Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

o. We should think The following proclaA
nation well calculated to induce Irish Cath
olics to desert from the American Army, and
to make the war unpopular among the tens
of thousands of their brethren who have
sought a home among us. With the hope
that it will DO SO, we lend our aid to give
publicity to it.
MeXicanS TO Catholic IriShmen.
Ifishmen!-Listen to the words of your
brothers, hear The accents Of Catholic peo-
pie.
Could Mexicans imagine that the sons Of
Ireland, that noble land OF the religious and
the brave, would be seen amongst their enc
mics
Well known it is that Irishmen are a noble
race; well know n il is that in their own coun-
try many of them have not even bread to give
10 their children.
These are the chief motives that induce l.
rishmen TO abandon their beloved country and
visit the shores Of The new world.
But was it not natural to expect that the
distressed Irishmen who fly from hunger
would take refuge in this Catholic country,
where they might have met with a hearty
welcome aud been looked upon as brothers,
had they not come as cruel and unjust inva.
de1sl
Sons Of Ireland! have you forgotten that in
any Spanish country it is efficient TO claim
Ireland as your nome 10 meet with a friendly
reception from authorities as well as citizensi
Is religion no longer the strongest of all
human bonds?
What! can you fight by the side Of those
who put fire 10 your temples in Boston and
Philadelphia Did you witness such dread
full crimes and sacrileges without making a
solemn vow TO our Lord
If you are Catholics, the same as we, if
you follow the doctrines of our Saviour, why
are you seen sword in hand numbering your
brethren? why are you the antagonists of
those who defend their country and your own
God
Are Catholic 1rishmen TO be the destroyers
of Catholic temples, the murderers of Oath
Ollie priests, and the founders ofheretical rites
in this pious nation!
Irishmen !-l GU were expected 10 be Just,
because you are the codntrymen Of that truly
great and eloquent man, O'Connell, who has
devoted his whole life TO defend your rights
and finally, because you are said to be good
and sincere Catholics.
Why, then, do you rank among our wicked
enemies
Is it because you wish TO have a grant OF
, land that you may call your own?
But what can the most powerful armies dc
against a whole nation
BY conquest you can take cities, and towns
but never possess two feet of ground unmo'
Tested as long as there is a Mexican. The
; last of Mexicans is determined to fight with
out release for his country and his God.
But our hospitality and good will towards
you tender to you what by force you can new
er possess or enjoy-as much property in
land as You may require, and this under the
pledge Of our honor and our holy religion.
Come over to us; you will be received I'M
der the laws of that truly Christian hospitali-
ty and good faith which Irish guests are en-
titled 10 expect and obtain from a Catholic
nation.
| Our sincere offers have already been reAli.
: zed with many of your countrymen, who are
a living as our own brothers among us.
May Mexicans and lrishmen, united by
the sacred tie of religion and benevolence
d form only one people.