Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20
CHICAGO LETTER.

Upon Themselves.
might, knife aud Dynamite"
the Watehword.
From our Regular Correspondent.
CHICAGO, December II, 1888.
And Patrick 0'Donnell was added
to the long list of Irish martyrs this
morning, while in hanging him the
British government scored another
Judicial murder. Well, England has
but a few more strides to make to
reach the yawning cbasm into which
her heavy load Of Infamous crimes
will cause her to fall. The hurried
hanging Of the destroyer Of the devil
inspired Carey was a remarkably close
approach to a palpable slight to this
country. In this matter John Ball
has displayed his contemplate char
acter beyond question. He has pro-
claimed to the civilized world his I'M
couth, callous and tyTsupical nature.
Common decency should have kept
his villainous disposition IN check
while listening to the request
Of the United States, aud ins
tornational usages should have
made him polite enough to grant the
wish Of this government for stay Of
execution on the very good grounds
presented in the case. But, no, his
cannibal nature had 10 assert iiseli.
He wanted feast of blood, aud hav,
ing the victims in his power rested
not until bis r4venous appetite was
appeased. Well, the Wild beast has
been satisfied. He has crushed an
other Of that race which hates his
cruel ways. But, like the boomerang
the rebound will be the more dostruc
| tive. His bloody career draws nearer
every day. Aud Of all the mistakes
he, the British government, ever
made, the greatest was committed
when the government o! the United
States was CONTEMPORARY treated by
the hurried execution OF daring Pat
rick O'Donuell. In this matter
England has shown her utter
contempt for tender humanity. This
being the case, she need not expect
mercy at the bands of those who
consider her the nemesis Of all human
Hberty-the devilish foe of poor Ire
Hand. After this, IIishmen will de-
pend upon themselves, and "night,
: knife aud dynamite" will be their
. watchWord. The l,ish aud their
friends have right to select their
own time to accomplish their ven
geauce. And it should be proclaimed
to the world that no man is safe who
; uphods the flag Of brutal, bloody
EHgland. Aud, let no patriot be 50
foolish as poor 0'DOnuell. Let the
blow for liberty be struck IN the
dark, and when no witnesses are near
The avenger should live to walk Oh
e the grave Of the tyraut. Everything
a is fair in war. When there is Killing
. to be done, the man shooting from be-
hind breastworks generally has tn,
: advantage if be is cool. Then, thl
1 avengers bIeastWorks should b.
!. might. " 1t is all gam
mon TO call il assassination,
= a murder" the killing OF a tJrsHt
u Has not England made cruel war Of
}. Ireland for hundreds Of years9 Then
is it not time that Irishmen max
eternal aad relentless war on her? lie
- il be war to the kuile and knife t
the bilt" on the part Of Irisbmeu
y England has her iron grasp on Ire
le lands neck. Let Irishmen use th
Is dagger until that cruel hold is loosed
u And now that he is amor
that angelic band Of mar
u tyrs, let it be said to bis honor tina
0'Donnell killed Carey deliberatel
and never wanted the plea of self de
tense entered by his counsel. he di
not, however, start out in search 0
Carey, but when he discovered tina
: fendish wretch be determined to xii
him; but being Of a nervous nature
his impetuosity got the better Of hi
discretion, and he struck the demo-
down to death before his plans be-
a matured. 1t was his legal adviser
y who tried to save him on the self De
\, Tense plan. All along 0'DonRel
!; wanted to proclaim what he did, an
j to denouuce the British tyrslts a
J. the same time. Well, it is all ove
!, now. Peace to bis memory. He wa
" born in County Donegal, between tn
:, hills Of Bloody Fereland aud Saint
= When about three years Of age +
= came with bis parents to the Unite
States. When he attained the year
Of manhood he returned to ireland
but soon came back TO tbs county,
During our sectional war he foug
e for the Union cause, and was a men
I, Der Of a New York regimen
= Whether or not he became a natural
=, lied American citizen is in dout
i When he fell victim to the tyTan !.
wrath to-day be had attained abou
T. his forty,fifth year. Again, peace t
!. his memory.
, Union aud Confederate Aunal
y This is the new name Of Rev j. "
I, Cunningham's magazine, hereto r
= known as Confederate Annals" ID
. present solid unity Of this countr
caused this cOmmendable chang
IA Now, both old Upion and Confedel
h ates will have an opportunity 70 te
|, the public what they saw aud weT
through during the terrible days
he great rebellion. The magazin
cannot fail to be a welcome month
W visitor,i as it will be full. inte
lg esting and stirring historical inform
~ alton. Every Union and Confedera
10 soldier should subscribe for il. Ser
"a postal card to Rev. j. W. CuupioI
us ham, 1913 North 9th street, ST. Lou
~ aud he will forward circulars Of i
~ ~ formation.
u Snow fell here to-day to the dep
~, Of 10 inches, aud at s o'clock ID
~ en morning the Thermometer was dow
81 10 zero. II has been the only real wi
~ ~ ter dsy Of the season. AT one time Il
u's snow was 50 thick that il resembl,
.uu an Oscillating cloud as it moved ca.
seS ward.
~ The Democratic press Of the emit
IL country should strenuously and nc
sistently advocate Chicago as the pla
d, TO hold the Democratic National Co
Tn vention. This is the only city in /
q country properly equipped for the G