Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-10-29
NUMBER AZ.
An Appeal to Irishmen.

and Johnson Hibernian Club, San Francisco,
submitted the following appeal to the Irishmen
of California, which was endorsed by the meet
ing in one terrific sound of eyes, without q
| solitary - no p 4
We, the members of the Hibernian lincoln
and Johnson Club of San Francisco, in sincerity
of heart and honesty of purpose, appeal to you
as you love the land on which we were born
the land of Emmett, O'Connell, Hughes, o Brien,
Sheridan, Meagher, Cochrane and Conness-the
land of our forefathers, whose heroic deeds in
defence of Freedom and Nationality have made
Ireland fame the glory of her people. As you
love the land that has afforded shelter
happy, prosperous lromes-as you desire to be-
queath these homes to your children forever,
pause and consider what we say to you. We ap-
peal not to your passions nor your preJudlces,
but to your reason-listen The numbers of our
countrymen exicd from dear, lovely old Ireland,
| through the expressions of tyrannical landlords:
their brutal agents and middle-men-who have
come to these United States, have become so
great that WELD a mighty influence over the
destiny of mis- mighty Republic; influence
which, if excrted with prudence, may avert the
ruin that threatens its existence, and free our
native land from its oppressorS. For, we be-
eve as firmly believe that there is just
God in Heaven ready with his retrihutye ven
geance to curse forever those who Cypress their
fellow men, that Irelands independence, her
! freedom from Engand's yoke, depends upon the
fate of the United States. The Union divided
its power destroyed. where shall Ireland look
for a delverer? Think of this, our fellow-coun-
trymen God has not placed us here to help to
spread the domnons Of slavery to aid the trail
tors against their natveland, to rive the shackles
| forever on the limbs of any of human be-
incs to enslave them for the use, abuse and lusts
of their oppressors. No Ours is a higher,
noblcr more glorious mission than this. In the
inscrutablc WAYS of His Providence, the millions
of our eXiled cOuntrymcn are here 10 work lot
and obtain freedom for all. To our native land
belongs the high honor of being first TO abolish
by law the accused institution of human slave
nv. The teachings Of our Church condemn 1t as
dnathenaa maraaatha and woe TO usf we oppose
its teachings Pause and reflect on what you
do ere it be too late. Within few days you
will enjoy the mighty privilege Of, perhaps Tor
the last time, casting vote as American clti-
zens For, in these terrible days Of mighty
events. the fate of the Republic may be sealed
by the result of the November election. Think
of this, and when thinking remember old, down.
trodden Ireland Remember that her fate also
hangs the issue for as sure as God rules the
universe. the election of Mcclellan, and the
proclamation of an armistice he Is pledged TO
announce. would end the history OF the United
States The trembling monarchs of the old
world with England-thc opprcssor OF our ma
tive land-at their head, fearing the spread OF
the spirit of republicanism, are watching for
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the purpose of destroying the grandest Republic
ever established on earth and what so fitting,
so excusabe an opportunity as would arise
should the people of State in the whole Union
cast their votes for Mcclellan and the party who
proclaim a design to recognize the Rebel Con-
federacy?
Be not deceived by promises made to turn you
to your ruin. Let not personal friendships or
hatreds influence you in casting your votes on
l.I.a O,I, - ,I,r puIV al n La
Of your birth and adoption. remembering that
the destruction of the involves the loss of
all hope to the other. You of this city who dis
grace your native land, your religion and your
own intelligence, by parading through the
streets, led by men who have proven over and
over again that they your enemies and the
enemies of your holy religion for Gods sake,
T-gee and consider Whit the world must think
of Irishmcn when they find manfTtlee n inc
ranks OF the enemies of the only Government
| that ever befriended you-by men who controlled
the Know Nothing party and sought by law to
dsfranchise you because you were lrishmen.
} Can vou in the name Of God, so soon forget the
insult offered your religion to the titular saint
| of your native land, to rebel against your
friends to follow the leading of the wretch who,
: with malignant ndgnty, suspcndedSt- Patrick
4 effigy to the liberty pole on Portsmouth SquareY
Can YOU wonder that loyal natiye-born citizens,
nervous with anxiety at the impending fate Of
, their country, abuse, revile and despisc You.
y What would you do, in old Ireland, during the
G excitement of a rebellion that may break out
within her borders at any moment, should you
: find foreigners aiding the enemies OF your native
d land? Would YOU not hang them if You could
Could you respect them or treat them with the
i courteses Of life No no brave people ever
t love the enemies of their native land. Remem-
: Der eternal justice has decreed that " as we
measure out to others shall it be meted to
# US p
Il In conclusion. fellow countrymen, we appear
i to you by every hope you have OF honor mere,
i or of glory hereafter not to desert old lrelands
y cause by aiding that Of the rebels against the
Union Remember that the war we all hate: IS
n in its last stage il must soon END 1o"r Young
C for Mcclellan cannot help him' pu, On no"
n fea rf1lv it NAV hurt you and MS ana our Iani-
. Eos Tbc American people have given us
=, miIIon If proofs OF their sympathy IN the late
81 ar suffering native land. Can we do less
> than be grateful to them, now their country SUI
o fers from civil war. Shall IT be recorded against
= our countrvmen. that for the food the generous
: noonIe Of this Nation sent succor furnishing
: ireland. the natives OF that land return treason
: and rebellions
We have done much, fellow countrymen, to
exasperate the loyal people Of this State by our
blind devotion to the name OF party when our
allegiance is due to the country. This we feel
confident will be forgiven the error of our
heads not our hearts. if we redeem fault by
fearlessly performing duty at the ballot box,
on the sth of November next, by voting for the
Union, Lincoln and Johnson, and opposing, as
we hope you will. the vile Copperhead, treason
able, liberty-hating, Irish-despising friends Of
the rebels.
A DIscovERY.-The telegraph informs that
Holbrook has been elected to Congress from Idaho
Territory. He was formerly a resident of this
place and if now fitted for the position must
, have grown greatly in wisdom since he took bis
departure
THE New York Nelrs and the Freemans Journal
and Catholic Register, both influential Democratic
organs published in New York city, turn the cold