The Secret Societies of the European Revolution, 1776-1876, Volume 1

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Page 41 - do voluntarily declare that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full, and adequate representation of all the
Page 59 - Humanity will only be truly constituted when all the peoples of which it is composed have acquired the free exercise of their sovereignty, and shall be associated in a Republican Confederation, governed and directed by a common Declaration of Principles and a common Pact, towards the common aim—the discovery and fulfilment of the Universal Moral Law.
Page 11 - it was created, and is impotent to exert; towards the good it was created to strive after, and is impotent to achieve in the silence and isolation of slavery—by the memory of our former greatness and the sense of our present degradation— by the tears of Italian mothers for their sons dead on the scaffold, in prison, or in
Page 41 - representation of all the people of Ireland,' without inserting the word Parliament. This test embraced both the republicans and the reformers, and left to future circumstances to decide to which point the common strength should be directed ; but still the whole body, we are convinced, would rejoice to
Page 89 - duties of membership as laid down in the constitution and byelaws thereof; that I will do my utmost to promote feelings of love, harmony, and kindly forbearance among all Irishmen; and that I will foster, defend, and propagate the aforesaid Fenian Brotherhood to the utmost of my power. " 3. Form of Organisation.—The Fenian Brotherhood shall
Page 41 - radical reform of the representation of the people in Parliament. 3. That no reform is practicable, efficacious, or just which shall not include Irishmen of every religious persuasion." Tone then returned to Dublin, with instructions to cultivate relations with prominent men of the popular party, and, if possible, to form a branch society of United Irishmen in that city. He contrived to become acquainted with Napper
Page 41 - could only be hoped for in proportion as the object to which it would be applied was important to the party giving it. A reform in the Irish Parliament was no object to the French ; a separation of Ireland
Page 90 - prosecution, and also Mr. Oliver Bond be permitted to take the benefit of this proposal. The State prisoners also hope that the benefit of -this proposal may be extended to such persons in custody or not in custody as may choose to benefit by it." The last sentence was added to mark that more was stipulated for than could be expressed. Pursuant
Page 58 - its realisation. Young Europe was declared to be " an association of men believing in a future of liberty, equality, and fraternity, for all mankind; and desirous of consecrating their thoughts and actions to the realisation
Page 11 - I have no rights of citizenship, no country, and no national flag—by the aspiration that thrills my soul towards that liberty for which it was created, and is impotent to exert; towards the good it was created to strive after, and is impotent to achieve in the silence and isolation of

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