The New York herald., 1844-12-18
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-
SECOND SESSION

In Senate.
Interesting Proceedings-Dcath of Ndtipe Ame,f-
canism
Mr.. CHoATE made his first appearance in his seat
this morning, Tor the present session.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a paper from
the Department Of State, embracing an abstract Of
the customs, in obedience to &c, OF I'd March, l799
&c.
Mr.. FOSTER presented petition from Cowperth-
waite " Co, booksellers OF Philadelphia, for aid
from Congress IN printing The decisions of the Su-
preme Court. Among the other memorials presen-
ted, were those OF the two Alexandra District
Banks tor re-charier
Mr. FOSTER, Of N. Y gave notice OF bill for the
relief Of the sureties OF Samuel Swarwout.
..Mr;, BERRIEN from the.Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back the bill for changing the for hold
ing the Federal Courts in Kentucky, which was
| passed lie also presented the Pea Patch bill, and
bill for the rebel OF Mary keeside, relict Of Jas
Reesde.
On motion Of Mr.. MERRIcK, 1850 extra copies OF
the Report OF the p. M. General, we're ordered to
be printed for the use OF the Department.
Mr. PEARcE reported bill for amending the
charter OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany, by concurrng in ths dissent Of Virginia 10
the old one.
Several messages were received from the Presi-
Mr.. BATES reported joint resolution, expana-
tory OF the disbursement OF revolutionary and
other pensions; and
Mr. DICKINSON reported another, nstructing the
committee Indian Affairs TO report the state Of
the relations between the Government and the
several Indian tribes OF the United States.
Mr.. ASHLEY reported resolution instructng the
judiciary Committee In reference to drawbacks on
goods ported TO Santa Fe or the British colonies.
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. JoHNsoN's resolution, lnstructing the Judi
ciary Committee TO inquire into the expedlen"y OF
go amending the naturalization laws as To extend
the term required-to provide greater guards in the
naturalization papers against fraud-and to suppress,
as far as practicable, the recurrence OF frauds and
violence in public ee ections coming up in its order
hpr In m satf nm usfr
ton TO report upon the necessity OF prohibiting,
far as possible, the admission OF foreign convlcts
into the United States.
Mr.. JOHNSON said that the numbers Of foreigners
arriving in our country. the number applying for
the frauds in the acquisition of citl-
zcnshp, and at the polls, all called upon the atten-
uon OF Congress In the amendment OF the laws
upon this subject. He said that in the city Of New
York some 5000 persons had been naturalized
within three days before the election; and that
from evidence adduced, some 300 persons had
voted in single ward in Philadelphia at the recent
Presidential election, and that ten days after not
one OF these individuals could be found II was
incontcstbe that these persons were mere instru-
ments in the hands OF designing men. Indeed, the
influence OF the naturalized voters had controlled
the the recent elections. Mr.. j. then paid
passing tribute (by way of a saving clause) to the
Illustrous foreigners who rendered the country
such efficient service in the revolutionary and late
wars but insisted that the time had come when,
from the vast increase OF our natural population,
extraneous or foreign additions under the hbe-
rality OF the old system were essential 10 our
strength or our security. The ignorance, the PIE.
JUDGES, the foreign sentiments, all conspired
TO recommend their rigid. responsibility TO
the judicial authority OF the United States.
He would allow TO foreigners the rght oi receiv-
ing land and properly, he would protect them IN
those rights but he would not extend to them tho
political rights OF citizens until they had resided
sufficiently long among us 10 understand them
| He would especially recommen nd the importance ct
aresting the exporatlon TO our country OF ioreisn
| convcts The whole subject oi q reformation of
| The naturalization laws was Of such paramount
consequence as to involve the very existence Of the
Govcrnmen mt itself The few observations given
were in explanation by Mr. j., OF his object IN In
Producing this resolution He hoped that II the
Senate did not concur with him in his opinions,
that they would at least concur in this that the sub
ject was worthy OF the most serious considera-
ton. -.
Mr.. ALLEN asked the reading OF the resolution,
and after the reading, he said il was customary TO
suffer resolutions Of mere inquiry TO pass without
opposition; but he was opposed IN any degree .'s