The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-11
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.

onderacy was divided by the Congressional Reconstruction
Acts He will soon have the entire South in the hands of
his own sarap After that shall what shall
The agitation in behalf of the lights of American citizens
brvey on On the 23d of December Governor Ogsby
presided at great meeting in Springfield ILL., The follow
ing resolutions passed
WHEREAS The recent action of the government of Great
Britain in the trial of certain persons charged with political
onses against said government and who citizens the
United States by adoption and also the claims put forward
by part of the continental powers of Europe respect to
their rights the persons of those born subjects of said
powers who in pursuance the laws of the United States
have become citizens of the last named Stae has awakened
the veest personal interest In that portion OF the czens
this government who in pursuance of its policy and IN ac
cordance with its laws have done all required of them to
vest them with the rights of citizenship here;
Therefore for the purpose giving expression to
views on the questions arising of these matters and with
the further purpose of calling the attention. particularly of
the government of the United States the importance of
determining the exact status of each and all Its czens be
Resolved That in accordance with the law of nations as
has always been claimed by the United States recognize
the right of every person. wherever born choose for him
self place residence and become citizen thereof and
while faithfully obeyng the laws Of the country of his adop-
ton and bearing true allegiance thereto, insist that every
person has the right claim the protection ofsad
enment and to the of such protection no differ
ence exists between the native born and naurazed citizen
Resolved That while large portion of the citizens OF this
great republic born foreign lands have sought Shores
invited by the policy and encouraged by the laws its
ernmen and have voluntarily assumed all the obligations
and entirely willing to discharge all the duries arising
out this relation and by their labor and have
contributed materially to that vast development OF its
of which proud it becomes the imperative
duty of the government to adopt such policy and dis
tincy enunciate it. will result in securing every
whose allegiance claims the full protection and all the
benefits of the citizenship it has conferred.
Resolved That the question of American citizenship
American question: and that when the government of the
United States has accepted the allegiance of OF
foreign BIRTH its right and Its duty to give them protec-
ton such citizens everywhere and it not bound to
form the policy or traditions ofany other nation and Is
in which the rights of American citizens have been violated
to demand the release of all American citizens deprived of
their liberty in violation of these principles.
Resolved That earnestly call the attention of the repre-
senatves of the people of the nation In
bled act that any citizen of the republic may feel as
sured that wherever his rights of nationality may be invaded
he has to which he look with confidence
for aid and find protection beneath its starry
flag.
Resolved That we regard it as due the national honor
that speedy recall be made of Minister Adams, Consul
West and such other agents officers of the in
Great Britain elsewhere have disgraced themselves and
stain upon the national escuchon by permitting the
rights of American citizens be tramped upon without
monstrance complaint
Resolved That if foreign governments shall continue topper
ssent and practically deny the doctrine herein declared
it will be the imperative duty of the government of the United
States and maintain the every hazard
cost and by all the used by civilized countries
Resolved That the secretary of this meeting transmit copy
of these resolutions to the President the Secretary of State
and to each of the Senators and Representatives Congress
from this State and that request feowctizens every
where Join in similar requests to their Representatives
in Congress.
After the reaQlng OF the
mee the following resolution offered by Wm A Tur
ney:
Resolved That every American citizen in this meeting
naurazed native born, pledge himself that he will no
vote for any candidate any party for any oce who VII
pledge himself publicly support the principles pro
claimed in the resolutions adopted by this meeting and
his official and personal capacity do all in his power carry
them out
Another great demonstration in behalf of the same cause
has been held at Kansas City, Mo.
The statistics elected by the Ways and Means Commite
IN investigation of whisky Frauds show that the Government
has collected only eighteen instead of two dollars pc
gallon These statistics based the data furnished b.
the records OF the Revenue Bureau and did not include
estimate Tor the losses which the Government has sustained
since June last, since which time is well known, tn
receipts have continually decreased 1t is probable that tn
detailed statement OF the of received from
this called for by the House. will show that less thai