The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-21

Daniel Wehsler II is time now iOr eve,y one otyou
to army yourselves with the Democracy oilhe country
to ovsFhoy lA'ss bass POqsF' sseiin;E !Rf FsSS OF
THs BetrfsH.pzRTY or BosroN THE
fgRsFlTo ASSUME The NEwiNAME OF
AMGleICAN REPuBLICANs.
The blael iederalists Of Boston had no sooner
heard n The drisat o coonery, whiseIy and all their
allies 10 the Stale Of New York, than they forthwith as
sembed 10 FanenA Han--lhe cradle Of all their new
born political bshanes 4and got up anew political
creed and immediately chrslened it American RePuO4
lcan Danisl Webster wasihe officiating high pries'
on this as on all similar occasions nndmade tie con-
seeratuFy speech Abbot Lawrence presided. After
Daptuocine The defeat and dissolution of whigery, Mr.
Webser proclaimed the mode of reformation. sH He
said: 7 taH /" .e-a't -"''t5 'H p
"Iapp1ach The subject at once; for it useless to
iry 10 kcepi'back And say thar in my mind ahere
is a grealnecessiystor thorough reformation OF the
Observation-Disclosures ECheer, loud and long continued
The resal,s Of the recent elections in several ofthe
States have impressed my mind with one deep and
strong convi,ticn-that is that there is an imperative
necessity for reforming ae decentralization tacs et the
UaicS Ssa,ss 4fhe preservation of the government,
and consequently the interest Of all parties in my opin
ion, clearly and strongly demand this All are willing
and DESTROYS OF course, that America should continue
to be The sale asybm fol thevppressed Of all nations
All are willing and desirous that the blessings OF free
government should be open to the enjoyment OF the
worthy aud industrious from all countries, who may
come hlher for the purpose ofSenering then clrcum
stances by the successful employment heir own cap
ial, enterprise, Or labor But is not unreasonable
that the elective franchise should noe exercised BY
person Of foreign birth until after such length Of resi-
dence among US that he may be supposed to have be-
come in some good measure acquainted with our con-
sliluon and laws, our social institutions and The gen
eral interests Of the country and 10 have become an
American in feeling principle, character, and sympa-
thy, as well as by having established his domicie
amongst u.s. Those already naturalzed have, ofcourse
their rights secured but can conceive no reasonable
objection to different provision in regardto future ca
ses Itis Absolutely necessary, also, IN my Judgment
10 provide new securities against the abominabe frauds
the outrageous, hagrant perures which are ncoroesly
perperated in all the great cities. There is not the
sghes, doubt that in numerous cases. different persons
vote on the renglh Of the same set Of naturalization
papers; there is as little doubt that immense numbers
of such papers are obtained by direct perjury and that
these enormous offences multiply and strengthen them
selves beyond all powerof punishment and restraint by
exis ing provisions ed. .s,.,-, s. a-,q.s,-, .s
f" The whole assembly here unit in giving twenty |
six tremendous cheers.] -. ,-,. .,, 4s.., s-,,zes
"The present condition Of the country imperaiivey
demands this change The interest, The real welfare of
all parties the honor Of the naon all require that sub
oTdindle and different party questions should be made
10 yield to this great end And no man who eseems
the prosperity and existence Of his country as o. more
importance. than fleeing party triumph will or can
hesitate to give in his adherence TO these principles
"Fellow-cizens profess 10 be lover OF human |
10 be devoted 10 the grand example
OF freedom set forth by the republic under which we live
But I profess my heart, my reputation, my pride Of
character, 10 be an American. Nine cheers
The conclusion Of Mr. Webster's speech was hail |
ed by cheers innumerabie, and the native American
doclrienes which he asserted received throughouthe
greatest applause" e'R a' ", % .f'' '''e '-
We quote from the Boston Courier, :he organ offed-
eralism From the concluding remark ofhe editor il
will be seen that Native American" is the designation
under which the British tories of our country are now
to rally to subyert the institutions Of the country.
Globe.
II The following we add from the New York Her
AID The Courier newspaper spoken of was one ol
Clay's leading papers. ... ... .-....,......
ABOLITION AND FINAL EXTINCTION OF
THE PARTYt
The Courier aud Inquirer of yesterday morning "a |
jour al which first ofciaed at the birh and baptism Of
the whig party has now, after somewhat eyenfui ex-
saenqe OF few years-pronounced the funeral Grafton
over he remains Of that organization. and screamed
sor, OF requiem over its grave in long manifesto Civ
ing up everything and going over, bag and baggage
The American republicans Here is an extract from The
long manfestolo which we alludes 1s}- saI
2 1--WE however, seek no MODIFICATION, Our object is /
their total repea but in their ePeaE we would guard
sotupoasy against the possibility Of injustice by pro-
vidiss,rbet every pupaturazed foreigner now in the
csun,rE, ssdeyersone who may arrive whina yea' |
ser the repeal OF the existing laws should be entitled 10
ak The rights thew confer. Nor would we STOP here
wa wSald provide that from the moment foreigner
sets Is foot upon our shores and files certificate of his
iniensnto become resident, he should be entitled 10
every Ighi, power and privilege which native citizen
possesses except that he should never have the privilege
of voting bul bya speealaetof Congress- and should
never be requiredlo DO riltary duty. h.. sqa
"Weofcourse speak G,r ourselves ony;but there is
no doubt that Just in the ratio that the whig party en-
braees the intelligence and paFstism Of lhecounry
curliay responds to the call Of the American repub
can arv now thai is diyesed of sproscrpliys char
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