American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20
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WEDNESDAY MORNING., Arc. 20, ls1b
AND BALTtMORE CLIPPLR


days since, the praprety Of holding meeting
or,ho Baltimore delegates TO the Reform Com
veuton, p,lor T., the assembling Of the Conv"a.
ton; and we are glad to see by the subJoucd
notice, that oar suggestion has been adopted.
Reform .uceiing. The Baltimore De!cgllinu
TO the State Bclorm Convention, are requested
To meet at Union Hall, (3d siorv,) corner Of
Trpolctt's alley and Baltimore ST., on Thurs
day evening, 2lst inst. at 7 - O'Clock, Pune
tuaI attendance is necessary TO the end that ar
engagements may be made for the meeting OF the
State Convention to be held on the 21th inst.
NATIVE AMERICAN CONVENTION. Our rea-
ders are aware that meetings have been held
in the several wards of this city for the selec-
ton of five delegates from each ward, to form
City Convention, in compliance with reso-
luton adopted at the last meeting of the late
American Republican Convention. These del
egates have held one meeting, at which it was
resolved to adopt the title ''NatYe American ,,
instead of "American Republican," This title
was adopted, we understand, in accordance
with the expressed wishes Of large number of
those heretofore known as American Republi-
cans, and with view to harmunizc with the
party throughout the Union. No were oppos-
cd to the change, from an apprehension that it
might be construed into a design TO exclude
naturalizcd citizens from participating in the
objects Of the association; but We learn, with
pleasure that although there is a change in
name, there will be none in the principles adj
vocatGd-and that the corporation of all cit-
zens Of the United States who sincerely desire
to have Il change in the naturalization laws,
and TO preserve the pallot-box from corruption
who are resolved to Danish foreign influence
from our shores, and TO prevent our country
from becoming the Botany Bay and Lnzar
House for Europe will be invited. Such be-
ing the case, we yield our objections to the
change of name, and shall give our cheerful
and hearty support to the principles Of the
party. Weare not among those who have no at
tachment to the soil of our BIRTH or pride in
the name of Native American--nor can we
agree with those who believe, that foreigner
after brietresidenCe amongst US, mot sufficient,
try,) is as well qualified to comprehend the ma
ture and principles Of our government, and to
discharge the important duty of selecting our
public officers, as a Native American, or Il nat
uralized citizen of long standing. 1t is utterly
impossible that such should be the casc-and,
as the permanency and excellency of our inst
tutions depend upon the virtuous and ntclli
gent exercise Of the elective franchise, it be-
comes the duty of every patriotic American
citizen to endeavor to procure such changes
in existing laws, as will better secure the per
pctuity of our government and the happiness
Of the people.
We cons der it Indispensable that such laws
shall be passed as viii forever close our ports to
the admission Of the leIons and paupcrS OF Eu
rope-anl, the more eftcctuaiy to guard against
the impositions in this respect by foreign gov
ernments we insist that no immigrant should
hereafter be received who cannot furnish a con-
sq.lr certificate Of good character. Ii the
American people have proper national pride
they will dsdaiu 20 receive as associates and
equals, those who have been transported from
the prisons and aims houses Of Europe. We
desire not to increase our physica! strength by
the addition of tho Q who detract from the
moral standard of the country. To the honest
foreigner who voluntarily comes TO our shores,
with the design OF permanently settling hlmseli
amongst US, we give the hand of welcome
but them he must be content with receiving the
protection which the laws afford him, until
such time as he shall be duly qualified to be ad
mitted to all the privileges of an American
citizen. We would not have him intermeddlei
with our political concerns before he has slept
thrice upon our land-nor band with parties
before he can pronounce the names which they
bear.
The Native American Convention will as
scmble again this evening, at Union Hall; and
we understand it to be the intention of men,
bers to prosecute the objects for which they
have been elected, with vigor and unanimity.
We wish them entire success.
CONSTITUTION OF Texas. The Texas Con
venton in framing the Constitution of tina
State, that is to be, when admitted into the
Union, has wisely provided, that ''the Govern
or shall nominate, and, by and with the advice
and consent Of tH o-thirds Of the Senate, shall
appoint the judges OF the Supreme and District
Courts" 1t was anticipated by many persons,
that the election of judges would have been
given to the people, and that thus they would
have been made dependent upon the fuctua-
tons of party. 1t is certainly desirable to have
the judges placed independent of party controls;