American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-13


presented in this that they have been charged
with being hostile to naturalizcd citizens. 1t
is untrue. Many of our best citizcns-mer
who are as much devoted to our constitution
and to the interests of the country, az any ma
tive of the soil can be-are naturalzed citizens.
They cannot have failed to see the evils Which
must inevitably result from the present system
of immigration and naturalization, and from
the transportation Of criminals and paupcrs TO
this country-and they feel as sensibly as any
one, the necessity OF arresting those evils. We
therefore repeat, that it is not true, that the
Native American party is hostile to adopted CT
single right to which they are entitled, had
they the power On the contrary, they conf
IDENTITY look to the cooperation OF adopted citi-
zens i'll the great work of reforming abuses.
On this subject we quote the following arti.
Gle from the St. Louis American, and adopt its
sentiments as our own. We ask for it an at
tentive perusal
"We will put the following plain case to
our naturallzcd citizens: Suppose you had con-
tnued in your native country, and had pos
sessed the same property, and advantages OF ac-
quiring wealth, and the same security for your
persons, and protection to your property there,
that you have in this country? Suppose i body
of fifty paupers, and twenty or thirty criminals,
should be sent into your neighhorhood from an
adjoining province, by the public authorities,
to get rid Of them and their support, by put
Al, Il
like it? would you submit to it, would YOU sup
port them, and beggar your own families; or
would you rise up, in your wrath, aud send
them back? And more than that: would YOU
not cndcavor to prevent such Migrants from
coming among you in tuturc:
"Now, this is exactly our case. We do not
complain when honest, Industrious, pcrscvcr-
inr, peacoablc foreigners, whether rich or poor,
come among us, with the purpose Of making
their home here, and in the hope to better their
condition in life. But VIC do object to being
burthcncd with European paupers who have
neither the will nor capacity to gain an honest
living, after they arrive here. We object, too,
moro seriously, against receiving in our coun-
try, the criminals and yagabonds Of Europe-
against admitting such men TO mlngle in our
society; and most of all, against their becoming
free citizens Of our republic, and being clothed
with civil power, equal to the native or honest
maturallzed citizen.
"Now, let us ask are you not as deeply in
tGrestcd and as anxious as we arc, 20 exclude
such foreigners from the country? Do you wish
to contribute to their support here, or to re-
cciye them into your families and JON in social
intercourse with such band of rullians as arc
pressing into our country from abroad; Is not
the safety of your lives and property, the secu-
rity OF yonr families, and the purity of their
habits and morals, as dear to you as the same
domestic ties and blessings are to Native Ame-
ricans? Is there any distinction between US, in
relation to tins subject? We cannot perceive it.
If this is not so, then why are you not with US?
Why will you comtendagainst the force of rea-
son and the lights Of experience, and stand
aloof, contend against US, as you would
against enemies to your best interests? Is it be-
cause you do not believe our declarations? Yet,
if you diStrust them, you should not disbelieve
facts. Of the truth and fairness of our decla-
rations, and our objects, you can readily satisfy
yourselves. Our objects are not concealed
our purposes are open, abovebOard, and the
evils of which we complain, are all matters OF
public notoriety. What interest can we pro-
mote by being inimica to the naturalized citi-
zens, who are as perfectly out of our reach, as
the same number of unnaturali2ed citizens are?"
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF Mr.. JOHN
B. GoUGH, THE wELL-KNowN ADVOCATE OF
TEMPERANCE. The N York Commercial Ad-
vertiser of Thursday evening says-"He arriv-
ed in this city from New Haven on Friday
evening, the 5th inst, and stopped at the Gro
ton Hotel After tea he dressed and went to
the store of Messrs. Saxton and Miles, since
when he has not been seen or heard OF. lie
was dressed in black dress coat and panta-
looms, black satin vest, black hat LIE Gay, ma
kerr Boston boots, newly footed. From the
appearance of his baggage, it was his intention
to return soon-but his friends fear that some
accident OF foul play has befallen him. If he
has been seen since Friday evening, the intor-
nation left with E. d. Hurlbut & Co. 81 South
street, or Holbrook, Nelson S Co. 81 Pine ST.,
will be gladly received"
NAVAL. The Norfolk Herald says:-The u.
S. sloop-of-war Marion, Com'dr. Smonds from
Boston, anchored in Hampton Roads on We'd
nesday morning. The Marion brought on a
draft of u. S. seamen. The Engineer has been
despatched to tow her up. The U. S. mail schr.
FIirt, 1t Comd't Watson, from Chagres, has
arrived and proceeded up the bay, from which
latter circumstance it is presumed that she has
important dispatches for Government.
MAINE ELECTION The Saco Democrat says
there is no donbt of the election of John F.
Seammon (Dcm.) to Congress in that district,
probably by a majority of 500 or upwards
There is great falling off of votes since last
September, the Democrats losing more than
the Wings. On the other hand, there is an
increase of scattering votes. Anderson is pro-
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