Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-22
lIr. suIIiyan,s career.

Alexander Martin Sullivan is the second
son OF Mr.. ID. Sullivan, of Dublin, descend
ant OF the O'Sullivans, OF Beare, on the
southwest coast of Ireland. He was born at
Bantry in 1880, and received hia esrIy educa-
ton In his native province. Before the ris-
ing Of 1913 Mr. Sullivan becsme a member
OF the Young Ireland party, but took no
prominent part In the movement. Soon after
the rising of 1S4S he went to Dublin to study
art, but sbout 1858 he became suo-editor OF
the Nation, John Csshel Hoey being editor
in-ehief. In 1857 Hoey retired and Mr..
Sullivan became editor and sole proprietor OF
the paper. His first visit to the United
States was made during the latter part of
1857. While here he travelled great deal
and gave very interesting account
OF what he saw in pamphlet
which he subsequently, published and
which contained the true particulars
OF the British massacre in the Wyoming
valley in I77S. % the death of Lucas aud
the emigration OF Charles Gayan Duffy, Mr..
Sullivan was left almost single-hsnded to
tight the national battle in Dublin. He was
aided, however, from other parts of Ireland
by such men as Archbishop McHale, Father
John Kenyon, John Martin and John Henry
Moore, but in Dublin the young journalist
still maintained the battle ground and con-
Quoted his fight against most desperate odds.
IT..
Donegan, OF Dublin, he was induced 10 start
the Morning Neacs, which, until the death of
Mr.. Donegan and the hostility of Cardinal
Cullen caused lis suspension, was the ablest
opponent OF the Wings in the fight to West
Briionizs Irish public opinion During the
excitement in February, 1868, arising out of
the execution of Allen, Larken and O'Brien,
at Manchester, Mr.. Sullivan, along with
John Martin, james Lalor and Thomas
BrackeD, was indicted for ssditious assem-
bling for their participatio in the erection
OF monument to the memory of the
men, but the jury disagreed. In the
| came court Mr.. Sullivan wss found
guilty of publishing seditious mat
ter in the Weekly NesCs, of which journal
he was proprietor, but not editor, and was
sentenced TO six month"; imprisonment, at
the end of which time he was to give secnri-
ty for his good behavior for two years in the
sum Of $1,000. While in prison he declined
election as lord mayor by the Dublin corpo-
ration, OF which he was a member. At the
end OF four months he was released from
Jail. On the day of bis release a committee
was formed TO present him with a national
testimonial, which he declined and a sum OF
money which had been collected for him he
caused 10 be placed as an initiatory subscrip-
t1on to the fund TO erect Foley's statue OF
Grattan, which is now on College Green.
Mr.. Sullivan was present at the reception OF
the Home Rule Association, which was
formed at meeting at the Biiboa oHtel,
Dublin, in May, 1870, and has ever since adj
vocated lis policy. In 1874 he was returned
TO Parliament for the county of Louth, de-
festlng the Right Hon. Chinchester
Fortescue, president of the Board of Trade,
who had much influence in the county.
In Parliament he soon became prominent.
On the alsntinn of Mr.. Parnell as member for
Cork, Mr.. Sullivan was chosen 10 succeed
him member Tor Meath. He held this
position until failing health and the dem nds
of his private business compelled him TO re-
sign. Several years ago Mr.. Sullivan sought
admission to the Irish Bar, but through an
anti-national clique he was refused admIs-
sion. He then removed to England, where
he was soon admitted, and where he now
practices. In 1877 ne published his most i'm
portant work, New ireland, in which be
shows that during the past forty years Ire
land has gained much in political power.
He has always been active in matters of 90
cial reform, and prominent advocate of the
temperance and labor movements. Mr.. Sui
livan was married in 1861 to Miss Donovan,
daughter OF the late John Donovan, of New
Orleans La