American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-21

/ Try IL IL occupy lhiS position IoIeNcI HCi e"''
/ But such has not always been the case hereto
/ fore, for devotion to party interests has, WIN
| too many we fear, been permitted TO suPcISe'c
| duty TO the country. We trust that, with the
contest which has just closed, the strong party
/ feeling which has prevailed for so many years,
will gradually subsde; and that for the future
we shall unite to advance the general interests
of the country. To produce this salotary con-
dition of things, there should be no organized
opposition mo party hostIlity-to the president
who has Just been elected. The measures
which he may recommend, should be consider
cd with a single view to their bearing upon the
interests of the nation. He has been chosen
chief magistrate in accordance with the pro-
visions of the constitution and is entitled to be
judged solely by the acts Of his administration;
and such we hope will be the course OF con-
gress. Great questions were presented to the
consideration of the people at the recent cleo
ton, and their decision upon them has been
given. In that decision members of congress
should acqniesce, at least SO far as to offer no
organized opposition. On every measure as it
may arise, each member will of course enter
tain and express his own opinion-but even
that opinion might, without derelicton ofduty,
be waived in obedience to the will of the peo-
pie as it has been recently cxpressed-tor, al
though we do not recognize the voice of the
people as the voice of God, yet we do yield TO
the principle established in our government,
that the majority shall rule.
We know not what arc the feelings of the
president elect as to the proposed change IN
the naturalization laws; but we believe that he
cannot have failed to see the injurious effects
of the present system, and its great tendency
to introduce foreign influence into our future
! elections. He has avowed his determination
to serve but one term, and hence can devote
himself solely to the correction Of existing
evils, and to the promotion Of the general vel
| fare. II then, congress should resolve TO eX-
! tend the term for naturaiizatol and adopt
such other regulations as viii protect the citi-
zcns Of this country from the impostions of
foreign powers in the introduction amongst us
Of their criminals and paupors; we cannot see
any just ground TO suppose, that the president
elect will not sanction the measures, Why
should he refuse? Thoy will be presented to
him. not as the acts Of Il political party, but as
expressing the desires of American citizens
without distinction OF party. As a patriot he
will consult the honor and the independence of
his country, or he will not fulfil The duties of
H., h.,- -, ,toI
the American Republicans then, proceed with
confidence in memoralizing congress Oh the
subject of the naturalization laws, the exclusion
of paupors, Sc, and never let the objects
which they have in view be lelinquishcd.
| They will be attained at last-ior they are
based upon Just grounds, and are in accordance
with the sentiments of large majority OF the
I American people, native and naturalized.
| ELECTION FRAUDS. The extent of the frauds
practsed at recent elections, has excited uni
versal alarm and Il general determination to
prevent their occurrence hereafter, by change
in the naturalization laws, and by such action
on the part of State legislatures as will efectu-
ally secure the purity Of the ballot box. He
gal voting SHOULD be made pcnitcntiary Of
fence, and disqualily the offender for ever there
after from exercising the right of suffrage.
We copy the following remarks on the sub
iect Of the naturalization laws from the New
Orleans Tropc. Tie proposed change in the
term Of probation of aliens receives the sane
ton Of all who sincerely desire to have Ameri-
ca governed by Americans-and they will com,
pei the adoption of the measure.
"That a salutary modification of the Natu-
ralization Laws is to be the great rallying cry
of the American people, independent of dcma-
rogues and partisans, there can be no sort Of
Doubt We see, hear and feel it, every day and
| hour of our lives. The great deep Of public
opinion, of American opinion, is aroused, and
no human power can stay its onward progress
The frauds, the perjuries, the violence of viii
lans, Which now disgrace our ballot boxes are
having the happiest effect. They are opening
the eyes Of the American people to the danger
which environs them, to the volcano which
sumbers beneath their feet They see and
appreciate their peril they are determined to
act promptly, fearlessly and energetically.-
The cause is one which appeals to the strongest
feelings and the warmest sympathies of the
American people, and they will not, cannot,
dare not hesitate. He who falters in this great
movement, is recrcant to the land which
gave him BIRTH
Hon. HENRY CLAY-HiS NATURALIZATION
Of his Defeat. The Louisville Journal of Sat
urday notices rumor circulated there, that
the Hon. Henry Clay was very i'll, and says
'sWe are happy to inform Mr.. Clay's many
warm and devoted friends that he not only
enjoys most excellent health but exhibits the
same buoyancy of spirits that has so often dis,
diminished him in many dark and irving hour