The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-28
Circular Letter to the IIIber-
nian Associations or the state
OF mississippi.

V1cKsBURd, Miss, Feb. 11th, 1873.
At regular meeting of the Hibernian
Benevolent Association Of the city Of
Vicksburg, held this evening, the following
circular from the President of the State
Association was ordered published by the
Secretary;
JNo. 7. MuLLIGAN, Secretary.
Fellow Countrymen Having been chosen
by your unanimous consent, as President Of
the Hibernians of the State of Mississippi,
unsolicited and unexpected, l feel duty
devolyes upon me that Of reminding You Of
the approaching anniversary Of st, Patrick's
day, and had l received the Constitution
and Bylaws Of the State Association. or
il prompt action had been taken Gs to their
adoption or amendment, and feeling sensbly
the amelioratiRg and vivifying influence of
our organization, my Irish feeling would
come forward aud encourage me to address
you.
However, fellow-countrymeu, we have
great deal to be thankful for. Previous to
tho late unpleasantness we had but feT ad-
vocates in the way ofncwspapers or peris il
calls, but to-day they are numerous, and
until recently Ireland's banner was un-
known, might say, in Mississippi ! to-day
it floats at the capital of tho State and 10
this historic city, while other assertions
are ready to do likewise. England, the op-
pressor ofour native country, having Ireland
subdued, and finding it in these United
States, sent forth her champion advocate,
Froud, to subdue US here, ShO1oing aCiM
,Ohat n,aIignity she is capable Of persecn-
ting But firmly believe, through the in
tercesson Of that. Saint whose memory
will be celebrated on the 18th of March next
our divine Lord sent Father Burke to meet
him, and the result is known, not he alone
combatted our enemy's representative, but
others too numerous to mention OF different
creeds and nationalities and to-day Ireland
alone claims the honor, although subduet
for seven hundred years-neyer admitted tc
be whipped-hence the reason during the
late war in this country, Erills sons showed
their appreciation of Republican form 0
government and true citizens of their re
spective adopted State. Again the Rev
, gentleman before alluded to, Father Burke
did not come to this country as noblemaI
, or the son of one, as did the son of he
t Britauc Majesty, the Prince Of Wales, o
r ALEXIS, the son of the Russian Gar, the.
came with their feet, in all their dignity
introduced by the government they wer
t heir to, and the reception given to each i
+ known to all. "Glorious Republic Of Ameri
t ca, in these instances well and truly has
T. thou done your duty" and in time ftroubl
in the future, Erin's sons can not forget
J noble act, for they were never known Il
forget one in the past.
Therefore. say, fellow-eountrymen, il
: the past few years we have great deal t
!, be thankful for. At present we find an az
preaching conflict between the Russian Bea
and British Lion in India and while ou
!, associations are not of warlike nature, sti
! let US be united, for Irishmen are alway
= ready for war and need but little ifaDy drill
I ing to be soldier; he is one by nature, q
q history proves him to be.
In conclusion, beg of you to organic
1 for the coming celebration. Show you
;. selves as men worthy respect, aud at yor
n association elections discard all who wish
a seek Office among you for notoriety or gain
4 do not countenance any in your midst VII
are descendants of the Island Of Saints an
"a Scholars, and attempt to deny it throug
false pride or want Of national PATRIOTS
Il by not becoming members Of your associ
:, tions. Encourage oil journals and period
Al calls advocating our countrys cause, for th'
are the medium by which we can be unite
i Do these things and when next we meet
{, convention, with Gods blessing, | will .ha'
the pleasing duty to report a large increa
Of both members and associations, all wor
- ing harmoniously and conducting themselv
in such way, that they do, not seek respe
but by their acts command it, and there
sustain the glorious heritage bequeathed
he US, which tits our duty.as Irishmen
ed maintain.
of Fraternally your obed't serv't,
,r, JoHN HARTIGAN.
,r, vicksburg, Feb'y 10, 1873.
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