The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.


he established in the Southern States recognized by
Congress- and nmates that he may do indefinite things
which therefore very dreadful and desperate if the Re-
pubcans attempt deprive him of his rights Commander
nchie and to confer them General Grant His Demo-
cratic advisers have done him good turn at all events.
They have put an end to his public speech-making.
On 10th January in the House Representatives Wash
ingon the House Committee Foreign Affairs resumed the
consideration of the question of the rights of American
citizens resident travelling abroad and instructed their
chairman General Banks to prepare and report bill which
Will In their opinion meet the exigences of the cas be
presented at the next meeting of the Committee when will
be formally considered and reported to the House. The
Committee have not yet received all the information called
for the delegations from the various localities appointed for
the purpose not having yet reported but owing the
urgency of the question they have determined report the
BILL 1t is understood that the Committee will take strong
ground IN favor Of the American doctrines opposed the
English theory of perpetual allegiance.
Again, on the 10th January resolution was introduced
relative TO the rights OF naurazed citizens nstrucng the
President to demand of the British Government expana
ton to the execution of Michael Bren claiming be
American citizen for oense alleged to be committed
IN England such satisfaction and redress the facts may
warrant to represent to the British Government that the
United States acknowledge right of interference by other
States with its naturaized citizens and any Infringement
such rights will be held of war the resolution also
declares it to be the duty of the President recall Minister
Adams 1t was offered by Mr. Van Horn of Missouri, and
referred to the Foreign Committee.
Washington specials that the State Department will
demand the instant surrender of Train and all imprisoned
American citizens who have absolutely violated English
SOIL 1t is believed that the English Government will make
immediate reparation.
report in diplomatic circles says the British Legation
are said to have positive information that Train
Ireland by persons in this country purpose be arrested
with view OF making test question to the right of Great
Britain to arrest American citizens for language used
within the bounds of the British dominions
AS preventive against any ill effects from Democratic
misrepresentation about the Reconstruction bill it is only
necessary for people to keep four facts in mind
First That the Reconstruction law enfranchises nineteen out
of every twenty rebels and confers upon them all the rights
and privileges enjoyed by the voters of the North Only
few perJured leaders excluded temporarily
Second That all loyal citizens irrespective of color or
brhbace are enranchised and empowered protect and
preserve their freedom and rights at the baotbox.
Third The Democrats demand that only shall all the
rebels be enfranchise but that all the loyal citizens of color
shall be disanchsed and stripped of all power of elfpro
cton and turned tender merces of the untamed
rebels to be treated and matreated according their will
and pleasure
Fourth. The Democrats insist that the ten bogus State
governments of the South created by Andrew Johnson and
never ratified by popular VOTE shall be Internationally adj
mited into Congress The Interior purpose when they
regain control of the in all its departments is to
repudate the national debt pay the rebels for their slaves
by their rebellion pay them for the losses they
incurred while trying to destroy the government and
pension those who wounded while killing Union
soldiers.
The Syracuse, n. w. Journal says that the report of the
Senate Military Committee the Stanton case arraigns
President johnson anew before the bar of public opinion
the person who primarily responsible for the innocent
blood shed at New Orleans in the slaughter on that dreadful
July day in 1866 The facts officially presented show
that the Convention which the rebels were permitted 10
break up called into existence by military order issued
under the authority of the President himself and that he
could have prevented it from assembling by the simple
expression of his will He preferred however to allow
the gathering to take place. and then encourage rebels to
attack 1t and murder its members The famous dispatch of
General Baird which Mr. Stanton is accused of sppressng
did not hint at the danger of riot but on the very
same day the President had positive information from his
rebel friends that serious disturbances pending This
Information Mr. johnson concealed from Mr. Stanton and
ten elegraphed to New Orleans that the military would be
expected to operate against the Convention and aid in
carse fg the mandates of rebel court AS of
I tne riot and followed Thus every drop of
o on That occasion rests upon the soul of Andrew
Johnson acting President of the United States
General Grants surrender Of tho of1co &C su+ f 11
u" TI obedience to the Senate of the United States
Of his al and in defiance of the known desire
military force in defiance of the civil power g is one of be
~ t Evil Of the subordination of the military