Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-23
The Irish Republicans.

The following is copy of the platform
adopted by the National Irish Republican
party, at their recent Convention: -,f
The Irish Republicans of the United States of
America in National Convention assembled, in
have made the following declaration of princi
pies:
their support to those who, on principle, contend
for the right Of all, irrespective OF race, color or
sex, to perfect liberty:
lie, fixed and unalterable determination to stand
BY the only really free country on earth, and to
preserve and defend 1t against the ATTACKS ana
Vaccinations of all its enemies, Is the first poht-
cal duty which the Irish citizens OF this country
are called to discharge.
Resolved, That to spread the principles Of free
dom Is duty we owe to ourselves and to the OPP
pressed peoples Of the earth, and one which, by
all means consistent with international obhga-
lions, we are bound to discharge. .-t...,
of our native land, for Cuba, and for the down
trodden people of all enslaved lands, the sympa-
thy and support Of the people and Government
Resolved, That we protest against the presence
of the armed despotisms of Europe on this Con-
tnent, and pledge our hearty operation to any
ResOLUed, 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 inflicted
\ by England on this country, and which are known
| as the s. Alabama claims" and that we declare
| our readiness to stand by the Government of the
Republic in insisting upon an ample apology for
/ the wrong committed, and full compensation for
| the loss sustained. ..
ResoIved, That free trade, falsely so called, be-
ing cunning and selfish device OF the enslavers
| Of mankind, saps the very foundation of Ameri
| can prosperity and independence, ana that we
/ in the interests of the entire American people,
full and agT
| tain the principle OF protection and VINO VII
make honest efforts to embody it in protective
tariff, should the votes OF Irishmen In America be
given.
Resolved, That the tendency which induces sc
many to neglect the cultivation of the soil, and
congregate in great cities we regarG as an evi
Irish people of this country to lifelong misery
| We therefore declare our discrimination tc
take measures to afford facilities to. our fellow
countrymen to settle down on the free and fer
| tile lands Of this great and generous country.
| ResOlUed, That we rejoice in the triumphant sue
cess OF the Republican cause at the late Presi
| Dental election, and pledge to President Grant
| our cordial and earnest support in preserving
| and defending the great principles of human lib.
Rssolpsd, That the existing neutrality laws be-
ing instrumental only in aiding the monarchies o.
the earth in sustaining their oppressive system o.
government. and having on various occasions
placed the American Government in the anoma
lous position of using its power for the support
of said Governments, and receiving only in re-
turn active and open hostility from the British
| anu OtncI 6OVcIumcutes VIC Hcrcoy picuSe ouI
| selves to labor for their entire repeal.
Resolved, That the Government of the United
States is one of enumerated powers, the Ma
| tional Constitution being the instrument which
| specifies them, and in which authority is found
for the exercise of such powers will guarantee
| the perpetuity and prosperity Of the Government
| ResoLged, That this Convention respectfully
ask that general law be passed by Congress
| allowing persons of foreign birth to become citi
zens Of the United States upon residence Of one
year in this country als0 restricting States from
placing any impeachment to the speedy naturaliza
ton of such persons, with such safeguards as viii
| protect the purity of the ballot box.
| ResOIUed, That subdivision of the 9Th section
| of article / Of the Constitution of the United
States gives general power to carry into effect
the request contained in the foregoing resolutions
and where general power is conferred or duty
| enjoined. every particular power necessary fol-
the exercise of the one, the performance of the
| other, is also conferred, and that Congress has
| the power, in compliance Herewith, to pass al
| necessary and particular laws on this subject
| that it may deem proper.
| The following Incidental resolutions were also
adopted:
Rssolved, As members of the great Republican
party of the nation, that we pledge our full sup
| Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States.
| ResoEved, That we regard with indignation the
continued Imprisonment of american citi
| zens by the British Government for imaginary
| offenses in this country, and we request OF the
| Government of the United States 30 cause stric
| inquiry to be made, to show cause why sucf
American citizens are detained in British dun
geons.
al Emigration Association in connection witt
this Convention