The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-21
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET,
GRANT AND DEATH TO FENIAHs.

Those interested In the success of the
efforts to Eiberate Ireland from the heel OF
the tyranny that Expresses and is crush
ing out the spirit of liberty in the brave and
generous people of the Emerald Isle, will
remember during the johnson campaign
how the radicals affected to love the Feninu
cause, and how they abused johnson for no,
aiding them, Sse now how they testify
Their love by the following proclamation BY
President Grant. They have the negro vos.
now and don't need TO tickle the Irish with
hollow protestations of sympathy with
Fenisnism.
By the President Of the United States o,
america
PRoCLAAATION.
WHEREAS, Divers evil disposed person.
have a. sundry times, within the territory ol
jurisdiction OF the United States, begun OF
set Oh loot or provided or prepared tn.
means for military expeditions or enterpris
es TO be carried on thence against the terri
tories or domnnlous of powers with whom
the United States are a. peace, by organIz-
ing bodies pretending to have powers o.
government over portions OF the territorie.
or doninions OF powers with whom the
United States hre at peace or By being OF
assuming to be mem bers of such bodies b,
levylhs or collecting money for the purpo.t
Of using the same IN carrying on military
enterprises against such territories OF
dominions by enIisting and organizing
armed forces to ba used against such powers
or by fitting out, equipping and srmina
vessels to transport such organized armed
forces. to be employed III hostilitics against
such powers and
Whereas. 1t is alleged that there l.
reason to apprehend that such evil disposed
persons have also at sundry times, within
the territory and Jurisdiction of the United
States, violated the laws thereof BY accept
ing and exercising cUmmss ions to serve by
land and sea against powers with whom the
l nited States are at peace, by enlisting
themselves or other persons to carry on war
against such powers, By fitting out and arm
ing vessels, with intent that the same shall
be employed to cruise or commit hostili,ies
against such powers, or by delivering com
missions within the territory or Jurisdiction
of the United States for such vessels, to the
intent that they might be employed as afore
said and
heFe0S, such acfs are IN violation OF
the laws of the United States in such cases
made and provided, and are done in disre
gard of the duties and obligations which al
PERSONS residing or being within the terrific
ry or jurisdiction of the United States, owe
thereto, and are condemned by all RICH,
minded and law abiding citizens;
Now. therefore, | Ulysses s. Grant, Presi
dent of the United States of America, dc
hereby declare and proclaim tina. all persons
hereafter found within the territory or juris
dictian of the United Statss, com hitting an,
of the above recited violations of law, OIL
any similar violations of the sovereignty o
the United States, for which punishment i.
provided by law, will be vigorously prose
cuted therefor; and upon conviction AND
sentence to punishment, will not be entitled
to expect or receive the cemency of Ex.cu
tive to save them from the consequences OF
their guilt.
And | enjoin upon every officer of the
Government, civil, military or naval. to use
all efforts in his power to arrest, for trial
and punishment. every offender against the
laws providing for the performance of our
SACRED obligations to friendly powers.
IL testimony whereof have hereunto sci
nv hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed Done at the City OF
Washington the twelfth day of October. in
the year Of our Lord. 1870. and Of the in
dependence Of the United States of America
the ninety fifth.
By the President:
[. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.