Flier from the Anti-Boycott League

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Sept. 7th , 1881 . " country shall be invited , by personal solicitation , to join it . Eastract from Letter signed T. H. R. League shall be formed in each county , with a Central Committee in Dublin , and that every orderly citizen any dealings with any shopkeeper , farmer , or other person who is an active member of the Land shake off the yoke . has life and is doing good service , the branches have never been quickened into life , and it tary . In each County some local magnate , such as Lord Fitzwilliam in Wicklow " Huntington Castle . Co. Carlow , League-at all events , in such Counties as Carlow , Wexford , and Wick isolated acts of heavy occurring now and then , they will never do until they are united . I Land League , steadfastly and honourably , whether in the case of boycotting or any other oppression Also lend a hand . I hear that the former have already nominally branches in each County , but paper would be available as a central organ , and in each County papers holding similar views are to be entreat the people of this country , both rich and poor , but especially the leaders in each County workman , or tradesman , who has guitted the service of , or refused to deal with " T. H. R. " " The Committee might consist of all the Justices of the Peace and other magnates in the country magistrates and magnates of the County ; and , if the plague is to be stopped , no have once allowed themselves to be enslaved , and obeyed the orders of secret tribunals , will ndemnify from loss anyone who , whether as master or man , has suffered from resisting the Land Committees , the Property Defence and Emergency Committees , which have done so much for the country , might my appeal . At present I am confident that such an Association would soon put an end to the tyranny princples of the Association would , speaking roughly , be to support each other , and all persons rely once more . But in a little time it may be too late . The habit of giving in ' What is wanted is a little more pluck and personal courage both in the lower and upper classes notice , threats , and outrages emanating from the Land League , must be at once communicated to chance of local association which is really required to instil strength , and to combat the Land League . re upper classes must set the example ; and even force courage on the lower classes , and this , nor Justice of the Peace , should take steps to form this Defence League , by swimming a meeting League giving information as to such persons ) ; not to take back , employ , or deal with any