The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-20

acknowledged by the mighty leader
whom countless generations will revere
as the Father of his country. In 1881
Washington was elected a member of
this society, and gave expression to his
gratitude for the honor conferred upon
him in these words:-s'I accept with
singular pleasure the ensign of so worthy
a fraternity as that Of the Sons of St.
Patrick, in this city (Philadelphia), a So
ciety distinguished for the firm adher-
ence ofits members to the glorious cause
in which we are embarked"
DELEGATES ON PRONUNCIATION OF CON-
sTITUTION.
Six OF the So delegates by whom the
Constitution OF the United States was
promulgated in 1887, were Irish by birth
or descent. Charles Thompson, who
was appointed Secretary to the first Con-
gress in 1884, and Colonel John Nixon,
who first read the Declaration of Inde-
pcndence for the people from the CEN
trail window of the hall in which Con-
gress met, were both Irishmen.
CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON.
Charles Carroll, who placed Carroll
ton after his name, on the remark being
made that there was $50 many CAROLS"
was the wealthiest of the signers of the
Declaration of independence, He was
the grandson of Irish parents, and to the
close of his patriotic and eventful career
was always proud of his Irish blood and
Irish lineage. Though his private for
tune exceeded that OF all the other sign
ers collectively, and though the emissa-
ries of England used every effort to
tempt him from the path of patriotism,
he preferred the freedom OF his country
to gold, and the happiness of his coun-
trymen to the highest honor which the
British Government could confer upon
him. When the courage Of even brave
men wavered, Charles Carroll of Carroll
ton, by voice and pen, boldly and fear-
lessly advocated the independence of the
Colonies.
DANIEL CARROLL.
Daniel Carroll, who was one OF the
delegates by whom the Constitution of
the United States was definitely fixed and
adopted, and who gave Washington the
farm on which the Federal capital is
built, was the sen OF Daniel Carroll, an
Irish Catholic, and brother OF Arch
bishop Carroll. 1t is pleasant tor the Ir
ish people to remember that the site OF
the city of Washington was the gilt OF
the worthy son OF an Irish Catholic emf
grant.
Thomas Fitzsimmons, who signed the
Federal Constitution, and who was long
the pride of the Catholic community OF
Philadelphia, was born in Ireland; and
Aedanas Burke, who served as q volun-
teer in the patriot army, and became
successfully Judge Of the Supreme Court
OF South Carolina and Senator OF the
United States was a native OF Galway,
the birthplace OF many eminent Irish
men. Judge Burke, who was educated
for the priesthood at St. Omer's was a
vigorous political writer, brilliant wit
and an incorporating advocate OF re
publican liberty.
MATHEW PATrEN AND GEORGE BRYAN.
4 The first Judge OF probate after thu
Revolution in New Hampshire, wa.
Mathew Patten, an Irishman.
George Bryan, the first Governor oil
Pennsylvania after the adoption OF the
Federal Constitution, was native o.
Dublin.
GENERAL GEORGE CLINTON.
One OF the most honored names in the
history of the State Of New York is the
venerated name OF Clinton, and IRELAND
can Justly claim the glory OF giving t
America the illustrious family OF tn
Clintons. General George Clinton. wht
!. was rs skilled in civil as in military at
fairs, who was Governor OF the State o.
!, New York for IL years. and who wa.
vice-president OF the United States wher
Ills death brought sorrow to every hom,
in the land, and his brother, Genera
9 James Clinton, who rendered great ser
u vices to his country on the battlefield
and who, after the evacuation OF Ne,
York by the British, was appointed del
: egate to the convention tor adopting tn
. Federal Constitution, were the sons c
Charles Clinton, who emigrated from Ir,
u land to this country in 1929. Geners
u James Clinton. was the father OF De Wi
; Clinton. who, after having enjoyed tn
u highest honors which the State Of Ne,
u York could confer upon him. and ate
/ having patronized and encouraged evey
L movement. charitable. educational. con
LucICitl, tuot W 40 CaICulNtCu " luCIc<AS
/ the prosperity of his country and pr,
Q mote the happiness OF his countrymel
u died in 1928 universally mourned as on
le OF the greatest benefactors Of the repul
u lie.
:, ADDRESS FROM THE CATHOLICS OF tn
:. UNITED STATES.
n When Gen. Washington was raised ,
tho prOaiI0ncv ho roNosvoJ an oIIro
= Of congratulation from the Catholics
~ the United States. The address ",
signed by Archbishop Carroll in behalf
the clergy. and by Charles Carol.
= CarrolitOn, Daniel Carroll. Thorn
Eitzsimmons and Dominick Lynch in b
Of half OF the Catholic laity. Il is . +
y. markable fact that these i've names q
he all Irish, and that Ireland is the on
as European nation represented in tho a
Or dress.