The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-12

hundred OF the Irish army, Win OATS
field, volunteered to 60 to France. A
few days after the signing Of the treaty
q French fleet sailed up the Shan
non with food, stores, clothing,
ammunition, and reinforcing
army. Sarsfeld and his men saw the
fleet lowering in sight. 1t was thought
by the affrighted enemy the Irish
would disclaim the articles of the
treaty. "Too late" said Sarsfeld.
"The treaty is signed; our honor is
pledped-the honor Of Ireland. Though
a hundred thousand Frenchmen offered
TO aid US now, we must keep our
pliphted troth" Sarsfeld forbade the
expedition to land and he and his
com panions 10 arms bade adieu to their
native land, and embarked for France
in the very ships that had come thence
to render them assistance! Some OF
the descendants Of those exiles in after
years accompanied Lafayette to this
country, and, with him, fought in de-
fense of the American Colon'es.
TIE oRANGEMEN.
In 1895 an association was organized
for the express purpose OF opposing all
further concessions. Us members open
" declared the Catholics had no rights
that Protestants were bound to respect.
They demanded that Protestant King
should forever rule lreland-thst a
Protestant Parliament should legis'ate
for Ireland-that Protestsnts alone
should be permitted to exercise The suf'
frage-that a Protestant Hierarchy
should be sustained by law-that the
benches Of justice, the army, and navy.
through all their branches and details'
should be Protestant. And Protestant
forever! protestant Ascendency' was
on the banners OF this as
sociation, and its traditional toast was
" The Glorious. Pious and Immortal
Memory of William, Prince OF Orange.
This association still exists, and is
known az the Order Of Orangemen. In
the year 1898 the Irish were goaded to
an unsuccessful rebellion. In the year
lSOO-five years after the appearance
of Orangeism-Ireland WAS robbed OF
her Parliament (see how England's en-
issaries had worked thingsD } and since
then has lain bound hand and foot at
feet.
APPEAL TO CATH )LIC lRIsHMEN.
Don't violate the law. Our New
York Police Commissiouers-Smith,
Manniere and B,rr-have decided that
the Orapgemen have a perfect right TO
parade Dogberry said OF himself, II
am a wise fellow, and, which is more,
an officer 1t is not known that they
have said this OF themselves, but we
may be sure they feel the gravity OF
their own wisdom and the dignity OF
their batons quite as well as their pro.
toty pe ever did. In time past these
three worthless were Know-Nothings-
G., they didn't know, and didn't want
10 know, snything about Catholics,
except ii was : something against
them. Well, what can YOU expect
of such men, What can you
do with them? IT is Of no earthly use
to argue with them. You NAV have
reason and logic on your side, but your
and logic cannot move them.
Their pig.headed conceit will prove
more than a match for you. Their re
ply will be-if these Jacks-in-office
should condescend to reply at all-thst
It is a piece of inexpressible effrontery
on the part OF us Catholics to object 10
an Orange parade, seeing that we are
permitted to commemorate the festival
dav OF St. Patrick. The fact that st.
Patrick was an apostle Of peace counts
for nothing The fact that Irish Amer.
leans and Catholics have been among
the truest and bravest defenders
of this nation, from its birth TIL
now, counts for nothing. The fact
Orangemen have been, and are, the
sworn foes of republican institutions,
counts for nothing. You can get no
we sav, from such men.
Your only redress is at the ballot box.
1t is there you must make your power
felt. Organize your strength. Go to
the polls-when the time comes-and
put men into office who will show some
decent respect for your feelings and
frown down your lawless tormentors.
Any other means OF redress is unwise.
Any acts OF violence will only recoil
upon yourselves, and make capital for
your foes. Keep away altogether from
the procession. Don't 60 near the
creatures. AS we said once
before, if your business brings you in
sight OF their hellish carnival, sign
yourselves with the sign of the Cross
and let the mocking devil pass.