New-York tribune., 1871-07-12
PROTESTS FROM THE PEOPLE.

PROTESTS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The following letters received by THE TRIB-
UNE yesterday will to indicate the strength Of the
popular current OF Indignation at Mayors Halls sur
render 10 the anti-Orange mob
AN INDIGNANT RUSSIAN DTsOwNs THE REPUBLIC.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: regret ever having become an adopted
citizen OF presumed yet sham Republic am an exile
and refugee from a despOtsm, supposed Russia to
be- that such despotism this Irish sham Re
Ter to be a miserable homeless and even houseess exile
than to submit to the worst n, Of dtti all 1ranne' r
THE writer forges the weak authorities of this
city, the nation the city itself is respon-
sble for the outrage against which he in common with
the whole nation Indignantly protests The action OF
Mayor Hall and superintendent kelso only shows that
Tammany Is controlled by the mob 1--WE that have free
souls it touches US not"
A DEMOCRATIC PROTEST.
To the EdftOr OF The Tribnnc
SIR: am u merchant, and lifelong DEM
superintendent Kelso prohibiting body OF men from
paradng streets. Has IL come to pass in this free
country that set of religious fanatics may
another, and turn our streets into batleelds L. our
rights Must allow imported fanatics to force upon
Us their creed with which perhaps, we doht ny 5yPa P
free America cannot protect her citizens any longer
parade OF the Protestant Oangemen, because It was dis
tasteful to Catholic Irish citizens. The next edct
may be issued against any set OF men which t0rsooth
may be distasteful to chat class and, finally, any
person who does not believe as they DO may not be per
nted to reside in Irish NewIork City For freedom o.
conscience the founders of this great Republic fought
and bed this freedom il our sacred inheritance. aud
should be protected by every means in our power Lei
the Mayor remember that there are thousands ot other
Democratic voters in NewYork beside the Irish, ant
that great many will turn with disgust irom party
which untcs religion with politics JUSTICE.
AN OPEN LETTER.
To Iiayor o. HALL.
SIR: Fonr years since on st. Patrck's Day,
the Irish in the procession attacked and malned q O
ice officers who acting To clear The way for me
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matter smothered you being then Dstrlo'-A't'rh'y
Yon have not since "a Mayor, said anything against
public professions, until now when 3n 9 Ieh,nu o
body OF foreign ruans you have pulled down the stars
and Stripes to allow the Irish nag To hoa over IT, PLEASE
saw whY GEo W. BLcNr
TAMMANY ROMAN CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS.
TO me Edft0r OF The IrtbUne,
SIR: Has it come to this, that rs the 9" liiSh
Catholics have sold the most bad whisky, made the
most drunkards created te n%st o lloIf Vim t e mum
ber of voters and now hold the most offices and receive
the greatest amount PS dictate rhS & aui "
shall not enjoy the liberty Uf American citizens IN
iber"s Which the people this city to enjoy Are
our city officials To be struck dumo a. tne nj
supporti Tie only alternative 10, an .oo4 .o1',
seems to be ths-tO form one glahd Ni-i"u'' ] W
and take this matter into their 0"h haut' II ought 10
nave O''r 'O''' A sixfY-YEAR-oLD AMERICAN CITIZEN
four correspondent should IN his zeal for justice
Tor the Orangemen do injustice to the Roman Catholic
Churcb It's clergy spoke aud acted manfuly for the
TIGHT and the action the Rbbonmen has been against
their earnest protest.-EdI
AN ENGLIsHMAN's VIEWS.
To the Editor Or Ihe IrtCh"e' ,t1..
SIR: | thank you for the article III Mohuily
TRIBIS NE on Orangomen and llishmen hope YOU VII
speak louder still against interference with the Oinaa
men ON parade. | am not a member OF any oIuh-e
Lodge but believe IN tdr pidy and claim that evetl
Society which dges not break the aw, oi 'l4 ot
whn IL chooses as the followers OF St Patrick hope
every Engshmau who becomes an American 'Aeh VI" i
ilterest Of the Democratic Roman Catholics who u 'hr
only had the power would drive every Qrans, r,u ,""
Protestant out Of the country An EN"'''"
MORE DEMOCRATIC DENUNCGATIoN.
| TO the EdifOT Of The TTfbHne.
SIR: Permit me 10 ask the whole Amer'cah ,,,'
people Whittier are we drifting Shall the Catholic POI
lion of our citizens dictate in This free Government what
societies may parade and what societies may no. "a Va
about forty millions Of Proestauts! Is aways t3 De
that public officials will fawn upon and be Eueu ~
God forbid The action incompetent and coNai"E
authorities in yielding to the demands of Cdtlocs 10
prevent the Orange socetie. from paFudlng u me 1
damnng disgrace that beie this country, and
IL most hagrant and barefaced insult Ia the Whole
American people. | claim to be- an American Sl si q
citizen, my father and my fathers father before
me- and do not feel disposed to allow any FOREIGNER be
he Protestant Catholic. TO dictate contrary To AL Jaw
and order a. To who shall be protected Ia Their IhW!ai
rights IL the time for Americans open triI eyes
and at once and determnedy grasp the Nler WIN aH
IRON grip Foreigners have had thrir sway ana rucu
long enough. The serpent has showed its head, aho
fondled longer will surely sting Now Is the time Tor
Americans aud freemen to band together IN one com
mon cause. irrespective of politics, to avert the threat
ened danger
The Democratic party Is alone responsible for thls
hgh-handed Outrage, and Americans must hold tne
Democratic party responsible have been voter i1p
Is years aud have Invariably voted the Democratic
ticket but now should blush with shame To do No. It
Americans unite IN one mighty front agnmst parry
that counts foreign votes aud daTes not enforce Ia" anu
| order.
Where does Mr. Kelso get his authority TO ssue orders
not To allow the Orangemen tO paradeI VIII ne Issue
orders not to allow the Hibernian- 10 parade hcN Idt
| rick's DayF We shall AmeIicaus, are !"n pr
pared to surrender your rights and the rights oi your
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not believe In bloodshed or Violence but urge upon
Americans the necessity calm and quiet delefnnh
tion To elect none To Office but Americans ana To oc
men who will see that American, and shall ENJOY the
same privileges a. foreigners. LAW kSD ORDER
! AN INDIGNANT AMERICAN.
| To the Ia tfOr Of Ths TFibuHc.
SIR | feel quite savage enough this morn
ing To be a firstclass Apache. While don't oJcci To
tile Emerald Islanders. do love fair-pay and decent
Justice That maD Hall may 20 down his knees aud
lick Jhe boots OF as many OF his Irish masters as lie
pleafes; be may sell them his own birhrght as cbeapy