Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-10-30
Sn Appeal.

tellgence. Are men responsible or accountable
for that over which they have 10 Coutrol what
ever, l know vnUI answer The response viii
he no, never Then, why do leading Democrats
prosecute man because Of his birth place. At
the delegate election held in DeT26n Ia glgfi fels
was made distinct issue. Many were the ours
rs and vulgar remarks made upon that occasion.
OF was the question asked, why send to Ire
land to get a man to make laws for Us p allud-
inu to Mr.. Mcfarland, who was candidate
foT Assembly. Now. VIC are not McFarlaDd's
advocate, hut had he not right TO present him
self as candidate, and ask the suiirnges OF his
fellow citizens a6 well a. any OtheTf Certainly :
We confess that we were utterly astonished TO
see 50 many Know Nothing Democrats rs were
present on that occasion. Nor were they satisfied
with fings and sarcastic remarks, but a certain
Justice OF the Peace brought picture (iL the
New York Grdphir) headed IAN Irish Delegate
in the Convention This picture hidcous, and
vet silly in its conception and fit only for vulgar
ewes, and the contemplation OF ignQrant minds,
was exhibited in the street by one David Dieficn-
bacher, of Poor OreTseer notOriey, in dcrisiOn Of
his friend, John Mcfarland, Esqr. We said we
were not his advocate, nor arc We his defence.
He is abundantly able TO speak for himself yet,
truth is truth. He came from his home in the
Emerald Islc-sccctcd this as his home, and by
honest industry has accumulated wealth, placed
it in real estate, aud pays more taxes than many
who speak dcrisiyely, and in terms, anything but
gen,lcmanly, simply because hn was horn in Ire
land. And am -Crcdibly informed That = sim-
lar picture WAS exhibited in TrrhCtyilc. j. Il
crime to be born an ITIshmau? Not more SO
than 10 be born a German, Scotchman, OF q,
French or an Englishmar. our birth place Is q
thing over which W. have no control. SEch "',-
Iectlons are futile. ana a fungU- which attaches
itself TO little minds only
The Democratic party have ever. IN speech
and song, professed TO be the friend of the poor
I,,v, Of pyt. "a that they did
gladly welcome the oppressed of every elm" 10
our shore. We have seen their orators shed
tcars while irving to win the naturdlzed vote 10
their ranks. Oh. ye hipocrites BY your ac-
tions are We known Iour owH action, shall
condemn YOU
When the Democracy Of Lycomiug county no.
minated ESQ. Kelly for sheriff was not Ia taken
TO the slaughter house and defeated 10y rank
Republican in that strong hold OF modern Demo
cracy. This fall they laid another on tlsr shclf-
his political death hed--bcCIusc lac "as an i',sh-
man Are they not now busy circulating lhar
the Republican candidate for 'hrriT IS an Irish
man and n foreigner TO damage his prospects of
election. If he is OF Irish descent, ne prT!ed his
life on the bloody battle field Of the nation, and
there spilled his blood, and Is wounded Cor life.
nc !. patriot, and loves Ia country as only
the descendants of the Celtic race eGu--thcv
being Of a warm, ardent temperament. d" not
wish to Grng LyCorning politir- into rnr cvTn'y,
int wish To use example, uca; home. which .
the best way TO arrive al the irUih. what have
they done FOR us (for claim, proudly too. 20 L-
Of Scotch Irish descenD why, "hrn one ~
whose veins flows Iri-h blood a. snlici"d hy h.-
many frirnds 10 De a Clndidltc. lac Is sacrificed
on the altar Of prejudice against his race, an!
this specious Of argument used for hi doica:
, "Why 20 to Ireland for q ran 10 make laws
and Il vrctrhcd caTicltUra drawn b. the pencil
Of some fifth class loafcT Of some low avenue of
New York city. j Mi where ou yct v"ur 1rgu-
ment from
of the forty judicial district. 10 iaa ,t.'n.uiI
you tell rs how many Of the judge AZ" lIiah or
Of SCandinavIsh descent Who presided oytr
our Courts with 50 much dignity whom wa are
all proud TO hail as friends for twenty year. Ga
ask him, t. he not descendant Ot those you de-
spise. Tell Us how many OF tho Judge uf our
Supreme Court are Of The same origin. or how
many Of our twcnty-sc members OF COugre.5
are of the same blood Are not both nl our / .
:. Senators Of the same race.
Where have our leading statesmen. scholars,
C!Crgymen, orators, historians and poel sprung
frOr: ! need not answer this question. lIisto-
~ and biography does il for me most CiicCtUallv.
What has the Democrats done done for you
Nothing The Republicans, in fourteen years,
have done more tor those Of foreign birth than
! the democrats did in eighty. They have lowered
the rates Of postage one half, so you can convey
news TO your former homes al reasonable rates.
! They have passed laws that after voting 1--WE
: ,
show your paper of naturalization, thus shorten
| ing the time just ono half. so,they have pass
| cd a law that gives You who served In the army,
a right to go into court and your discharge will
! procure your naturalization without dccar-
! ing your intentions of becomin, such two years
/ previous. They passed law giving you, each
! Of you, a tract Of land Of 100 acres for home
| for you and your children, and many other
/ things might mention.
Then, fellow citizens, appeal to your reason,
/ to your honor, TO your patriotism a race Of
! intelligent, thoughtful men, how long will you
! persist in voting for party who, after getting
your votes, will, after you n candidate, turn
I the cold shoulder TO you, and d0telt yOu rs they
/ did Esquire Mcfarland, and attempt TO degrade
! You by the exhibition Of q miserable, low-liicd,
! New York picture. Being aware that in this
! free country.Of ours yon have the great and glO-
/ rious privilege Of doing rs YOU please, be
kind enough to Jet me say to you, do IL thought
! fully, comfy, and without passion or prejudice
for old party ties, ana MI will be right on the 3d
! Of November.
NiDFTTF.
J Delaware twp, Oct. %, "a