Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
Communicated.

ORoviLLE, July ith, 1851
Can an Irishnan vote for John b. Weller? Mo-
emphatically no, is the methinks hear pro-
coed from each of my counirymen. No one repro
bate more indignantly than do the absurd folly Of
drawing distinctions between citizens Of Irish birth
and those to the born. The constitution Of the
United States recognizes snch distinctions neither
should we. But at the same time, Irish citizens
have feelings sympathetic links affection that bind
us 10 our race, and cause US 10 feel ioiignan. at
wrongs that may be inflicted them by iyrants
abroad scoundres at home. Who can blame US
then, If when find candidate for high honors.
who has been the apologst OF the murderer of one o.
our race We should turn away W IN loalbing from
the wretch and plant the iron heel of our indigna-
ton on The yenemous reptiles head.
We cannot forget, for it has occurred but few
months ago, that keaiing poor Irish waiter in
the hotels al Washington, was cooly, ba sely murd-
cred by one of our California herc-.- the staggering
bullying gambler of Marposa. His neck TO be sure
escaped the halter, thanks 10 q corrupt judge and
Know knothiHg jury; but the blood of his victim
still clings his skirts, and no amount of judicial
embarrassing can cleanse Tho stains oi guilt that
indelibly impressed mp his soul. There is no one
thrJug bout the length and breadth of this land who
has read the evidence in the with uDpreju-
diced eye, who doubts OF the guilt OF Herbert The
press of tins country has indignantly branded him
Il murderer. Mole has been daring enough, infAm>
nous enough 10 attempt to vindicale bis character
save his dear friend and boon companion. John b.
Well-r. Whilst the blood Of your murdered couLtry
cries to Heaven Ter vengeance; whilst the heart
rendng wal of the widow, and the sobs uf the fab
erless children of Heating ring your ears can any
one amongst you be 50 degraded endorse by hs
vote the character Of man who has The audacily
pronounce the fatal act that made the hearth this
poor irish family desolate, honorable throughout
Read he never to be forgotten letter Of Joh1 D.
Weller to The people Of California after the
der took place. and il spark of manly feeling III
SmO1lQrr~ hOsprn nNNiI IteE he
guilty Of the unnatural crime Of helping Rf9,eice the
aplogist of the murderer of Of your aud kin
1t is evident thai the democratic parry of this
have the greatest possible contempt sOo judy
ment if they should oer s1ch stusse&, 4sIiberalp
insult 10 your lings, 10 ask You TO
who has gra>ped in friendship the hand that
reeking with the blood of OF yeur murdered race,
and who has pronounced the murder OF Il id SON
of On Irish b-h an honorable transaction.
Assert your independence: be 10 longer the slaves
OF schemiDg designing politicians Better to have
an open foe than treachervus friend.
Ii the self con ,ituted leaders oil the Democracy
this State did not dtspse You, Wellers name would
not even be whispered amongst them in connection
with office. Set mark upon the eleclioneering
friends of John d. " eller in your respective local.
ties, and if any OF them be candidate Office brand
him. and believe me, when the next election comes
round. you will be more respected Than now-when
you the slaves of poliicians-DeInocraisto day.
and Know Nothngs tomorrow, should their selfish
Interests be promoted thereby
There Is another danning fact in The HISTORY Of
Weiers political career which it may bc well to re-
mind you of. few years ago, Mousi:nur BedDi,
Nuncio of the Pope, visited this country charged with
a commission from the Papal government 10 ours
lie was the accredited agent Of friendly Power and
therefore entitled to respect The Treatment 10 which
he was subj ected nj The hands of the mob. was in
violation of the laws Of Nations, and derogaiory To.
the dignity and majesty of free and eng htened
people.
When the matter was brought under the notice of
that august body, the Senate Of the United State the
leading members denounced in no very measured
eerins the Infamous conduct of the rabble.
Within the walls OF the Senate chamber. there was
one man however, who could sanction such outrageous
proceedingJ-who could see nothing wrong in peIt-
ing with stones and otherwise malt treating 7erers.
BILE Archbishop, and special Envoy OF friendly
government; that man is the so-caed Honorable
John b. " eiler
WIN GU cast your yete for him should he be nomi
natedf Oh, no it is impossible.
IlBERNIcTIS