Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-02


If an article addressed to the Irishmen Of TIM
ty Co.. which you allowed to appear In your is-
sue of July the 18th, and " which has, so un"uf'
rantably. as it appears to me, drawn forth 'he
editorial headed the " Irish Appeal, coh'aineu
in vour last issue, you will in common justice al
low me, through your journal, to make Jew re-
marks in refutation of the assertions contaiheu
in the article referred to, but in giving place 10
this beg that you will not. by changing word
or letter. impair the strength Of it, as you nave
of the article last furnished you, as wish 10
20 right before the public on this count.
You have unwsely allowed your spleen against
Irisbmen TO inG vent in the expression that ma
nv of the voters among them, but particularly
those who came TO California from The southern
States are openly avowed secessionists. by what
bvnotbess YOU have been able to arrive at ms
conclusion am unable to guess
An Irisbman, as soon as he is admitted under
free constitution to the rights of citizenship, be-
comes at once an ardent supporter Of the Consll-
tuition, be views it as the only guarantee he mas
for continuance OF the privileges which 1t be-
slows upon him, and looks with suspicion upon
all parties whose political tenets might 10 the
slightest degree infringe upon the provisions Of
that instrument.
In such a manner have the Irish citizens dis
charged their duty, as " such" that to day
don't think there can be any found SO unjust as
to accuse them of being in any wise the cause oi
the unhappy state Of affairs that at present ex'
lists in this country even you, sir, would hest
tate TO say that they have been in any way the
cause of our present National calamity.
But you do pct appear to be satisfied with what
they have done to stay the tide of events that at
present threaten to dash to fragments a Govern
mcnt that since its foundation up TO period
fresh in the memory of all, has occupied the
proudest" position among the nations ol the
earth. You appear TO have forgotten that bloody
struggle at Bulls Run, where the flag OF that
unhappy country over whose misfortune you
appear to "gloat" with SO much satisfaction,
could be seen foremost in the battles van, and
where they who covered an ignomtnous re-
treat wore tAe stalwart forms Of Irish citizens.
That struggle at " Fair Oaks" where Irish citi-
zeas under Meagher turned by their obstinate
valor the tide of battle. There again are the ex-
ploits of " the man. who was Olasaed by you
=" traitor" short time since, The representative
OF California the " shot proof veteran Shields,
whose daring valor and experience as u soldier,
should in these days of . unworthy promotions'
raise him far above the grade be at present occu-
pies, "and would too if there was prejudice
felt against his cOuntrymen by the powers that
be- | say that all these events appear to have
been forgotten by you. or if not forgotten, you
are dissatisfied that we don't 90 further aud rem
der ourselves worthy of your appreciation" by
renouncing the political principles of the party
that has fOstered and protected us for the past
under whose sway the country has had unheard-
Of prosperity at home, and has always been re-
spected abroad. aud becoming members OF q par
ty that after being the cause of destroying. 4" you
now assure us'' i, endeavoring 10 rescue the Con
stitut0n aud the Union. ''Oh ye Gods" what
sacrifice is this to expect, that lrishmen above all
others should lay down their patriotic rights aud
like lambs placing themselves under the protce
ton of wolves, become members Of the same par. |
ty that marked its first advent to power, {" in /
that hot bed of fanaticism. Massachusetts," by
the passage of an act - that in direct contra en-
uOn OF Tue Constitution" conferred upon the ne.
gro "rights" which were expressly withheld
from white man that might thereafter apply to
be admitted to citizenship. and that did many
other acts since their unlucky ascension to pow
er, that would create revolution if that unhap
py state Of affairs did not already exist.
And for what are the Irish expected to make
this sacrifice? 1t is because il they cling
longer TO the political tencls of the Democratic
party they must be branded as secrssionists,"
TRAITORS" "allies of England, and forever
suffer under your disapproval.
shall not decide for my counrymen what
conlsc they had better pursue, but for myself
will say that the threat" is not sufficient to in
ducc me to make the sacrifice. | have endeayor.
ed to acquant myself with the political doctrine
Of the Democratic party like its purity and
simplicity admire the patriotism of its princ
plies; have fond remembrance of the many
victories it has achieved over lanaticism by
which 1t has many times rescued the country
remember well its defeat of Know Nothingsm,
and still cherish fond hope that by such an
other victory the Democracy will at u time not
far distant, drive the money lenders from the
temple, and again rescue the country from ruin.
With these recollecions and this hope am de-
termined to remain plain Democrat
1Ours, Jos. MCMAHON.