Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-07-23
The Irish Republicans.

The following is a copy of the platform
adopted by the National Irish Republican
party, at their recent Convention:
The Irish Republicans Of the United States Of
the city OF Chicago, ILL.,, on the 9TH OF July, 1852
have made tho following declaration OF princi-
pies:
ResolUed, That II Ia tho duty OF the Irish people
In this Republic, and all over the world, TO give
their support to those who, on principle, contend
for the right OF ALL irrespective OF race color or
Resoipei, That loyalty to the American Repub.
ltc liked and unAltorable Differentiation to stand
by the only really free country on earth, and TO
| preserve and defond II against the attacks and
installations OF all its enemies, is the frst poti-
cal duty which the Irish citizons OF this country
| arc called to discharge ....
| Resoiped, That to spread the principles OF free.
dom In duty VIC owe to ourselves ana to the OPP
pressed peoples OF the eerth, and one which, by
| all means consistent with international obliga-
uons, we are bound to discharge.
| Resolved That we ask for the oppressed people
tpo1Sen nsono a9 an SpSSvsS nnds IN Sne
thy and support of the people and Government
Of the United States
ResolUed, That wo protest against the presence
OF the armed despotisme OF Europe on this Con-
tnent, and pledge our hearty corporation TO any
plan adopted for their removal.
RssolDed, That to Senators Sumner, OF Massa-
| chusetts, and Chandler, OF Michigan, we tender
our thanks for the noble efforts made by them to
secure Justice for the insults and injuries Indicted
by England on this country, ana which are known
as the Alabama claims" and that wo declare
our readiness to stand by the Government OF the
the wrong committed, and full compensation for
the loss sustained
Rcsolred, That Tree trade, falsely so called, be-
Ing cunning and selhsh device OF the enslavers
OF mankind, saps tho very foundation OF Amori-
can prosperity and Independence, and that we,
IN the II Interests OF tho entire American people,
American industry, and for those only who main
tain the principle Of protection, and who win
make honest Efforts to embody Il In n protective
III, should ITAhmal AmaFicn N
given.
RsSolved, That the tendency which induces 90
many to neglect the cultivation Of the soil, and
congreRate In great cities, we regard as an evil,
and one which Is consigning mnltitudes OF tho
Irish people OF this country to lifelong misery
We therefore declare our decentralization to
take measures to afford facilities to our fellow
countrymou to settle down ON the free and fer
ResoiSsd. That we rejoice In the T tSiu@pSsnt % sue
cess of the Republican cause at the lnto Proal-
dental S, n s,sSuSn lon Sna pledge to presidSnt m Grant
and defending tho great principles OF human lib
| eriy At home and abroad, Mo- .'..
| Resolved, That the existing neutrality laws be-
ing instrumental only In aiding the monHrchies OF
the earth in sustaining their Oppressive system OF
/ government, and having on various occasions
lous position of using Its power for the support
| OF said Goyernmants, and receiving only In 70.
turn setiye and open hostility FROM the British
selves to labor for their entire repeal
RSso'raf, That the Government OF the United
tional Constitution being the instrument which
specifies them, and in which authority 10 found
Tor the exercise OF such powers as will guarantee
S Sso That anu tRs SonSoSoS nj S FSspeeeSy
| ask that general law be passed by Congress,
allowing persons oi foreign birth to become oiti-
Hens OF the United States upon residence of one
year In this country also, restricting Statoa from
placing any impeachment to the speedy naturall8a-
tion OF such persons, With such safeguards ~ Will
protect tho purity OF the ballot box
| ResOiref, That subdivision OF the 9Th section
| of article OF the Consultation Of tho United
States givea q general power to carry into effect
the quest contained In the foregoing resolutions
and whoro general power il conferred or duty
| enjoined, every particular power necessary for
the exercise OF the one, the performance OF the
other, Ia also conf9rTod, and that Cong rese has
4 the power, in compliance herewith, to pass all
necessary and particular laws ON this subject,
that II may deem proper.
The following Incidental resolutions were also
| adopted: ... .-..L..f .......fE. =
Resolved, As members OF the great Republican
party OF the nation, that we pledge our hull sup.
port and influence 10 the adoption OF the propoeed
| Fifteenth Amendment TO the Constitution OF the
United StAtes.
Resauai, That we regard with indignation the
| continued imprisonment OF lrish. American citi.
| zens by tho British Government for Imaginary
odenses In this country, aud we request OF the
Government Of the United States 20 cause strict
inquiry 10 be made, TO show cause why such
American citizens arc detained In British dun
geons.
Resolved, That We inaug urate an Irish Nation
al Emigration Association in connection with
this Convention