Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
Irish Republicans Organizing.
SOME SOUND sENsE From AN INDErENDEN
IEIsu InIENAL.

SOME SOUND SENSE FRoM AN INDEPENDENT
IEIsH JOURNAL.
We take the following clear and sensible
article from the New York 1dJld-an Irish
American journal of large circulation and
much influence, which, though not politi-
cal paper. has shown independence enough to
insist that the Democratic party ought not to
own the Irish-American voters body and soul;
and to urge them to think for themselves. Let
our readers of Irish descent read and ponder.
The Irisl-American Republican Associa-
tion of this city has issued IN address to the
Irish American residents of the United
States, accompanied by call for State
convention, to meet at Saratoga, Sept. eth.
The main object of the convention is to de-
wise means of disseminating the principles of
the Republican party among the thousands
of intelligent and educated young lrishmen
who, during the past ten or fifteen years,
have landed on our shores and have be-
come citizens of the United states, aS also To
educate lrishmen rs to the true principles
and policy of the Republican party in rcla-
ton TO naturalized citizens.
The address is an able one Its tone is
moderate, and it appeals by facts and figures
TO the intelligence and not To the passions of
our fellow citizens. 1t is a document that
Irish Democrats as well as Republicans
might read with interest, for it tells Il great
many truths that it would be well for them
to know and digest.
We have always looked upon it rs an i'll
suit to the intelligence and independence of
our Irish citizens when we hear the aSser-
tion that because they are Irish they cannot
vote any other but the Democratic ticket.
This cry Is raised by otiice-holters and office
seekers, men who are ready to change their
party or their politics as their interests de
mand and many of whom are to-day keep
ing the Democracy of New York broken
up into factions in order TO subserve their
own selfish ends.
Should any one insult an intelligent Ger
man by telling him that he must vote for
this party or that he would Indignantly re-
ply that his vote was his own, and not the
politicians, and that he meant to record II
us his conscience dictated for whoever he
thought the b"st man or party TO forward
the interests of the country, AMI Ia nain-
tain our glorious Republican institutions
free and uEtrammelled.
1t is this independence that makes the
German Influence all-pOwcrful in city, State,
and National poliiics, while the Irish cXer-
else little nr no consideration, Tor the Demo-
Gratis feel sure of their votes and give them
no recognition, while the Republicans des-
pair Of conciliating them.
This is 81 evident TO every one that II re-
or;r,s no ,r.rrment an our nart to nrovr il
and nnv Irish citizen who uiyes his subi,ct
\ moments consideration must recoruizr rim.
foot ,I,t The Irish thourh so numerically
stron,r ore nolitically ostracized and nil
hcc,ns, thev hlinlIv fnllnv the leadership of
,,nr;,,,, roliti,.i,ns who m,inlv us, Them
,n c',;n thrir oyn rrJs and throw sons in tL,
shan, nf small nlIi,rs In n few whom they
tini us,.fuI tools IN their hands
The a-Idrrss alluded TO is sirncI by
Tbnn,,- II H,nnern,n member of the Iish
Nmrric,n Rpnuhlicon National Committee
for th, s;I,,r of New York ami about seven
tv-fivr othrr promineut Irisbmcn in different
narts of the nitrd STATES. The cry will br
rnis,d no doubt by the partisan papers that
this is to he a convention of oilice-hnld,rs.
hut on lnnkiur over the ulmrs We find that
at Icost nine ONT of len of Them are either
business or professional men of high stand
inu in fin. community where they reside.
We cinun, understand this petty snccr
which certain Democratic orlrars try Ia east
at men because they hold Office under the
Federal government, or WHY this should de
fr,, citizens nf "A ire. republic. II mcn were
tn he excluded from taking part in politics
h.,.,usr they hold Office. We would ask,
what would become of the Democracy uf
New York CITY. for is it not a tact that every
prouinrnt man in the party. from the boss
down tn the humhl,.s, whipper-in. is either
an office r.holicr or an oilicc-srrkcr?
Without going INTO details We W"'Ild SIM
ply say That the lriSl owe inc pehl"cttl'
party nothing. while II owes Ms very rNiSt-
encr To their votes, and yet th'N nave never
received IN Tt,uf!l but the cru!hhN thl' l'i
from the political Table
With the lesson oil si\ty Thousand Anri-
can Democratic N"t'S east against MI ktr-
nan when he ran i"F t''Ntlh"r, AMI the sun
more dainnlhlr firi that II The most worthy
Irish American Is Put ON the STATE ticket,
the Democrats VII" claim l" own the liiSh
vote, scratch MN Int h'i,iinn'an- Is h"l
tins true: Is nu' tiiS h'liIl!llllhs III th' 'N-
uemc:
The IRISH VOTERS should rlSc III thtlr man