American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-29

respondents; and yet we are necessarily COM
PEELED to delay the publication of some commu-
nicatons longer than is probably agreeable to
their authors. We shall endeavor to do JUS
acc to all-but we respectfully suggest to those
who may feel disposed to write for our paper,
and who desire that their communications shall
be promptly inserted, TO write on one side Of
the paper only, as otherwise they subject US to
great inconvenience.
EUROPEAN CRIMINALS AND PAUPERs. 1t is
clearly the policy of European powers totrans-
port their criminals and paupers to the United
States; for itnot only removes bad subjects from
ther dominions, but saves heavy expense
They are well aware, that, persons thus sent to
Ghs country will never desire TO return to the
place of their nativity. But, besides the mo-
lives above stated, they may have another no
less powerful, viz: to destroy our republican
system of government by the manufacture of
their Hcentious and worthless population INTO
American citizens Whether influenced by
this consideration or not, it is certain, that the
and the corruptons which are practsed under
our naturalization laws, will have the effect Of
bringing our institutions into contempt, and of
finally destroying them, unless counteractng
measures be adopted.
If it be the duty of parent to protect and
sustain his children, it is not less the duty Of
our government to foster the industry of its
own citizens. This duty has been recognized
by the wisest statesmen of the nation; and the
legislation of congress has been shaped to this
object in the enactment of tariff laws to protect
domestic labor from competition with the pau
per labor of Europe. But this patriotic design
is measurably frustrated by the introduction of
foreign paupers amongst us; Tor they supplant
our industrious mechanics and laborers by I'M
derw6fking. Accustomed to labor for trfle,
and to live in the most parsimonous manner,
Ghey are content to work for less compensation
lhan is ordinarily received, so that American
citizens must either adopt their mode of living,
or lose their situations. 1t is notorious that this
IS the existing condition of things in most Of
A1c ScdpOTls' DuJ llCIc are OtueI
who have not even the merit of laboring for
bare subsistence--who are merely transferred
from the poor-houses Of Europe to those of
America, And for the support Of these pau
pors, American citizens have not only to labor,
hut are liable to have their votes rendered of no
avail in the selection OF public rulers. They
came out of the poor-house to vote, aud return
there for their bread. So low is the estimate
of the elective franchise; and SO unsafe are the
1gffts of American citizens.
So many infamous practices have of late pre-
vailed in relation to the naturalization Of toreign-
ers--so numerous have been the impositions
through perjury aud otherwise the Anne
Ecan people have become startled at the dis
closures 1t is, perhaps, happy for the country
that these oXpostions have been made; for they
have disclosed the alarming fact, that it is in
Abe power of foreigners, by a combined effort,
to control the destinies fthe nation-and that
ahe knowledge of this fact should unite men of
all parties in the determination to change the
naturalization laws, Is necessary consequence.
All men possessed of American principles, are
convinced that this measure has become inds-
Penslble TO the safety of the nation-and hence
democrats and wings are combining their ener-
gies to effect the object. They look with indig-
nation upon the introduction offoreign criminals
and paupers into our country as citizens and
equals; and are resolved 10 arrest the Disgrace
fhl procedure whilst they possess the power.
We have proceeded on a wrong principle in
rheapening the right Of citizenship, and we
must rectify our policy before it be too late
We may control the evil in its present extent
but, If we neglect to restrain it for the future,
We may apply the remark of Miraboau in re-
gard TO the French revolution, with Justice to
ourselves-thlt ''if we let the bull loose, we
must not complain that he uses his horns.n It.
IS said that, to be "torwarned is to be forearm
ed" We have seen what can be done: from
which we may safely predict what ,ciH be done
hereafter, should we neglect to adopt proper
measures for our safety. Ofthis the prevailing
spirit of the country assures us there is no dan
ger The people in their might will demand
Of their representatives prompt action for pub
lie security; and they will compel acquiescence
in the demand; for the present state Of things
will not be much longer endured
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DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION AT WASHING
TON. Our correspondent has furnished us with
lengthy account of the Democratic procession
and illumination, which took place in WASH
ington on Wednesday, but his letter was re-.
oeiyed at too late an hour last evening TO be in
serted. Suffice it to say, the display is repre-