Butte record., 1854-04-08
PROSPECTUS OF "THE CITIZEN

A NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL to be published in
n New York and to be- conducted by JOHN MITCH
Ell, assisted by THO. FRANCIS MEAGHER. and q
competent corps OF consr1butors.
The principal conductors in the first place, Irish
men by birth. In the second place, they who
endured years of penal exile at the hands of the British
Government, for endeavoripg to overthrow the donn
ion ofhat Government in their native country. In the
third place. they refugees on American SOIL and
aspirnis the privileges of American citizenship.
The principles and conduct of their new journal will
be in accordance with their position, their memories,
and their aspirations
They refuse to breve that PROSTATE ard broken as
the Irish nation is now the cause OF Irish Independence
Is utterly lot.
They refuse 10 admit that any improvement in the
rlaereI condition OF those Ifishmen who have survived
the miseries of the last years, if any improve
there be, satisfies the honor, fuhlls the destiny
Of an ancient and noble nation.
They refuse 10 believe that Ishmen at ho;ae are SO
affect be loyal to the Sovereign Of Great Brit
ain, or that Irishmen in America can endure the
though: accepting the defeat which has driven them
from the land of their fathers and made that beloved
land an object of pity and contempt the whole earth
The movement OF oil the western and southern
uons Of Europe is towards Republicansm. After few
years of dismal peace and order-afer lying Ikea
corpse, notioness breathless, from her last giant
struggle with The letters vi her tyrants weighing dowu
her limbs. Hnd their tayones at her breast Europe is
again rpenng fast for another bursting forth CT the pre-
eious and deathless spirit OF freedom The dumb
masses of English life the voteess andess right
less who labor forever in mines and factories who
have part in the government Of their own land no
interest IN The oppression OF Ireland IN the punder Of
Asia or in the European balance OF powerihose
IS. We apprehend, were not finally crushed into the
earth on the 10h OF April 1919. as some persons be-
lieve. They are finding voice and spirit again Ger
many and Italy are not dead-Hungary is not even
asleep. War alreasy RACES in Europe: others
lhreTtenlng-tha is 10 aay promsing and all over Eu
rope and America there eyes watching and hearts
for the occasion 10 turn all diplomacy and good
account for the cause ef Republican Freedom Man
kind Is becoming charged with the electric
iy of Revolution and of The poles of that battery
he EaE Tod h.r.ty uk.af
York.
TIE conductors of THE CITIZEN desire TO awaken
again the national spirit and ambition of Ireland-o
evoke and stimulate among lrishnen noble zeal to aid
and 10 parake in the great march of European Democ
racy The and arstocraces of Europe being
banded together against the Peoples inteud pro-
mole far as u lies. a fraternal alliance OF the
Peoples against the sovereigns aud arstocracies.
One powerful obstacle 10 such ratefna alliance has
hitherto been the hypocriical preence to beraism
made BY the British Government The conductors of
The CIrIzEs 10 devote their efforts
10 strip oil that snctimoous pretence and exhibit
the English power in It's true charlcer as not only the
oppresser OF treand but the oppressor OF England and
the ally OF oppression all The world over. Intending
themselves TO be and loyal American ciiizns, they
vii! Recommend no course Of policy which would iso-
late the Irish or other European refugees from the
common action OF this great Republic They will incul
cate, and with all their power assist. careful, loving
study of those wise ard Just institutions under which,
here in America, they have found both refuge from
their enemies. and school and example of the grand
doctrine they mean 10 enforce. To become, in COED
faith citizens and armed soldiers Of America is to
list under the banner of universal Democracy. They
will bear forever i'll prance, the heavy debt If
gratitude which expaytT0led lrishnen to America
for her poverlul prerccton and ready sympathy and
will piou>ly watch ana prepare for occasion dis
charge thar sacred debt They will be zealous in the
task of reconcng the various factions which, on both
sides ofthe Atlantc have distracted aud weakened the
of Ireland, and have always given her enemies
easy victory.
The conductors of This journal intend to make trial
how many irishmen how many votaries OF Democracy
militant in Europe, and of Democracy victorious in
America, will agree with them these principles, and
help them in striking his alliance Soon they will be
enabled o know whether they laborng TO any good
end They do not think of spending their whole lives
in thrnsbing the water, in moving dishes of skim
med milk" Thei do not mean to be likened unto the
Jews, forever calling Palestine their country and wal
ting for the restoration of King Davd's dynasty,-or
the Welsh, watching, generation after generation, for
the return Of Arthur-or the soldiers of the Millennium
elernaly girdng their swords for the day of Arma-
geddon. While British tyranny still grinds Ireland
while Irish spirit still breahes and burns in passionate
revolt nganst it, they will labor in their chosen work
At any rate and in the meantime, they know that the
honest and fearless preaching of Truth and Justice
bear good fruit, both for Ireland and America
The CITIZEN will be published every Saturday; the
first number will appear Saturday, the 7th of jan 1854
TERMs-Three dollars per annun, six cents per sim
gle copy. payable in advance. All communications
be adressed to John Mitchell, Citizen Office, No g.
Spruce street, Nav York
Mr.. T. Foley. of the firm of McGarrahan & Toey, No.
So California street. will receive subscriptions until
agents are appointed for California.