Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
NATuRALlzEp FRENcHMRN.

A number Of naturalized Frenchmen, residing
IN the city OF New York, have taken upon them
serves 10 establish precedent in politics which
certainly demands some notice and reflection
from American ci,izens--nativss of the soil on
which they dwell. The circumstances of the
case are these: meeting OF the naturalized
rrenchmen OF New York was called for We'd
nesday evening last, with view to unite the
French vote in New York, and TO discuss and de-
termine what course should be adopted by them
IN the Presidential contest. The meeting was
held at tho appointed time, when it was dscov-
cred that the whole affair was movement Of Ma.
Jor Dayezac, well known in the political circles,
TO concentrate the French vote for Polk and Dal.
las. Major Davezac had all the discussion to
himself, addressing them in the French Ian
guage, and he presented them with various mo.
lives, drawn from old country feelings aud preju-
dlces, why they should array themselves under
the flag Of Polk and Dallas.
Who can fail to that such meetings are
pregnant with mischief, and that they inevitably
lead 10 serious Consequences We do not re-
member that there has ever before been meet
ing OF the natives OF another land 10 discuss among
themselves, and to decide which party they shall
cast their votes for. 1t is TO us novel event in
the political history of America-a new method
OF organizing foreign factions, and bringing for
eign influence TO bear against our National Gov.
ernnent. But the mere meeting of such body
is not the worst feature in the case. Those who
Il
ded course in politics--tO operate toyethcr-to
go, one and all, for Polk and Dallas Major
Davezac, fluent Frenchman, is the missionary
to this assemblage. He addresses them in their
native dialect. He appeals to their French pre-
JUDGES and hatreds--well understanding what
they are. He reminds them that il they can only
defeat Mr.. Clay and break down the tariff, they
VIII open market for more French goods; and
this Is not likely TO prove an inconsderabIe arpu-
ment among French Importers. He urges that,
1t MIR. Polk is elected, Texas will be annexed to
the United States, and probably war with Eng
land follow--an object of ardent desire with the
French people. Now here is strong appeal TO
the interests and prejudices of the French voters
all foreign to the prosperity and happiness of the
American people, to rally, unte and vote for Ger.
tain political candidates, and certain national
measures, from motives which no true American
citizen, native born or naturalized, could enter
tain.
Let American citizens reflect upon this daring
piece Of demagoguesm. If ii be generally true,
that those foreigners whom we generously admit
to citizenship in the United States still cherish
their former prejudices and hatred. and only wal,
Tor an opportunity to wage them against us in the
basest ingrantude, then our naturalization laws
are all a farce, and we are only encouraging and
supporting deadly enemies in our midst.--rhe
English, Irish, German naturalized citizens-but
The English and German more particularly-haye
the same interest in free importation as the French,
anu mus, ny once giving countenance TO foreign
organizations in our midst, to obey the bidding
of foreign political demagogues, we should soon
have pretty horde of foreigners arrayed in open
hostility to some Of the most vital of Ameri-
can. interests, and daringly defeating the A.
merican people at the polls. The argument upon
which their organization would be based would
not be their interest as American citizens, but as
subjects of Louis Philippe, her Majesty Victoria,
and other of the crowned potentaies Of Europe.
Let our adopted citizens beware of such dem
agogueIsm, and those who approach them under
lis garb. for it is pregnant with serious conseauen.
ces to themselves. No portion Of our adopted
citizens can place themselves in such a position
without encountering whitening rebuke from
the American peOple.-Fhi.ad Gron,