Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-14
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SAMUEL g. BUSEY, n'i'
American Agitation and Irish Renovation.


American Agitation and Irish Revolution.
Our readers are familiar with the fact that
an Irish convention has recently been in SEES
sion in the city of New York. The ostensible
object Of this convention Of foreigners, so far
as we have been informed was to devise the
ways and means to liberate Ireland. The Bal
timore Sun, rabid anti-American paper,
intimates that there was some JSti6nsteriag
project on hand The Pennsylvania, an ad-
ministration paper, says:
"We strongly suspect that the organizations
now under process, have an object much nearer
home than the Seem of the Sea-" "CQming
events cast their shadows before" and the bdhstful
foies of an indiscreet mind often serve as an in
dsx to the object to be attained by commotion.
Already has our government, with
the most commendable integrity, broken up com
bnations against the peace of sister republics and
thus declared the illegality Of such associations
il our own native citizens cannot so infringe the
law, why do those Of d particular nativity claim
the priyilegey They are our equals before the
law, and not our superiors nor do they possess a
single privilege not common to ourselves. If their
design is not against the peace Of England, we
must look for the power Of the organization to be
exercised politically against ourselves. Itca have
hut ono or the other Of these objects, and both
are alike criminal, we shall resist both to the last.
We do not hesitate to cay that We are distrustful
OF its purpose and base our suspicious upon the
knowledge We have Of actors in previous organi-
xations."
Our information in relation to to the objects
and intention of this foreign convention is mea-
gre and unsatisfactory, hence we are compelled
TO resort to those papers whose political atfini-
ties and views are, most likely to accord with
. the objects Of such gathering, and which
would most likely ondeayor to impress the
public mind with favorable opinion concern
ing them In this category are to be found the
Sun and Pennsylvania; yet the latter boldly
denounces the whole affair, while the other
timidly intimates that it is convention of Irish
filibusters.
Need we as Americans, express an opinion
in regard to this convention Of foreigners,
which has assembled in an American city to
plot treason, to concoct some infamous scheme
which is in violation of the laws of the land,
which has offered them shelter and protec-
ton from the oppression and tyranny Of Eu-
rope? If the Pennsylvania, a paper devoted
to the support Of tho foreign party, and to the
defence Of this rotten and corrupt administra-
ton, which has pandercd to the influence Of
these persons who have assembled in conven-
ton in New York city, is alarmed If such a
paper with such affinites and such associa-
lions, is fearful Of the intention and conse-
quenoes Of such assemblages, has not the time
arrived when every American who desires to
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country, should rally to the support of the Anne
rican party?
The Pennsylvania says, "if their design is
not against the peace of England, we must look
for the power of the organization to be cxer-
cised politically against ourselves" Must we
submit to either contingency Must we per-
init foreigners to organize in our midst, for the
purpose Of invading country with which we
are at peacey lit be political organization,
against whom is it to be arrayed9 And. for
what purpose has it been organizedf What
object can they have in view9 The organiza-
ton must either desire to carry out some prin-
ciple or to control the offices. Will Americans
permit foreigners to engraft upon the institu-
tons Of the country their peculiar ideas of n
free government; and win they allow all the
Offices Of honor, profit and trust to be filed by
foreigners
Notwithstanding the feeling and opposition
to foreigners which has been manifested all
over the country within the year past, yet we
see them assembling in conventions in our
midst to plot treason against the laws of the
land, or else to concentrate their political power
so as to strike a blow at the institutions Of the
country. Call it what you may, it is treason.
But what is tho remedye How are the evils
TO be arrested, and the dangers to be avoidedf
The remedy is simple one. Repeal the natu-
rslization laws, and curtail the political privi-
legcs af foreigners.
The Democratic Caucus.
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