Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-07-27

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Americanism are not at war with the rights
or privileges Of single foreigner. We
wish the country so administered as to al
low those now composing it to manage its
affairs in their own way, so that our iber-
ties may be perPetuated to the latest gem
erations."
Comment upon the above would be SUI
perfuous. 1t explains itself, and proves
the existence Of spirit here among us
quite as intolerant and proscriptive as
that which led to the destruction Of the tenn
pies Of the living God in one Of the At
lantic cities.
And what are the objects Of these Ma
tive American associations, which find SO
much favor in the eyes of the Hawkeye
and its wing friends? Two of the Leading
ones, it is well known, are to induce Con-
gress either to abolish the naturalization
laws entirely, or SO to modify them as to
require a residence of TWENTY ONE
YEARS to acquire citizenship, and to pre-
vent foreigners from holding any Office
At the last session of Congress, it is well
known, petitions signed by large number
of Natives Of Philadel phia and New York,
asking the change indicated in the natural
izalion laws, were presented; and on
motion 10 lay them on the table, which was
intended as an adverse expression Of the
House, some twenty or thirty wing mem
bers voted in the negative. If those who
advocate such principles are the "true
friends Of the foreign .rs,'' then was the
odium which was visited upon the admin
istration of the elder Adams for the enact
ment Of the alien law unjust and unmerited;
for while that law only provided for send
ing away foreigners who gave dissatisiac-
ton to the government, the one prayed for
by the Natives, though permitting them to
remain among us, would degrade them to
the level of serfs and slaves.
But if further proof were necessary to
establish the affinity Of feeling existing be-
tween the Natives and large portion Of
the wings, it is furnished in letter re-
Gently written by Senator Archer, of Vir-
ginia, to committee of Natives, in which
he pledges himself as follows: |
..Hthe ensuing session Of Congress IshaA
vet oar ball in motion. 1t will be driven
back for time, for the slang Of asylum
for the oppressed Of all countries" is just
now ascendant; imparting as it really does
in its results, that the oppressed shall be
here, without privilege to be-
come the oppressors without restraint
But we shall subdne this slang, as political
men come to find that they may express
heir nausea for it with IMMUNITY. This
lesson, you, the people, must impress on
hem, for it is through their instrumental
ity that our purpose and work of consecra-
ion is to be accomplished" i
Mr.. ARCHER is known to be the warm
personal and political friend Of Mr.. Clay,
md was his second in the difficulty with
Col. King. There are therefore grounds
or the belief that his letter speaks the SEN
iments Of his friend as we'll as himeslf.
The "ball' which is to put in motion at the
lext session Of Congress is the project for
hanging the naturalization laws, and in !!
reducing the twenty-one years residence
qualification.
Against any such innovation upon the
'resent laws the democracy ever have war
ed, and obey ever will war. They con- ,
ider it unreasonable and unjust to make
aen bear the burdens Of taxation, and sub .
ait to al, the requirements Of law, for so J.
,ng time, without admitting them to the ,
all enjoyment of the rights Of citizenship.
resolutions declaratory Of their views up
n this subject have been passed at ali the
ational democratic conventions which have
cen held within the last eight years; md !,
erhaps We cannot more appropriately close
'r remarks at present than by re-publish-
z the one adopted by the late convention 2
'hich nominated s'r. Polk. II is as fol- ]
WIS: u
"ResolUsd, That the liberal principles en- Q
odied by Jefferson in the declaration oil Y
dependence, and sanctioned in the con- I
tuition, which makes ours the land ofl :
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