The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15
tLATE NEWS.

We respectfully call the attention of many excellent and
respected friends who differ from US concerning the political
course which Irish Natonasts ought to pursue in connection
with certain much vexed questions of American politics,
the following remarkable letter. We think that those who
mand liberty for themselves ought be prepared extend
TO others And happy find that General LoNGsTREET
one OF the bravest soldiers who fought through the late
the South has openly earessy announced conversion
10 Tile same noble principle The following is General LONG
STREET lee letter: New ORLEANS, La, June 8, 1857
j. NJ G. PARKER, ESQ.,:
My DEAR S1a: u
shall set out by assuming proposition that hold to he
seeviden viz The highest of human laws the law that
is established by appeal to arms.
The great principles that divided political parties prior to the
thoroughly discussed statesmen When
argument exhausted had compromise When
compromise unavang discussion renewed expe
dents sought but could be found suit the
gency Appeal finally made the sword determine
which of the claims the construction of constitutional
law The sword has decided in favor of the North and what
they claimed principles to be principles and become
lD The views that hold be principles because
ey opposed to hw therefore orr dv 10 abandon ideas
TINT obsolete and conform to the requirements of ia0
The Military bill, and amendments peace offerings We
should accept them sh and place oarset0es upo them the
starting point from whch to meet future political issues they
may arise.
Like other Southern men, naturally sought alliance with
the Democratic party merely because opposed to the
Republican party. But far judge there nothing
tangible about the issues that the
war ana snere ea ost rg 9" Take nod Of Except pre-
and right that Ishod seek standpoint from ch good may
be DONE
If appreciate principles of the Democratic party its
prominent features oppose the enfanchsement of the
and deny the right egisle upon the subject of
ag except by the States individually These two features
have tendency exclude Southern from party for
the coored already enanchised here and
seek alliance with party that would restrict his rights The
exclusive right of the States to egslae upon suffrage will
make the eranchsemen of the blacks whether for better
for worse, fixture among 1t appears therefore, that
those who cry oudest against the order of things
public calamity those whose principles would fix upon
without remedy Hence becomes insist that suffrage
should be extended into all the States and fully tested The
people of the North should adopt what they have forced upon
and if it be proved to be mistake they should
by the remedy under republican principals of uniform laws
upon suffrage.
If every in the country will meet the crisis with pro-
per appreciation of condition, and fairly up his
responsibilities on tomorrow the will smile upon happy
people, fields will again begin to yield their increase
railroads and rivers will again TEEN with abundant commerce.
and cities will reound with the tumu of trade and
shall be nvgorated by the blessings of Almighty God
sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant
JAMES LoNGSTREET.