Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-21


our consiltutiqn and laws, our social institutions
and the gentFA interests Of the country; and I,
have becoti4isn American in feeling, principle
character, a-A sympathy, as well as by having
established ht do,nicils amongst us. Those al
ready natutapzed have, of course, their rights Sc
cured; be- lean conceive no reasonable objec
ton TO different provision in regard to future
cases. 1t y absolutely necessary, also, in m,
! Judgment. q provide rev securities against The
| abominable frauds, the Outrageous. fragrant per
juries, whsef are notoroasy perprtraed in all the
great cities There is rot The slightest doubt,
that In numerous cases, different persons vote on
the strength 81 the same OF naturalization pa
pers; there y as little doubt that immense mum
bers OF such papers are obtained by direct per-
jury; and 'hat these enormous offences multiply
and strengthen themselves beyond all power OF
punishment and restraint by existing provisions.
believe y 70 be an understandable fact, that
masters ~ =, yses euvng broneh, over emigrants
irous Eur ". have wilhin ii.sriy days o.! their
arrival, seen those very persons carried up to the
polls, and give their votes for the highest Offices
in the national and State governments. Such
voies oil course exercise intelligence, and in
deed no volition Of their own. They can know
nothing either oil the questions at issue, Of the
candidates proposed. They mere instruinen ts,
used by unprincipled and wicked men--and made
competent instruments only by the accumulation
OF crime upon crime. Now it seems 10 me i'm
ciizen, every trme lover OF liberty and the consti
tuition, every real friend Of the country, would
not desire 10 see an end put TO these enormous u
buses. avow ii, therefore, as my opinion, that
It is the duty of us all TO endeavor TO bring about
an efficient reformation Of the naturalization laws
OF the United States.
am well aware, gentlemen, that these senti-
men,s may be mlsrepresented, and probably will
be. III order to excite prejudice in the minds of
foreign residents. Should such misrepresenta-
ton be made or attempted, l must trust my
friends to correct it, and expose il. For the SEN
tments themselves, l am ready 10 take, myself
the responsibility. And will only add, tina,
what have now suggested is just as important
to the rights Of foreigners, regularly and fairly
na'uraiized among u.s. it is TO the rights of ma
I'VE bora American citizens.
(rhe whole assembly here united in giving
twenty-six tremendous cheers.)
The present condition of the country impera.
lively demands this change. The interest, the
real welfare OF all parties, the honor Of the naton
all require that subordinate and different party
questions should be made TO yield to this great
end And no man who esteems the prosperity
and existence OF his country, as of more inpor-
lance than heeung party triumph, will, or can,
hesitate to give in his adherence to these prnc-
pies. (Nne cheers.)
Gentlemen, there is not solitary doubt that,
The elections have gone against US, it has been
through false and fraudulent votes. Pennsylva-
MIA, II, as they say, she has given six thousand
tor our adversarirs, has done so through the ba-
sest fraud. Is IL not so! And look at New
YORK. In the city there were thrown sixty thou
SAND votes, or one vote to every five inhabitants.
Y GU know that, fairly and honestly, there can be
no such thing on earth. (Cheers.) And the
great remedy Is Tor US TO go directly the source
% OF .fne - ( aasi 20 ssfisy the eieetio.,s
(lwenty-s = cseers.)
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man iiberty--especallyt to be devoted to the grand
example of freedom SET forth by the republic un-.
der which we live. But profess nv heart, INV
reputation, my pride of character to be American.
(Nine cheers.)
Mr.. Webster here mentioned one or two cir
cumstances, illustrative of his argument, on this
point, and his remarks were yociferously ap-
plauded.l
Mr.. Webster then pursued a beautiful reference
to the doctrines and examples of Washington,
John Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe !;
and concluded as follows:
Following the principles of these great men
walking in the footsteps of Adams, Washinpton
Hancock, Jefferson, and others let us answer to
theit exhortations by pedging ourselves that, ly-
ing or dying, prosperous or unprospefous, we will
snow ourselves In our strength, with glorious
unan'm'ty, worthy OF such glorious measures.
Mi. Webster was repeatedly interrupted by
deaiening cheers-and when he concluded, the
acciamatlons OF the audience were long and loud.
lie was followed by j. Thomas STEVENSON and
EDWARD Books of Boston, and Mr.. BoRLIHGAME
OF Michigan, whose eloquent and spirited remarks
were warmly aPplauded by the audience.
MIR. Choate was prevented by indisposition
from being present at this meeting. On motion
OF MIR. HooPER, the resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Chapman were unanimously adopted, and
with three cheers for Daniel Webster and three
cheers for Henry Clay, the meeting adjourned to
meet at the polls on Monday morning.