New-York tribune., 1869-06-05

the brave men who took their lives in their hands and
rushed to the defense OF the Republic we owe eyerast
ing obligations. Among them are prOud to say that
our couutrymen occupied no secondary part FIede
rcksburg. and Fair Oaks, and Gettysburg, and many
hardfought field beside, saw thousands Of them lay
down their lives that liberty and the Union might live
record that regardless OF all previous political connec
uons or associations most Of them have voted they
fought Hence, Of Irish Republican votes at the last
Presidential contest perhaps considerably over ore
hundred thousand were cast for Grant and ColfaX vi
these number Of the leading spirts came washing
attend the inauguration on the an March on
mutual consultation all agreed upon the net" u
more perfect organization, meeting was called by
public notice. and series OF resolutions agreed TO- which
are 10 be regarded as the platform 0 the oorofI
print them another column and ask for them eareiui
and cOnsIderae perusal on the part Of all our readers
Inc great Importance indeed, We ny has ion Z,
the absolute necessity OF such an oTganzal0n mas 1H8
been manifest 10 al VINO take enlightened nterest ia
the welfare of our race, IN INC of tpne liberty
Republican Institutions ana III 'ho Pios' "
all over the world.
POLITICAL DUTIES.
Our first political duty. as our platform distinctly an
nounees is 10 the land in which we i've, ana TO the Gov
erp,nent 10 which we sOlemny to bear true
eIIance To preserve this great Republic the home
o the free and the refuge for the oppressed Is duty 10
which we are bound gladly to devote ourselves Our
ua in earnest devOtedness that Of any other class
of citizens, whether of native or Of foreign birth. with
ready to defend this glorious free country against all its
enemies To the plots and efforts of domestic trea'
deSpOsms proclaim our eternal abhOrrenee But IL
our influence is to be confined to individual efforts,
are pOwerless rope of sand. For the sake then OF
the preservation Of this noble Government and for the
perfecting OF It's glorious institutions, must thoroughly
organize our strength our people are unqnestonably
radical in their love of liberty And although for
they may have been deceived and led astray there
among them in every Of the land element Of
intelligence and lberalty which has only to be combined
TO become power that will increase, like the mountain
avalanche, until 1t VIII grind to powder every form Of
tyranny and oppression.
amount OF Intelligence and experience which are entitled
10 take their places by the side OF those OF any other OF
great continent How comes 1t that up 10 the incoming
OF the present American Government and the rise OF the
IRISH Republican party. of Irish birth and lineage
no matter what their claims or quafcatiOns-were with
few honorable exceptions required to content them.
he great embassies or places OF power ana trust as,
respects but we do claim and will firmly aud respect
fully insist on equal handed Justice If any OF us aspire
to place or position for which unfit let us be set
aside But wherever there is the talent and the qua
cation for Office, shall not tamey submit 10 the indg
nifty and injustice passing over man because he hap.
pens have been born Irish SOIL has Irish blood
cuurSing through his veins Under Democratic rule 10
be an shman was TO be scratched of the ticket and
kicked uneeremonousy aside. The party oflbertY have
begun wisely and rghteOusy TO set their feet this
cruel injustice. 1t duty them per-
in the path which they have entered until birth
and nationality Will be little regarded, when
for Office as color or creed has already hap
PLY become.
TIE INCREASING EMIGRATION.
The exodus from Ireland continues to flow on Not
only So but there conclusive proof that Of late
largely increased. The failure Of brothers beyond
luce against the Of the national enemy has doubt
less contributed TO this The tyranny Of the British Gov.
ernment In Ireland Is more terrible than ever It's pro-
essOns about legislative justice aud disestabshment
but the covering OF the ravenous wolf with the skin
IF the sheep The whole performance Is as false as hell
and Its intention, from, first to last Is to deceive and de-
troy. There no freedom in Ireland, nothing, far
he people are concerned but armed tyranny and rob
berry and wrong our people SOW but reap not; plant,
but eatnot toll, but enjoy not They are loosely en-.
except the despotc will OF men who as general rule.
remOrseess robbers From this they have fled in mil
ions to this land of refuge From IT, at the rate of fully
100000 year, they are continuing 10 fly,
What provision Ia made by us, as people, 10 encOur-
ge ana assist hese poor Rerseeue1 o9leass that are
will not be unjust. The waters Of ocean can neither 1
Affection TO their kindred II binds their hearts 10.
yethor, though oceans and continents he between. |
,rbtant rent or 10 bring our fathers and mothers, and
brothers and sisters, and more distant relations TO the
arrival, and is angel of mercy and covenant OF Il
perpetual blessing to our scattered people But with
powerful in individuals and kndreds seems to be all
but totally Ignored by as race Where are our IRISH
Homes for innocent and unprotected Irish girls when
dung on the street Of great corrupt city & Where % are are
luted Sums and fix them down in the fertile lands OF the
q GssT
Of usefulness Why have not We on Tor tongne
refrain win it be the honor Of tho Irish Republican AS
ISOLATION to begin TO remedy this tremendous e1Ai
IRISH woRKINGMEN.
done by our people On farms. in tho workshops in
the mines and manufactures Of America their number
IS legion To them the question Of wages therefore,
one OF paramount interest Now, without full and ell
,mple iHipossibllity Under what is called the Free
rrade regime Of Democratic days-durng the Presi-
ne wages of the workingman was about 10 cents
day third Of this was paid in money The remander
hen paid at all had 20 be taken out In store goods we
All know what that Since then, with the return
If the Republican party TO poweT Proecon' 10 Aines
,opse0uence Is that the wOrkingman can easily earn
we dollars and upwards per day, all paid in good
wS noSsT Tie cost OF living owing to the war expcBdi
ure has the meantime, increased not more than one
hird. This tells its own tale ~ procaims' WIN tru %
enthusiastic support Of every Irish workngnan IN Amer
1t is the Interest OF the farmer as %e for Wnen
pay remuBerating price for the produce OF the lsd
fact with the exception OF ae ao eass no GS 70 IA he
interest OF every and class OF men IN America Anu
vSo in ninetydy Instances out OF hundred
PEELED to live by the wages Of their honest toll
DEMOCRACY AND FREE TRADE.
WOW II "a notorious that the Democratic party souh
and North. Is a unit for Free Trade with England. II
,rnod to mower one OF their first will be 10
aood our markets with forelgnnade trash. The ehect
~ this on the price of Americanmade geods Is not
hard TO foresee 1t VIII reduce II one & gp mar
,,a drive our own manufactures out OF our own mal
Eets Then comes the running nan linz ,uIne Tben
closed factories and machinery ruSung ~ md semi
for the wOrkngman and woman nan gs %ngo9 n w AMER
starvation The reduction OF the iree eunehs % con
NJ
don as degraded and wretched as that OF the nunEg
aud halffed serfs who drag out hopeless bn
rneand Ia inevitable And our cOunirymen nave Dseh
voting for all this In tens and hundreds OF i
Voud be Incredible the proofs were not Deloie W. %
es in very offensive FORMS every year and almost
day of our nves. II for no other Pnlpose iO & o t %
alone the Irish Republicans OF America are DSun9 "
sniIe their power every corner Of the land dyyn5 by @
means they will DO able to let their aecelNeu a
Sntrvmer know the truth, and thus 10 preserve
the American Republic from becoming neGs S
a. desnotisms of the earth. by protecting our own
dGsry and excluding the white s sSTui
- the very workshop of tho world. rms viii De
~ tse the Republic 10 the very pinnacle OF powerana
nealth. enabe her eventuay 20 uiols9a a ~ 80 ,n