New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-04
ADDRESS OF THE IRISH-AAlERICAN REFORM
LEAGUE

CINCINNATI. MAY 3.-The National Commit
Reform League has issued the
following address to the Irish-Amercan voters OF the
United states:
FELLow-CrTrzENs A popular Convention OF Ameri-
can citizens assembled in this city has to-day placed De-
fore the country declaration Of principles intended 70
Of the extraordinary condition OF anrs
existing under the Admnlstratioh ol fIeslucHs
Grant. Despite the untiT1ng Efforts OF nteresten
British precedence In America 10 lOlsI upon u,e
Convention and force upon the people canul-
date. whose personal and pohIea! anIeceuen a CIV
strong reasons for the DeleI tlat our i1i az
would under his management, DE transIerreu NnoJ e
1t 10 now partially, INTO British iore i,i; nm
ALLEVIATE and divide the votes OF tne
American citizens into classes or natiyltles,
and TO create jealous and dangerous ryares between
American citizens of German birth ana American CIV
zens of Ish birth by caong ana nher ater inc The
and by insulting and denounclnS the ouler A1 i
Convention. with unanimlty unprecsdented a 10
pp Upnr Of British Northumberland the
Equality OF all before the law, and united
native and naturalized CITIZENS, wneoHer o. nn
nation OF Horace Greeley for President as he choce OF
American people North south, Els anu mesa, aae e
every nativity, creed anu stdie. .,, ." 20
address these words 70 you the glad uulngs nav
taken lightning wings and have founn sypd' Coto
response every American heart Inc cat' S 6
mittee Of Irish American Reform League haEe
in from the organization OF the OUn w
To its close. vigilanty Watcnl1R the my s.i,ra %
and parties earnestly hoping TOT the laliute %, oI
the Vaccinations OF our ancient LOG 1 verti ion
the full anu free expression Dy lne Con t "a
OF the popular will. This hope mas been Grained
earnestly CONGRATULATE tle couhlJg VI INC
cordial reciprocity OF feeling exhibited between the deIe-
gates and whom they represent Ihh u1uy mere
fore in behalf OF the Irsl American REFORM LEAGUE ~
once adODted a resolution indOrSlng the nomination
Of Horace Greeley or New-GOrk for PRESIDENT anu
If CratZ Brown Missouri for Flce-Ptesluent' ~ ~
unnecessary 10 inform any portion or the American
reopIe ia. AL know DIS career, anu
every one OF Irish birth and descent mas peculiar reasons
for knowing it, IngraiItude Is not a chaI 49,.
tho Irish ueope duty Is as plain as IL Is peasani
This Committee will not presume 10 dictate OF uehahu
any particular line OF action IN behalf or any pOrton oi
rhe IRISH people We feel assured that we 90 hOl NE
ruresent the Irish sentiment or me Cnlteu ottes c
W. sav that have utmost confidence IN me StTOhs
ve ~ the Irish people Horace Greeley 10 such rs
nossese this great personal regard IOr our -
the Presidency take the uneIT y,
suyresting the immediate organization OF
Greeley clubs and leagues IN every town anu
every ward city aud county; and that eDlcleht STAT
com nittees be formed for the more general "a
ana cooperation in the good work Then OrganiIe' anu
our watchword be " Greeley and victory
signed IN behalf Of the Commit ee, =.
JAMES J. ROGERS. Chairman, NeW-iOr
JOHN MCCAFFERTY, Secretary Missouri .,.
resolution indorsng Mr. Greeley for the presidency
was passed at a meeting Of the National Committee OIL
the Irish Reform League held in this city today Inc
following resolution read and adopted:
Whereas This Committee has heard with reennEs OF
great oy the diligence of the nomination. oy me LID
erol Republican National Convention, OF horace Trecie
Mr. Gratz Brown Missouri for VlcePresident there
Pesorcd That we the National Committee OF the irish
American Reform League, IN DenaH or the
hereby moot cordially ind"rse and raty 7all hSiina
f,oS md pledge our entire support tnn~letO.
signed IN behalf Of US I'"--In'ttee; c,.-,..
JOHN McCAFrERry. Secretary.
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