The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-11-15
From The philadelphia Chronicle.
NATVRALIZED FRENCHMEN.

I IN
A number of naturalIzed Freuchmep. residin q
in the city Of New York, have taken upon them,
selves TO establish precedent ia politics which
certainly demands some notice aud reflection from
American citizsns--Batiyes of the soil on WHICH
they dwell. The circumstances Of the case prc
these A meeting Of the naturalzed Frenchtpan
/ of n. York was called for "Wednesday evening"
/ last, with view to unite the French vote m n
! York, and to discuss aud determine what course
should be adopted by them in tie Presidential
contest. The meeting was held at the Amounted
time when it was discovered that the whole atT,ir
was movement Of Maj Dayczlc, well known
10 the political crclos, to concentrate tho French
goto for Polk and Dallas Mai. Duyozac had all
the discussion TO himself. addressing them in the
French language and he presented them with ya.
rious motives, drawn from old country feelings
and prejudices, why they should array themselves
under the flag OF Polk and Dallas.
Who fail TO see that such mootipgs ara
pregnant with mischief and that they inevitably
lead 10 serious consct uences7 We do no, remeuI.
Der that there has ever before been a meeting Of
the natives OF another land TO discuss among
themselves, and TO decide which party they shall
east their votes for. ii is TO us u novel event in
tie political history of America new method
OF Organizing foreign factions, and bringing for.
egn lrfiueneoio boar against our National Gov
eminent But the more meeting Of such body
Is not Tho worst feature in tho case. Those who
obey the luminous were asked 10 adopt decided
course IN poliiics-,o operate togethcr-to 90,
one and all, for Polk and Dallas Major Dave.
zac, fluent Frenchmsn, is the missionary to
tins assemblage. He addresses them in their na
tive dialect. He appeals 10 their French pron.
d'ces aud hatreds-wcll understanding what they
are lie reminds them that if they can only d.
feat Mr.. Clay and break down the tariff they
VIII open nlarks, for more French goods aud
tins is not likely to prove an inconsidorabs ar
gumcnt among French importers He urges
that, If Mr. Polk is elected. Ioxas will b. annex.
ed to the United Stsies. and probably warwith
England folow-an lject OF ardent desire with
the French people. Now here IS q strong appeal
to the lnterests and prejudices of tho French vo.
ters all foreign 10 the prosperity and happints. of
The American people, 10 rally, unite, and vote for
certain political candidates. and certain nstional
measures from motives which no true American
citizen, native born or natur4lzod, could enter.
tain.
Let every American citizen reflect upon ills
daring piece Of denagoguism. II it he general
~ true, that those foreigners whom we generous
~ admit 10 citizenship in the United State. still
cherish thur former preiudices and hatreds, and
only wait for opportunity TO wage them a
gainst us in the basest inCraiitude, then our mai,
uralization laws are all farce, aud wo are only
encouraging and supporting deadly enemies in
our midst. Tho English. Irish, German natu.
ralIzrd cltizens-but the English and German
more psrticularly-have the Same interest in free
importation as the French, and thus, by once giy
ing eoun'ensnce 10 foreign organization in our
midst, to obey the bidding of foreign political de-
nagogues, We shall soon have pretty horde Of =
foreigners arrayed in open hostility TO some Of /
he most vital OF American interests, and daring.
y defeating the American people at the polls ,
al, tpl, 49, ~.