The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-10
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prosperity. Great applause"
The following resolutions were then read
| BY Col. O'Bsirne and adopted unanimously;
The Resolutions.
Where's desperate efforts are being made
to aiienate the fealty and affection which the
Irish citizen has ever entertained for the con
stitutIon and government of the United states
and slough the DETECTION OF few amDitious
nen of our race would seem to give color to
the claim set up by party which IS nowlby
professions of new born friendship seeking
to entice Us from our alliance with Iite-iong
friends, yet it is debt we owe to ourselves
and our children, at this most important cri'
sis in the eifairs of our beloved country, to
respectfully but fearlsssly proclaim the senti.
ments of the Irish citizens of the District OF
Columbia to denounce the unnatural ALI
ance so treacherously offered to prevent an y
minor considerations from divertlng our eff
forts from their proper channel, aud to send
forth warning voice to our countrymen
throughout the land therefore be 1t
ResolUed. Let, That we, the Irish citizens
of the District of Columbia, In convention as
sembled, claim, and insist upon having the
claim admitted, that we are Independents OF
the control and interested schemes Of any and
all political D arties, and that no man has au.
thority to speak in the name of our people,
nor to pledge the Irish in America TO policy
which would, if successful, be in urious to
the peace, interests, and happiness of the
whole United States.
Resolred. ID That the Irish citizsns of the
republ,c have upon all occasions, at the bal
lot box and on the battle field, proved their
tealty and devotion to the constitution OF
their adopted country for it is now a histor.
lcal fact that whilst they have for years been
opposed to an illiberal and proseriptive party
thousand of our race were almost the first to
rush into the "gap of danger" to put down a
rebellion. provoked in part by the cetralizing
legislators who have, for the most part, been
their bitterest ard fanatieal enemies.
Resolued. Sd. That we deuounce and repu-
date the political oharlatans who pretended
to be leaders of the Irish people; aud we de-
clare that this convention o. lrlshmen see
nothing TO condemn, but everything to ap-
prove, in the wise. humane and statesman.
like course which President johnson, in his
reconstruction policy, lie pursuing; and we,
therefore, pledge him our unpurchased and
loyal support whilst Rdhering to that line OF
policy, 50 that every state may be restored to
it's sovereign birth-right, beauty, and grand.
eur.
ResolUed, 4sh. That there may be no mis-
tai in the future, and the more clearly TO
define cur status on the questions of the day,
we joyfuily and encouragingly hail the con
tenn plated great National Convention at Phil.
adelphia on August 18th, and feeling conf
dent that it will adopt wise and patriotic
platform of principles, We bespeak for it the
cordial supper. and sympathy Of the Irish
citizens throughout the land.
Resotosd, 18th. That, in order the more
fully to carry out the objects of this meeting
an executive committee of ten be appointed
to watch over the interests of Inish citizens
in the coming campaign, with power to call
a meeting as any future time when it may be
necessary to CO operate with similar bodies in
other large cities OF tho Union. and TO insure
unity in the actisn of our people.
N0TE. The National Iateltiqencer brings