The national Republican., 1869-03-09
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

zIrIoS PERFECTED AporrEp.-l
A meeting Of Irish Republicans from all
parts Of the country, was held In the old BILL
lard room Of the National Hotel. Among
the company present at the opening Of the
meeting, were many gentlemen who have
States, as earnest working Republicans, and
the meeting last night, was hold for the pur.
pose Of interchanging opinions In regard to
the best means Of bringing before the mass
of the Irish citizens OF the country the great
principles Of the Republican party.
The meeting was called to order BY Major
James Haggerty, Of New York, upon whose
motion David Bell, L. l.. D., editor Of the
Trish Republic Of New York, was chosen to |
preside.
Upon taking the chair, DR.. Bell thanked |
the company for the honor done him. This
meeting, he said, was brought about by rca-
son Of several Irish Republicans, who have
come to this city from different parts Of the
country to be present at the Inauguration Of
the nations chieftain. These men are known |
as active and earnest members Of the Ropub- |
lican party, and rs they have been brought |
together In the capital OF the country, they |
have taken counsel and decided to call this |
meeting OF representative Irish Republicans.
The Irishmen of America, many OF them,
have long felt that the principles Of universal
liberty have been making rapid progress over
that these great principles should be brought
to the notice Of Irish people In America. At
the last Presidential election, there were
100000 votes cast by the Irish Republicans Of
the United States, and yet there was nothing
like central executive Organization. Forthe
purpose Of reasoning together and taking the
ideas of the representative men OF the coun-
try as TO the best manner Of bringing the
great principles Of the party before the mass
% the Irish people Of the country, this meet
ing had assembled.
The Chair then announced that he was
ready to receive nominations for the other
officers of the meeting.
The following vice presidents were elected.
Hon. Henry O'Copnor, Attorney General Of
Iowa; Gen. Geo. NJ. O'Brien, of Omaha, Ne
braska; p. II. Donegan, Washington, d. G.
The following were elected secretaries A.
=. Sullivan, of Detroit, Mich.j Hon. Thomp-
son Mckinley, OF Gallatln, Tenn.
Henry P. Flynn, Of Ohio, was elected ser
geant-at-arms.
The following committee OF Ave were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions TO be submitted
to the meeting Major James Haggerty,
New York; Patrick o. Hawes, Nebraska;
George w. Pepper, North Carolina; p. II.
Donegan, Washington, d. C.j Jno. s. Null
lens, Tennessee.
In nominating gentlemen to compose this
committee, the name of Gen. James X.
not seem to suit many of the gentlemen
present, and n point of order was raised by
Capt. Whitty, ofthis city, to the effect that
Gen. O'Beirne was not identified as mcm-
her of any Republican association In the
United States. The seeming opposition In
duccd the withdrawal Of Gen. o'Bcirue's
name.
Hon. Henry o'Connor, Attorney General
of the State of Iowa, having been nominated,
respectfully declined on the ground that he
"knew nothing about resolutions, and II he
ever had any good resolutions he had GER
tainly lost them all since he had been in
Washington"
The committee having retired the gentle
men present were invited to register their
names, when the following responded to the
invitation: A. P. Sullivan, Mich; David Bell,
L. L. D., Timothy Hawley, Patrick J. Dow.
ney, Jasper Stafford, Jasper NJ. Witty, Jas.
Haggerty, N. Y; J. D. o'Connor, J. Ryan,
jeremiah Costello, P. H. Donegan, Washing.
ton, D. CT Henry 0'Connor, Muscatinc,
Omaha, Neb.; T. Mckinley, Gallatin, Tenn.
Patrick o. Hawes, Neb. Henry P. Flynn,
Ohio; G. W. Pepper, N. c.; John 8. Mul-
Inns, TENN and D. E. Haynes, New Or.
leans, La.
The committee having returned presented
as their report the following resolutions
Whereas the Irish-born Inhabitants of thu
large proportion of the people of the country
and whereas they were deprived Of liberty Ii
their native land by the action Of n foreigl
tyranny, and compelled to seek shelter ant
subsistence In the American commonwealth h
and whereas they have found In this free auC
generous country the rights and privileges
which were denied them In the land Of theii
birth; and whereas their safety and prop.
erty as people depend in no small degree on
their support Of those principles of liberty on
which the American republic is founded
therefore be it
RcSoired, l. That loyalty to the American
Union Is the first political duty incumbent
on the Irish American people.
.. That exercising under the liberal laws
of this Republic that liberty, which II Is the
will Of the Creator that every man shoult
possess, we would consider ourselves GUILTY
Of the most contemplate inconsistency wer,
we to grudgc or deny it to any class or colol
of our brethren Of mankind.
3. That we most cordially congratulate tn
colorcd people Of America on the prospec
of their being speedily invested with tn,
rights of citizenship In every State and sec
tion OF the Union, and we demand that
equal rights shall be extended to all who arc
not guilty Of crime, irrespective Of religious
or political creed, OF of color, race or sex.
4. That the distractions to universal suf
frage which exist In the shape Of propert,
qualifications or religious disabilities are, Il
themselves, unjust and oppressive, an
ought to be rewarded.
5. That as adults who have attained th
age of 1s years are regarded nt for the dc
mestic duties of life, and, in the male Sc,
ht for military service, we are unable to sc
any good or sufficient reason why the
should be excluded from the ballot box.
9. That we respectfully express II as ou
decided Judgment that the system Of choos
ing our Presidents and Vice Presidents
through the action OF electoral colleges
unfair and Objectionable, and that these hlg
officials should be chosen by the direct vot
OF the whole American people.
2. That the time appears to have arrived
when our National Legislature and the EX
ocutive Government of the Republic shoul
adopt such measures as may appear mos
Judicious TO carry into operation what |
known as the Monroe doctrine;" and tha
the further continuance of European des
potisms, as ruling Powers, on any portion o
tho American continent Is an insult and
danger, and ought to be put an end TO.
S. That We solemny pledge ourselves 4
sustain and advocate the cause of human
freedom In this Republic, and all over tn,
earth, and TO labor to bring our countrymeI
INTO the ranks Of the great party Of llbeH!
In this country.
D. That in acting thus we are only do
ing our simple duty, as loyal citizens who
adopt the necessary means to insti into tn,
minds ana hearts Of their friends aud bro
theirs those noble principles OF impartial Jus.
tice and eqral political rights which will
by the blessing of God, render our country
men the strength and support of the AmerI,
can Republic.
10. That such course of political action
is most lmperatlyely demanded of us by on,
allegiance TO the great country under whose
protection we live, by our love 10 our natly,
land, still In bondage, by the best interest,
Of our entire people, and by the duty which
we owe alike TO God and man TO defend an(
support the liberties of the world.
H. That In binding ourselves TO such
course oi political action we enter on NJ
nc" pain, nor announce any strange doc
trine, but on the contrary PROFOUND the prin
clples and Initiate the example of the nobl,
men who, when treason struck AT Inc life n,
the republic, shielded 1t with their sworS.
and sealed II with their blood, az well os ",
those grand and glorious spirits who, at an Al,
earlier period OF our history, fought and
died on field and scaiiold to establish rem
Republican institutions in the land whicl
God has given us as our inheritance.