The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-10-08
From the New York Tribune.
FRESHMEN AROUSED.
The Old IRISH Spirit Aroused.

and hitherto strongly Democratic, thl.
week declares for Grant and ColfaX. From
u brilliant article, defending this change
of front, we excerpt the conclusive sum
mary of the reasons why Irishmen should
not vote the Democratic ticket
Gas great many of us vote for this OF
that party for very slight reasons, or fol-
no reasons at all, venture to offer some
co yert reasons for not voting the Demo
cratic ticket If one or all of these argu-
ments has weight with any undecided or
unprejudiced Irishman, the effect will be
the salutary division of the Irish vote.
forbear to offer any reasons adverse to the
Radicals, because there are enough and
too many of our people at present eppos-
ed to them.
First: The Democratic party is allied to
the AngloConfederate party in the South
which carried ON the war for the destruc-
ton of the Union Had England and the
Confederates been successful, this Repub-
lie would have been ruined and with its
disentegration the hopes of all succor for
the Irish exile, and all aid for his cause,
would nave been lost forever, The success
of the Secession would have been great
Odl2ll4by AOA 4AClc eS SdSA CLC CLLt-
zens of America resisted it and in resist
ing it they resisted the policy and the
manifest handiwork Of England. There
fore it is unreasonable for them now to
ally themselves with England and Eng
lands devoted friends, for this is what
they would do if they connect themselves
with the Southern democracy"
Second: The Southern planters form
real aristocracy, with peculiar and unjust
political privileges just as fragrant and un-
just as those Of any European aristocracy
The war has leveled them down and lev
eled the negroes up. But the planters
are now trying, under the leadlngs of
to recover their former aristo-
cratic position and privileges. Now, aris-
tocracy and true democracy cannot exist
therefore every genuine friend ofAmerican
democracy must resist the planters pol
icy.
Third Reverdy Johnson has taken oc-
casion to sure the English in advance
that whoever may be elected President
he will be friend to England. Doubtless
it was Mr.. Seward, the ninety day prophet
who advised him to venture on thisagree-
able prediction, and impose on the John
Bulls by reckless disregard for veracity.
If this statement were as true as it is man
ifestly false, we should be justified in vot-
ing for neither Seymour nor Grant. But
we suspect that johnson has 2 betterr right
to know the opinions of the former than
those of the latter, and therefore the de-
made at Sheffield should preju
dice as against the Democratic candidate.
We should be the most egregious fools in
the world if we voted for true friend to
England.
Fourth: The Democratic party are now
obstructionists, conservatives, tories, re-
while the Republicans are pro-
gressive, liberal, and aggressive. 1t is
with the party which moves forward, and
that loves liberty for iberty's sake, that
she Irish should advance TOR it Is only
from these that we can hope for any
nelp. aa .as. o
Fifth: The Radicals passed the bill for
,he protection of naturalized Irishmen, as
We asked them to do and be it remember
ID that only one Democrat voted for the
-eprisa! clause in the original bill, while
seven Republican votes were given to sus
ain it.
Sirth We hold the Democratic party
mainly responsible for the anti Irish and
pro- English policy of President johnson.
lie has shown himself Indifferent to the
ate of our camrades, and we should visit
lis sins upon his political support
rs.
Seue,eth Partly through devotion to
England, and partly in accordance with
he old policy of the Sout hcrn aristocracy,
he Democratic party are opposed to the
of Canada, aud III favor OF tie
DESCRIPTION of Mexico. As republicans,
nti-monarchists, and English citizens
# the United States, the Fenlans should |
oppose party whose policy is exactly the
everse of that which tavors their inter
SITS and wishes.
Eighth Here is speech going the |
ounds of the papers which has not been
Explained nor refuted so far as | am aware
nd, therefore, consider it perfectly au-
hentic 1t was delivered by Frank Blair
t st. Louis, in response to Fenian sere-
lade
"GENTLEMEN am with you heart and
oul, and heartily say, God bless the Fin
egans.' A voice, + enians, General /
now what am talking about, and | say
hbSA q NCiAH'ApA''J ~AANA
ay that hope to see the cause tionrlsh
nd prosper, and shall bless the day when
roland is governed by freshmen in &C
this laudable undertaking
will do all can to assist you. l will
lace myself, as needs be at your head,
march with you to Staten Island, oversee
our embarkation, will stand on the most
levated bluff on the coast, and if you raise
he green emblem over the Stars and Stripes
Ihlle your steamers, under full Roadway,
re turning their prows to the East, Twill
ny goodbye, God bless you, and may you
e successful in your undertaking. May
on lift the British lion out OF his boots,
nd wrest from his grasp the emerald gem
the sea but whether or not you shall
ucceed in this endeayor, yOu mag each aud |
IL remain an IretGaad or elseaotere, and neU-
r agai7a set foot ap0n these shores J.! You are
7aRted there, and zoe can get along aoitioaa
on 7"
The man who spoke thus is unworthy
f a single Irish vote. But we are neither
unreasonable nor implacsble, and Gen.
Blair would do well to set himself right
Vith us on the matter, if he can.
Ninth; August Belmont, the Head
,enter of the New York Democracy and
he Chief Engineer of the Tammany Hall
has been openly charged in
he public press with swindling the Fen
an Brotherhood, and making himself an
ccomplice of England, in amost treacher-
us manner, in purely commercial and
onfdential transaction. Are freshmen
made OF such sorry stuff as to support
,arty which is guided by their meanest
oe?
David Fairy, an Irishman OF Cleveland,
publishes card, in which, referring to
slair's St. Louis "Finnegan" speech, he
avs he would as soon vote for that arch |
raitor, JEFF. Davis, or Benjamin Disracl,
# England, as for man who could SO
leartlessly trife with the most cherished |
ceilings Of our race. He then adds: The
-rishnan who can tamely swallow down {,
such an insult to his country and her |
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