Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-03-13
AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.

lean Club of Chicago, will be read with inter
est by the Irish people in general, and oy
those who fought under Grant, Sheridan and
Logan in particular. 1t is clear setting forth
of true Republicanism and the relations
which the Republican party bears toward the
Irish Of America. The statement relating to
the payment of rebel claims, and the attitude
assumed by the Democratic party toward tho
people of the United States, furnish material
for every thoughtful man to ponder over:
CHICAGO March l, 1880.
To the Irish 4 mericdnS: 1t must be ap-
parent to the mind of every thoughtful citizen
that the coming Presidential election Will be
fraught. with the most momentus consequences
to the Republic The recent high handed at
tempt of the Democratic leaders to usnrP the
Executive and Legislative departments OF the
State of Maine, in defiance of large RePao-
lican ma iorities, sustained by unanimous de-
cisions vi the Supreme Court OF that State ;
the utterly Shameless conduct OF the C"nfed-
crate ma jorities in Congress In unseatlhg law
fully electsd meHibers, and substituting for
them men whe had been rejected by the PEG
ple at the polls; this terrorism, swlndllng ana
wholesale ballot box stutiing, which is con-
the total dsflanchlsement OF the coloreo
yoters all show in uumlstakable terms, the
unscrupulous character of the enemy we have
to contend with, and the means which VIII
undoubtedly be adopted to inaagurate Dem
ocratic President, whether he Is elected or not
TIE recent audaclous declaration OF Speaker
Randall, that he was In favor OF penslonlng
every man who was in jured during the rebel
lion, including, OF course, those who fought
against the Union; the placing on HE IN Con
gress within two years of rebel CLAIMS, amount
inc. according to official documents, to the
fabulous sum of 81 2S7 $50, 735 90, and cot
ton claims, footing up to date, $500 ,OOO,oOo
and as much more as the extremely elastic
democratic conscience can add to these; the
opsn advocacy of the pernicious and destruc
tive doctrine of the English free trade; the
undisguised treason which is daily Illuminated
by certain democratic organs, snthclently m
dictate the policies which will be lnaugurated
upen the advent to power of the Democratic
party.
In view of these pressing dangers to the Ma
ton, the Irish Republicans of Illinois, after
extended consultations with leading Repubh-
can statesmen and prominent Irish American
citizens in various parts OF the country, nave
resolved to call National Irish American
Republican Convention, to assemble IN some
central location (probably CInclnnatl) after the
meeting of the Republican Convention, to
ratify the nominations there made; to issue an
address to our countrymen, showing them the
folly of adhering to the un- patriotic ,un- Amer
lean Democratic party, TO organize cluos
wherever practicable, to appoint National
Central Committee, with power to call future
Conventions, to form compact National Or
ganization, for the purpose of bringing into
IL frat
of our party and nationality for their mutual
benefit personally and politically land to adopt
such means as might be deemed advisable, to
secure the election by the people of the Re
publican ticket.
The benefits which would inevitably result
from such an organization must be apparent
to every man. Feelings of amlty and TREND
ship would grow up among Its members, when
would be both pleasant and beneficial The
time for a manifestation of our sentiments Is
most opportune The intelligent Irish citizens
weary and disgusted with the duplicity, treach-
cry and corruption of the Democratic party
which they have too long blndly followed, are
at last realizing the degraded condition they
have permitted themselves to be placed III,
and on every side We hear of these honest but
misguided citizens Joining the ranks OF the
men who saved the Union from the treason
meet and welcome these upright men amongst
us, and unite in one grand league of brother
hood, fraternity and patriotism, alike worthy
of our country, our liberty and ourselves. The
trifling sacrifice of time and money necessary
to attend our Convention, will be more than
repaid by the qualification we will enjoy In
meeting so many of the good and true of the
old race whose devotion to freedom In Ireland
and America never wavered or abated In the
darkest hours of either one or the other. Let
MS repel by our prompt and generous response
to our country ) call the insulting taunt " hlch
is so often flung at us that "lrshmen never
can be united" and let us prove to friend and
enemy that We are freemen in every sense OF
the word, and dare assert our principles,
which are the principles Of truth, honesty and
fidelity to America and her cause, in the face
of the world.
The desire is, that we assemble several
hundred Of eur best representative men, the
aid of whose counsel will insure a successful
issue to the grand object in view. Men,
whose intellectual force of character and
standing in society will command the respect,
esteem and confidence of their fellowcountry-
men, The Convention will be Mass Con-
vsntion, and where Clubs are not yet organ
led any gentleman who can come properly
accredited by some well-known Republican,
as to responsibility and consistent adherence
to Republican principles, will be admitted.
We therefore request you will at once send on
the number and names Gf possible) of all the
Irish Republicans in your locality, and the
probability of your sending delegates, and the