The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-20

the overthrow of this press will demonstrate to
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
Pausa, for moment; pause, in your false Sc
eurity. Look out upon the fearful elements
that are combining for your destruction. Read
the history ofthe prosecuted Jews OF Spain'
and think for moment what would be your
condition if 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 tUeat-
thu victims. To be rich invited denunciation;
to be accused was sure to bring condemnation,
because condemnation was followed by confis-
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-
ceediAg 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 for 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 Unidentified
with US, as American citizens, as well as those,
whe 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 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 OF withheld by them, at their plea
sure have been charged with wishing to deny
| 10 you the right of citizenship. l 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 prachsed
| 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 ssI am Roman citizen" was protection
against oppression.
What advantage is it now to have been born
citizen of these United States' The hired
soldiery, whs plundered our property, and made
war upon our country, are, after short probation,
admitted to all the rights Of natiye-born 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-
latidn Of Europe, we should protect ourselves
against their pestiferous influence? And is il
right that you, 10 whom so many privileges have
/ been granted, should take offence because it il
proposed to put an end to abuses, which, all
must see, endanger the public liberty? Are you
net conscious Of the increasing evil? Are you
net interested, deeply interested in arresting it'
Do YOU not, in gratitude owe it to those who
have adopted you into the American family, to
exert your influence to do so; and is it not an
insult to your Understandings is it not disparag-
ing your patriotism, when demagoguss appeal to
ysu and to your prejudices, as foreigners, to
enlist your influence againsta measure, SO ne.
csssarg for the preservation of public liberty
Do not give q stronger evidences Of my respect
for your opinions, and my confidence in your pa
triotism, when 1 call upon you to qnits with
me in accomplishing this great reformation
To the people Of the United States, would
say, that this controversy is not o. o. ",v seeking
1t has fallen upon me in the independent dis
charge Of public duty. 1t is painful AND in
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, 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, remain
Their oba't serv't,
DUFF GREEN.