The New York herald., 1844-09-02
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and secs and that just far they any OF them
interfere with the civil political matters OF our City,
State or General Government; but no further-no fur
| ther. Are we right, or we wrong
One among the many other objects of this party 10 to
Reform all the numerous orders Of mis- administration and
political mar practcss which exist in almost every depart
OF State Government and OF which the people
have so long and loudly complained 1t will be our GER
to abolish altogether throughout the State ell
those unnecessary offices whose first Of creation
and only OF existence and that they
a means by which the political aspirants when elected
to power take money from the Public Purse pay those
who have NEST zeaiously pandered TO his elevation
II is the avowed intention the A. r. Party appoint
honest and capable American Citizens only to the truly
necessary offices OF Government and to administer the al
fairs of State with strictly just and severely prudent
hand greatly 10 reduce the public expenditures.
wherever this party shall obtain dominion, whether in
Federal State or Local Government especial care Will
administration of Justice not suffer the guilty to
cape any to wink at those crimes and frauds
committed in velvet and fine CLOTH upon high places
but on the contrary to inct the same relave degree
Of punishment and with equal certsinty-upon the mil
lion monied robber who whether under cover Of incor
porate Privileges by what other MEANS swindes the
community, robs the credulous or beggars the widow
orphan that which is severely imposed up
the unfortunate and destitute who, but too often are
forced to the commission OF the smallest crimes by exre
NEST penury and want.
Upon this great subjecthe true fearless and impartial
Legislation and administration OF just and righu laws
which indeed the truest basis oil all good Governments
and the surest conser all well ordered society
this party promises to bestow both the State and Ma
tona Legislatures most thoughtful and earnest aten
ton and to revise and adjust all such Bills Statutes Codes
and Rights of Law do comport and accord with the
present and condition OF the American people and to
construct all such Courts Of both Civil and Criminal
Jurisprudence do not afford speedy and even han
ded justice alike to the poor and the rich 1t 10
most monsirous fault with many OF courts so both
Equity and Law that's Justice by egalized intricate and
complex orders and forms OF Law (allot which must be
waded through at heavy expense). is so far removed
from the poor man as to render it impossible for hun ever
to obtain his rights This serious evil and the more
especially for the that evil affecting the
worth and virtue ofone OF the most sacred and important
Institutions OF our governmen-the high and holy un.
pire ofhuman Rights and Wrong
Upon the great political questions Of the day-the Ta
riff Currency, Public Lanos extension of Territory &C.
&c., may be only necessary present to state in rela
tion to the rst that while regadful OF our CIVIL
Religious and Political Rights we are not forgetful OF
our Commercial ManufactuTal and Agricultural interests
to the second that the Public Domain should be made
revenue for Common School Education; to the third
that in favor OF sound reliable currency which
shall fully the requirements Of commercial inter-
without doing violence to the letter or spirit Of
the Constitutions; to the fourth that disposed to en-
large our Territory whenever press Of population rem
ders it necessary.
The full Of these and questions Of like character
however, have not yet (at this stage Of our parys ex
istence) been fully resolved upon.
Pok) have nothing do: though frank to con-
fess that we shall ever hereafter make that qusson as
much matter OF political and party interest as tne eec
frage.
One word relation the Of correcting the
evil complained OF relative to the Of foreign
An opinion s entertained by many that is not neces
sary for Congress to extend the term Of Naturalization
whereby to foreigners from voting until after re-
sdence here OF 81 year, State Legislatures have
sufficient power to remedy the evil This is serious mis-
take State Legislatures have nothing whateverto do
'to establish uniform rule Of naturalization through
out the United states;" and when once foreigner be-
comes naturalized he Is in every much cnzen
though born in this country and has all the rights he
Elective franchise incuded) Of the native born and
citizenship and Of franchise also they cannot take
them away 1t is true that State has right to deter
native well naturslized shall reside within them
before they shall be entitled vote but this State
er cannot be substituted for the power to nauraize alone
held by Congress, and for the plain that has
the bearing upon the native we'll the foreign
born citizen The State of New York (nor any other
stae) cannot confer upon foreigner the right OF iran
chise though he may have resided within her borders
twice twentyone years she by law prevent
foreign born persons who have been naturazed under
the law Of Congress from voting at her polls unless by
that law the native born citizens Of other States
in like manner prevented.
Space alone prevents full and true exposition of this
SUBJECT II is hoped however, that enough has been said
even so briefly to satisfy all that onr remedy against
undue interference with institutions by the almost
innumerabe foreigners who yearly bro ught
to our country, is alone with Congress
in this CITY, little over one year since We now hold
the city government We shall nominate, (and elect we
Senatorial Ticket this Fall TO those of our
political faith and creed l. throughout the State,
%s organize Call The pSs
Republican party. Form association and whenever it is
prudent. nominate Legislative ticket A State conven
ton will be held at Utica the 10th OF September. Let
delegates from all parts OF the State attend The General
ExCommittee Of the American Republican Party Of the
city Of New York will be most happy ut all times, to a
ford oil such information documents and assistance to
either individuals associations shall be in their
Our object at present. is to disseminate principles
much possible that the great public mind may be
prepared to decide upon their worth and virtue immedi
atey after the coming Presidential election shall have
passed Our principles already upon the winds, ex
tending throughout the broad expanse OF
country The people far and nenr have caught
the electric fire, and are only waiting for the pending
Presidential question to be decided, when they will rise
and by general concentration Of principle and action
form one Of the mightest partiestruly Americanthat
has ever ruled the destinies OF this Republic.
ALEXANDER COPELAND, President.
ALFRED II. DAVIES, Secretary.
SIDNEY II. STUART Chairman of Committee on Address.
New York City, August Goth, ls44.