The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-13
EhQUIRER-oFFIcE, Janis.
NATURALIZED CITIZFNs.

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the accomplishment of their pieqvs-,o wha.
erroneous ideas and false assertions they are
reduced IN their systematic opposition to the
rights at their country. Faction aud ambi-
ton have no limits. but the fcas' bii,y Of their
m asures.-With the jesuit, they are pur.
s12ded that The end 7oM justify sperv a,raas
The present war involves the interests of
those citizens, who have been natmralized
by the laws Of the United States. To these
men, our government has solemnly pledged
Itself to promote their Interests and 10 de
tend their rights. We have made them
our cIiizcas-bone Of our bone and flesh of
GU tesh--enttled :" to all intents and pur-
poses" 20 the same rights and privileges
as it they had been noturat born citizens of
this country. Our faith, cur national hon
our, every thing which is dear 10 Us as a ma
ton, binds us TO protect them against the
claim ct every nation. which conflicts with
the rights OF an American ci,izen.-If @.
Britain. If tine federal party tell US, You
have gone. far enough aireaay-here let us
stop--confne the privileges of those who
may be naturally d hereafter, to the Shores
OF America nnlv'-we weu,d be willing 70
acqoesce, But the federal faction is no,
contentcd with this rrangemeut-thev
would ca'mlVprostitu'e the national honor
anu surrender to the press gang of the Br;
e'sn every Citizen to whom we have Girea6v
extended the hand of fellowship. And with
aView OF Justifyiag this doctrine. to what
exPedients do they resort, Thew palm
upon us the unreal coinage IF their own
orains-they have the efFrontery to as
sert, that at the very moment when we
passed vur naturalization laws, it was I'M
nerstood that the rights OF the native Gun
Try were reserved in The allegiance which
sue required at the aliens hands. we call
upon me advocates of this here.y to produce
s'ngie record of its correctness. We de
~ them to bring forth single witnesss in
their behalf. Consult the records Of the
-ongress vt 1890 which framed the first ma
turs.'zation lew, and you seek in vain for a
single shadow OF evidence, You see doubts
ara e.scuss'ons upon the law--one member
Is IN faVor oi longer period of probation, a.
| hother oi shorter-onc man is in favor of
transferring all the rights Of a Citizen at
once another OF permitting the alien to hold
'anos at once, bur requiring the lapse of
|er.a'n perlo'i before he shall acquire the
po'i'cAi rights OF an eleCtor-one man is for
1'VidinS the power of NATURALIZATION with
the states. another for confirming it to he u
o'-out no man rises in his place to limit
the range If rights which should ultimately
belong t. the alien.
hut why should we waste more words
Upon the subject ?-What saws the ooth Of
a,.egiance which we require him to take !,
nat ne rs to "renounce for ever all alIeej-
sncc and hdelity to anp foreign prince, DO
ientate, state or sovereignty whatever.
ana I4arHc"farfy, (by name the prince
pen'a'e' state or sovereignty, WI ereof
SUCH alien may at the time, be a citizen or
SUBJECT. SO far then from reserving his
dutles to his native country, he IS exnresstv
ana Pnrf'cnI1rIY called MOO, --,irquisn
hem. But II he transfers aUhis alleeiance
10 u.s. and, II allegiance aud protection he
only correiative terms, we are in the same
proportion bound to protect him against the
usurpation OF any other prince or sove-
reignty whatsoever
me qrorde ofthe Rrttish stess.tc 7vh;eh
nGfRTafze@ eOerv seaman serUine tzvo years
IN the naUy--they are emitted 70 fhe so,ne
rights, as II they 7uere born there. qyith n
irzv SPECIFIED exceptions.
iG5 he following reflections in letter from va.
luen frlend are too interesting to be wit;hsld -
| we have struck ont some passages, which con
! meet the. different parts Of the letter, for reas
ons satisfactory to Ourselves:
| Peace is far, far distant, Notwithstanding th
u'sPatehes Just reoeived.-Wbo that knows tn tenn
per an" h,spostion of the b. G. VIII believe thar
sne WOMB have chosen the MON ent OF y;c,ory %
over Der Pretensons and surrender her claims y,
Nheh IN any other instance did she ever .,ve nroof
OF such magnsamity ! On the cnntrary To- ~.
nufpP rod
her tone And if this iste, ndk evidence of her
views were wanting look at the Prince Reeent's .,s
speech and ask yourself, If there is any thing tie,s
that looks Ike accommodation No INV life nm !,
th's rag Vessel IS only meant to amuse Conoress s.
the state Legislatures whilst the work Of destrucf;
IN tue D ring is silently preparing
- Look to our situation for a moment III
wings OF t1e Emperor OF France are clioped J'ns
hasie can never soar much be ond hs own terrific
~ sga'n.-Europe ELL be at peace, or perhsns RI.
utter extinction of Bonaps rte's powef be egected -
IL ne even rallies sHch mighty efforts can never he
again necessary to crush him. nor is Il poss;ble f
him 20 make the Nations Of the Earth once more
tremble before hi0.-Engianh will have moro te;s,rs
70 prosecute the war in this con try and shc Con-
probably spare many Of her troops now on the cont
sent' lie achievements, ut least she womb ba.
oeen Obliged to send there. she III sy now send brre
ne means aggression or of defence OIL her mart.
will be increased. P"''
ou' arruies must depend upon themselves
ana upon their officers, who as soon 90 d.
campaign IS over, instead of remaining with tter
souIers rnhistering to their wants rendering tbero
comfortable, acquiring their confidence and tpo;nn
mem f0r the ensu pg spring, run of in trnons 90
| washington tc criminate others or defend tbe,,
serves. III the mean time the Enemy are ,brocv;ns
tns whoie country INTO conf sion, ravacnp uuonnn
I sen, ourDiog towns end capturing GSrrisons n
s'Sme shame! Why does not your in Gcnst;on
rise TO ehasuse these fair. weather soldiers vLo
MINK II necessary 10 smile AID taSp on te stca,
men IN Washington, instead of attending TO fheir
| dudcs in osmpl - ''S"
| " But canada may be Gore w;thout--Ist he ruo-I
our own front r-iet US take care Of lover Va and
I prevent the enemy from es,obi;sb:,,, r =.