Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-16
IRISH REPUBLICANS IN COUN-
GIL.

The Irish Republican National Con-
vention, which assembled at Chicago
on the 4th instant, adopted the follow
ing declaration of principles:
/. ResoJUed, That it is the duty of
the Irish people in this republic, and of
all men over the world, to give their
support to those who on principle con-
tend for the rights of all and to perfect
liberty without regard to race, color,
creed or sex.
8. ReSOJUed, That loyalty to the
American Republic is fixed and unal-
terable the determination to stand by
the only free Government on earth,
and to preserve and defend it against
the attacks and Vaccinations of all its
enemies, is the first political duty
which the Irish citizens of this country
are called upon to discharge.
8. ResoJUed, That to spread the prin-
l-ciples of freedom is the duty we owe
| to ourselves and to the oppressed peO-
pie of the earth, and one which, by all
| means, is consistent with the inter
mediate obligations we are bound to
discharge.
4. ResoIUed, That we ask for the op-
pressed people of our native land, for
| Cuba and the downtrodden of all en-
| sIaved lands, the sympathy and sup
1 port of the people and Government of
the United States.
| 5. ResoJUed, That we protest against
I
of Europe on this continent, and
/ pledge our hearty cooperation to any
plan adopted for their removal.
6. ReSoJUed, That to Senators Sum-
ner, of Massachusetts, and Chandler,
| of Michigan, we tender our thanks for
| the noble efforts made by them to Sc
| cure Justice for the insults and injuries
| inflicted by England on this country,
and which are known as the Alabama
claims, and that we declare our readi-
L.. n ~
the Republic in insisting upon an am
pie apology for the wrong committed,
and full Compensation for the loss sus-
| tanned
z, ResOLUed, That free trade, falsely
so-caIIed, being a cunning and selfish
device of the enslavers of mankind,
saps the very foundation of American
prosperity and Independence, and that
we, in the interests of the entire Amer
lean people, calm full and adequate
Legislation for protection to American
industry; and for those only who
maintain the priaciple of projection
and who will make honest etforts tC
embody it in a protective tariff, should
the votes of Irishmen in America be
given.
8. ResoEved, That the tendency
which induces so many to regret the
cultivation of the soil and congregatC
into great cities, we regard as an evil
and one which is consigning a multi
'tude of Irish people of this country tC
lifelong misery. We therefore declare
our determination to take measures tt
afford facilities to our fellow-eountry
men to settle down on the free and fer
tile lands of this great and glorious
country.
? 8. ResoJUed, That we rejoice in tn,
J triumphant success of the Republican
5 cause at the late Presidential election
2 and pledge to President Grant our cor
2 dial and earnest support in preserving
/. and defending the great principle o
] human liberty, at home and abroad,
? 10. ReSOLUed, That the existing heu
I trality laws being instrumental ONLY
!. in aiding the monarchies of the eartl
in sustaining their oppressive systen
| of government, and having on variou
D occasions placed the American Govern
7 ment in the anomalous position O
! using their power for the support o
1 said Government, and receiving onI,
: | in return active and open hostilit'
from the British Government, we here
!, | by pledge ourselves to labor for thei
J entire repeal.
The first resolution was passed by
vote of 81 to 40.
The words "or sex" was the chief oh
!, lection to 1t. There was also divide,
= sentiment on the 7th resolution,
: A resolution was offered and passed
II after considerable debate, reuuestin
q Congress to pass a law making foreign
n ers citizens in one year after their al
z rival in this country.
n A resolution was also passed in favo
l. of the formation of Immigration socie
i ties.
g Also, against any distinction as t
l. race or color in membership of Trade
Tha Assooiation-then- adjourned.