New-York tribune., 1842-01-17

rights of parties.
% We published in our last, TO oblise many
friends some Of them of Politics adverse 10 own,
the proceedings of the Meeting recently held III
this City TO take measures to bring the subject of
Revision Of the Naturalization Laws distinctly
before Congress. Having done this, we trust our
friends who move in this matter will bear with our
frankness in stating that, while concur heartily
with kcm in regard to the existing evil, differ
essentially az to the proper mode Of redressins it.
We are aware that the exacton Of twcntyonc
years residence of all immigrants from Foreign
Countries has semblance of imparliality and JUS
ticc, but cannot concur in urging It's adoption
There are many Immigrants among Us whose OK
cIusion from the Pcllsfor so long period should
esteem public loss, while there are others who
ought not to be admitted at all we desire Re
form in regard to Nasuralization but which
shall make admission TO Citizenship depend upon
Character rather than Residence. If a man comes
here from abroad with an unsued reputation and
dcports himself strictly as good citizen TO, FIVE
years, fulfilling all the duties Of man, and making
himself acquainted with all the duties OF u citizen
and all the important facts which tend to guide him
in their right performance, VIC would admit, and
need be solicit, him to become citizen, and aid in
giving right direction TO the Government. But if
he has left Europe TO avoid the punishment OF his
misdccds-.if he live among u. wiliully ignorant,
turbulent and vicous-a aw-brcaker, drunkard,
him Ell all Such is our idea of the proper Reform
in our manner of Naturalization.
In our view, il is not change in the essential
provisions of the Law that is needed, but such ad-
ditional directions as shall compel all Conrls OF
Naturalization to obey i, faithfully The law
never intended that European fusitives from JUS
tice should be admitted to American Citizenship.
1t requires, what is especially due to the homes,
and worthy immigrant that thorough. efficient
scrutiny should be made by the Court Of Natural
izaton, and none admitted to Citizenship but those
who will do honor the proud distinction they
aspire 10. Any legislation tending to purify and
reform the existing prgctice-to restrict the adj
mission to Citizenship to the uPrisht and worthy
will meet our hearty cooperation. Meantime, We
rejoice that the subject is agltated by men who,
themselves of differing politics, seek not party adj
vantage but public coed, anC wc dcubt#not that
good viii be tic ultimate reSst.
Nix. Van BuRgS=M RETIREMENT. Hon.
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON takes the field as candid
ate for next President, backed by a powerful array
OF fric;lds. late Louisvie Advertiser, (the lead
Ing Loce-Foco Journal in Kentucky,) has the fol-
loving intelligence from its Frankfort correspond
ent
Col. Johnson, w be nomnatcdby the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature, and others, on
Saturday next, as candidate for President, and
an Address Will be presented 10 the people of the
United States, setting forth some OF his claims.
70 The pretended repor, il the Herald of
PKEscerr Halls Speech at the Meeting in favor
Of the Bankrupt Law is atrocious carica;urc
and libel. Mr.. Hall did no, utter word Intended
10 impugn the course of HENRY CLAY, OF WHOM. he
is an arden, adn.ircr and friend. Not one word
'mpuung TO Mir. Clay hostility 10 thes Bankrupt
Law was uttered audibly in that meeting. Il is n
pity that such yillianou, fabrications cannot be
punished as they deserve.
Is lee Nashville <rsan.) Daily Banner has
been discontinued. A tri.weekly is 10 be issued
in its stead.
~ The total debt of Cincinnati is sll4s 600.
No EXCUSE FOE BAD WRlTEES-ir. Goldsmith an IN.
rvaled Penman has reduced his 70: achs. Pen
manship from ten 10 three dellars Course See his ad
Yertisemont.