The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-13

neutrality act but, only, ct the LAST moments
of the session, passed disgraceful resolu-
ton, casting blame on the president for his
administration of the existing law. Even
then. if they desired, they might make It ap-
pear that they really wished we'll to the Irish
movement by committing some act of legls-
lation favorable; but they neglected to 90 1t,
and if they neglected ID then, what reason is |
there to put faith in their promises now, that |
they will do it at any future time? But the |
question remains to be answered, will the pro-
posed modification of the neutrality act, or
its allowance in operation. effect for the pat |
riotio Irish what they hope to accomplish p
viii it secure to them a neutral foothold. |
where International law not being in opera |
ton, free scope may be given for the regener-
alton of Ireland?
The committee laugh at the idea that Eng
land will spend one drop of blood or treasure
to defend Canada. Her efforts to bring on
the confederation of the provinces are for the
sole purpose that they may defend them
selves, and defend themselves they must
when called upon, for England not spend
land cannot spare now1 any treasure to de-
fend colony. So far as England is concern
ed. then, the capture of Canada is easy to the
Irish. t-
But does any thinking man believe that
Canada, either British or French, will silent
~ sit quiet while fenian power controls it,
and commences its effort to put ships
afoat to destroy English commerce p
Will not the Canadians, to q man, when
they find themselves unable to resist French
invasion, ask the assistance OF this country,
and treat for annexation and has not the
committee on foreign relations in congress,
and that very radical party, during the time
they were dallying with Irishmen, passed
suob ,p 40 sUras xhotw h opa ar mora nf
the British North American provinces knocks
at the door of this state department., annexa-
will Immediately follow? In one week Can
ada would be the United States from one end
to the other. And where then would be the
standpoint for Irish efforts on the sea, and
what would have been the value or use OF
the invasion of Canada The radicals fore
saw that Canada would, in all probability.
fall into Irish hands but they took good
care, as far as they were concerned, that Its
seizure should never be of any use to Irish
men.
Thus much as to the value of the promise
of the repeal of the neutrality laws by the
radicals,
And thirdly: What are the conditions
which accompany your assistance to the rad
icals by eleeting them TO congress
1t is not necessary TO go farther back than
the proceedings of the present congress to
show what every freshman proposes to do,
and helps to do, when he gives his vote to
the radical representative.
1.-THE tree is known by its fruits, -" the gov
eminent by its acts of congress, the politician
by his record, and the aspirations of the vo-
ter by the party for whom he casts his vote.
Every Irish vote cast for the radical party
at the coming elections is vote cast
l. To Cypress the states of the south; to
the detriment of the prosperity of the coun-
try.
,. To Cypress and degrade our own cOun-
try men in the southern states.
>. To depress the whole white population
of the south by lifting up the negro 30 So
cial equality, and by giving the negro at
once that privilege whioh is given to for
eigner only after five years.
4. To give aid and comfort the despotisms
of Europe, by countenancing despotism here.
1t is vote cast to Cypress Poland, Hungary
and Ireland, and to falsely exhibit that re-
publican form of government Is as vindictve
and cruel as the worst ty-annies from which
the adopted citizen has escaped.
We caution our Irish brethren not to yield
themselves to the old, worn out influences OF
by-gone politics, not to be tools and hacks OF
old parties that new princi pies will yet come
out of the struggle; the old parties are all
but overwhelmed /; the new and the national
party is that to which he should ally him
self, and in which he should be fully repre-
sented; and every intelligent citizen should
at once bestir himself to place the thought
full aud influential men of our own race IN
those positions which our best interests de-
mand. Our Inspiration for freedom in Ire
land would be more fully satisfied and cur
efforts less complicated by state policy it we
were duly represented in congress.
The organization of an Irish element in o
political campaign has generally had for it's
object to throw the weight of influence in
either scale for the benefit of political par
ty, who, when the struggle is over have for
gotten them. Had the party men been of
the Irish race this could not have happened.
There is education, mental aptitude aud pow
er enough among the Irish to fill positions In
| the state and general government, and were
these positions, to any extent, fllei by our
own, as they are by other foreign born citi-
zans, that influence In the councils of the
states and the nations would rebound to the
| benefit of a pure democracy and place our
| people in that commanding position TO which
they are justly entitled.
The committee recommend that in every
| city, town, or district, where Irish citizens
are in mum bers, their influential men, with
out delay, organize local auxiliary sssocia
| tions, and place themselves in communioa
| tlDn Win the CSnErhl lrl5u COmmILtee tHa'
| these auxiliary societies take upon them the
| duty of communicating with their country
men in their localities, and thus, by uniting
| their strength, be prepared to meet the polit
| icsl issues which will arise.
| These local societies should thoroughly scar
| the political horizon, examine the qualification
of candidates put forward for every office, ant
wherever an American citizen can be fount
available in the coming elections, place him al
| once in n0mi nation and inform the central com
mstee OF all steps TAKEN
| Our .coun trymen need not now be told the ad
| vantages Of union and organization; and at the
present time, when all old party bonds and issues
are broken up, when now elements have sweep
into tie political circle--now is the time for the
| Irish citizens place themselves in that position
in which, instead of being at the heels of par
| ty, they may become the arbiters of the welfare
| of the land. The Irish interest in the United
! States counts nearly 500, 900 votes; and yet,
| with this large power in the land, the Irish rep
resentation in the nation and the Irish influence
is now pretty much where it was half q century
| ago This should not be so, and it would not bt
so if the patriotic and energetic Irishmen of New
| York and ST. Louis, of Chicago and Philadelphia
| of Charleston and Cincinnati, of New Orleans
and Boston, would only exercise that power