Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-05-30
IRIsHMEN REAnI

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We gave in our last number, the account
of tho murder of THOMAS HEATING, an
Irish servant, in a hotel at Washington, by
one HERBERT, a member of Congress from
! California. Herbert is a Democrat, and
when a resolution to investigate the mur-
der, was introduced by a Republican, the
whole Democratic party in the House, with
the aid of pro-slavery Americans voted it
down. Let every Irishman read the follow
ing comments upon this vote taken from
the american Cel, published as we under
stand by an Irishman, and devoted to the
interests of Irishmen in America. READ,
IRISHMEN! and then say how much lon
ger you will do the bidding of men who do
not think the murder of an Irishman, worth
investigation.
The american Cell, in an article on the
subject, remarks upon the vote of the Dem
ocratic membors:-
But the most atrocious circumstance is
to come Had Herbert been caught
picking pocket on Pennsylvania Avenue
he would have been instantly expelled
from the House. As it is, some of the
members, desirous to do their duty and
save the credit Of the country move an
inquiry into his offence. A shameful de-
bate follows, and which resulted in inqui-
"ry being voted down by 70 against 70
=" for"
The Cet here gives the votes on the yeas
and nays, and accompanies it with the fol-
lowing comments:-
Now, in relation to that division on
=" Herberts case,we have duty to perform,
and we shall not shrink from diseharging it.
q" That duty is, to announce in unmistakea-
bic terms to the adopted citizens of Irish
4 birth throughout the country, THAT THE
d" DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN CONGRESS-, have
" shamefully deserted their duty, deserted
" their own professions of impartiality be-
tween different classes of citizens, and
that they have, as plainly as deeds can
speak, declared the murder of man of
Z" Irish birth by one of their colleagues to
" to be trile unworthy even ofinquiry. Is
" the Democratic party mad, or is it only
rotten that it should so belle itself? With
" half dozen exceptions every man of the
" majority for Koating's murderer is a pro
fesSed "Democrat." What then does it
=" mean? Or can it mean anything but one
" thing an Irishman born, however
L" peaceable or loyal, is only fit to be used
d" by the Democratic party, and when used,
set up for target and shot with impuni-
"ty. This is what it means, and to this
" meaning will we hold the entire party
d" We hold Mr. Pierce, Mr. Douglas, and
-" Mr.. Buchanan responsible for this conduct
d" of their confdants and supporters. They
were all in Washington; it was for few
days the topic of the town; if their friends
/ 4" have taken sides against the victim and
against common justice, they are not
/" wholly above suspicion. A few days ago
4" the blood of Thomas Keating was on the
hands of but one Democrat; it has spread,
" since then, and it is now upon the souls Of
" the 70 who refused all inquiry. 1t is on
&" the Democratic party, as party, and ac-
cursed be he who helps such party into
power, until that blood is lawfully purgod
away.
The Republican members of the House,
q from whatever motive,acted fairly and fear
e" lessIy by Herbert. They demanded in
quiry; they voted for inquiry. Honor to
" the republicans, for this practical assertion
" of the theory of f'equal rights Honor to
" the men who did their best that justice
" might not be defeated of It's ends! And
shame-eternal shame, on the false Dem
+" ocrats, who made common cause with the
" rich luflian from the Pacific, and against
" the humble workingman of foreign birth,
" whose protectors they ought to be, if there
" was either honor or conscience left among
A." them.
Let them not suppose this matter is
q going to drop here. One who seldom
" drops anything has it now in hands, and
he distinctly warns the Democratic Rep
&" resentatiyes at Washington, that if justice
is not done on the murderer Herbert they
" will be held accountable, as a party who
interposed to screen and protect him from
the penalty of his guilt"
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