, 1863-07-02
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THURSDAY. JULY 2. 1868.
woBD WITH IIiISHmEN.
There is but one class Of people in this |
CITY who refuse to give their names to the
enrolling ot1iccrs-tbe Irish. They exhibit |
Jess 1oyalty than any other nationality:
The enrolling officers have no trouble with |
4be Americans, the Germans, the scandi- !
nar;ans, the Scotch, English, French or
Ho1landers, all Of whom answer the ques-
tions in relation to their ages and names
truthfully and promptly. But the Irish !
throw all sorts Of obstacles in the way.
Many of them dodge and hide from the |
marfhals, and when found they give false
names and try to deceive the officer OF
mulish1y refuse to answer. In some IN
stances they threaten personal violence.
Frequently they beat or otherwise maltreat
those who give their names In to the Off
Gers. And in one case they collected q
mob and assaulted the officers, nearly mur-
de1ing them. =.
TWAS only the other day they were the
loud champions Of law, and fierce in their
denunciations Of "arbitrary proceedings"
"Let the law take its course, let the law be
oheyed,' y they shouted. But this was when
they were helping to shield traitor, who
was laboring to sap and undermine his
country. But when the enrolling officers
come round to procure the names Of those
capable Of doing military servicein defence
ofthcir country, they are swift to violate
the law and trample it under foot
Why do the Irish behave so badly7 No
class Of people are more largely debtors to
our free institutions. They sought our
shores to enjoy free government and to es-
cape from British tyranny. No class Of
people are fonder Of voting or holding Of
fee, or sharing the good things that Free
dom scatters among her votaries. Why,
then, should they hesitate to defend the
Government and the institutions which
have conferred upon them SO many bless
sngsr Their conduct is basely ungratefnl,
and the stigma they are fixing upon them
selves will take many a year to obliterate.
4 class Of people that will not oheerfully
fight in defense VI free government are un-
worthy Of its enjoyment Now is the time
that tests mems patriotism. The man that
will not stand By his country in the hour
of peril has no right to expect benefits
from that country when the storm abates
and the danger is past
Hthe Irish intend to resist the draft and
refuse to fight for the Union, what right
have they to vote or hold omcef 1t they
will not help defend the country why do
they remain in itf The Republic wants
none but loyal citizens and willing defend
crs. The disloya1, whether foreign or na-
tive born, are not welcome. The Irish
should make up their minds to obey the
laws, and contribute their equitable share
to the National defence, as do the Ameri-
cans, the Germans and other nationalities,
or cease to exercise the high privilege Of
citizens, IF they would be citizens, they
have duties to perform which they must
notshirk or rcfusc to fulfill The relations be-
tween the Government and citizen are 1ecip-
rocal. To receive the good that flows from
free Government requires in return obedi-
<ncc to the laws and support Of that Gov
<rnment- The Irish are not privileged
class who may enjoy I'LL the benefits but
need not bear any Of the burdens. They
are no better than Americans or Germans,
orScandinayians or other classes ofcitizens.
And they have no right to avoid the enroll
mcnt, or escape the draft by mob violence,
deceit or lodging.
If IN lrishman by means Of fraud, yio-
lencc, or decent, escapes enrolment, he
thereby increases the liability Of the Amer
lean and German, and leaves them to do
their own share Of fighting and his besides
The more men that are enrolled, the smaller
will be the per cent. Of the whole that will
be drafted. Many Irish give IN their
names without objection. It is fraud on
them for others of their countrymen to
dodge the enrolment The behavior OF
the Irish is not in consequence Of any in
herent cowardice or hatred Of freedom, for
they a1e 8 fighting, pugnaclous race, and
1,ass'ona.aly fond nf tho onjoys,ont
of the largest liberty compat-
ible with the public safety. But it
must be the banefull result Of the treason
able teachings and influence OF Copper
head leaders who poison them with lies,
and fill them with prejudice against the
bene6cent Government that fosters and
projects them. The Copperllead deua-
Eogues want to keep them out Of the army
for the double purpose Of depiying the
Republic of defenders and using them to
elect friends Of rebels to otice-to prevent
them from fighting the rebels, and to keep
them at home to help open a fre-in-the-
rear on the soldiers in the field And this
is the ignoble role the Copperhead dema-
Eogues would make the 1r1sh play in the
present terrible crisis Is it not the bound
cn duty Of every intelligent Irishman to
use his influence with lis more illiterate
count1ymen, 10 open their eyes and in
struct them in the obligations Of patriot
ism and good citizenship?
UO0KER.S REMOVAL.
We do not know that there is much ex
pressed dissatisfaction in consequence Of tie
removal Of Gen Hooker from the conf
1,and Of the Army Of the Potomac; but
there is vast deal Of inquiry aud conjec-
turc why the change was 50 suddenly de-
termined upon in the face OF the enemy.
To US, though we have no authoritative in-
formation from Washington, the case is
clear. Gen. Hooker was campcd at Fal-
1nouth onnnaite Zen. Ten at Frader;ctre