Republished in The Secret History of the Fenian Conspiracy by John Rutherford, 1877. Although Rutherford states that the full manuscript was to appear in print at a later date, these are the only surviving extracts.
Discipline is the essential of revolution. He who needs to be sworn to loyalty is not worth having. Still an oath is requisite to Conspiracy; the latter, whatever its views, must always be autocratic.
In making disciples always speak with confidence. Teach your aspirants to think that they are able to do whatever you propose.
Military men of all ranks must be sought, particularly non-commissioned officers—they are the cream of the British army. A non-commissioned officer, and indeed every soldier, brings prestige with him. He destroys the moral force of his regiment; he fights with a halter round his neck; and he makes one less in the ranks of the enemy.
Waste no time in attempting to gain the priests. Their one idea is—the good of Mother Church. Let the revolution only succeed; Mother Church always knows how to adapt herself to accomplished facts. Besides, no priest is a free agent.