Butte record., 1854-05-13
PROSPECTUS OF "THE CITIZEN ,,

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a NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL. 10 be published in
"a New York and TO BE- conducted by JOHN MITCH
Ell. assisted by THO. FRANCIS MEAGliER. and
competent corps OF contributors
The principal conductors in the first place, Irish
by birth. In the second place. they arc men who
endured years OF penal exile Ut the hands ot the British
Government, for endcavorPg to overthrow the domn-
ion OF tina, Government in their naive country IN the
third place. they are refugees American soil and
asprants to 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 breye That, PROSTATE and broken rs
the Irish naton now the OF Irish independence
is utterly lost.
They refuse to admit that any improvement in the
materic condition o those lrsbmen who have survived
the miseries the last seven years, any improve
there be, satisfies the honor, ullls the destiny
OF ancient and noble nation
They refuse 10 believe that Irishmen at home are so
ahieci be loyal to the Sovereign of Great Brit
ain, that lrishmen in America can endure the
thought OF accepting the defeat which has driven crn
from the land OF their fathers, and made that beloved
land AN object of pity and contempt te the Whole earth
The movement of ail the western and southern ma
tions of Europe is towards Republcansm After t. few
yeas Of dismal peace and order'-aiter living Ikea
corpse motioness. brcathless, from her last giant
struggle. with the icters of her yrants weighing down
her limbs and their baJCneis at her breast, Europe il
again rpepng fast for another bursting forth Ct the pre-
cious and deaihlcss spirit u freedom. The dumb
masses of English life the Votcess, landles, right
less, who aoor forever in mines and factories, who
have part in tho government OF their own laud.
interest in the oppression o. Ireland in the plundcr u
Asia. in the European balance OF power-hose mass
es. we apprehend, were not finally crushed into tho
earth the l0ih Of April; ISIS, Us some persons be-
lieve. They finding voice and spirit again. Ger
many and Italy are not dead-llWgary is even
asleep. War alreasy RACES in Europe; others
thrercning-tha IS to aI! promising; and all over Es-
rope and America there eyes watching, aud heart.
for the occasion al diplomacy and to good
account for the cause ef Republican Freedom NIat-
Kind is more becoming charged with ho electric
lily of Revolution and of the poles of that battery
we believe to be situated somewhere in or about New
York.
The conductors Of THE CITIZEN desire to awaken
again the national spirit and ambition Of Ireand--o
evoke and stimulate among Irishmen noble znui TO all
and To pGrtake III the great march OF European bemur-
racy The sOyeesgns and astocrucies OF Europe being
banded together against the Peoples, nteud pro-
mote. tar as in lies. fraernal alliance OF thu
Peoples against the sOvcreignS and arisioCrnces.
One powerful obstacle to such lratcrnal alliance has
hitherto been the hypocriiical pretcnce to >" liberalism
mnde by the British Government The conductor, oi
The CITIZEN to devote their most earnest cors
10 strip of that sanctimonious preicncG. und TO exhibit
the English power in its true character. not only he
oppresser Ireland but the upprssor OF England and
the ally of oppression all the world intending
themselves to be true and loyal American czns, they
Will recommend no course Of policy which would isG-
late the Irish other European refugees from the
common action of this great Republic. They viii incul-
cate, and with H their power assist. careful loving
study of those wise and just institutions under which,
here in America they have found both refuge from
their enemies. and school and example OF the grand
doctrine they mcah to enforce To become, in coed
ith citizens and armed soldiers of America j.
list under the banner Of universal Democracy. They
will bear forever in remembrance, the heavy debt Of
gratitude which exparirinTd Irishnen America
for her powerful prorccon and rea,iy sympathy; and
will pou-ly watch and prepare for an occasion 10 dis
charge that sacred debt They will be zeaous in hs
task of reconcing the various factions which, both
sides oflhe Atanlic, have distracted and weakened tho
cause of reand and have always given her encmcs
e;sy victory.
The conductors OF this Journal ntend to make trial
how many lrishmcn. how many ypigrics of democracy
militant in Europe. and of Democracy victorious ~
America, will agree with Them these principles, npd
help them in striking his alliance Soon they wiz bo
enabled TO know whether they laborng any good
end. They do not think OF spending their whole lives
in thrHsglns the water, in moving dishes of skir
med milk ThcN do not mean tO be liktntd unto the
Jews, forever calling Palestine their country. and wal
ting for the restoration of King Davd's dynasiy,-or
the Welsh, watching. generation after generation, for
the return Of Arthur-or the soldiers of the Millennium
eiernay grng on their swords for the Guy of Anna
reltlnn. While British yraI.ny still grnis Irrand-
while Irish spirit still breahes and burns passionate
revolt ngnst it, they will labor in their chosen work
At any rate. and in the meantime, they know that tho
honest and fearless preaching ot Truth and Justice must
bear good fruit, both for Ireland and AmcRici.
The CITIZEN will be published every Saturday; tho
first number will appear Saturday the ih OF Jan. 1Kt
TERMs-Three dollars per ranuum or six cents per siu-
gle copy. payable in advance. Al communications To
be adressed TO John Mitchell, Citizen GGico, Mo-
Spruce street, Now York
Mr.. T. Foley, OF the firm OF Mcarrahan & Toirs No
30, Caiornia street. will receive subscriptions until
agents are appointed for California.