Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-10-31
Schuyler COlfax.

The following is copied from the Dublin Irish
man OF June Goth, 1893. The htshman is truly
national paper, loved by every Irshman who
seeks the elevation of his native country from
enraidcm to national independence. 1t is old
paper with young ideas circulated on both sides
Oh the Atlantic. Its editor, Mr.. Richard Pigott,
ior sympathizing with the Manchester martyrs
Larkln, U Brien and Gould-incurred the dis
pleasure of the British Government, was con-
Plcted and imprisoned therefor. Knowing that
ar Colfax will add his great influence to help
on TO successful termination the great cause of
irish nationality Mr.. Pigott rejoices at Mr.. Col
tax's nomination to one of the highest Offices in
sne gut of the people of the greatest republic the
world ever knew. He says:
A SIGNIFICANT FACT.
HOW many months ago is it since the Fenians
ieid picnic at Chicago? 1t was held, we be-
iieve, during the sunny days of last year. 1t
was remarkable event in many ways. For one
'shing IN especial was it noteworthy, and that
was the presence of many eminent Americans.
One of them was the Governor of the State, the
other was Schuyler Colfax If not, he
was then Speaker of the House of Representa-
tves, position conferred on men whom the
people trust and who, in general, represent the
feelings and principles Of a great majority of the
American people. Schuyler Colfax made an elo-
quent speech that occasion. What did he
say? Did he warn the Fenians to give up their
cause as hopeless. to abandon their organization
DIS criminal, 10 AVOID as uOrTlDle an attack on
territory over which the banner of Britain
waves? To be honest it must be admitted that
he did nothing Of the sort to be frank it must
Zoe confessed he did the direct contrary. Would
you wish to have in short summary the gist of
his speech? 1t may be condensed into two lines.
Take it thus " England has greyously wronged
ns-tried hard to rend us asunder-ftted ont
vessels to plumber US go at her my boys, and
my heart shall be with you wherever you
march
Now, few days ago, there was another meet
ing at Chlcago-a great convention, not of Feni-
ans, but of leading American politicians They
belonged to the dominant party in the Union
They met to nominate the men who shall take
their places as President and Vice President of
the great half continent of the New World Their
candidate for the Presidency is, as we expected
General Grant; but who is their candidate for
the mex: most important position-the Vice Pres
idency who, possibly, President of this great
republic, the most important realm in the
world ! Schuyler Colfax is TIE man In his
letter of acceptance addressed to the convention
of Chicago he gives expression of his political
views, and clearly, he is not man that changes
his opinions the vane on the housetop alters
its position. - rejoice" writes this future
Vice President of America, @ to find in your plat
form programme the frank and fearless avowal |
that naturazed citizens must be protected |
abroad at every hazard, rs though they
tive born Our whole people are foreigners or
descendants of Foreigners our fathers estab
lshed by arms their right to be called "A nation. |
1t remains for US to establish the right to well
come to these shores all who willing to be- |
come American citizens. Perpetual allegiance
claimed abroad, is only another name for per-
petual bondage, and would make all slaves to
the soil where they first saw the light. Our
national cemeteries prove how faithfully these
oaths of fidelity to their adopted land have been
sealed in the li,e-bood OF thousands upon thou
We hp fai tn hp lp1I
if we did not protect thcir living byehren in the
fall enjoyment Of that nationality for which, side
by side with the native born, our soldiers Of for
cign birth laid down their lives This, he
writes the convention, he regards debt OF
gratitude due to brave men and he avows him.
self in communion with them also in the SYM
pathy OF the party of liberty throughout the
world