The native American., 1838-09-01

have he same right 10 vote for members of Con-
gres and indirectly Tor electors of President and
Vice President, that the natives have.
Thus, by the constitution of New York in l777
inhabitants of full age, with property qualification,
who had resided there for six months, upon taking
the oath of allegiance to the State, would be quail
fed ..electors."
The different States should therefore change their
constitutions or laws and provide that those only
who are citizens Of the United States, as well as
residents OF the respective States, shall be entitled
TO vote.
But the fact that there will always be an timer
ant population of aliens, who, with tile reversion-
ary intent tov ards their own land and laws, and
with no desire to become citizens Of the Union,
will, nevertheless, enjoy the same political rights
and powers that we do, is powerful reason why
Congress should hasten to prevent spread Of
that evil, by diminishing the inducements to i'm
migration, and by guarding the country through
every possible precaution from the overflow OF
the mighty tide Of vagrants, and all the rest Of that
redundant multitude which individual feeling and
the policy of foreign Governments are waiting to
our shores.
Your committee will no doubt have devised
many and better plans to remedy all this than we
can suggest; but as your inquiries call our atten-
ton to this particular point, am directed to say,
that we believe the first great step to restore a
confidence Of the people in themselves, as the fu-
ture exclusive agents in all that regards the main
tenance Of their institutions and the establishment
Of national character is the entire repeal Of the
naturalization laws.
The next is the passage of laws sufficiently
penal, but not so much to prevent their faith
full enforcement, upon all ship and stage owners,
masters and agents, who shall convey or give
passage, or aid in giving passage, to any pauper,
convict, or fugitive from justice; and requiring
the collectors Of the different ports to take bond
and security before the clearing entering Of any
vessel, to observe that law. Thirdly, the prohi-
bition of the appointment of any unnaturalized
citizen to any Office Of honor or profit under the
United States. And, lastly, to reorganze the con-
sular establishments of the United States in for
eign countries; including Canada and the various
colonies, giving those officers appropriate salaries
for their present, and the contemplated additional
duties, and requiring
First. That every person not a native or natur-
ing or taking passage for this country shall pro-
vide himself with passport from the American
consul at the place Of debarca,ion, certifying the
son; and not likely TO become a charge to the
county of any one of the States.
Second. Besides requiring bonds from consuls
for the faithful performance of their duties enact
ing penal laws to proper extent for any violation
of them, and future disqualification from office
upon conviction.
Third. Imposing tax of twenty dollars upon
each such passenger, to be paid to the consul
OH receipt of the passport; which fees shall be
accounted for monthly to the Treasury, and thus
constitute fund for the support of the consular
system.
Fourth. Imposing penalty upon all proprie-
tors, conductors, masters, and agents Of vessels
and vehicles, receiving or aiding in transporting
passengers without such passport.
If these or similar provisions are enacted by
Congress, we believe that all accessory steps, ne
cessary for the accomplishment Of this national
object will soon follow in the States and your
country will be then, and not until then entitled
to say they are people 'who govern themselves
independent Of foreign nations"
l have the honor to be very respectfully.
r. u. JONES,
Recording Secretary of the Native american
Association Of the United States, HASH
ington, ID. G.
Hon Dawn RussEIr ,.,.. &.