The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-27
c EenianS and the
President.
VISIT OF A Deprivation OF
6 FORMER TO THE LATTER.
At Was Said On the Occasion.
gton (Sept, 49, Dispatch TO the New
York Herald.

'gton (Sept, 49, Dispatch TO the New
York Herald
afternoon the gentlemen COMPOSING the
ee committee of the Irish citizens of the
lof Columbia, accompanied BY the Hon.
ogan, OF Missouri, waited upon the presi-
make known the wishes and feelings of
ti-American citizens residing in the Unit
ees upon matters of deep interest to
ives and the class they represent
lomas Antisell, chairman of the commit
United to the President a statement of
Eauces under which Irishmen labored.-
lthey welcomed the President back to his
They have been in communion with their
II the northern states, and represented
/. They have been called upon to dis
&c between their lifelong friends-the
tcy-and the radicals They look to
kton and see the machinery of war still
e, although war has long ceased. The
dee ask that changes may be made in the
{ with a more liberal cabinet they believe
liberal spirit would prevail. The Irish
tby an intense yearning for their native
thave placed themselves in an apparent
Ssm to the government. They think the
{of some of our consuls in Ireland in not
up eIllSlt1 LOT the right OF
| tcitizens deserves rebuke, and thew ask
toval, and that more respectable ones be
They speak Of the way of transit in Er-
ID they desire that this subject should De
| I'D TO the attention of the British govern
| rIhe Irish people deny they have over
eed treason in trying to free themselves
& British yoke. They allude to the ret
re statute of the British parliament in
Id, referring to the course of the minister
ames, they suggest that person of more
sentiment would better represent the
of the American people. They suggest
Alabama claims should be passed to ad-
jn. They suggest that it would be well
Ind would initiate the wise policy of the
States in pardoning these concerned in
twar, and hoped that an effort will be
rinduce her to release Irish prisoners con-
4 no offence. The Irish are anation here,
ree-fourths of million of voters, and
ltgest that in appointments to be made in
TIes and in in the internal revenue Irish
cshould receive their pro rata share of
tes, Not alone in the state offices, but in
tmatic corps, they suggest that our Irish
Che representated. They hope those sug-
lie will receive the presidents favorable
Cation, and they extend their best wishes
1t
resident, in brief reply, forcibly and
o. said that the action of the administra.
tuld be so directed as to thoroughly pro.
n best and dearest interests of the Irish
1c He felt, he said, the force of their
/ IONS, and highly appreciated the deep in.
tapihsted by those present. He referred
= his past record, wherein he had shown
Twas lways consistently and earnestly 6
bf the IRISH. He might say he was him
songly tinctured with sympathy for the
He reerated his declaration that the ad
ration Vtuld do all in its power to promote
terest -ofhe Irish citizens, and in regarf
tIrish prpaers he said determined actor
Ready beh taken to effect their release anc
Ia the e they sought. In conclusion
resident ncibly remarked that all the sug
ps OF theommittee should have deliberate
all lnsttses where it could be properl,
4 espeeiaiin the interest of the Irish citi
afavorable bsideration.
| Der the cohvsion of this reply all the mem
fof the coihnee cordially shook hands with