Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-14
To the Irishmen of Virginia!
The following comes from adopted citizens O
Charleston, and is we'll endorsed

To the Irishmen of Virginia.!
The following comes from adopted citizens of
Charleston, and is we'll endorsed
Fellow-C ountrymen :-Being impressed with
the first and great duty which we owe to the land
OF our adoption in these its present difficulties
we are carrying out measures for organizing
Confederate Irish Regiment, for the service of
the Southern States. This, We must admit, is
expected from US. Let US take up the cause of
an honorable. just and upright people. They
never interfered with our religious institutions. a
subject which our friends of M ssachusetts must
nave forgotten very soon; or is it possible that
tne burning OF the ChareStown Convent did not
make an Impression, and open their eyes to the
true character of their heightened Puritanic
leaders Although Known othingism crept in
to a few sections of the Southern States from
the hot-beds of the North, it was crushed in its
embryo by our noble aud chivaric people, who
are too exalted to lend themselves to the encour-
agement OF any doctrine that would have such
direful effects on the prospects of their adopted
fellow-citzens.
No man was ever prosecuted in the South on
account Of his religious belief And do our
countrymen at the North forget how eager their
neighbors were in publishing and circulating
books detailing disgusting lies about escaped
nuns, for the purpose OF arOuSing the feelings of
the Protestant sects against the Catholics We
appeal to you for your decision in favor of the
Southern cause, and also for the justification of
the position we are about assuming in standing
manfully by it.
Strange scenes are being developed eve-
ry day. There is one OF the exiled sons of Ire
land who was received all through the Southern
Statas Gas only noble and generous people
know how)-making preparations to march a.
longside OF John Bull, heart and hand, to subju-
gate the very people who conferred on him the
fncf
as an honorary member OF their societies, and
denominated military companies in respect to
him. But is this to continue? No. Never
again shall the name of Thomas Francis Meagher
be united with any Of our Southern institutions.
We say, let them come, and learn that the for
eigners of the Southern States have hearts as
true as their steel in maintaining the rights and
independence of the South.
We therefore submit to you plan for organi-
zing our regiment. There are great many of
our countrymen already enlisted in the service
OF the Southern Confederacy, and hence our in
ability to raise regiment Immediately here,-
We have appealed to Georgia. The prospects
are promising, and it naturally struck us that
that our countrymen in Virginia would be anx-
ious to participate in the movement. Ii so, we
Will appoint place of rendezvous as soon as the
una ertaking is sufficiently nlatured.
For further information, address
MANY IRIsHMEN,
Key-Box No. S, Charleston, S. c..
For tho Spectator.
Vote for Secession.
Mr.. EDITOR = 1t is of the utmost importance
that the people of Virginia should at this crisis
of our affairs stand shoulder 10 shoulder and
present united front TO the enemy. Our safety
at present, AID our welfare hereafter, require H.
Perhaps there are some devoted Union men in
the county who will vote against Secession, or
at least tail I'd vote for it. Let me address q
word to tn III. hsve yielded 10 no man in love
| to the Union. Even after Lncoln's proclama-
ton would not have dspaired, il the Northern
people had not responded TO it SO eagerly. They
manifest spirit of hatred 10 the South aud
desire to sutugats U.s. which have driven me to
the wall. The question is not now Union or
Secession, bnt milittry despotism or Gorern-
aaent based upon the consent Of the people. Peo-
pie OF Augusta, which do you ciloose2 Ii there
should be tolerable vote cast against Secession,
Tie next thing we shall SEQ will be a Northern
army marching into the STATE, under the pre-
'euce of strengi heniDg the Union men. Do you
Wish to sec yoar homes aud hresldes invaded BY
such hordea 1t is said that flag bearing the
inscription, Booty and beauty" has been haunr-
ed in Washington city. While heretofore bitter
~ opposed To Secession, | did BOT imagine ttlla,
when revolution had been accomplished, the
Administration and the North would ait-mp,
snbjugation. But so it is. United we shall BE-
riumphant-divided We shall be rnued
| A Cnuor