Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-23
WEEKLY HERALD.
PosLIsH1o EVERY SATURDAY MossIms.
TERMS:
An IRISH soLpssa's VIEWS.
A Talk with the Survivor Of Thres
Gallant Brothers.
INsw york Her.ld.I


General Martin T. McMahoa is the
only survivor Of three brothers who en-
tered the Union army together and
earned great distinction on many battle
fields. John f. reached the colonelcy
Of the l64th regiment the famous Irish
Z5uaves Of the famous Corcoron Legion.
He died Of disease contracted In the field
and was succeeded in the command by
his brother James p, who was killed a.
Cold Harbor. They both enlisted from
Buffalo. John was private secretary to
Ex-Governor seymour in 1852. Martin
enlisted In the California cavalry, after
ward served on General McClellan's
staff, and was subsequ uently Chief Of Staff
Of the sixth Army Corps under Frank
lin and Sedgwick.
Gensrsi McAahon may certainly be
considered representative Irish Amer
lean, and TO speak with knowledge for
Irishmen and Catholics. ITO what ex-
tent?" he was asked by Herald report
or yesterday, ''is this alleged detection
Of the Irish and Catholic Democratic
voter"
II do not like the expression" was
the reply. Il never wish to see the la.
PRODUCTION OF isce or religion into Amer
lean politics. But % o matter OF fact,
believe that heretofors ON national ques-
tions voters Of Irish descent and holding
the Catholic faith have acted generally
with the Democratic party, and for .
just reason. That party has invariably
retained Me rights Of adopted citizens.
both 81 hp1ns and abroad, aud has always
manfulty opposed prescription ON sc-
count Of religious convictions. Its op-
ponents, under whatever name they may
appear since the old federal days, have
held opposite views. The Democratic
party certainly has not changed in these
particulars, and / see no sufficient rea-
son why any number of voters who have
heretofore acted with it should abandon
it to-day. think, moreover, that this
cry that the Irish vote aRd the Catholic
vote are opposed to this man or that man
is pitiful partisan device. For my own
part, have not the slightest doubt that
the vast majority Of the Irish-American
voters in this country will stand by the
party that stood by them"
''But Whist Of the alleged hostility TO
Gov. Cleveland psrsonailyi"
.'Ths Republican press sndeavor to
make it appear that there is such hostil-
ity, and, Il course they find few ready
tools to sssist them. This hostility, IL
any exists, Il manufactured for the cc-
casiou, and is not By. any means - ex-
tensive - our Republican friends would
like to believe. There is not an earthly
reason why any man Of Irish birth or
descent should hesitate to give his warm
est support to Governor Cleveland. He
has been . lifelong Democrat. earnest,
honest and determined, and has never
failed to come TO the front when there
was . question Of the rights OF adopted
citizens. Al an old Buffalonian / have
known Governor Cleveland for very
long time, and can say that, IL 1t Is
intended 70 impute to him any tainto of re-
religious bigotry or intolerance, any sus-
picion Of hostility to adopted citizens,
his whole life, political and personal,
most emphatieslly contradicts 1t.
II do not see how any man can hon.
estIy administer the Office of Governor
Of the State Of New York without CIV
ing offence to some one, bat repeat
there is not 9 single act Of his which
would justify any one in imputing 10
him hostility to any race or prejudite
against any creed. believe he has per-
formed his Duties IN every instance con.
scientifically and without any considera-
tion whatever as to subsequent results
to himself.
I'm fact, / remember an expression Il
his Ia conversation shortly after his elec-
tion as Governor. Referring to the vast
number OF congratulatory and other let
ters he received at the time and the allu-
sions nearly all Of them contained to
1884. be said, rather impatiently:-
These things annoy me. People think
that because Of my unusual majority,
obtained under exceptional circumstan-
ees. am thinking Of nothing bat the
Presidency. Every man is entitled to
have whatever ambition he pleases, but
as for me my whole ambition now Is to
make good Govcrner Of New York,
and II 1 succeed in that don't care
whether It makes or mars my political
future. >"
II was much impressed with his
earnestness and sincerity ct the time,
and felt that II he adhered stsadfastIy
TO that platform he would be our next
President. He has adhered to it with
ont swerving, and although he has been
obliged to disappoint some Of our promi-
nent Democratic friends aud Others who
are unwilling to give him credit for
honesty OF purpose. have serene sat-
isfaction in believing that was not mis-
taken in my conviction"