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THE IRISH REPUBLIC.
[June 15, 1867.
PROSPECTUS
or
“ The Irish llcpiililic ” ‘,Nowsp:ipci'
C II AA::T E R
OF THE
“REPUBLIC NEWS COMPANY.”
Iaisn Rsrusaic Orrics, No. 84 Wasnnioron S-rassr,)
Ciimaco, Illinois, May 4. P. 0. Drawer 5900. I
To an Jrliih ]l'ati'orialisia of America: ,
The undersigned, Board of Directors of “ The Republic
News Company,"-a company lately chartered by the begin-
laturc, and approved by the Governor, of the State of Illinois,
for the purpose of publishing a weekly newspaper, in i.l1"e city
of Chicago, under the title ‘of "Tax lnisn Ilrruatio, -re-
iipectfully solicit your attention to the annexed Charter pnd
I’l'olipcclus: and will feel obliged to receive your immediate
response. The first number will he issued on this day.
PROSPECTUS OF “TIIE IRISII :IlEPUBLIC."J
I.
rotirloai. PRINCIPLES.
The national freedom of Ireland will be the first, as it will
be the permanent and pervading principle, of the forthcoming
'ournal. Irish independence, although trampled on for ages by
the fullest and foulest tyranny that ever hell conceived, or earth
endured, has never been destroyed. At no time has England a
usurpation been acknowledged by the Irish nation. And today
liatrcd to her accursed sway, and devotion to the ha lowed cause
of national liberty, burns as brightly in the hearts of the peo-
ple as it did when the prows of Strongbow first grated on the
shores of Irelan
To the loss of their national independence can be traced all
the misfortunes and miseries of the Irish race, and to nothing less
than the re-establishment of the same can we look for apernia-
uent and effectual cure. Therefore all tliingsmust be seconda-
ry to the attainment of that object. National liberty once re-
gained and established, all blessings, which men and nations
ought to prize, will eventually flow from it.
Religious dissension among the Irish people was introduced
and fostered by the national enemy, for the most infamous of
purposes. It has, above all other things, produced the present
wretched and humiliated condition of the country. For, while
other nations have been advancing to light and power, thisun-
liallowcd strife has been Inciting the Irish people to each oth-
er’s degradation and destruct' erefore, the first necessity
is the establishment of a truly national platform, from
which this destructive evil shall be, once and forever, ex
Cllll.lL‘(I. Real religion is a thing of the soul and of eternity,
and, us every man has a. right to worship where and how he
pleases, it is blasphemy and persecution to make it a. test either
of liberty or nationality.
lllnii being -the grandest work of God, the highest duty is his
preservation. To accomplish this, ilia national foundations
must be laid broad and deep; then all things else, In their
proper time and place, will follow. Our ob'ect being national
independence, we shall regard all who do the work oflilngland.
or who believe in affiliation with her, as the enemies of Ireland,
whatever their profession may be, or whether they are of as-
live or foreign decent.
England, having deliberately purposcd, and carefully com-
puted, the extinction o a a must meet the issue, or,
as a people, perish. Ara,we ready for the issue? ‘If properly
used, the present strength of the Irish people on both conti-
nents, convinces us that we are. The issue in question must
be met in our day, or the opportunity willhave presented itself
in vain; and on us the onus of guilt and disgrace will lie.
The people-the bone and ainsw of our race-are, as they have
always been, true to their country. As a rule, It is only
wealthy Irishmen who liavrbecome degenerate and antinu-
' But it matters little; the liberation oi‘ Ireland is of
the people, and for them and by them alone it must and shall
be uceoniplislied. '
The unity of despots for the ciislavcmcnt of the peoples, be-
ing complete, necessitates the unity of oppressed nationalities,
in a bond of brotherhood, for self-preservation, the overthrow
of despotism, and the establishment of man's rights and liner-
tles. All peoples, struggling for freedom, have a mutual claim
on each otherfur sympathy and practical assistance.
Our motto must he, Priiiciplrs, not Ileii. ‘‘ , L’,
tho cause of all our former failures-iiiiist henceforth be de-
precated, rind country and liberty elevated and revered. A
cause built on true principle cannot fail; while one tliiit is
built on man cannot be successful. ]lIl-‘n and measures, there-
fore-iu as far as the ' eneral inter-
F
influence nntloiml or
r-sts‘-iiiist and shall be fearlessly examined and impartially
' i-iril v
(‘rill . .
All inoiiiireliies arc the natural enemies of America, because
America ls Repllbllcall and fine. Engliindis especially lioslile
Ilt'L‘lll.l" i i (’()llImOl'L'E, in nianiirnctiiio-, and‘ in literature, the
aiii of America is her loss, and the glory of America her hu-
iliiliatiun. All uionarchies, rind England above all ilie res,
are ever lnlioriug to poison the fouiitiiin-lierirls of Republican
thought, to disrupt this country, and to destroy its power.
Under such circumstances it becomes imperative for America,
if only in self-dcfcnse, to encourage and assist all struggling
nutioiialitics to regain their liberties. The American continent
is ilic property of the American peoplc. Largo as it is, it has
for ll this No rnonarcliies inn t be permitted to
establish tlioiiselves thereon. Better to lilllllle cub than to
ravn-res oi’ the full-grown lion. ‘, .,..‘ ,..
The liuiiiiliiition of Amgrics, at home and abroad, by the
ccwai-dly cringing of her public servants in their dealings iriih
iori-igil ile-pots, drriiands their rebuke and rcllloval, and the
iiistitutirin cl‘ is policy more bold and hiiiir-st, more in accord-
ance with the feelings and interests of a great nation, and more
creditable to the sagacity and courage of a free people.‘ The
proud prerogative of being an AmErluu.. citizen is more noble
than the title of any earthly monarch. This should inspire a
higher and more intense American nationality, which, while it
can estimate aiight itsown sterling worth, will not he dazzled
nor duped by the tinsel grandeur of kings. The mission of
American freedom is more than national. Itis calculated, and
we trust designed, to be it universal benefit. It should not be
r:irciiiiiscrili<-d by the limits even of this continent, but should
be co-ratensivr, in it.s'h<>nt-iiccnl. iniluriires, with cvt-ry race
and nation.
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So far as American party politics are conoei-ned, Tna Iitisn
REYUBLIO will be careful to preserve such an hide?!-I’lLlBI]CE as
truth and justice necessitate. But in the front of liberal and
advanced ideas it will be ever found, advocating the right of
all men to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
I II.
LITERATURE, nirsic, ano rns: visa air.-rs.
Intelligence being the standard by which nations are yndged
and respected, Ton Iaisii Rr:Pi:ili.ic, while fostering and pro-
tecting the established, but too much neglected, literature of
Ireland, will be a fairoud open field for the encouragement an
cultivation of present national talent. Acompetent stall‘ of
editors, of correspondents in the principal cities of Europe and
America, audoi representative Irishmen of ability, will be per-
manently employed on the paper. Able articles, from occa-
sional contributors,wlll always be admitted, and will be prompt-
yand liberally remunerated. The conductors will spare no
reasonable expense to discover and reward rcal native talent.
Dearth of literary employment, combined With. the enforced
plmsimoiiiousiiesu of the greater portion of the Irish press, hag,
unfortunately, compelled many of our ablest men to give their
talents to the service of the enemy. It is thus that ourcountry
has becli deprived, in multiiudiiiuus instances, of the brightest
inrellectsilis has produced. To remedy illlllI'l‘8l1l0VB thisgreat
evil, w.-. are determined to employ every possible exertion; and
thus to secure to the sacred cause of Irelau the services of
her distinguished sons. All suitable correspondents will be
allowed the most perfect independence intheexpressilon of
their opinions. Books, pamphlets, and publications of inter-
est, will be reviewed by competent writers, who will-be neither
too friendly to conceal faults, nor too hostile to ignore. ex-
ccllencies.
' Some of our more wealthy countrymen, tind not a few trad-
ing Irish politicians, have endeavored to dissuade in from the
establishnient of a first-class newspaper, which will be equali
if not superior, to anything of its, kind published. They as-
sert that tho Irish are not a reading people, nor advanced
enough in intelligence to support such a movement. The D
rcctors and incorporators of Tris EPUBLIC Nsivs Conranr
regard all such assertions as libelloiis falsehoods. They are
themselves of the people, and, having long struggled for Irish
nationality with the people, they are so satisfied of their gen-
eral intelligence, and of their interest in Irish liberty and lite-
rature, that they embark with confidence in this undertaking.
Their confidence in their country’s cause is only equaled by
their faith in the Irish people. And as everything in the a el-
they are about to publish will tend to the lory and greatness
of our suffering country-as Irish talent will be recognized and
rewarded, by seeking out, and setting to work, able national
writers, it will be the duty of every lover of country and lib-
erty to support Tn: Iaisn REYDBLIC. We, therefore, in the
name of Ireland and of the Irish race, confidently and boldly
ask you to go to work at once and extend its circulation. The
experiment will now be put to a fair test, whether or not the
Irish people are willing to support a genuine Irish national
journal. . Should we be supported as we expect, we shall make
no rush Rsi-osi.io worth of the cause o our country's
liberty. Should the worst come (Which we do not rnticipate),
we shall be reluctantly driven to the conclusion that our peo-
ple are not yet up to the standard of intelligence requisite for
a free and great nation; butwa shall be satisfied that the ex-
periment was one which ought to have been tried,s. nd was not
too dear at the price paid for in.
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coiiirsncs axo AGRICULTURE.
Home and foreign markets shall be fully and correctly re-
ported in the forthcoming journal, and, in all matters of ad-
vantage to the agriculturisa, manufacturer, merchant and arti-
ii. will be a true and reliable guide, looking to their inter.
ests only. It will direct the emigrant, driven by tyranny to
these shares, to I. correct account of the different sections
of the country, to climate, soil, prices, mining, manufactures,
wages, and suc other matters as are calculated to promote his
bestintcrests. Industry, honesty, temperance, and the culti-
vation of intelligence, will be earnestly inculcated, its the only
sure and successful road to prosperity and happiness.
IV.
, i-‘lsaivciai. AND ansiiins nsiuosiariir.
This, ass matter of course, will be subject to the Charter and
By-Laws of the Company. The original intention of thala-
corporators was to attach a publishing and book-binding de.
piartment; for which purpose they caused their Charter to call
($100,000). But
and permanent es-
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success of the other auxiliary branches, the Board
termiiied not to enter on the latter during the present year,
uor until such time as the paper shall have been successfully
establi.-lied, or as the stockholders iaay ultimately determine.
And being satisfied that one paid-up call of tmpcr call. an ill:
whole stock, or ten dollar-a ($10) per share on every share in the
the paper an assured success, the I)lr('cl.urs have dl.‘fCY1IIiIl9Iil0
callfor no flu-llier tnnlalltnau. Dividends on the stock will be
declared half-yearly. . ,
As no advertising medium, Tris Iaisn Itrsontic will offer
advantages which few, if any. other ncwspiipcrs can command.
Its sliai-cholilers rind readers will be located in almost every
county, cit and town of the Utlitcd Slates and of British
North America, where they will act as agents in promoting its‘
extensive circulation As a general rule, they are actively
eiuploycil, in every branch of industry and commerce, and it
will be ilie interest of producers, of every description of goods
and merchandise, to avail ihelnselvcs of this excellent oppor-
tunity to extend their sales and increase their pI'ol’it.s. bone
but lrgitiinute advr-rtisriiients will be adiiiirted, and such as
are likely to prove reciprocally beiieiicial boili to adverti.-it-rs
and readers. . , . .
. Circles, soci ies and business men generally. throughout the
country, requiring any kind of printing, such as Posters, Tick-
ets, Colds, Circulars, atc., by ordering the same at-Tu;
laisri Kai-iisi.ie odice, No. 84 Washington street, Cblcnvo
Ill., I’. 0. Drawer 6900, will get them crrnri-:a. than horlIe
and they will be executed immediately, and in superior style’
and will be delivered free of charge. ’ '
Ilelieviiig that the foregoing should‘ meet the Ipprovn] of
every man who has the interest of Irish nationality and of
human liberty at heart; and convinced that the carrying out
of the principles is the business of all, (the ineorporators‘
names being a sufficient guarantee that the paper will be con.
ducted with as much economy as shall be consistent with the
b t‘ t ts of the great cause it is instituted to advocate)
weesasllgl ylolis-and through you, your friends-'ro solisciiiar Ir
oxcn to whatever amount of stock you may deem the impor-
tance of the undertaking to d6E9l"'9i '9 '3‘“‘ “1 we ‘?"”“l3'
- r 1 nd too tain advertisements. ’
uogsoit IS‘?III)7Snt'Fl(I3l‘I’eIly essential for us to know inirania-rsu the
strength on which we can rely, ariwody answer W this “Pl7lI'
cniion-wlictlier favorable or otlierwiso-is respectfully and
l I 5- . .
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paper-should be forwarded, either by draft or'P. 0. order, to
P w. Duns: President, and made payable W N030’-M CRICK-
aiin, Treasurdr, of Tara REPUBLIC Nxws Coirrasr, P. 0. Drawer
W00, Chicago, Ill. .
We are, very truly, your friends,
P. W. DUNHI, Preridmt, Peoria, [IL
Micnssi. Soaxnan, V. Prc.rt., 0[m.'I1f]t), I11. ’ -
Niciiotas Citicxnin, Treasurer. 0111104190: BM"! "f DWfl'
DAVID IIKLL, LL. 1)., mi ark. W of Republic
Jnllts w. rirzoaiurn, aiiictmruti. 0-. New Company-
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Subscriptions, in all Instances, to be rain in A
ovaacii.
Postage to be added on all papers sent to places outside of
the Uiiiied States.
Papers for Clubs must be sent to one address.
As Tn: Iaisn Rsrcstic will be a ptipel"0I: 16 ‘pages, get up-
in the host style of workmanship, and distinguished by first-
rato literary ability, the above terms are more liberal than any
offered in this country. I .
flu order to bring Tn: Iarsrr Riiruatic within the means
of all, where parties get up clubs of 30 or over, we will send
the paper at the rats of $3 each.
IRISH NEWS.
The Fenian Trials in Dublin.
On Monday, 25th May, Captain John Mr-.Cafi'erty was placed
in the dock to receive the sentence of the court.
llilr. Lawless, solicitor, handed the prisoner a newspaper to
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read, but it was instantly taken from him by thsjuilo .
Mr. Butt submitted that no sentence ought to be passed upon
the prisoner, and that, in fact, there had been a mistrial in the
present case.
liIcDonough, Q. 0., on the
there had been no mistrial.
Tho ourt unanimously decided that they could not entertain
the application.
Mr. Sinai-it, addressing the prisoner, aiiid-John llfccaffsrty, '
you were, in due orm, indicted and ound guilty of the crime
of high treason. What have -you to say why judgment of
death and execution should not be’ pronounced upon you ac-
cording to law Y - ‘ '
The prisoner, in a clear, firm, unhesitating voice, said-My
Lords, I have nothing to say that can at this advanced stage of
this trial ward oil‘ that sentence of death. 1 might as well
hurl my complaint, if I have one, at the orange trees of the
sunny South, or the lofty pins of the great North, as now to
speak to the question why sentence should not be passed upon ‘
ms according to the law of the day; but I do protest loudly
against the injustice of that sentence. I have been brought to '
trial upon a charge of high treason against the Government of
Great Britain, and guilt has been brought home to me on the
evidence of one witness, and that witness a perjured informer.
I deny distinctly that there has boen two witnesses to prove
the overt act of treason against me. I dcnydistinetly that you
hava brought two independent witnesses to two overt acts.
There is but the one witness to prove the overt act of treason
against me. I grant, and freely grant, that there has been a
cloud of circumstantial evidence to show my connection, ifI
may please to use the word, with the Irish people in their at- ‘
tempt for Irish independence, and I claim that, as an American
and as an alien, I have a. right to sympathize with the Irish
people, or with any other people who miiy please to revolt
against that form ofgovernnient by which they believe they are '
tyranically tr.-nted. England aynipatliizorl with America. She
not only riyinpatliized with her,
ties. Who ever heard of Iilnglishmcn being arrested by the
part of the crown, submitted that
Confederation of the Southern States, or their being placed
upon trial on a charge of high treason against the Government.’
0 such case ever appeared. I do not deny that I have sym-
pailiized with the Irish people. ‘ Ilor'ed Ireland, and I love the
Irish people. If I were free to-morrow, and the Ir sh people
were'to take the field for independence, nly sympathies would
be with them, Iwould join them if they had any show what-
ever to win that independence, while I would not give my sanc- ‘
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or indirectly, wiib the movement that took place in the county
of Dublin. I make that statement on the brink of m rave.
Again, I claim that I have a right to be discharged on the
charge that has been brought against nm by the nature of the
law by which I have been tried. Thai: law distinctly snys iliat
you must produce ‘two independent witnesses to prove the overt
act of treason ngsinst the prisoner. claim, and claim loudly,
that you have not produced, according to that law, these two
indepclidcnt witnesses. This is the only complaint I have to
make. I inaliethat loudly. I find no fault with the jury. I
have no cumplainbto make against the judge. I have been
tried and found guilty, and I am perfectly satisaed, I will go
to my grave as a gentleman and a Christian. ugh -I re-
gret thatl should be cut olfat this stage of life, still many nobls
and generous Irishmen fell on behalf of my Southern land.
o not wish tp make any flowery speech to win sympathy in
this court of JIIBIICB; and, without any further remarks, I will
now accrpttlie sentence of the court. .
Mr. Justice Fitzgerald.-It now remains for me solely to per-
form the most painful lIuf.y%lliE most painful that can fall to
the lot of aman-to pass sentence of death upon you. In that
we have no discretion, as the law is inexorable. It does not
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