The Weekly register., 1844-12-07


in my judgment, to provide new secu-
rites against the abominable frauds, the
outrageous, fragrant perjuries, which
are VIGOROUSLY perpetrated in all the
great cities. There is not the slightest
doubt, that ia numerous cases. different
persons vote on the strength of the
same SGT Standardization papers; there
is as little doubt that immense numbers
of such papers are obtained by direct
perjury; and that these enormous often
ces multiply and strengthen themselves
beyond all power Of punishment and
restraint by existing provisions.
| believe it is an unquestionabIe fact.
that matters of vessels having brought
over emigrants from Europe, have
within thirty days of their arrival, seen
those very persons carried up to the
poll, and give their votes for the high
est Offices in the national and State Gov
ernments. Such votes of course excr-
else no intelligence, and indeed no Volt
ton of their own. They can know
nothing, either Of the questions at issue
or of the candidates proposed. They
are mere instruments, used by unprinc-
ipIed and wicked men, and made compe-
tent instruments only by the accumula-
ton Of crime upon crime. Now it
seems to NE impossible, that every hon
est man, and every good citizen, every
true lover oflhe country, would not de-
sire to see an end put to these enor-
NOUS abuses. | avow it, therefore, as
my opinion, that it is the duty of us all
to endeavor to bring about an efficient
reformation ofthe natu ralization la
Of the United States.
am we'll aware, gentlemen, that
these sentiments may be misrepresented
and probably will be; in order TO excite
prejudice in the minds of foreign resi-
dents. Should such misrepresentation
be made or attempted, / must trust nay
friends to correct it and expose it
For the sentiments themselves an
ready TO take myself, the responsibility.
And will only add, that what have
now suggested, is just as important tC
the rights of foreigners, regularly and
fairly naturaIizeI among US, as it is to
the rights ofantive- born Americans cit
liens.
(The whole assembly here united in
giving twenty-six tremendous cheers)
The present condition Of the country
imperativeIy demands this change
The interest, the real welfare Of ell
parties, the honor Of the nation, all re-
quire that subordinate and different par
ty questions should be made 10 yield tc
this great end. And no man who es-
teens the prosperity and existence O
his country, as of more Importance
than leeting party triumph, will, OF
can, hesitate TO give in his adherence tc
these principles. (Nino cheers)
Gentlemen, there is not solitary
doubt that if the elections have gone a
gainst US, it has been through false anc
/ fraudulent votes. Pennsylvania, if as
they say, she has given six thousand
for our adversaries, has done SO through
! the basest fraud. Is il not so? And
! look at New York. In the city there
were thrown sixty thousand votes, OF
one vote to every five inhabi ants
You know that, fairly honestly, there
can be no such thing on earth. Cheers,
And the great remedy is, for us TO &C
directly TO the source of true popular
power. and TO purify the elections
/ (Twenty six cheers.)
Felow-citizens, profess to be a Lover
of human liberty-especialiy to be de
voted to the great example of freedom
set forth by the republic under which
we live. But profess my heart, m.
reputation, my pride of character to b
American. (Nine cheers.)
TMr. Webster here mentioned one o
two circumstances, illustrative of hi
: argument, on this point, and his re
marks were vociferously applanded.
| Mr.. Webster then pursued beaut
full reference to the doct rines and ez
amples of Washington, John Adams
Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe; an
concluded as follows:-
Following the principles of lhes
raot man walking in the f..otrtans