The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-23
Fenianisn.

In publishing the following communication, we
would remark that the substance OF the paragraph al
luded to was taken from the New York Herald jour
nal that has at all times manifested bitter hostility
to the British Government the Fenans themselves
As to the facts of the case are not further apprsea
Our own opinion of the Fenian movement is proba-
ably of little Importance yet we give 1t for what II is
worth. Any people struggling to throw of the tram
mels of government have ever had our most heart
felt sympathies and so could wish success to the
Fenian cause notwithstanding the great body OF the
Irish people in this country gave their aid to crush the
South in her effort TO cut loose from States and peo-
ple who had prosecuted her for years. and whose very
association had becom loathesome. But while this is
our wish say is our hope; for on the con-
trarv we must believe Fenanism dream that will
never be realized-at least not until, in the tide o!
events in the worlds history, the British Government
shall have been wrecked and shattered by other and
more potent causes. We believe that many OF the
leaders in this practcing upon the patri-
otsm and enthusiastic nature Of the Irish people for
Interior and pecuniary purposes.
Be this as it may, 80 bitterly an enemy TO
any prince, potentate power whether clerical or
secular, who would bind down the hearts, minds or
bodies of their fellow men, and rob them Of the God
given right of free speech and free action, that we are
pleased to that ' Fenan " scouts the anathemas
of the Pope, and independence of thought and
action upon this question:
Editor South estern:
Dear Sir-As a member OF the much mallgned and
poorly understood Fenan Brotherhood, beg leave to
contradict statement which appeared in your issue of
the 9TH inst. Whether msinformed or not, you say
that the recent Papal anathema has already affected
the meetings of the Fenan Brotherhood in New ork
and elsewhere. Allow to say sir, that the organi-
cation in heather condition than at pres
ent. 1t has lived and prospered, and done more to
elevate the Irish people, Notwithstanding the opposi-
ton of narrow minded bigots lay and clerical, than
any Irish society organization ever established.
would respectfully inform you Mr.. Editor, that the
day has gone by when the Irish people can be turned
from their national aspirations by the denunciaons of
any individual, clothed though he may be, with the
sacred embems Of the Church of God. The Irish have
long memories and remember that Pope sold Ire
land to the English enemy before. Therefore, in
this enlightened period, when those composing the
Fenian Brotherhood have ideas equal to the times and
spirit of the age and upon whose shoulders rest the
destiny Of nation or the determination of people
think you they be turned from their by the
OF party from whom they have gained nothing,
but lost much? The most charitable construction that
put upon this anathema business now, is simply to
look upon it act of WARRIOR continually
at war with the English Government-and as " oil is
fair in war;, easily account for the last curse
of Rome" More especially, when aware of
the which led to similar conduct the part of
David Morarty Bishop of Kerry and Paul Cullen, Lord
Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin-the former being the
inventor of hell for the especial benefit of the
Fenians
l am, sir, very respectfully yours