The national Republican., 1869-03-09

aid In gold, unlesa whsn Otherwise az
ressly stipulated In the contract" That
e will "protect the lav-abiding citizen,
vhcther Of native or foreign birth, wherever
liz rights are jeopardirsd, or the aag Of our
COUNTRY waves" And, in an especial man
,er, when he Expresses an earnest hope that
he flfteenth amondmentto the Constitution,
which is intended to secure the right Of cit |
Lxenship to every man, irrespective Of race, |
color, or previous condition, may speedily |
become part OF the fundamental law Of the
republic.
Il. That null and efficient protection TO
American industry Ia question Of tho most
vital Importance 70 all the people Of this
country, but to the Irish people OF America,
more than TO any other section Of tho com
munlty, inasmuch as the ynst majority Of
them are obliged To subsist on the wages Of
their honest toll, while those protective meas
ures which would increase the remuneration
they receive for their labor would at the
same time be q sure and efficient weapon TO
break the power and humble the pride Of
England, the natural enemy OF their race
and country.
Is. That we hereby resolve, on the afore-
said principles, and for these and similar
purposes, to form ourselves into great po-
iltlcal Organization, which shall be known by
the style and title Of the "National Irish
Union Republican Association"
10. That national convention 10 be
composed Of delegates from the Irish Repub-
licans reading In the several Congressional
districs Of the Union, to be chosen as here
after provided by the executive committee,
shall be summoned to meet In Chicago, H.,
on the 4th day OF July next.
The clause In the third resolution which
seems to advocate WOMAN suffrage, was OBJ
jected to by Captain Mcmahon, who re-
marked that however mnch In favor Of equal
suffrage individuals might be, he thought II
wrong to endeavor to shoulder Il upon this
national association.
Mr.. O'Conuor, In m eloquent speech, look
ground In favor OF lh clause being left as II
had been prepared, and In chaste and beau
tiful language, advocated the right Of women
| 10 vote. Il was right that the Irish Repub.
licans Of the country should be the pioneers
i In this great progressive movement. Woman
suffrage must soon come, and he wanted to
be with his countrymen 10 the van, leading
them on In this march Of progress and
| equality.
When Mr.. O'Connor had concluded, some
| little debate cnsued as to the time aud place
| OF holding the convention, which was finally
settled as given In the concluding resolution.
The preamble and resolutions were then
adopted unanimously.
On motion the Chair was authorized to
appoint an executive committee Of five,
whose duty II shall be to make all arrange
ments for the proposed convention on the
4th Of July.
Tho Chair appointed as the executive com
mittec, Major o'Connor, of Iowa; John s.
Mullins, Of Tennessee; George NJ. O'Brien,
| OF Nebraska; James ". Fitzgerald, Of Ohio;
| A. p. Sullivan, of Michigan. SubseQ
| on motion, DR.. Bell was appointed chairman
Of the committee; which was then, on mo-
tion, instructed to dram and publish an ad-
dress to the Irish people Of the country.
A resolution was adopted that the mem
bers Of the association visit the President Of
the United States, and the officers of the as
sociation were appointed q committee to as
certain at what time tho President would
receive them.
A vote Of thanks was rendered to the
! Irish Republican Association Of the city Of
Washington and to Mr.. John 8. Mullcns, oi
Tennessee, for their kindness In defraying
the expenses attendant upon the meeting
The Chair, in neat few remarks, rendered
to the Washingtonians and Mr.. Mullens the
thanks OF the association.
Mr.. A. P. Sullivan, Of Michigan, offered
the following resolutions, which were re-
ferred to the executive committee:
Whereas the immigration statistics Of th,
United States show that the great masses o
our country-people on arriving In this coun
try settle In the large cities; and whereas
such settlement, save In the case OF thost
who are mechanics or have professions, II
seriously detrimental to their mental ant
moral improvement, as well as to their ma
terial prosperity, inasmuoh as that In sucl
places the expense OF living, the Limitation
Of the spheres in life open to them, and tn
evil influences OF city associations on them
selves and their families, tend to keep then
in poverty and Ignorance, and In too man,
| cases to make them victims of drunkenness
immortality and vice therefore be it
, Rssolrsd, That we recommend the adoption
4 and discussion Of all means that will tend /
3; enlighten our country people, both In Irelan
\ and the United States, on this subject.
n Resolped, That VIC urge upon the Irish peo
a pie the necessity aud advantages OF selecting
; homesteads from the vast amount OF unoc
! cupied and fertile territory, which eau be ob
tained from the Government at O mere pit
tance by actual settlers.
Rssoired, That our object In presenting
these views Is to elevate our race to enablt
them to become their own landlords, and tC
become prosperous, independent and en-
lightened citizens.
ReIolred, That the result Of the practica
adoption Of our views would, In our judg
ment, reduce the number Of those who sufie
from the effects Of pauperism and sickness
} engendered by the surplus amount of un
/ skilled labor In the city markets, and tn
7 unhealthy atmosphere Of overcrowded tenC
{ ment residences.
I Resolved, That the result would ais
strengthen the credit of the United State
c Government by creating a class Of usefu
and producing, as well as consuming, citi
c Zens.
Resolged, That II would also ameliorat
the condition and enhance the Remuneration
, OF all laborers by reducing the amount O
unskilled laboring competitors, by increasin
the demand for manufacturing and imple
: ments OF all kinds, and by reducing the cos
n production Of the necessaries Of life.
d The following resolution, offered by NJ
A. P. Sullivan, was adopted;
Ie Resolped, That while as an organizatiC
j. We are not willing to be held responsible fC
I, the entire action Of any newspapers, yet v
e cordially indorse The Irish Repvblie, OF Ne
y York, as an able exponent Of the principl,
oftrue republicanism, and pledge ourselv,
r to use our influence to increase Its circul
+ ton on our return to our respective homes.
5 Remarks laudatory Of the political cour
Is Of The Nrish Republic were made by Mr.. Su
b Ivan and Mr.. O'Connor, and the resolutlt
e was unanimously adopted.
The association then adjourned to meet I
1 the call OF the president.
d The New MASONIC TENPLE.-The ne
i Masonic temple, at the corner Of Ninth al
streets, Is fast progressing, the windo
1 caps Of the third story being now placed
: position. As the beautiful structure rls
{ our people are enabled TO form an idea OF Il
a grand specimen Of architecture soon to
completed In our city. The window an
D door trimmings arc elaborately and neatl
designed, all being fashioned in Masonl
e emblems. It Is expected that the edlGcc wi
! be completed and In readiness for dedicatIo
J about the first Of December.
POLICE John Durycr,
soldier, charged with assaulting John Smitl
was locked up fourteen hours in the Sevent
precinct station by order Of Justice Walter