Lest there might be any doubt in any mind we will say that we accept the nationalism of '98, '48 and '67 as the true nationalism and Grattan's cry 'Live Ireland-Perish the Empire!
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
Its policy was explained at length in its editorial: We believe that free political institutions are an absolute essential for the future security and development of the Irish people and, therefore, we seek to establish free political institutions in this country; and in this we wish not to be the organ of any party, but the organ of an uncompromising nationalism.
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
"This narrowing down," wrote Irish Freedom, "of nationalism to the members of one creed is the most fatal thing that has taken place in Irish politics since the days of the Pope's Brass Band....
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry