Butte record., 1854-04-15
PROSPECTUS SoF "THE CITIZEN

4 NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL to be publishei L
"A New York and to be conducted by JOHN MITCE-
Ei-, assisted by TEO FRANCIS MEAGHEg. snc
competent corps OF con.ribeiors
The principal conductors are. in the frs. place ir.
-n oy birth In the second place they vrsc
endured years OF penal exile NJ The hands of the Bri 4
IoTernmeni, for enieavorrg to overthrow dosas-
son of that Government il their native country n se
third piAce they are refugees on American soil sd
rspiranis TO the privileges q American citizenship
The principles and ccn1ucs Of their journal "
be IN accordance with their position, their mem orc
and their aspirations
They refuse brieve that prestra,e and broker as
the Irish nation nov, the cause Of Irish Indepeaa
il utterly lot
They refase admit that any improvement; in -.
ateri, cood;on OF those IrishIen no hAve survive
the nseries of the last seven wears. If any improve
ment ih'e be- satisfies The honor. fufIls the ders
Of m ancient and NOBLE nation
They refuse 10 believe thai Irshnlen home ar
nbjeci be loyai" 10 the Sovereign Of 6resi f
ain. ihsi Iri>hmen iu America endure ;h=
thought accepting The defeat which hes driven ls
from The land Of beir fsihers- and made hs; beioy
land object OF pity and contempt ie the whole es-so
The movement of all The western and southern n
tons OF Europe is stewards Republicansna Afer '.
wears Of dismal peace and order-after lying 5ks.1
corpse. moiioness breafhles>, from her Ssi gss1.
sfrIgge. with the letters Of her yraDts weighing dow
her limos, ana their ba.onets ct her breast, Europe
agan rpenng fa- for another bursting forth CT the ple
cioGs and dsaifless spirit Of freedom. The dun
masses OF English life The men Toteess, landless. r
less. who labor forever in mines and factories. 40
have parf in the government OF their own .an3
Interest the oppression of Ireland the plunde-
asa the European balance Of pover-ihose r.ss
es We apprehend, were not finally crushed into Ia
earth Oh the l0.h Of April ls4o some persons =
iieve- Tbe7 are finding voice and spirit again c.
mans and Italy dead-Hungary i not esez
asleep War srea.y rsges in Europe; Others asa
ihrerening-ihai s TO aay promising and all oEsr =
rope and America there eyes watching and rs-rs
for the occasion to turn all diplomacy and 10 5
account for the cause ef Republican Freedom slaz-
kind is becoming charged with the sic r--
ity Of Revolution and Of the poles OF that bxs-
believe to be situated somewhere in sbeui ser
York.
TIE conductors of TEE CITIZEN desire 20 ar
again the national spirit and ambition OF Ireianl;
evoke and stimulate among Irishmen noble zeal SD
and 10 partake IN the great march of European Dtl-
racy The soveresgns and arisiocraces of Europe ba
banded together against the Peoples inteud
mole, 50 Tar as in Us lies, frasrnal alliance tas
Peoples against the sovereigns and arsiocracies.
One powerful obstacle 10 such fraiernsl ailaDc .7a
hitherto been the hypocritical preence 10 liberal
made by The British Government The conduct q
The CITIZEN mean TO devote their most earnest sEg
10 strip OF that ssncmonous preience and 10 ez' 1t
The English power in its character as not oni
oppressrr OF Ireland, but The oppressor OF England
the ally Of oppression all the world Inten ~
themselves 10 be true and loyal American ciiizns. hs
will recommend no course Of policy which wouS
late the Irish or other European refugees from re
common action Of this great Republic They will irC1
Gale and with all their power assist. careful, lov-
study OF those wise and just institutions under wiz
here America. ihey have found both refuge f-f-
their enemies and school and example of the gsn5
Doctrine they mean 10 enforce. To become. in fsr5
faith. citizens and armed soldiers of America. is
ul0cr l1t Dantfer Ol universal DEMOCRACY.
viii bear forever in brance. the heavy deht
gratitude which expartraisd Irishnen Amesica
Ipr her powerful prorection and ready sympathy a.
viii piou-ly watch and prepare for occasion to e.
charge that sacred debt They will be zealous il as
task Of reconciing the various factions which on set
sides ofhe lanc. have distracted and weakened ts
Of Ireland, and have always given her enemies
easy victory.
The cono uctors Of This Journal intend 10 make al
boS my iramen. how many votsries OF DernoczS-S
nilani in Europe, and Of Democracy victorious l..
America, will agree with lhem these principles, sr
help Them in striking this alliance Soon they will hs
enabled 10 know whether they Iaboring TO anr zoe
end. They do not think Of spending their whole livas
in hrashng the water. in moving dishes of ak Il
med rlilk" 1hez DO not 10 be likened unto 5s
Jews, forever calling Palestine their country. and va
ling Tor the restoration of King Davd's dynasty
The return Of Arihur-or The soldiers OF the Yileni
eernaliy girdng their swords for the csy OF A1s
geddon. While British tyranny still grinds Irelar e.
while irish spirit still breaihes and burns in passio
revolt, they viii labor In their chosen org
Al any rate and in the meantime, they thsi ae
honest and fearless preaching of Truth and Justice
bear good fruit, both for Ireland and America
The e1TIzEs Will be published every Saturday. -
hsi number viii appear on Srturdsy the 7th of Jan ls
TEKas-Three dollars per annurn or sx cents Dor So
gle COPY payable in advance All communicated e
be eeressed 10 John Mitchell, Citizen Ones, ~ Z
Spruce >;rs ct. Nav York
Mr.. T. Foley, Of the firm Of McGarrahan Toisy. &c
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agents are appointed for California