The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-21

the overthrow of this press will demonstrated
the satisfaction ofEuropean despots, their abil-
ity to destroy our institutions; that il will give
new zeal and activity to the exertions of the
enemy while it paralizes, il it does not entirely
prevent, resistance?
To the people OF the South l would say
Pause, for a moment; pause, in your false Sc.
curity Look out upon the fearful elements
that are combining for your destruction. Read
the history the prosecuted Jews of Spain,
and think for a mement what would be your
condition il the same men and the same spirit
that guarded the Inquisition there, were install
led in power here. Neither age, nor sex, nor
station, nor innocence, could protect the zeal
thu victims To be rich invited denunciation;
to be accused was sure to bring condemnation,
because condemnation was followed by conflS-
cation. Think what will be your condition IN
the midst of revolution, instigated by the Ho-
ly Alliance, and accomplished by the Pope's
Inquisitor.
To the North, would say: Look on this pro-
ceeding. Think not that is is measure to pass
away with the excitement of the Presidential
election. The resolutions Of the Central Com
mittee, and the proceedings in this case, will
constitute an important item in the reports to
Prince Metternich, from his agents in this coun-
try. 1t will be held as conclusive proof of the
influence which they have already obtained,
and will excite them to renewed exertions for
the accomplish ment of their ultimate purpose.
1t presents an important question fer your con-
sideration. Will you fold your arms unmind.
full of the causes which led your pilgrim faith
ers to dwell in the wilderness
To the foreigners who have been welcomed
to our shores, who have been admitted to the
right of naturalization, and become indeRtiied
with us, az American citizens, as well as those,
whs are now in the country and awaiting their
term of probation, we would say; that the right
to become an American citizen is boon.
That it has been heretofore granted, because,
in the condition in which we were placed, the
people of the United States deemed it ex-
pedient TO invite the prosecuted ofail coun-
tries, 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 love OF liberty,
and ofour free institutions. But this regulation
was an act of kindness. 1t was gratuity on
the part of the people of the United States, to
be given OF withheld by them, at their plea
sure. have been charged with wishing to deny
10 you the right of citizenship. | have made
no such proposition; but while would give to
those now in the country all the benefits of
existing laws. would appeal you to say
whe. her the abuses, which have been practised
in the ignorant exercise of the elective fran
chise, do not admonish us, that the time is come
when we should modify our laws, giving to
foreigners, hereafter coming to the country the
right of voting: The time once was when to
say 81 ain Roman citizen" was protection
against oppression.
What advantage is it now to have been born
a citizen of these United States? The hired
soldiery, who plundered our property, and made
war upon country, are, after short probation,
admitted to all the rights of natveborn citizens.
Is it not right, that in view of our altered cir
cumstances, the increased facilities of throwing
upon our shores the ignorant and Pauper poPu-
lation of Europe, we should protect ourselves
against their pestiferous influence? And is it
right that you, TO whom so many privileges have
been granted should take offence because it is
proposed to put an end to abuses, which, all
must see, endanger the public liberty? Are you
not conscious Of the increasing evil? Are you
not interested, deeply interested in arresting it?
Do you not, in gratitude owe it to those who
have adopted you int the American family, to
exert your influence to do SO; and is it not an
insult to your understanding; is it not disparag-
ing your patriotism, when demagogues appeal to
yeu and to your prejudices, as foreigners, to
enlist your influence against measure, SO ne
cessary for the preservation of public liberty
Do | not give stronger evidence of my respect
for your opinions, and my confidence in your pa
triotism, when 1 call upon you to unite with
me in accomplishing this great reformation?
To the people of the United States, would
say, that this controversy is not of my seeking.
1t has fallen upon me in the independent dis
charge Of public duty. 1t is painful and an
pleasant But believing that the present mo-
ment, and the peculIr circumstances OF the case,
are calculated to promote modification of our
existing naturalization laws, I propose to do
all in my power, as an editor, to accomplish
that end. Believing that large majority of the
people of the United States concur with me in
opinion, and that the public will sustain me in
the Conscientious discharge of this task, Iremain
at Their obd't serv't,
DUFF GREEN.
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
RAIL ROAD LINE DIRECT.