The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-25
Union Among Honest Men,"
FoRDHAW, ApriI III, I868.


To the Editors of The Irish Republic. I'll
GENTLEMEN: In your issue of this date No. 80 of your
worthy and patriotic paper notice Portion of CORE
spondence from to the Nashville Committee on Unlon
which would lead the reader to b? d h have lost all
the Organization under Mr. Savage the only that
has given any aid Ireland far and Mhave full conf
dence in the honesty and ability of present leaders
But for the sake Of union of divided and distracted
countrymen felt that sacrifice necessary to achieve
our object. And the Nashville gentlemen were kind
enough forward part of my communication, think in
Justice me- they ought to give the real spirit of my letter
On receipt Of their circular wrote TO them what consd
cred the honest Convictions Of my heart on my personal
responsibility.
here incose true copy of the letter sent them and
hope that you will have the kindness to insert it. and by
doing my friends as well as - may Judge it on Its
merits. remain fraternally yours,
TO the Nashville Committee Union
81 feel it my duty acknowledge the receipt of your
circular The object of its call highly commendable.
why brave and patriotic men should be fooled
any longer always of opinion that the rank and file
faithful and true and and your associates have
proved In your late intentions AS you call Tor our opn
ions and suggestions may here remark that belong to
the opposite of what you have been hereoore nevertheless
fully coincide with your movement and personally would
have no objection ignore all leaderson these grounds
that know full we'll that John Savage does not wish to hold
Office moment longer than the will of the people am
well acquainted with him. His object is union, and not
self-ambon would here remark by way OF advice that
~ loders. of both sdesyardstick colonies that
powder in their life, all dubbed senator's and cap
id all that horde of paid organizers who are degrad-
race-should be excluded from the anticipated
Let me here suggest not only my feeling, but also
ling of large majority of the people, 1t is this:
we were united tomorrow and the man of the docu
any of his associates who have caused the arrest of
ave people, to have anything to do with us it
wl again prove downfall l for should cease to
M lember his voice to prevail in any of our coun-
g. He has ruined lie has logged the steps OF
En- in the gap and also the steps of brave leaders
Ulcers who left this country and rushed to the of
n. Many Of them lie pning IN British dungeons.
Next. Take - - last year in Paris, as he was
ting the Fenian treasury striving to break up the home
IMITATION, they did here then coming here telling
hat he recognized by the home Organization, and
thai -- repudiated by them He also thought,
You well to damn the character and conduct OF
other honest officers in language would be ashamed to
insert here. BU OH what the sensation? Scarcely
had his lengthy lying harangqe been published when the
brave r. arrested i'll Manchester; and again
sscued from the boodhounds Of England by his brave fol-
lo@ers, who according to -- statement had repu-
ed hm aye three Of whom died martyrs DEATHS praying
COR union and giving up the ghowith their last BREATH
Irelandp
their conduc' n Il its stages your present
fed before the He. They tried but found
shall sasee. in your good work; and
Il get ali ae II in power that We
Il. ing where knayes and
-aoge rade councils any
appoint the proposed