The Shasta courier., 1855-12-08
SHASTA COURIER.
Rcpubiicnn VS. Republican.


Edaors Conrier:-Tn the last issne of the
Shasta Rrps5femn. article appeared com.
menting upon the late Fete, given in the city of
San Francisco, 10y the French and slish resi-.
dents of that place. in honor Of ihe:vlctory gain
ed by the Allied powers over Russia; in which
the Editors Of that Journal take exceptions to
the affair, aud think il is in very bad taste for
Englshmen and Frenclimen resi1ng in the
United States, to assemble together in this free
country, TO celebrate any victory their country
men may have gained over foreign foe. The
following is paragraph from the article refer
ed 10:
''The idea of getting mp gigantic manifesta-
tion of joy, upon American soil, For the success
of either party III an European war. we consd-
er tu be an n'evidence of extreme bad taste. TO
say The least Of it, i'll foreign born citizens who
pretend TO have become entirely Americanized.
We do not blame any man for cherishing at all
times and ia aay country, warm affection for
the laud which gave him birth; but we think,
such tremendous public jabilees, in honor of
victories between cantending s,'vereigns in Eu-
rope, eAiaFs Ey "n, OF place here"
Now, AIessrs. ElitoIs, your correspondent
does not wish here, to take sides with either of
the contendng parties in the great struggle pow
going on in Europe between the Allied powers
On the one side and Russia on the other but sim.
ply 10 contend, that natives of those counsies
now al war. residing in the United States, bave
Il perfect right to assemble together whenever
II suits their convenience to do so, to celebrate
any victory their countrymen may have acLiev-
ed, and IN DOING so, | do not think they SHOW
bad taste, but on the contrary, act in accordance
with the bchests OF human nature.
cans residing in foreign countries, to assemble
together ON our National holidays and hold a
celebration. have often read in foreign jour-
nails, accounts OF the proceedings of American
residents Of London, Paris, &c, on such occa-
slons and never thong Int there was ANY dts taste
displayed in such celebrations.
Mr.. Peabody, wealthy American Banker,
residing in the city of London, and who is still
citizen Of the United States, annually cele-
brates the day which the Declaration of In.
dependence was given to the world by inviting
Americans residing in and about London to par
take of IA banquet, III The very heart of the na-
tiun from whom achieved our ndpeucnce
and have never heard that The English people
| thought IL bad taste in MIR. Peabody acting as he
wished IN the matter. 50 long as he did not dis.
turb any existing law of the mutton. And think
that The Editors OF the Republican will agree
with me in lhs-lllat the Americans in London
have perfect right TO celebrate the day which
separated this nation from England, without ex-
hIbiilng a great deak of bad taste. And if the
privilege is extended TO Americans, Of celebra-
ting their victories the English in the city
OF London, in the Kingdom of Great Britain, /
am IN favor OF allowing Englishmen and French
mea to celebrate their victories over Russians.
IN The city of San Francisco Republic of the
United States, without thinking il an exhibition
OF Gad faste Tor them so To do. believe in cili-
ztns OF any foreign country celebrating any vic
tory they may think proper; aud Gaul or Sax
on, in the opinion ui your correspondent, dis
plays ii commendabie taste in celebrating any VIC
tory their brethren may have obtained over a
common foe, without incurriny the displeasure
Of any REpunIrcAS.