The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-13
ruENEW YORK RIOTS.

Ars zee never TO have done with the
Rattle of the Boyne WaterY' The
rioting and bloodshed that that conflict
inaugurated has now been almost an
nually repeated during nearly two hum
bred years. The occurrences in New
York yesterday, o: which a full account
IS given in our Geographic columns this
morning, must awaken throughout the
whole country feeling that it is high
time the old feud between the Irish fac
tons was crushed out 1t is out Of
place en- these shores. Deplorable any
where, it is to be doubly deprecated
here. 1t ought to be buried in the sea;
and all Irishmen in America, whether
Catholic or Protestant, should sternly
frown upon any attempt to transplant
to American soil tree which has pro-
duced such bloody fruit
The right Of the Orangemen to march
in public procession is as perfect, under
our laws, as that OF any other society or
body OF men. They are entitled to as
complete protection as is accorded to
any other class Of citizens. They, az
we'll as any others, may rightfully de-
mand that the whole power OF eithsr
the municipal, State, or National gov
eminent shall be put forth 10 secure to
them the enjoyment Of the privileges
guaranteed to American citizens by law.
No distinction either can or should be
made by the government between these
rival factions, and what one has been
permitted to do, the other may OF right
demand. For these reasons, notwith-
standing the threats that had been
freely made and the apprehensions that
vera ltthat the Orange procession, yes
terday would be forcibly molestei, there
was throughout the country a general
opinion that Mayor HALL and Superin-
tendent KELso had exceeded their law
full powers and committed grave indis.
erection 10y forbidding the march. And
for the same reason, Governor uOFF-
MANS proclamation revoking the order
of the municipal authorities and prom
ising full protection to "any party OF
men desiring to assemble and march IN
a peaceable procession" was warmly
applauded by men Of all parties.
In the struggle that has ensued, the
sympathy of all Americans, no matter
Of what religious faith, is strongly
against the rioters. They have grossly
violated the law and outraged the rights
Of their fellow citizens and deserve the
sternest condemnation. We can read
ilv understand how the Hibernian So
cieties feel themselves insulted by the
efforts Of the Orangemen to keep alive
the memory of "the Battle ofthe BOVINE
and rejoice over what many others
deemed a calamity, but the spirit of
our laws and the sentiment of our peo-
pie demand federation and compromise.
There are many thousands OF people
in this country who were bitterly OPP
posed to the emancipation proclama-
ton and the Fifteenth Amendment,
yet the negroes are everywhere permit
ted to celebrate by professions, or in
whatever other manner they desire, the
issuing OF the one and the ratification of
the other, without hindrance or moles.
tation. In the South, and even in the
CITY of Richmond itself, the negroes
have several times celebrated with
great rejoicing, the capture Of that
city by the Federal troops, an event
which caused as keen pang of sorrow
to many persons as was felt 10y the
Catholics Of Ireland over the victory
of WILLIAM of Orange, but even while
the citizens were yet mourning for sons
aud brothers slain, no attempt was
made to prevent the celebration.
oh, This lesson of patience and tolerance
oil who come here from abroad must
learn. They must learn that the rights
of all classes of citizens are equally
respected by the law and that whatever
one class Of cities may do, another has
I'll liberty to initiate in peaceable
manner.