Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-12-06

At an adjourned numerous meeting OF the
Aliens residing in Paterson, New-Jersey,
convened by public advertisement, at Mrs.
Neller's Tavern, on Tuesday evening the
2lst instant, Mr. JAMES MNALLr being call
ed to the chair, and Mr.. JoHN HowsE APP
pointed Secretary, the following Address
and Resolutions were unanimously agreed
to, and ordered to be published in the Pa
terson Papers.
The Aliens Of Paterson, Ne7vJerSey,
10 their Feio7v Emigrant8 through
out The Union.
We, conceiving that. the A lien laws
are detrimental to the United S ates, and
injurious to US, deem ii to be our duty
TO make an appeal to Congress 10 obtain
revision oI hem. In order to accom-
plsh this desirable end, we shall call
upon our brother Aliens who are scat
tered throughout this vast continent, 10
cooperate in relieving us from the re-
striclive operation OF this once salutary
regulation, but now, as we humbly be-
lleye, from the change of circumstances
and times, an impoltlc measure. Con
vicion unalterably impressed, evinces
TO US, that the full par icipa ion IN the
Republic immunities, is essentially in
lerwoyen with the prosperity OF the
Com monweallh: the interest OF the citi-
zen and republican emisrant, are in
union Of sentiments; anG discussion o.
intention, it is hoped, will eluei1ate these
probationary laws to be opposite in their
nature 10 the liberal and mild lnotitu-
tons Of the United States, which attract.
ed II, from transatlantic despotiam.
I ousands OF us, undequainled with
the nature of the existing Alien laws.
have neglected to comply with its pro-
visions, not from any fee ing oi disre-
spect to our adopted country, but tron
a want 81 knowledge Of the proper mode
Of akng application 10 the authorities
appointed 10 receive " our intentions )"
aided 10 these may be enumerated, the
distance oil those authorities from ouf
residence, which presents an almost in
sarnouDtabie obstacle of manItcsine
our attachment to the government, IN
der whose parental care, political and
religious freedom is hoped to be found
We earnestly call upon our brother
A iiens throughout the Union, for their
undivided attention 10 the serious consl-
1eralion of their best interests, and beg
70 submit to them
lsl. The proprlefy of peti,ioning Con-
sress for the right of Citizenship.
Cd. That the resident aliens Of each
state shall solicitthe respective members
u Congress, TO give their aid in further
ance of our views.
We appeal with respect and conf
lence to the Citizens, with whom we
mingle in the varied scents OF lie, for
their assistance to obtain this, which we
humbly term a reasonable requesi
From their general literally and good
sense, we have no cause to fear dlsap
pointnenl: in doing this they will re-
move the prejodices which are general
ed by national feeling, and enable The
firm supporters of governmenl TO dis
tinguish friend from foe.
Res9lved, That a subscription be en-
tered into to delray the expenses 10 be
incurred in furherins the views Of this
meeting.
Resoived, That the Editors Of the Sc
veral papers throughout the Union, be
respectfully requested to give the above
an insertion.
JAMES M'NALLY, Chm.
JOHN HOWSE, 3,c'y.
Paterson Oct..27 1928