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THE TRIBUNE.
,o,k Consistency-Nativi-m and Loco-Foco-
Ism, &c.

/ Tho cry Of Na,ivism has been so necessarily
-,;.,d against the Wings, by the supporters of the
p,l administration that i; is no more than fair to
.,nvict the Loco ocos of the sins which they
barge upon others | have several facts in store
Il, the Polk men on this subject; but will reserve
,bsn for future occasion. ! shall not nor dwell
An the feet that the first turned out of any i'm
,ortsn, Office, by Mr.. Polk, was an irishman, for
l making present, as it was pretended, while about
Inc yery same time he returning letters of thanks
| n, presents received from Native Loco Focos-nor
ui refer 10 other transactions toward Naturalized
,hizeps showing how they have been abused and
deceived by the friends OF Mr.. Polk who owes his
election TO them. My task today is TO expose his
ss exhibition of Native Prejudices. | proceed TO
!, without any hatred to the subject OF my remarks
and without any peculiar feeling about the result of
the nomination. whether confirmed or not. refer
10 the nomination of q. w. WOODWARD, OF Luzerne
Coupy Pa 10 the vacancy on the Bench Oh the
Spnreme Court of the United States. Some my rea
doris NAV differ from me the question OF Naivism
vet all will agree that party who profess so much
ye for Naturalized citizens should be held 10 strict
account for their consistency. They should not be
permitted 10 deceive any one, whether II be Penn
syvanans on the Tariff or Naturaized citizens on
The Native question Had Mr. Polk nominated
LEWIS c. LEVIN as Judge of the Supreme Court
lwould not have been abhorren, 10 the opponents
Of Narivism If the Wings had been in power and
s tsd nominated Mr.. ARcHER or Mr.. LEVIN 10 such
( In important office, great cry would have been
raised against the Wing party for Nativism con
,end that Mr. Polk has done as badly as ii LEWIS G..
4 LEVIN or Mr.. ARCHER had been nominated to hill
] such an office. Now for proof
On the second day oil May. 1887, Convention
wssheld al Harrisburg which afterwards adjourn
ed 10 Philadelphia, Penn. TO propose amendments
10 the Constitution of the State. and GEO. w
Z WOODWARD was the Senatorial delegate from 11u-
zerpe Monroe, WAYNE and Pike Counties
On Friday, Nov. 18th, 1887, the following resolu-
ton was brought up:
4ResOrd. That Committee be appointed to inquire
into the expeiisncy OF amending the Constitution oil
Pennsylvania prohibit the future emigration INTO
this State Of free persons oil color, and iueive Slaves
from other States or Territories
GEO w. WOODWARD. Mr.. Folks nominee for Judge
ofths Supreme Court moved the following amendment:
and that said Committee be also instructed TO inqaire
iiS the propreiy of amending the Constitution us to
r,rsst any toregaas who may dTire IN @tS STATE after
he fourth day Of Jaiy lS4l, from acquiring Me rtSht TO
roa or 10 hold office in tbs Commonwealth
This is worse than any doctrine broached by the
Native Party yet Mr.. Woodward defended it.
He said that this subject which had beer on his
mind for long time and had claimed his serious atten
ton He appreciated the pOca! rights oil tue people oil
tie United States and he felt that do but squander
hoserghts when confer them upon every Individual
muy foreigners coming here Of the worst class OF
TOE population OF foreign countries: lucy are uhdc-
qleDted with and do not know how to value, these
privileges By comforting thse rights we are doing injury
ocur liberties and institutions. The time is already,
ososn will come 10 inquire whether it Is not right 10
prevent foreigners from controlling our elections and bron-
batting american citizens at the polls.
At,he time the formation OF the u s Constitution
twas necessary encourage emigration The nsces-
sIy for extending this indulgence has ceased; why
goud we throw open these great political privileges TO
e species of character that may light on our shores
What claim have foreigners from any country-aye SIR
tOnany county-to justify us prostltutlng our potchl
EWleses by conierring them ON those VINO become
uturulized aud then command our oilcest Political
piveges are unknown TO them. They have no KNOW
Ese OF Uur people, government or our lnstutohs
ley have sympathy in common with Gs Ihey are
nd recipients of these high political privileges Other
@unuies confer no benefits ON us-why should we con-
hany on them
He would afford all foreigners protection person and
9pperty. He would give them all national tlshs lie
ted permit them TO acquire wealth but give them no
yhcal privileges They should not cote nor hofd once
'zeigners have sufficient inducements TO come 10 ths
ery without political privileges. He mad strong leel'
E,o1 this subject. To American assembly no apollo
gsss necessary for Introducing the question
&Woodwar ard having had the opportunity oil letting
G. bis Native abuse of Foreigners withdrew the amend.
.s after some discussion. Nativism should be called
Wndwardism for he is irs father, aud James h. Polk
tabec0me its encouraeer..
Mis-, was still rs bad Mr.. Woodward. on the original
NIXON above quoted voted III the AFFIRMATIVE ana II was
ecred, Yeas so Nays 30.
See proceedings of the Pennsylvania Constitutional
Convention published IN 1855, AT Harrisburg VOL D. o
page Az TO ISL.
onrhday January 10th, 1888, the debate on the Re-
solution relating to Suffrage was continued G W.
Woodward made speech on the subject before the Con-
Tendon make some extracts from his speech to show
Wa''sranse doctrines he protested on constitutional
tights. He said
HE political powers of this Government ought TO be
exercised ercasirey by whites The voters OF Pennsy
ana Shall be pit,e ireemen Foreigners presume
ge 10 Dc white slaves protest against the authority
vice opinions Of Mr. OC3nnel and OF the herd oil I'M
Sasciped travellers who S6use our hos ality and libel
Soy The volume When not the best but the c0rst of
sasnsa travellers reviewers. demagogucs and inhdels
sAAe 70 handle this subject their insolence becomes
Ssaaeiaoie Daniel OConnell the slanderer OF Wash
sVn Does the gentleman (Mr Earle) think he % Con
CO. au'horlty ut TO be named i'll this Pennsylvania
1'ehuont Is this question be settled by English
Ssn and anarchist whose ignorance is eQualled only
!: Ms 'nsolence Mr.. Woodward knee that O'Connel
ao' an Eneishman The alien must be natursized
,ouhs Ihsre IS no precision IN tie constitution
- ilsa8 coored men eksther HGtice or alien born
~. ABSENCE OF al such provision leads believe
Ca was never dreamed Of in the early days OF our
s.a'ieni Thar these people We're 10 be made vo'crs
sVue ac iike that OF Naturalization would be neces
ny 70 testify he allegiance Of ereR gdtipe Negroes.
VGu me Southern States have into compact with
,an'yvsns II they had anticipated tha, the
PEOPLE whom they held in Slavery. assist in
2 snnisering the Government by becoming voters in
SSseatyivan!a Would they have conederated with
sac who (Which y 10 make their fugitive Slaves
IL
9aAaor in The bond against such con,ngen was
sse,sse 100 10 anticipate and provide
~ The transaction implied obligation which violate
We allow Negro Suffrage.
See Debates as above vol. 10. Page l6 %.
!aemoton to exclude cooIed votes was carried after
s!Ons debate Yeas II Nays 45. Vol. 10 P. l06.
iei' hold to be a Few and wild constitutional ex-
faDseon What learned Judge before Judge Q) Wood
sS ever supposed that Naturalization Law was ne
sU! Tor those born on the soil What does New
''A and Massachusetts, say this expounder OF the
'aeon, who declares that they violate the Federal
admitting certain OF their citizens TO the right
SURFACE trust that this is which even the
ss0aests of Abolition viii oppose, for no Stakeholder
~" aaa condemned sovereign Stale FOX choosing her
'sn Electors.
us abuse of oconne, too was out of place. am
.'aea 10 think that he abused him merely because the
.sazed ciizens respected him This long before
80 conne took such strong ground against the An
N'N'o OF Texas and extending the Of human
For you viii remember that during the
sapaign, the LocoFocos in Lockport and o;he
mad oonhres and iluminAtions TO praise DAME
Naaei and By his name TO assist In the election Of