The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
A ,tldrcss Of the Irish. American
Reform League.

>'NNiN>NAl, NltLy O.- Liz IluCluIlll
committee of the Irish-Ame,.icnn Re
form League has issued the follow
ing address to the Irish-American
voters Of the United States
Fcllow;citizcns, a popular conven-
ton Of American citizens assembled
in this city has to-day placed before
the country a declaration of princi-
p]es intended to be corrective of the
extraordinary condition of affairs
now existing under the administra-
ton of President Grant. Despite
ul1tiring efforts Of interested repre-
scntativcs Of British aristocracy and
British precedence in America to
foist upon the convention and force
upon the people candidate, whose
personal and political antccedents
give strong reasons fof the belief
that onr government would, under
his management, be transferred Who'll
ly, as it now partially, into a British
foreign agency /; despite the afro
cious attempt OF politicians to alien
atc and divide the votes Of the Amer
ican citizens into classes or natiyities,
and to create jealous and dangerous
riva]ries between American citizens
of German birth and American citi-
zens of Irish birth by cajoliny and
hattering the one, and by insulting
and dcnouncing the other. The con-
vcntioD, with ulanimitS unprcce-
dcnted in popular spontaneous up
rising, curbcd the aspirations Of
British sycophuncy-dcclarcd the
equality of all men before the law,
and united native and naturalized
citizens, whether of German, Irish
, French, Italian, or Chinese extracs
uon, by the n>,r,;"o+;>n ne rI~-~~>
Greeley for President as the choice
of the American people, North, South
East and West, and of every nativ:
i!y, creed and state. Even as VIZ
, address these words to you, the glaC
tidings have taken lightning wings
and have found a sympathetic re
sponse in every American heart -
: The national committee OF the Irish
American Reform League have beel
, in session here from the organization
T. of the convention to its close, vigi
I lantly watching the movements o
men and parties, earnestly hoping
: for the failure of the machination
of our ancient foe and for the full
and free expression by the conven
ton of the popular will. This hope
J. has been gratiiied, and we most earn
, estly congratulate the country OF
6: the cordial reciprocity Of feeling ex
G hibited between the delegates ant
those whom they represent. Thi
body, therefore, in behalf of the Irish
q American Reform League, at onc'
adopted resolution inlorsing th'
+ nomination of Horace Greeley O
a New York for President, and of Grat
$ Brown of Missouri for Vice President
: 1t is unnecessary to inform any por
u ton of the American people wh'
Mr.. Greeley is. All know his career
n and every one of Irish birth and de
h scent has peculiar reasons for know
o ing it. Ingratitudo is not q charac
teristic Of the Irish people: Our du
. ty is as plain as it is pleasant. Thi
committee will not presume to die
# tate or demand any particular lin
G of action in behalf OF any portion Q
d the Irish people. We feel assures
s. that we do not misrepresent the lris]
@ sentiment of the United States whel
y we say that we have the utmost con
i tilence in the strong love OF th
=, Irish people for Horace Greeley. Il
y y such as possess this great persona
!; regard for our candidate for tn
g presidency We take the liberty Q
l. suggesting the immediate organiza
j. ton of Greeley clubs and leagues il
IS every town and hamlet, i'll ever
+" ward, city and county and tina
, efficient State committees be forme
for the more general direction of an
; cooperation in the good work. The