The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-26
The EsISu REPUBLICANS IN TIE FIELD.

Address from tho Irish American Club of
New York to tho Irish of Americu.
The following address Is presented to the Irish of
America by the Irish Republican Central Club OF
this city, Of which Major James Haggerty Is Presi-
dent
THE IRISH REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CLUB TO THE PEG.
PIE OF AMERICA:-
We have reason to congratulate ourselves upon
che position TO wluch the irish Central Republican
Club has attained. Though its existence Is OF re-
cent date 1t Is already acknowledged among the
political parties VI New York prominently the
club OF the Irish people in America and the centre
OF principles which, lovers Of freedom, they
rally entertain. Its object, however, Is not merely
Irish revolutionary. AS American citizens, living
protection of american Institutions It's authors
Founded 1t with view IN the first place, to the pro-
motion OF american interests; Ihey dld 80 with the
principles OF American prosperity are the principles
OF universal progress. They believed also that III
dong SO they were consulting the interests and
natural lncnatons OF the Irish people themselves,
and they wished TO establish nucleus round which
Irish sentiment America might rally, and the true
character OF Irish principles be asserted and main
tained.
In its dealings with American politics the club
will not slavishiy follow tue example OF any Amerl-
can party. Its republicallsm Is more than mere
pSartisansnp or prejudice. We have adopted
cause principles concur in the main
with those OF the great republican party of Ame-
aca out because they express the growing tendency
TO the record or the republican party for the last
years we earnestly invite the attention OF all
Ihougntlul and unprejudced lrishmen. They are no
light considerations which make US regard that
party as the one among Americans most worthy OF
IRISH support IL Is the party which has done most,
both here and elsewhere, establish and perpetuate
popular instltutlcns the party which, during the
long days OF the nations peril. when the Union es-
tablsned by the fathers OF 7G-the surest guarantee
OF the peoples libertes-seemed about to be extin-
Gulsled for or s amid the jeers and taunts of
republic above the attacks or enemies abroad and
traitors at home. Unlike the selfish democracy OF
khn navft 10 he nnfn nj
broadly neutrality-suspicious. which, irrespective
OF creed. or country or color embody the theory OF
emancipation to all the world, and have made
America what she is to-day, home Of refuge to the
poor and oppressed among all nations.
OF opinion. We endeavor to interpret the con-
Sttuton, not merely from sectarlan or parry point Of
view, but from loter platform which would adapt
u to the requirements or all who seek the shelter OF
Its protection. We In America not merely the
home of nation, but the ralylng point OF the lovers
tOf liberty in every land and the guide OF all those
who seek the true gospel OF freedom.
With such principles the Irish Republican Club
may lawfully demand the support OF the irish PEG :
pc in America. They have ever been the most de-
voted followers OF liberty at home For 1t they have
suffered as no other nation has suffered with per.
OF their history with the noblest monuments OF mar
fyrd0m. 1t offers them platform for the
assertion Of Their hereditary principles. It
politicians who, under the garb Of spurious demo-
cracy would practice upon their generosity and
patriotism; but VINO, as they abandoned the repub-
&c In the hour OF her trial. would readily to serve
*ne purposes OF selfshness, abandon them 1t ap-
peais 70 them in the name OF freedom, In the name
o1 the constitution and IN the name OF that country
90 when their memories still turn with affecton
and regret, and which watches across the ocean
THAT her children act worthy OF their name and OF
che land which bore them.
AIAs MY COUNTRY.-A well known Frenchman
NOT very much excited yesterday over the news
FROM the seat of war; and wrought himself into such
Ia frenzy that, with tears in his eyes, he declared
Hhat he nut no confidence in the telegrams and
while pacing up and down before the telegraph
office denouncing the Prussians with one breath
and the telegraph with another, he sped fifteenth
amendment and swentn for him. A lively contest
lensucd, In which France gained a momentary ad-
vantage and Africa retreated - PETERSBURG (Vu,J