The Irish republic., 1867-09-14


eral of the army
But scarcely had the national legislators returned to
their homes when the old nqutous interference to pre-
vent the execution of the law was resumed, and III
manner more outrageously offensive than ever Ihls
bad man knew we'll that so long as men OF genuine 10y
atty and thorough capacity, at the head OF affairs
in the South his schemes to defeat the law would be
nipped in the bud. Therefore such men must be re-
moved chnk was at once found in the armor OF the
last legal enactment lever was introduced, and the
work of removal against all remonstrance was at once
proceeded with.
The first victim is the brayest soldier and perhaps,
the abest politician oo in the country the gallant Gen.
era SHERIDAN In the face of the victorious hosts of
Jubal Early the successor of Stonewa Jackson PHIL.
SHERIDAN did what few did before, or will
do turned by his individual presence and
courage resistess legions of conquerng enemies into
broken and bleeding of hunted fugtives
fatal defeat into glorious victory He it was who,
at the head of his magnificent cavalry swooped like
eagle around the armies of Lee, and compelled their
complete surrender In fact he did more in to
and the country than any other living man. And
since nominal peace was proclaimed, although placed
steel? Sent to restrain the rancorous rebels of Louis
lana and Texas has he not without shedding drop
of blood maintained the honor and interest of the Re-
public and administered impartial justice to of op
posite parties and different coors?
But he committed mortal offense. AS an independ-
ent man. he loved his country and lived and abored to
serve her. lie oould not be INDY Johmsom's too1 and
when leading questions treacherously addressed
to him respecting the of loyal unionists by
pardoned rebels at New Orleans he fearlessy declared
that the Presidents vorites had planned the assassna
tion and cee guilty Of MURDER For this, he is
to be forgiven For this he has been sacrificed.
General Sickles, who fought bravely for the Union
and lost limb at Gettysburg in its Defense has also
fallen beneath the Presidential And preparatory
to tha removal of General Howard the President is
considering the best means of rendering the Freedmens
Bureau useful in helping his plans for defeating
Congressional reconstruction and whoever succeeds
Howard will be instructed beforehand in the plan agreed
upon, and pledged to carry it OUT
It oozed out in the debates Of the July Congress- that
political ealouses the minds Of certain prominent Sen
ators were the real causes that
parchment Of the President which the entire loyasts of
the country desired and expected If this be so-and
we fear there be doubt about itthese have
incurred tremendous responsibility Let us know
their names for if disastrous results ensuc Oh their
heads the guilt will lie a
We earnestly hope is not yet too late for the repre-
sentatyes of the people to do their duty That duty is
to qenoue Ano,ew johnson from the high office he hos
abused and dshonored A man who dares to defy the
will of the entire loyal citizens of America ought not
for an hour to be President over free people,
As adopted citizens of the American Republic, the
men of Irish birth-and they millons-hayc as
Deep if not deeper interest in these momentous ques
tions than any other class of people in this great country