American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-22

and it would be well to wait for that documen,
before any of his late friends undertake It
speak of him as traitor. We hope that he
will adopt that policy which will prove mos
advantageous TO the country. He is an Amer
lean by birth, and we cannot believe thai he
will prove to be foreigner in principle-we
therefore anticipate that his recommendations
in regard to the tariff will be such as will en-
courage the industry Of his own country in
preference to that of foreign nations.
MANIFESTO. We have received printed
copy of the following Manifesto, and publish
it with pleasure. 1t contains no sentiment
which will not receive response in the heart
of every American citizen who regards the in
dependence of his country, and desires TO pre-
serve our institutions free from the contamna-
ton of foreign influence. 1t asserts no doc
trinc, nor breathes Il spirit inconsistent with the
purcst patriotism and the obligations of duty.
We believe that we have arrived at crisis
in the affairs of this country, which demands
the most prompt and decisive action to preserve
its institutions from destructon-for, that for
egn influence has been brought to bear upon
our elections, is too palpable for denial. 10
prevent this influence from overwhelming US
at future period, and debating in the selec-
ton of our rulers and in the policy of our 60
vernment, is duty which every American
citizen owes to his country. This duty can
only be discharged by combined etiort--by
the organization of Americans for seli-preser-
walton. United in purpose and in action, they
eau approach their representatives, not as sup
plants for favor, cap in hand, but as treemon
demanding the protection of their rights and
the salvation of their country. And such we
hope, will be the course adopted:
As the laws now stand, all the prisons and
poor-houses of Europe may be emptied upon
our shores, and their inmates be converted into
citizens of the United States in a few years
from the time of landing. This is an evil
which must be redressed, and without delay,
or the rights OF American citizens will not be
worth preserving, The evil is of such magni-
tude that every citizen, native or adopted; DEM
ocrat or wing, should combine to remedy
Felons and paupers should not be permitted to
land OH our soil; and all immigrants should be
compelled to reside in our country longer Pc
Rod than five years before being admitted to
the rights of citizenship.
The subloincd Manifesto is now being circu-
lated for signature, as we understand, i'll the
several counties of Maryland, and in some Of
the neighboring States. 1t has also been par
TALLY signed in this city. When the wards
shall have held meetings and been properly or
gained, VIC have no doubt that either the fol-
lowing, or some other declaration of princp pies,
will be adopted and promulgated that it may
be seen, that American Republicans will task
for nothing which is not right, nor submit tc
any thing that is wrong"
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN MANIFESTO.
When our Fathers considered that their right.
were invaded and their liberties in danger they
united in their defence against aggression, ant
published a Manifesto OF their intentions to the
world. We, Citizens of the United States, tC
whose keeping patriot Sires have transmitted
the inestimabe boon of Civil Liberty and lEDE
prspENcE, considering that our rights are inva
ded, and our liberty is in danger, unite in tn
holy cause of their defence; and, initiating on
patriot Sires, publish our intentions TO til
world.
We hold this truth to be self-eyldent, tina
men who will not be vigilant in the defence c
their liberty and rights, do not deserve them.
When foreign and an alien interest is Sc
up, in hostile array, against our political an
civil birthright, the duty we owe to Cod OF
only king, ourselves, our common country, an
TO posterity, demands our prompt interference
md resoInte action. This crisis has COME
W. will meet it, if need be, as our fathers mt
the crisis in days of yore, and, at all hazards
Head bIaod of our Fathers cries from the ground;-
Son. patriot res ,cotn to be slaves ,ao Ann ,n,
80 f E,rope YOUR determination to DC fee.
'' TO the wisdom of our Fathers, we have adj
ed the experience of sons. And we held tho