Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-08
VOLUME XXXIII.
MASS MEETING OF IRISHMEN II
WASHINGTON.

A mass meeting Of the Irishmen Of the
District Of Columbia, was held at GROVER
Theatre, Washington, on Wednesday night
which was called together "to adopt such
measures as may be necessary and to consid-
er the proper course to be pursued by them
both as good citizens and as patriotic Irish
men," Several speeches we're delivered and
letters read and the following resolutions
adopted:
WHEREAS, Desperate efforts are being made
10 ALLEVIATE the fealty and affection which the
Irish citizen has ever maintained for the
Constitution and Government Of the United
States, and though the detection of a few
ambitious men Of our race would seem TO
give color to the claim set by party which
is now (by professions Of newborn friend
ship seeking to entice US from our alliance
with lifelong friends, yet it is debt we owe
to ourselves and our children, at this most
important crisis in the affairs Of our beloved
country, to respectfully but fearlessly pro-
claim the sentiments Of the Irish citizens Of
the District Of Columbia; TO denounce the
unnatural alliance so treacherously offered;
to prevent any minor considerations from
diverging our efforts from their proper chan
mel, and TO send forth a warning voice to
our couiItrymen throughout the land; There
FORE be it
Resolpd, 1st. That we, the Irish citizens
Of the District Of Columbia, in convention
assembled, claim, and insist upon having
the claim admitted, that we are independent
Of the control ana interested schemes Of any
and all political parties and that no man
has authority to speak in the name Of our
people, nor 10 pledge the Irish in America
to a policy which would, if successful, be
injurious TO the peace, interests, and happi-
ness of the whole United States.
Rcs0Iued ID, That the Irish citizens Of the
Republic have upon all occasions, at the bal
lot-box and on the battlefield, proved their
fealtv and devotion to the Constitution and
flag Of their adopted country for it is now
a historical fact that whilst they have for
years been opposed TO an illiberal and pro-
scriptive party, thousands Of our race were
amongst the first TO rush into the gap Of
danger" to put down a rebellion, provoked
in part by the centralizing Legislators who
have, for the most part, been their bitter and
fanatical enemies.
ResolCsd, Sd, That we denounee and re-
pudiate the political charlatans who pretend
to be leaders Of the Irish people; and we de-
clare that this convention Of Irishmen see
nothing to condemn, but everything to az.
prove, in the WISE humane, and statesman
like course which President JOHNSON, in his
reconstruction policy, is pursuing; and we,
therefore, pledge him our unpurchased and
loyal support whilst adhering to that line Of
policy, 50 that every State may be restored
to its sovereign birth-right, beauty aI,a
grandeur.
Resolved, 4th, That there may be no mis-
take in the future, and the more clearly to
define our status on the questions of the day,
we joyfully and encouragingly hail the con-
templated great National Convention at
Philadelphia on August l4th, and feeling
confident that it will adopt wise and patri-
otto platform of principles, we bespeak for it
the cordial support and sympathy Of the
Irish citizens throughout the land.
Res0lred, 5th, 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 Irish citizens
in the coming campaign, with power to call
a meeting at any future time when IL may
be necessary 10 cO-Operete with similar
bodies in other large cities Of the Union, and
to insure unity in the action Of our people.