The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-11-20

sooner heard of the defeat of coonery, whiggery,
all their allies, in the State Of New York,
than they forthwith assembled in Faneuil Hall
the cradle of all their newborn political bant-
lings-and got up a new political creed, and inn
christencd it American Republican.
Daniel Webster was the officiating high priest
on this, as on all similar occasions, and made
the conservatory speech, Abbot Lawrence Pre-
sident. After announcing the defeat and dIsso-
luton of w~higgery. Mr.. Webster proclaimed the
mode of reformation. He said.
al approach the subject at once; for il is use
less TO try to keep il back. And | say that, IN
my mind, there is a great necessity for a tho
rough reformation Of the naturalization laws.
ICheers, loud and long continued The re-
suits of the recent elections in several of the
States have impressed my mind with one deep
and strong conFiction-ihat is, that there is an
imperative necessity for reforming the n%dturdi-
cation IarS of the United States. The preserva-
lton of the government, and consequently the
Interest of all parties, in my opinion, clearly and
strongly demand this. All are willing and de-
lsirous, of course, that America should continue
10 be the safe ASYLUM f0I the oppressed OF all
nations. All arc wiling and dcsirous that the
blessings of a free government should be open 10
the enjoyment Of the worthy and industrious
from all countries, who may come hitber Tor the
purpose of lettering their circumstances, by the
successful employment of their own capital, en-
~terprise, or labor. But it is not unreasonable
that the elective franchise should not be exercl-
sed by a person of foreign birth until alter sucn
a residence among us that he may be supposed
to have become, in some good measure, acqHain-
tied with our constitution and laws, our SOCIAL IN
stitu,ions, and the general interests of the coun-
Itry; and to have become an American in feeling,
principle, character, and sympathy, as well us oy
having established his domicile amongst US.
Those already uaturalizcd have, of coarse, their
rights secured; but | can conceive no reasonable
objection 10 a different position in regard TO III
lure cases. 1t is absolutely necessary, also, IN
ms judgment, to provide new securities against
the abominable frauds, the outrageous, tlagrait
porjnries which are VIGOROUSLY pcrpctrated IN all
the great cities. There is not the slightest doubt
that, in numerous eases, different persons vote
on the strength Of the same set OF naiuraltza-
ton papers; there. is as little doubt that immense
numbers of such papers are obtained ny difect
perjury; and that these enormous offences NULL
ply and strengthen themselves beyond all pow
or Of punishment and restraint by existing pro-
visions.
81 am we'll aware, gentlemen, that these sem
Itiments may be mlsrepresented, and prHbapiy
will be, in order TO excite prejudice IN the minds
Iof foreign residents. Should such misFepresen-
. talions tie made OF attempted, | must trust 10 my
friends 20 correct il, and expose it. For The
sentiments themselves, | am ready 10 take, ny
|&elf, the responsibility. And | will only add.
OIth4t which ! have now suggested Is Just as m
4 -. 81 ...r u.,-nr .rctytIlarIga anH
D fairly naturalized among us, as il IS 10 the rights
0 of native-born American citizens,
T''The whole assembly here united in giving
OItwenty-six tremendous cheors.
n The present condition of the country lnlpert-
OItively demands this change. The interest, The
real welfare of oil parties, the honor of the ma
G lion, all require that subordinate and different
party questions should be made 10 yield 10 this
great end. And no man who cstccins the pros
Eerity and ex slence of his country as Of more
Importance thun a fleeing party triumph, will or
can hesitate to give in his adherence TO these
= principles. [Ninc cheers.
Z" Fcllow-cl,.zcns ! profess 10 be a lover OF
human ENTHUSIASTICALLY to be devoted TO the
II grand example Of freedom set forth by the re-
public under which we Eve. But | profess my
heart, my reputation, my pride Of character, 10
be American. Nine ~cheers.]'
The conclusion of Mr.. Wcbstcr's speech was
hailed by cheers innumerablc, and the native
American doctrines which he asserted received
,r Throughout the greatest applause.
/ We quote from the Boston Courier, the or
e gan of federalism. From the c ncludiag remark
ID of the editor, it will be seen that " natice Amer
!. icdn" is the new designation under which the
ID British tories of our couut,y are now to rally TO
20 subvert the institutions of the country GLOBE.
" HYPocRrrEs, &e.-If there is a being on the
face of Gods earth 10 be d~espised. it is a hypo-