The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-28

tive naturalzed that the citizen may feel foreign
shore that he still has the protection of his ag that he
be thrust into prison and ervtude under the operation
Of feuda laws the remnant of babarous age and semi
civilization but that his personal safety and his liberty
secured him by the power of his Government and the
lighened principles of international law.
Resolved That we call upon Congress and the Executive
demand from the Government of Great Britain the immediate
and unconditional release of American citizen illegally
arrested and condemned who may still be held in durance
by that Power and further call upon the United States
Senators from this State and Representatives from the
First and Second Congressional Districts to use their
influence in carrying into effect the spirit and intent of the
foregoing resolutions.
The reading of the above the signal for burst of
enthusiastic cheering and an overwhelming AYE for
adoption.
ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council of Cincinnati at their meeting this day
friday unanimously passedthe following resolution offered
by Hon. j. w. Fitzgerald, member from the LIST Ward
WHEREAS The citizens of Cincinnati in mass meeting
assembled last evening" protest against the unwarraned
usurpaton of European Powers in imprsonng natraized
citizens of the United States the assumption of the old
eudal idea of once subject always subject and for the
further purpose of invoking the immediate action of Con-
in the premises The national and digned character
of the resolutions adopted said meeting bepeak in the
highest terms the intelligence patriotism and eaneness of
the audience And the growth and prosperity of this city,
well of the nation in eminent degree owing the
spirit of our institutions in encouraging emigration which
enhances the wealth of the country and stability of the Re-
public those who thus seek homes and liberty under
Government and the responsibilities of citizenship
justly entitled to equal protection with the nativeborn
citizen. Therefore,
Resolved That heartily in the spirit and intent
of said meeting and Join ellow-czens in requesting
Senators from this State and representatives from
the s and End Congressional Districts their personal
influence in bringing about early and honorable adjustment
of matter of such vital Importance alike to the citizen and
the nations honor
SPEECH OF HON. MILTON sAYLER.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND FEILOw-CITIZENS-An | use
these words in their full and complete meaning. nowh-
standing that in this audience perceive great many who
merely "adopted citizens" And yet say Mr. Presi-
dent and my fellow-citizens of the United States"
listened,
it would not be proper that should talk at any length
tCries of eyes it would" But, my ellow-czens of the
United States in the very few moments that shall occupy
am disposed to give uerance to two three things that
feel and to give expression to two three earnest feelings
of heart that beats in sympathy with this to-
night am not astonished to this immense gathering
here tonghhis great demonstration in favor of manhood
liberty and right not astonshed because tonight just
the great waters your feow-citizens and mine
pning in the loathsome dungeons of Great Britain without
that fair and equitable trial which the laws of Great Britain
demand for them 1t has been nearly ninety years since
the last British bayonet gened in American sunshine 1t
has been nearly ninety last British ship powed
her way out of the harbor of New York And, my fellow
citizens it has been xtyve years since it could be truth
fully said Britannia rules the wave" (Applause)
But yet tonight, not alone fellowcitizens
angush in the dungeons of Great Britain but fellow
citizens of the Unon ellow-czens of Ohio, fellow
citizens of Cincinnati pine tonight in British ails. Why
this? Why? ask Because, citizens of this country,
they refused the fair trial to which they entitled
and because though adopted citizens of the United States
they retain a love for their native country.
Mr. Say Ter then went to explain how this had been
brought about by the idea of once subject always sub
ec which was in direct opposition to the rights of free
The revered heroes of the Revolution were according
to this only adopted citizens Of this country and began
to trace back descent he did know but we would all
lind that we still owed allegiance to some foreign
ment If there was any in this doctrine why should
it not be carried out to its full extent Two of these
had simply committed the vile oense of having
tors born in that country Such thing as alepance was
consistent only with reemen 1t old principle of
moral philosophy that wherever there duty of aeg
ance there was corresponding obligation of protection In
belonged to that had called upon her foreign
born citizens to assist her. and failed in the hour of their
danger, to protect them.
There was old song that sad "No Irish need apply"
and not few of us had heard much talk about the ID
Dutch But in the dark days of 61 in the dark days of
o2 and 63 and 81 when the gallant and lamented McCoo
raised the Ninth Ohio when the gallant and lamened Bob
Lye called for volunteers when the capitol of our country
was heaened when flag was fired upon and insulted