Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-14
as advantages are considered
Rock IsLANp. Lnlx 18th 1871

hNSSA ASAANOS Jul INN 400 Is
EDITOR ARGUs-Dear Sir As there is
considerab bic ooise made about the attempted
interference with the Orange Procession n
New York City on the Il inst. it may not
be out Of place for sn lrishmsn to attempt
making himself heard above the din. l will
preface what have to say by declaring, that
| have no sympathy with, and heartily con
denim the action of, any portion of my coun-
srymen who attempt to interfere with pro-
oession of law abidahg citizens of the United
States, OF Whatever denomInsuon. / would
be in favor of visiting with severe and ex-|
emPlsry punishment any man or set of men,
who would SO far forget his or their duty to
their eonDtry as to interfere, or obstruct q
procession Of American citizens.
There IS an impression abroad that this
disturbance has been produced By Religious
differences. The idea is erroneous, and
write to dis rove ii principally. second
AIRY object being to prove that the claim OF
Orsngemen to citizenship Is and must be
tallsclous. What is the nature, ana what
are the objects of the Orange Society?
William won the Battle of the Boyne"
and ne deserved TO win it, in my judgement,
because although worsted in the early part
OF the engagement, he ultimately exhIbIte1
more pluck and sdheslviuess than his sfete
old tStherin-l&w. With the tyrAnl James
Or the treaty breaking William l have no
sympathy. The Republican lrshmsa
hearty despises them both. But Ulster
Protest2nts, -"pIsntAtion" Irishmen As
they are called, by reason OF
thsE part of lhs country being
coionized from England and Scotland when
the naive Irish we're driven out and their
lanos MISUNDERSTANDING more OF a differ
ence IL a mode OF worship than OF native
land resolved TO celebrate it as = victory
won over Catholicism. In time, they formed
society, which has Tor iis objects, besides
the exurpsuOn of CslhOtcIy
the British Monarchy and the Protestan'
succession TO the throne of that kiugdo n
even In q particular house" So thar ,hs,
are looked upon as british Garrlsc NJ IN
Ireland II Is for that reason | cts' N H.,
she remaining portion OF the Pe ,pls hate
The liberal and patriotic Pro -,fsnts IN
that Island, hate and dsspise toe xr.,cb. 4,
who hold, or Assist IN ho!du = the countrv
Tor q foreign power. J be Governmen,
foments disturbance, silsV tiy coupseis crims
Ano rejoices that the Dir ideet a,npera noI,cv
succeeds SO nicely. l am not aware that !
procession or meetinC, Of Protestants has
ever been disturbed in New York or else.
where, By lrisn Ca nohcs. The Orungenau
Is not cliIze'l Of the United StateE, and BIS
reason OF his oath cannot be. When need
ed IN times of peril they hid under tbs
shadow Of the British Consulate. The star,
and STIR pes on the 18th of July did no
Hodt- despite the assertions of some-ovel
Anne rican citizens. Still they had ough
not tc have been interfered with. | nigh
1Ay to some of those who clanor go loud,
tor the right Of American citizens to peace
} fully march with whatever colors the,
, please Gentlemen How many of com
pany of one hundred southern gentle mel
: would be left living in q march down IlIinoi
: street, bearing ''secesh colors." Mr.. Edito
> | trust that the much abused Orange AM
Green may yet be blended for Native Land
= and the dream of Thomas Davis be rea
3 LIKED.
I Then let the Orange lily be,
3. Thus badge my patriot brother;
The everlasting Green for nae,
And we for one another.
Respectfully.
8 W. V. CANNON.