The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-30
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IRISH oATnoLIC DEnooRATs.


IRISH CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS.
The InEratitude fths Democratic PART,
WHEELIHa, W. Va. June 20.
Editors 1ntSlliSsncer:
Will you be kind enough TO give the FOL
lowing a place in the columns of you
widely circulated journal, and oblige
AN IRISH CATHOLIC VorRR.
To Ae IrGh Catholic toiersof Rei Tryinia
and those Of Ohio County and Tie City 0
WheclinQ IN particular:
FELlow CouSTRYMRN: Wewill in q shor
time be called upon to help elect tn,
President Of this great Republic for tn,
next four years; also, State, county an,
municipal officers, members OF Congress
and Delegates to the State Legislature
This, indeed, is very important privileg,
and one that should be used with th,
greatest precaution and honesty in select
ing men to fill those Offices. We are for
hidden by the laws Of God to do an in
justice or an injury to our neighbor, OF
ourselves. He holds US strictly response
blef for all our words, deeds and actions
and He requires that man, under any cir
cumstance, shall not transgress that law.
With such divine law staring us In the
face, / ask you, fellow countrymen, how
can we vote for set Of political tricksters,
unprincipled demagogues OF proscriphye
party, who care nothing for the interests
and well being Of their neighbors, and
who, on all occasions seize any and every
opportunity TO ignore our just claims and
prescribe Us as Catholics. Is not this the
truth? Can we not See It carried out to
the fullest extent every day. Have we
not been lifelong Democrats; have we not
chung to the party, as the drowning man
does to the floating straw; have we not
borne the standard OF Democracy triumph
antly in many a hard fought political field (;
have we not by our votes helped to keep
them in office for years at time? And
what is our reward for our fidelity to the
party? Stand back; no Irish Catholic need
apply. We only want your votes at elec-
ton times. We want to enjoy the offices
and hold the strings OF the monoy-bags
ourselves. Stand baCkl
Yes, fellow countrymen, this Is the
plain, unvarnished truth, which cannot
be denied; and II We should attempt to
say word in self.defense, Democratic
howl is raised Immediately, and we return
10 the party as the dog does to his vomit,
and we are ready to lick the hand that
smote us.
Fellow countrymen, feel ashamed that
we who have distinguished ourselves on
the battle.felds OF all nations; at the
bar; on the bench; in the pulpit; in the.
Senate; on the stage; in song, poetry and
literature; and gave to England her We'll
lington; France her Mcmahon; Austria
her Nugent; Spain her 0'Donnell; Rus
sia her Delacy, and America her Mont.
gomery, Jackson, McDonnough, Shields
and Sheridan, should fear to raise our
voices against this party or any other
party who should dare to ignore our just
rights or insult US.
Fellow countrymeh, is it necessary for
me, in order to arouse you to sense OF
the duty you not only owe to yourselves,
but to your children, and to your child
rens' children to point out few OF the
many injustices done US by our would.be
Democratic friends. Look for moment
at their treatment OF the Hon. Mr.. Herman,
OF the State OF New York, when he ran
for Governor OF that State; or the Hon.
Charles 0'Connor, OF New York, and
many others; or need refer to the Con-
stitution OF New Hampshire, standing
monument OF reproaCh and disgrace to the
Democratic party of that State, who could,
years ago, have wiped 1t off the statute
book If they wished to do so, and when,
on several occasions bill was introduced
by the Republican party for its repeal the
Democrats to man voted against them.
So that to-day Catholic cannot hold any
office in that State, even that OF common
policeman. Look attheir treatment OF the
Iamented Gen. James Shields, the hero of
Vera Cruz, Contreras, Cerro- Gordo, Cheru-
busco and Chapultepec, and the only man
who whipped Stonewall Jackson. When
General Butler offered resolution in the
House OF Representatives in Washington,
that General Shields be appointed door
keeper OF that house, the Democrats de.
ieated it. Such was the recognition OF
that party OF that brave and noble soldier,
the hero OF hundred fights and the hon
ored senator from three different States.
But, fellow countrymen, it is not neces-
sary for me TO go away from home, or
travel over the length and breadth OF this
great Republic to gather up instances Of
the prospective policy OF the Democratic
party towards us. Do you not recollect
with what large majority the Hon. Ben.
Wilson carried this city and county in his
first campaign, but after his first term ex:
pired and the Democratic party endorsed
his actions and gave him the nomination
second time, did not Mr.. Hubbard carry
this city and county by about five hundred
majority. What was the cause OF the dif-
ference in the number OF votes cast for
him at both elections, and why did Mr..
Hubbard beat him in this city and county,
Do you not know it fellow countrymen?
II you do not, ask any one OF this pro-
scriptive Democratic party the reason
and he will tell you. have the
words OF the State Senator for Mar
shall county, stating that he never
saw such prejudice manifested against
anybody for his religious principles as
was against Mr.. Black, who was running
for the Legislature at that time. He was q
Catholic, and was badly defeated on that
account. Let US still come nearer home,
elbow fares It in this city," Gan we not
find some extenuation for their proscrip.
tive policy in this city. l said to my
would.be Democratic friends II l could
find ten acts not OF kindness, but OF JUS:
tice done US BY the party here, we would
forgive them, but failed to find them. II
we could find even one, but alas!
my fellow countrymen, alter vain
and fruitless search for one act OF
justice done US by the party l
failed TO discover any. So like Lots
wife, turned into statue Of salt for
llnnkinp hehind her at the wicked cities OF