Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-07


eenta DC inclined TO nsarp an The of The Con.
s'Ioon' 10 Inc snurycf the States; and that s preeedent
"a Me one case, could rpea for ;nst;f,
ing the other. Here we have the solemn r,,,yr
OF one OF the purest and profoundest politician.
.hat ever adorned the councils OF country directly
ia conflict with the very strong expression OF MIR Leigh
hat no impartial could doubt that The pr;ne;pc ~
that act constitutional"
3satn: IL Is very evident TO my mind that Mr. Ieiyb
goes as lar ia claiming power for the General Govern
en over aliens, the excessive F.,leralst thai
sheI spake wrote upon the subject the period re.
Friends matter Of taror moi of ;ust;re
his embraces the whole ground of the Alien Law and
completely Identifies him with the Federal party in OPP
posiuon 10 the Republicans of 'J5 and 30 This doe.
ne places all aliens, whether friends or enemies in war
OF peace at the mercy of the Federal Government
Inc most infatuated advocate of the Alien Law could
never have asked than the admission thai icu,
iehether friends eneies retnuin in our conidera
cy oy The favor of the Federal Government need not
an sure enter into argumen. prove the falacv
aye, me alarming tendency of this ultra Federal doc.
une because is studiousy and rci,ed
r. Naasons able Report of 99. An alien friend
aing IN the State OF Virginia, under the protection OF
our municipal laws, be removed by the Fe
deral government than of native citizens Up-
on inns branch OF the subject, Mr. Madsuns Report arr
CUES 1.-The distinction between alien enemies and j;,
J'teds Is clear and conclusive answer to this urru
s men enemies are under The Lac Of Nations and
iiapic 10 be punished for offences against IL 9;,,
friends except IN the single of public ministers are
under c municipal lac, and mist be rd and pynisL
"a according to that iato oml" Mr. Leigh makes mo
such distinction, bu, subjects asn friends and alien enc
mcs alike, as did the Alien Law to the power of the
Geneiai Government, regardless of the protection of
State or municipal laws.
In reply TO the argument of Mr. Leigh. that. "Me
projection gioea dtics, ,ohier friends on enemies is mar,
&C. Jarcr not ~ justice, which is idcnicay the ar
hcnt OF the old Federalists while defending the Alien
LAW MT madison says, "One argument offered in ius-
hcauon OF this power, exercised over aliens is that
their admission into the country being of ror no, ,r
right, the favor is, all times reyocable TO ,hs
" argument IT might be answered that allowing The
truth OF the Inference, it would be proof of what is
" required a question would still occur whether th.
constitution had vested the discretionary power of adj
uniting aliens in the Federal Government or in the
: State Governments. But il cannot her truc mfr
"ence, that because the admission of an alien is fro
,he favor may be revoked pleasure A grant of
land to an individual may be of tasor not Of righf
out te moment the grant il made the faror becomes
right, and must be forfeited before il can be takcn
;, away 10 pardon a niaefactor, may be a furor hut
pardon is not on that account the less irrcroclbe
o ADMIT an alien to naturalization is as much a fanor
as 10 admit him TO reside in the country vet IL
DC pretended That naturalzed be deprived
" Oh the benefits any than a native citizen can he
:" disifanchiscd." This argument is 90 luminous al
conclusive, that might, perhaps. be justified IN pro-
nouncng II sufficient to carry conviction to the udg
ment OF every "tmpdrtidt man. if dared To erect nv
sen into Judge of the minds and motives of oters
VINO cannot see the subject in the light that do
Dnt again Mr. Leigh declares, The safe guard, pro
ueu our constitution for personal rights 5erty
are designed for the protection Of citizens not oreonsrs
me pam Interpretation of this sentence is that aliens
nave no claims to personal rights or personaL EJ,r
~ under the Government of the United States and 40
IL has been made evident that Mr. Lcgb does moi
mem as enutied TO the protection of the State laws
against the interference of the Federal Government the
conclusion s that the Governmen mt of the United states
may rghtiuly, and with perfect mpunity make what
soe'er disposition of them its price its tyranny NAV
suggest res, these unfortunate, miserable creatures
who may have fled from oppression ana drspotisrn 10
seek resung-piace III country of Liberty and Laws
WIZ md themselves here, according TO Mr. Ieigh's
coc'rine the victims of ronlearted Government II
may be without rights whatsoever They hold their
property, their homes their children their y.yv v
inc lender mercy of the General Government Even
the good, the geat, the immortal La Fayctte while ira
o.,"ng through ms adopted country, partaking of
Htsto'y ~ a 'nions eyes, mig.. have received his
orders to depart, to lie onsul
or dreary prison. accordingly the L1,v in will of
Government might direction, perceive you, " The
safeguards provided by Constitution for personal
rtgS and liberty, designed for tie protection of
citizens not foreigners. The protection given Aliens
,oheer trends or enemies matter of farour not of
justice But let me kill this erroneous Argument by a
short extract from Mr. Madison truly able and Repnh
Constitution H.. lAne ,o 'a only be SanisIed but
even eopiaiiy punished, without Jury or the other in
clple been carried in every part of the United States
That, except on charges Of Treason Alien has be
saes at4e common prtoteges the pecia of being
tried by Jury of which half may be also Aliens
but promised to shew the similarity of views TO
be found In comparison, between Mr.. Leighs let
ter and the speeches of the Federal debateTs while
advocating the Alien Law in the Legislature of Viz
gina, in the year 1885, from which il clearly. an
pears, that had Mr. Leigh then been member of the
Legislature he would have been on the side of the Fee
derailsts battling III the of the Alien Law and
like them, too, he would have been forced by the
"ec'ec Oh hepuDHcan people, into the enjoyment OF
pirate i9e Let it be remembered that Mr. Leigh dc.
tends the Alien Law, principally ON the foIlowino
grounds; that the Constitution was dcsigued far ne
Profccf0n 81 ezens net foreigners; that The projection
gwen aliens, whether friends enemies matter of ia
ror, not OF justice He then supposes the strongest
case ne could IN order to Justify it, and prove right
IN principle to witt "The United States are on the eve
OF war with Great Britain, &c. He speaks of aliens
being openy engaged an the ozark of mischief and
then concludes that the Alien Law is necessary TO de-
feat "uteir maehindtionS."
Now, let US whether the Federalists did not use
the same arguments against the Republicans in 1893
MI George X Taylor opened the Debate the Federal
side IN reply to MIR. John Taylor, of Caroline He said
by the General Law of Nations the admission OF
aliens INTO country altogether matter of graee
They might, therefore be rtmored by the Govern
ment OF the country 1cheRerer It iras deemed me-
eesSdry Again: z" He asked what was the situation
OF France and America at that time? Ii was true
mere was no declaration of between them but sa
iceTe nor al peace lie enumerated their various acts OF
hostility towards us, and then asked if there was no
danger to be apprehended from Aliens of that
lie himself thought there He related also The nu-
nerous deSt5 ms and Vaccinations which they had been
cohtrVng against us tic deemed it therefore highly
necessary that the General Government established Er
general benefits and common protection should possess
the power oil removing them. MIR. Legh's SupDosed
case IL certainly not stronger than the facts here stated by
Mr. Geo X. Taylor to have existed and consequently
ii MI Taylor s doctrine was founded in Federalism Sc
undoubtedly ~ Mr.. Leigh sAgain he says: IL would
affect only dangerous persons. Aliens could onIv
DC dangerous time of war, or in fines rerD;,,1
toiedTds ieGr. Here he covers the whole of Mr.
Leigh ground; yehs doctrine was solemny condemned
oy ihc Republican party, and the condemnation sus
famed by the People Mr. Leigh speaks of incendiayies
and what did Mr. Taylor say: ayes the ineend;nrie,
were gone Tie congratulated America uponit" Can't he
necessary TO add more order prove tic identity 81
reasoning between MIR. Leigh and Mr.. Geo X TAYLOR
Bear with me, gentle reader, while, in order TO show
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