Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-22

| The New York Tablet, one Of the leading
| Catholic papers in the country, devotes a
long article to the convention Of Irish Re
| publicans which is soon 10 be held in Indi-
annapolis. in which the project is heartily
| commended. not because the Tablet is !
Republican paper, but because the political
well being Of the Irish voters could be pro-
| NOTED by such action - would make them
less solidiy Democratic. The Tablet calls
attention to the fact that the Democratic
party rarely honors Catholic and an Irish
man with a nomination for an impor,an,
office. II adds that whenever they do this.
the Democratic voters unite with his oppo-
nents to secure his defeat. The Tablet
says.
We hear so much of this clap-trsp polit-
zeal gush about all the Democratic party has
done for the Irish that VIZ must, in alt sin
ceri,y. state that il has comparatively done
nothing. for without the irish votes the
Democratic party would soon cease TO ex :
lst. In a political sense. the Democratic
party owes MS everything. the Republicans
nothing; vet, in all truthfulness, il must
be said that We have got a dcc,nter recog-
milton from the latter than from the former.
Besides. when the Republicans give nomin-
sAs'H> 70 tNtf 10 ~
reward OF men, and respeciabIlity. while
the Democratic leaders, regardless of the
moral or social standing of parties. are in
hnenced in their choice solely b, the nom
inees power in controlling the votes of the
barroom and rowdy element.
five 20 through the Government Offices
in Washington. or the Pos, Ofsicc and Gus
tom House in New York. We will find that
a large percentage Of the officials and en-
ployes are Irish. and tina, they are all men
OF education sohrir,y anil ir,sIirnnr.
As an instance Of the libcrslity OF the Re
puhlicans toward Irish-Americans We men
ton the following appointments: Thomas
Mnrphy and Gen. c. \. Arthur. both Irish
Americans. appointed Collectors Of the
Port Of Nes York by President Grant I;
James Kelly. appointed Postmaster Of New
YORK. BY President Lincoln: Gen. Patrick
II. Jones. appointed to the same position BY
President Grant; Col. Richard Crowley.
appointed District Attorney for Northern
New York by President Grant Col. James
Mclean, appointed Postmaster Of BROOKLYN
by President Hayes Gen. J u. Carr, elected
Secretary Of the State Of New York While
firmly holding that the recognition Of any
nationality should never be permitted to in
,crtcrc With the Constitution or the rights 81
Americans, We are Of opinion that indie
pcndcnre Of action and good organization
are necessary among our Irish citizens. in
order to secure the influence and privilege.
To which they are entitled. The Germans
arc consolidated by societies, and are less
subject than the Irish 10 party influences.
They arr just v ready to vote for a Repub-
hcan a. a Democrat II his record entities
him To- their support On this account their
friendship il courtrd BY both parties. and
their influence Is such tina, they have not
only elected their own countrymcn 20 the
highest Offices 10 the State. but have also
native born German in the Cabinet at Wash
ing;ou.
If the irish Wcrc more independent Of
party and showed morr respect for them.
selves BY supporting good and orthy can
didaics for officc. no matter by whom nom
mated. N preference 20 political hacks and
professional politicians. they would soon
command respect and influence with both
parties"