The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-10-08
freshmen, ATTENTION .

We call the attention Of our Irish fellow
citizens to the subjoined extract from a
speech delivered in Boston by Hon. Patrick
A. Collins, leading Irishman of that city,
as reported in the Boston Pilot of the Cd
inst. How any true Irishman, with a
knowledge of the facts cited by Mr.. Col
Inns, can vote for Garfield Is beyond our
comprehension:
But for one radical senator and one post
master we are to bow down and worship
the magnanimous republican partyl
Ne If the argument were not unworthy We
Wight make reply startling in the full
ness Of its comparisons. Before California
was ridden by the ring that sent Comes to
do its work, its democracy sent Broderick
and Casserly to the United States senate.
It's governor and Its judges had many Gel
tic names, The democracy Of three states
sent Gen. James Shields to the United
senate, New York has sent Herman, and
Maryland German to that august body.
Thomas Adds Emmett was made attorney
general of the Empire state within the
term which the federalists prescribed as
the period Of probation before his admis-
sion to the bar. Let me not weary you with
q vast catalogue. The democracy Of the
union chose for president the son Of poor
Irish emigrants, Andrew Jackson. do
not give this as a reason why man OF Irish
blood should vote the democratic ticket,
but merely as an answer TO the poor reason
advanced why they should vote the other
way.
But again it is argued that the republican
party and its candidates are entitled to our
support because of their great generosity
and liberality toward adopted citizens,
apart from the gift of office, Examples are
wanting, and the comparison is against
them.
In the year 1856 the so-called American
or "Know-Nothing," party was in full Wig
or in this country, and threatened complete
control Of our politics. The republican
party was forming, and the democratic
party was half century old and in danger.
y,
which records the repeal of the alien and
sedition laws, a generous welcome and safe
asylum to all the oppressed of foreign
lands, the equality at home and protection
abroad Of all American citizens; instead Of
bowling to the storm, or coquetting with the
new power in American politics. the demo
cratic party in national convention as.
sembled made this bold and chivalrous dec
laration;
Resolved, That the foundation of this
union of states having been laid in, and
its prosperity, expansion, and pereminent
example in free government built en-
tire from matters Of religious
concernment, and no respect in regard 10
rank or place Of birth, no party can Justly
be deemed National, constitutional, or in
accordance with American principles, which
bases its exclusive organization upon reli-
gious opinions and accidental birthplace
And hence political crusade in the nine
teenth century, and in the United States of
America, against Catholic and Foreign
born, is neither justified by the past history
or the future prospects Of the country, nor
in unison with the spirit of liberation and
enlarged freedom which peculiarly distin-
cuisines the American system of popular
government" The first Republican Ma
tional convention met that same month of
June, but its platform was silent on this
burning question, and its silence continued
till the storm had passed away. The Re
publican party failed that year, and the
Knowing Nothing party went to pieces
soon after; but the elements Of both uniting,
made the Republican party OF 1860. But
now especially we are invited to vote for
the candidate Of that party as our special
friend. Let US examine his record, and see
where he stood when any expression Of
American sympathy was asked for IRISH eff
fort on Irish soil. On the Sth of March,
1867. Mr.. Wood asked consent in the House
Of Representatives to offer this resolution:
Resolved, That this house extend its SYM
patty to the people Of Ireland in their
pending struggle for constitutional liberty.
If the despotic governments of Europe
shall be allowed to establish monarchical in
stitutions in America, so should the United
States foster and promote the extension of
republican institutions in Europe.
James A. CART ID objected, and voted
against this resolution. Perhaps the GOV.
eted honor of membership in an English
club was in his mind.
On the 10th Of April, 1871, Mr.. Kinsclla
moved the suspension ofthe rules on the
passage Of this resolution -