Butte record., 1854-09-23
PROPEsCTU5 OF"THE CIgIZEN.'

A NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL. 70 be published IN
"a New York. aad 70 be conducted by JOHN MITCH
Ell. assisted by rao. FRANCIS ME-AGHER. and 4
competent corps o eun.riDutprs.
The principal conductors are, in tie first place, Irish
by birth. in the second place, they are men who
endured years Of penal exile al ii hads o. the Britain
Government, for eadeayoring ip overthrow inc domn-
ion 0ftlat Government in their naVo country. In the
hird place, they refugees on American soil ana
asprans to the privileges Of American citizenship.
The principles and conduct Of iheir Journal win
be in accordance with their position, their memories
and their aspirations.
Theyreflse 10 brleve that PROSTATE and broken rs
the Irish nation is now the cause OF Irish Independence
is utterly lost
They refuse to admit that any improvement in the
materie condition Of those lrishmen who hive survived
the niseries of the last seven wears, If aoy improve
ment there be- -aIises the honor Giis the destiny
Of an ancient and noble nation.
They refuse to believe that lrishmen at home so
aiject be loyal to the Sovereign of Great Brit
am, that Irishmcn in America end the
thought of accepting the defeat which has driven them
from the land Of their fathers and made that beloved
land object Of pity and contempt ie the whole earth
The movement Of all the western and southern
tons of Europe is towards Republicanism. Aier few
years of dismal "peace and order after lying Ikea
corpse, mOlOnioss. breahless from h-r last giant
stragge, with the letters tyrans weighing dowu
her limbs, and their Oayones at her breast Europe il
again rpening fast for another bursting forth CT the pre-
ciois and deathlsss spirit Of freedom The dlmb
masses Of Eugsh life the vOieess, landieSs, right
less, who labor forever in mines ard factories, who
have no part III the government Of their own iai%
interest in the oppression of ireland in the rundcr Of
Asia. or in the European balance of power-those
es, apprehend, not finally crushed into ihs
earth The l0Ih of April; 1913, some persons be-
lieYe They are finding voice and spirit again. Ger
many and Italy not dead-llungary is not even
asleep. War alreacy RACES in Europe; others
threrlening-al Is to aay promising; and ali over Ia
rope and America there eyes walchng, and hearts
for the occasion 10 turn all diplomacy and war good
account for the cause ef Republican Freedom 3lau-
kind is once more becoming charged with the electric
ity Of Revolution and OF the poles Of that batiery
we believe to be situated somewhere IL about New
York
The conductors Of TIE CITIZEN desire TO awaken
again the national spirit and ambition of Ircaud-c
evoke and stimulate among Irshmen noble zeal to aid
and TO partake in the great march of European Denoc
racy The sover5ssns and ariocrgce If Europe being
banded together against the Peoples. intend pro-
mole. 50 far a. in lies, raicrnr alliance OF the
Peoples against the soyereigns and acis'1craci-.
One powerful obstacle TO ouch iraernal alliance has
hitherto been the bypocriiica pretence to liberalism
made by the British Government The conductors o.
The CITIZEN mean to devote their most earnest ef, r
to strip Of that sancmGnious pretence and to exhibit
the English power in lis true character not only the
oppresser OF Ireland. but The oppressor OF England
the ally Of oppression al the world over. Intending
themselves TO be true and log ii American citiZn= they
will Recommend Of rolicy which would so-
late the Irish or other European refugees from tho
common action OF this great Republic. They VIII incul-
cate and with all their power assist careful, loving
study of those wise and just Institutions under which,
here in America. they have found both riiu.e from
their enemies and school and example OF the grand
doctrine they mean 70 =. fe 10 become ~ good
faith, citizens and armed l'ers Ct America.
list under the banner Of 'n,versa democracy. They
will bear forever in remembrlGcc the heavy debt Of
gratitude which eXpdrtriated Irishnen 10 America
for her powerful prorecion and ready sympathy; and
will pousy watch and prepare for occasion 10 dis
charge that sacred debt They win be zealous in the
task OF reconcjing the various factions which, both
sides Of the Atlantic, have distracted ard weakened The
Of ireland, and have always given her IN
easy victory.
The conductors OF this journal intend 10 make trial
how many irishmen, how many votlries OF Democracy
militant in Europe, and of Democracy victorious ia
America will agree with them in these principles and
help them in striking this alliance Soon they viii be
enabled 10 know whether they aboring any good
end. They do think Of spending their whole lives
in thrasiing the water, in moving dishes Of skim
med milk IhcG do not mean to be likened unto the
Jews forever calling Palestine their country. and wal
ting for the restoration Of King Davids dynasty-ur
the Welsh watching. generation afer eeneraliou for
the return of Arthur-or the soldiers OF the Nieniun
elernaliy gfing their swords for the day OF Arna
geddon. While British tyranny still erinds Ireland
while Irish spirit still breabes and burns passionate
rev olt nga:nsi it. they will labor their chosen work
AT any and in the meantime, they know that the
honest and fearless preaching OF Truth and Justice must
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 annum or six cents per sin
gle copy. payable in advance All communications to
be adressed to John Mitchell, Citizen Office. No. 3
Spruce street, Now York.
Mr. 7. Foley, OF the firm of McGarrahau {, Toley No
So California street, win receive subscriptions until
agents are appointed for California.