The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-24

10 the peO1fs 81 tSte South ! H0aAd say =
Pause, for a msnynt; pause, in your false seeu-
rity. Losss oat upon the fearful elements that
are combining for your destruction. r ad the
history "a the prosecuted Jews oi Spain, and
think for moment what would be your condi-
ton if the same men and the same spirit that
guarded the Inquisition there, yvcro installed in
power here. Neither age, nor Sex, mr. station,
nor Hanoeence, could rotcct be scCatthy vir-
tins. To be rich invited demonstration 10 lie
accused was sure to bring condemnation, be-
cause condemnation was followed 10y confscA-
ton Think what wall be your condition in the
midst Of a revolution, iastigated by the Holy
Alliance, and accomplished by the PtPe's Ia
6uisitor .,-.. U.s. - .sf .tr
!. To the North, / would say: Look on this pro-
ceedinr. Think not that is is a measure 70 pass
away with the excitement of the Presidential
election. The resolutions OF the Central Com
mittee, and the proceedings il this ease, VIII
constitute. an important item ia the reports to
Prince Mett, rnioh, from his agents III this ceun'
try. 1t will be held as conclusive proof of the
influence which they have already obtained, and
will excite them to renewed exertions fer the
accomplishment Of their ultimate purpose. 1t
presents an important question for your consi-
deration VIII you iold your arms umnindful
OF the causes whioh led your pilgrim fathers TO
dwell in the wilderness?
To the foreigners who have b. ff'icomed
TO oui shores, who have bean al ed g the
right of naturalization, an be.oue ID % 4
with us, as American citizens, a. we'll as those,
who are now in the country and awaiting tile.r
term of probation, we would say, that the right
to become an American citizen is boon. That
il has been heretofore granted, because, in the
condition in which we were placed. the PEG
ple of the United States deemed it expedient
TO invite the prosecuted ofali countries. to seek
an asylum among us, and because we have
heretofore considered that those who would
leave their native home and cross the Atlantic,
were imbued with a love of liberty, and of our
free institutions. But this regulation was an
act of Kindness. l. was. gratuity on the
part OF. the people Of the United States, to
be given or withheld by them, at their plea
sure. L have been charged with wishing TO
deny to you the right of citizenship. have
made no such proposition; but while would
give to those now in the country all the bene-
fits of existing laws, would appeal TO you to
say whether the abuses, which have been prac
tised in the ignorant exercise Of the elective
franchise, do not atmonish US, that the time is
come when we should modify our laws, giving
to foreigners. hereafter coming the country
the right of voting. The time once was when
to say II am Roman citizen was protec-
ton against oppression. What advantage is it
nov to have been born a citizen of these Uni
ted States: The hired soldiery, who plundered
our property, and made war upon our country,
are, after short probation, admitted to all the
rights of native born citizens. Is it not right,
that in view OF our altered circumstances, the
increased facilities of throwing upen our shores
the ignorant and pauper population Of Europe,
we should protect ourselves against their pes
tiferous infiuenee' And is II right that you,
to whom so many privileges have been grant
ed, shonld take offence because il is proposed
to put an end TO abuses, which, all must see,
endanger the public liberty Areyou not con
scious of the increasing evil Are you not in
terested, deeply interested in arresting il: Do
you not, in gratitude owe it to those who have
adopted you into the Americas family, TO exert
your influence TO do so; and is it not an insult
to your understanding; is il not disparaging
your patriotism, when demagogues appeal to
yon and to your prejudices, as foreigners, to en-
list your influence against measure, so ne
cessary for, the preservation of public liberty!
Do not give stronger evidence ofmy respect
for your opinions, and my confidence in your
patriotism, when call upon you 10 unite with
me in accomplishing this great relormation'
+ To the people Of the United States, ! would
say, that this controversy is not of my seeking.
1t has fallen upon me, ia the independent dis
charged public duty. 1t is painful and un-
pleasant. But believing that the present mo-
ment, and the peculiar circumstances of the
case, are calculated to promote modification
of our existing naturalization laws, propose
to do all in my power, as an editor, tc accom-
plish that end. Believing that large majority
of the people Of the United States concur
with mein opinion. and that the public will
sustain me, in the conscientious discharge of
this task, | remain m
r. .... Their obd't serv't
.. DUFF GREEN.