New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-20
Our naturalization Laws.

In order to correct some OF the gross mlsappre-
tensions which exist with regard 10 Naturaza-
ton. as well as 10 explain to those who are inter
es.ed the conditions required and the proper steps
70 be taken, &c copy 3 lucid summary OF The
Naturalization Law, from new elementary
work Iust published by Thomas, c""PeF'h"''''e
4 Co.. Of Philadelphia, entitled Z" The Consiltu-
non and Laws TO loll OF the United States re-
d,c,d to Questions and Answers, Tor schools
nv w 3. Wedgwood, Esq. The chnptc' OF
Naturalization reads
What are conc Of the night. OF aliens
Tnpy NAV reside within our territory
> 'rbav ma, transact any commercial business
IN our cites or elsewhere on equal terms VAN ha"
raj born ciyizens; .i
= rbey may reat houses Tor their residences, and
siaras tor thelr mrrcihnhiIe'
Ihey are entitled 10 the same protection oil
lite. liberty and property by the laws oil our c"uh-
try. as rati'es; ,..-.;..,..,
; They >hul! ENJOY perfect liSH' o' CONSCIENCE
How have these rights been secured ..,,r
Ky treaties maic from tine 10 time between cur
own and other nations.
To whom ha, Tire power to establish 'no''" 'u'e o ""
-allzafun been enHus'c"
10 Congress.
Who may be nutgfalled
Free rht6 persons 0a'y.
G ,hs I,,l.,.it Of II S,fi,t Court Oi the niiei
States. or 10 any court OF record o! any Iiidi'Ua
State. .,...,.,, t,,,,.
, -, ,,e the CLERK thereola least tao years before
Us Thot Il is bona fdc his intention 10 become u
cii-ea 0T tie United States, aaid 10 re"'""ce Jor
rr,r all ALLEGIANCE and Edeiny 10 ercry Foreign
n,tucc p0tehtte, state s0rerstgAay teh3iS0tref'
ANA particularly, by name ne pr:nce' P0feHt8te'
sl,,e or s0rerelgiy rcbereo such GiieA may II! ne
time be- Il citizen or sn(yect -,
Whs, shall ii allen at the time Of his Application 10 e
sd,te, ctizen declare oath or affirmation before some
=" THAT Ls mW support the Constitution Of ne
Ey;tsd States. and thnt he does absolutely ana q"
,,r,Jv rcrounce and atjure all allegiance @Ad fdeI-
In n srsry freiya prince potentite STATE or sore
rcisl.ty ,r6Gtsoerer aud particularly, by name
the prince, p0teHtate, state or Sortre's"fy T"e't"
he ,r0S bti0re c;!t-en or Sndyett.
m what snail the court admitting such applicant be satisfied
That he has resided WITHIN 'le Oti''e" ,''lcS '
wears al least. Immediately preceding ms apphcS-
non and within the Statc OF territory where s"ch
ro,,rt is nj the time held, one year at least.
What shall further appear 10 the satisfaction OF ''e cou
That during that time he mas behaved IL " hi0ii
of GOOD moral character, attached to the pinclpits
y, the Constitution OF the United States, and well
disposed 10 the good order and happiness OF The
Wha, are the court expressly forbidden TO take or the proof
Y'he oath oj'the Applicant
What are they directed Ia require
The oath or affirmation ot ut least TWO cizens oil
the United States.
VIVA, to be stated IN record be made by the clerk OF
The names OF the citizens witnesses 10 prove
the five wears residence and the place or places o!
such residence Tor five y""r'
1.-THE applicant sha have borne any hereditary te o' nee
ofnny Of the orders OF nobility the kingdom or state from
whish he came. what is he required To- do =. -,
To MAKE. an express remuneration OF his tile or
order ot nobility.
Must TIN, remuneration be recorded
Ii must
What Is to he done with the judgment admitting the app-
can't A citizen oi the United states
II i 10 be entered Is such record, and II II l.
in lrsn form. is like every other Judgment, conciu-
svr. 1t is complete evidence OF lis own 'aldIt,
aud no subsequent Inquiry be made into the sui
iciency OF the evidence upon which ii was pro-
nounced.
an an allen be elected office, vote for any officer
He cannot.
/, he allowed to vote and hold office after he has been ma
tutnIed
He
To what offices is he then eligible
| l. To the office OF President OF the United States
2 To the office of Vice President of tho Uniled
| Stnfes:
3. TO the Office of Governor iii Newly ork, ant
several other States in the Union.