The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-09-30
qhs rreachery of English aristocrats

The Lrts1 itepu5fac publishes an article
entitled The Hand of Joab.n Ne pre-
sent the following extracts 20 show what
a thoughtful and candid Irishm IN thinks
of English arrogance and American Re
publcanism: - - ~
''The hand of Joab is the hand Of the
ruling arlstocracy of England. 1t Is the
lvilest hand that ever was born tits a
part of tie embodiment of corruption. 1t
was conceived IN sin AMI brought forth in
iniquity It's sport is cruelty, its punish
ment IS CRIME. Its prevalence is umver-
sal There is no part of the world, there
is no tribe Of men, where this hand of
meanness, imbeeility and guilt is not felt
Go where you will. the cold Shiny, putrid
touch of the English aristocrat is there.
art thou 10 health, my brother ?"
was the question Of Joab, of old, as he
thrust his weapon of death to the heart
of. his unsuspecting victim. Could any
thing be more like this than the conduct
of the alistocrats who bear rule in Brit
overrun but to betray? From India to
Ireland. from Spain to Turkey, from
Abyssinia to America, the hand of these
Joabs of the nations is at their hearts.
The domlneerng spirit that ruled the
councils Of England, to force the sub
mission OF her American colonies, con-
trols them to-day. Who can forget the
secret blow that was struck at the United
States by this bloody hand We were
in death-struggle with powerful foe
Our national life seemed to be oozing
away, drop by drop through every vein
of our beloved Republic. l. was at this
moment that the English Joab stretched
forth his steel clad hand across the AT.
lantic, and, with words of professed NEU-
TRALITY on his lips, he thrust at our
heart with the act of BELLIGERENT
RIGHTS.
*o* The dagger of
Joab is in the hand of the aristocrats-
not in that of the independent laboring
men of England. They who understand
our cause; were our friends and allies
during our late fearful struggle to save
the life OF the Republic, and they are
with US, heart and soul, day. They
we'll know why the English struck so fur
lively, and yet so tie:cely, at the national
heart Of America. Our success, as
Republic, is the success Of Republics ali
over the earth. The people are beginn
ing to understand this everywhere, and
are governing themselves accordingly.
All natural and selfish aristocrats across
the water are just as wide awake on this
vital point 1t is no wonder, therefore,
they are putting off. as far as possible,
the evil day of the settlement of the just
demand we make for the wrongs she has
inflicted upon US. 1t is by no means sur
priSlng these purse-proud Joabs should
seek to thrust into our side the insillious
dogmas of her free trade. We can easi-
ly understand why the capitalists of Eng
land should covertly attempt to plunge
America deeply in debt for gew gaws
which we do not need, and for goods we
can manufacture better and cheaper at
home 1t Is the hand of Joab. We can
see, too, why old claims, some Of them
obsolete ana worthless, are trumped
up, at-this latc day, as Offsets to our lust
demands for the outrage Of the English
pirates. 1t Is the hand of Joab. <
For the slme rea on the Joab-lke at
tempt Is made to slft in among us the
doctrines ana customs Of monarchy.
Hence the publications that are appear
ing and spread broadcast among US just
at this ume. Hence the frequent pleas
that are invading our most intimate Cir
clcs, for a change in our form Of Govern
ment Hence the out cry that is made
if Republicans express their honest and
earnest desire that. genuine Republican
principles the principles, among others
of kindred character enunciatnd by the
Irish National Republican Association at
Ch;cago-should multiply and be estab-
lshed in all the earth. Yet are these
Joabs of aristocracv constantly striking
at Us for thus daring 90 speak out the
convictions Of our hearts. Is monarchy
such blessing that wish to see it extend
ed? Is the rule of the aristocrats Of
Eurore so just and free that we should
long for its prosperity? Is it a crime TO
desire that England should be Repub
lie? or Ireland2 or France or Germany ?
or Russia -
There is but one true answer to all
these questions. The hand Of Joab Is IN
tbs thing. The enemies Of Republican
ism are bent on doing by secret fraud
what they have failed to do by public
violence Here we must keep perpetual
watch and ward.
'TeIl our invaders this an tell them too.
We seek no ch me and least of all, such change
As they would bring US
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