Butte record., 1854-10-07
PROpEsCTUS OF"THE CITIZEN. ;

A NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL. to be published in
"A New York aud 10 BE- conducted by JOHN MITCH.
EL, assisted ty rho. FRANCIS MEAGHEH. and 4
/ compete corps oi ccn.rbul1rs.
The principal conductors in the first place, Irish
naen by birth. IN the second paee, they who
endured years OF penal exile al Il hands of the Britain
COW enn-ni, for erdeavorirg 10 overthrow inr dom
ION al That Government IL their native ceary- IN the
hiFd place they refugees American soil. and
asprhis 10 the privileges Of American citizenship.
The principles AMI con iuct nf their journal wiz
be in acc1riaice with their position, their memories
and their aspirations
They refuse 70 br.Ve that PROSTATE and broken as
Inc Irish nation now, the cause Of irish Independence
is utterly lot.
They refuse 10 admit that any Improvement in the
nater condition 81 those Irisamen who nave Survived
the miser'es of The last seven years, ii any improve
meni there be, satisfies the honor fals the destiny
ol an ancient and ne5ie nalion
They refuse to believe that Irishmen nj home are
ahject be iuyaI the Sovereign OF Great Bri-
ain, or hat lrishmen ia America endure The
thought Of accepting the defeat which has driven them
from ihe land OF their iathers, and made that beloved
land an oieci Of ply and contempt le TIE whole earth
The movement oi ali the western agd southern na
lions OF Europe is towards Iepublcansm. After few
Years Of dlsinal peace and order Alter lying Ike
CORPSE, mOtionisss. breathless. from hr asi giant
raggie with The ietrrs of her yrants weighing dOwu
her limos and their ba comets her breast. Europe s
again rIpenin l. ior another bursting forth Il The pre-
cious and dea'hle~s spifit of freedom The dumb
masses cf English life tie vote.e-s aidees right
have part in the government OF their own l.td no
iiitt ST N HE oppression OF tfsihd ne iNnfor
ASIA Of IN The European b1'ice % pOwer-h"se mass
es. we apprehend we're not finally crushed inio the
earth On lhe 1eL Of prii: 1873, persons he
iieyr. Iheg finding voice and spirit again. Ger
many and IbIg are ipl dead-iIunears is not even
asleep. War alrca:y RACES in Europe; Others uer
ihrertenngihat j. to 'iay promising; ard ali Eu
rope aId America here are eyes watching. and hearts
for the occasion 10 turn ail diplomacy and war good
account for lhy cause ef Republican Freedom Man
kind is once more becoming charged with the electric
iy Of Revolution and one OF the pocs OF that battery
n
York.
r-e conductors of TIE CITIZEN desire to awaken
again the aaonal spirit AID ambition of Ireland-,G
evoke and stimulate amGng rishmen noble zeal 20 aid
and to partake in the great march Of European pemo
acy The soyerssgns and aslucracies of Europe being
banded together against the Peoples, iHeud pro-
lau'e ar i'll lies, lra'ernal ALLIANCE OF lhs
Peoples against the sovereigns and arisocracies.
One powerful obstacle 10 such ralernal alliance has
hitherto been the hyp0criiical pretanre 10 berasn,"
made by HE British Government The conductors OF
Tar CITIZEN 20 devote heir earnest eff
10 strip OF that sanciimonous pretence and to exhibit
the English power in lis true character not only he
oppresser OF Ireland bnt the oppressor OF England ana
the ally Of oppression all the world over. Intending
themselves 10 bs true and loya American citizns. they
will Recommend 10 course OF policy which would iso-
late the Irish other European refugees from the
common action Of this greli Republic They will incui
cate, and with all their power assist careful loving
study o 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 mean TO enforce. To becnme, in g1cd
aith, citizciis and armed soldiers ol America is to
list under the banner of universal Democracy. They
will bear forever ia remem orancc, the heavy debt of
gratitude which cxpaririat"d ir=hneu America
Tor her powerful projection and ready sympathy, and
will pou=ly watch prepare All occasion 10 dis
charge that sacred debt They viii be zealous in the
task of reconcng the v&rious factions which, on both
sides ofthe tlaplic haze distracted and eakened the
cause of ireland, and have always given enemies
easy victory.
The conductors Of This Journal intend 70 make trial
how mans irshmen. how Votafies of Democracy
militant in Europe, and of Democracy victorious in
America, will agree with them IN these principles ad
help them in striking this alliance. Soon they viii be
enabled 10 know whether they la5Uring any good
end They do not think of spending their whole lives
III thrashing The water. in moving dishes of skim
med nilS." Thek do not mean u he likened unto tine
jews, forever calling Palestine their country, and wal
ting for the restoration of King Davd's dynasty,-or
the Welsh. watching. generation generation,
The return of Ar;huror the soldiers OF the Millennium
elernally girdng their swords for the day OF Arma
geddun While British tyranny still grnds Ireland
while Irish spirit still breathes and burns in passionate
revo. nganst it. they will labor in their chosen work
Al any aud IN the meantime. They know that the
honest and fearless preaching of Truth aud Justice must
bear good lr!iif, both fox IseaFd and A,neRica
The CITIZEN viii be published every Saturday. the
rs number will appear Saturday, The Tin of Jan 1854
fERMsThree dollars peraGnrn, or six cents per sin
gle copy payable i'll advance. All communications to
be adressed to John Mitchell, Citizen Office, No g
Spruce street Naw York.
Mr.. T. Foley, of the firm of McGarrahan 6. Toley No
50, California street. will receive subscriptions until
agents appointed for California