats quote he; and upon this built uperstructure
of falsehood eeming with violent political denuncations
such as would have dsgraced the husting Shame, and
beware old man. for "the day of rbulation's coming"
"The Governor and State officers" never joined in toast
before and only deliberate insult to the chief magis
of Sae responded to by the Secretary of State
in language which disappointed those Mentors who only
barganed for partisan gall and NORWOOD. He had shown
loyalty the field, and could not emit the foul slime of
treason.
The Cause of Civil and Religious Liberty throughout
the World" of which these managers have much dread
the achend responded oby Hon. Chauncey
M. Depewate Republican Secretary of State in language
repete with rich gems and pearls of wisdom But
the noble words cast before swnemen with liberty
their lips and slavery in their hearts, who wear the livery
of the Court of Heaven the devil in An exmem
Der of Assembly from Erie doing the bidding of his masters
who had given him dead-head admission) insuted Mr.
Deew in such language as oosed the tongues OF some
in Kisses which squeched the debauched creature
But he vrulent Copperhead and that virtue, to argus
eyes, multitude of SINS
THE Constitution of the United States brought to his
feet former Democratic gubernatoral candidate faher-n
law of eye ancient" Congressman before mentoned who
displayed great advantage the coven foot of scarcelre
pressed treason Then the lesser lights of Democracy
who carefully followed the trail of their predecessors but
with less rhetorical clothing to hide the naked deformy of
their sentiments Seymour and Cagger the political
around which these gmy astersks principally evolved
The affair was IN effect, Democratic love-feast-a
convention to air doctrines repugnant American progress
ending in bitter feelings which will change to ashes
on the lips of its orignators
Scarce word for poor old IeandCod send her freedom
despite her degenerate sons No songs stir up sweet
memories of Faherland save by man, whose feet
sod beneath