The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-25

the overthrow Of this press will demonstrate TO
the ..tis(sctlon ofEuropsan dsspots. their abil-
ity to destroy our institutions; that it will give
new zeal and activity to the exertions of the
enemy while it paralizes, ii it does not entirely
prevent, resistance
To the people of the South | would say
Pause, for moment; pause, in your false Sc
curity. Look out upon the fearful elements
that are combining for your destruction, Read
he history of the prosecuted Jews OF Spain'
and think for msment what would be your
condition if the same .nsa and the same spirit
that guarded the Inquis.tlon there, were install
led in power here Neither age, nor sex, nor
station, nor innocence, could protect the 'oeat-
tv victims. TO be rich invited denunciauohi
TO be accused was sure to bring condemnation
because condemnation was followed by cohhs-
cation. Think what will be your condition IN
the midst of revolution, instigated by the he
" Alliance, and accomplished by the Popes
Inquisitor.
To the North, 1 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, VIII
constitute an important item in the reports to
Prince Metternich, from his agents in this eoun-
try. 1t will be held as conclusive proof oil the
influence which they have already obtained,
and will excite them to renewed exertiens for
the accomplishment of their ultimate purpose.
II presents an important question for your con-
alteration. Will you fold your arms unmind'
full of the causes which led your pilgrim faith
ers to dwell il the wilderness!
To the foreigners who have been welcomed
TO oux shores, who have been admitted to the
right of naturalization, and become Unidentified
with US, as American citizens, as well a. those,
who 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
neople of the United States deemed 1t ex-
Incident to invite the prosecuted of all 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 of our 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 or 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 to 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
saw 81 am a Roman citizen" was protection
against oppression.
What advantage is it now to have been born
= citizen of these United States1 The hired
soldiery, whs plundered our properly, ara r-ats
war upon our country, are, after short probation,
admitted to all the rights of native-born sitizens
Is it not right, that in view sf our altered cur
eumstances. the Increased facilities Of throwing
upon our shores the ignorant and pauPer Popu-
lation Of Europe, we should protect ourselves
against their pestiferous inhusnce3 And is it
right that you, TO whom so many privileges have
been granted, should take offence because it is
proposed to put end to abuses, which, all
must see, endanger the public liberty! Are yoa
not conscious ef the increasing evik Are you
net interested, deeply interested in arrestng itF
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 1t not an
insult to your understanding; is it not disParas-
ing your patriotism, when demagogass appeal to
yeu and to your prejudicss, as foreigners, to
enlist your influence against = measure, Sc ne
csssary for the preservation of public liberty
Do not give stronger eyidsnee OF my respect
for your opinions, and nay son6dsncs in your pa
triotism, when l call upon you to unite with
me in accomplishing this greet rsforaationi
To the peopls Of the United States, would
saw, that this controversy is not Of my seeking
II has fallen upon me in the independent dis
charge sf public duty. It is painful and UNI
pleasant. But believing that the present mo-
msnt, aud the Pecullr circumstance Of the case,
ar. calculated to promote modification Of our
existing naturalization laws, 1 propose to de
all in my power, as an editor. to accomplish
that end. Believing that large majority of tbs
people of the United States csncur with me in
opinion, and that the public will sustain nae in
the conscientious discharge of this task, rsmaif
| Their obd't serv't, RI tlNer
s' t its DUFF GREEN