American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-03


cr nv tho Stntp Or urncTl gUvcTnnent-the ah0t0n
Of all useless offices. and the correction OF all abuses
of the elective franchise and naturalization laws"
TO CoEprspoEpENTs. We have received
two communications from a writer who signs
himself "a Whig,'' complaining of the course
adopted by the Native American Convention
Of this city. We supposed that it was sutfi-
ciently understood by both wings and demo-
Gratis, that the new organization was intended
to be independent of either party, and compos-
cd of members from 5oth-the action OF the
Convention, therefore, in nominating candI-
dates for Congress and the Legislature, had no
reference to any effect which might be produ-
ccd upon either of the old parties. The OBJ
iect of "A Wing" is to shew, that certain eff
fects will result from that action Ii he be
correct, it is matter which would have no in
auence with the Convention in any of It's pro-
ceedings-because, the members of the Con-
yention and of the Native American party will
neither lean to the right nor to the left to court
the appreciation Of those who do not think pro-
pei to unite IN the support of the great princi-
pies which they advocate.
The writer mistakes if he supposes that we
constitute ourselves "the sole judges of what
shall, and what shall not be considered the
public will.n We have no such intention
but it is our purpose to be the exclusive Judges
Of what is proper or improper to appear IN our
columns; and certainly if any one dislike the
manner in winch our paper is conducted, he is
at perfect liberty to withdraw his support. Of
that we shall not complain; but we shall per-
sst in managing our paper in our own way,
under all circumstances.
FAcrs FOR TIE PEorLE. We wish that
copy of the testimony taken before the Com
mssoners appointed by the Judiciary Commit
tee of the U, S. Senate, could be placed in the
hands of every American citizen. 1t would
open their eyes in respect to the necessity Of
having change in the naturalization laws; for
that testimony discloses the most infamous
abuses which are practised under the present
system. We extract the following from the
evidence given before the Commissioners in
this city, and ask for the statements an atten-
tive rerusal.
William Brown, being sworn, gave the fol-
lowing answers to luterrogatories piopounded
to him:
Have known manyinstances of illegal Vot-
ing upon naturalization papers belonging to
deceased persons. Have known persons to
vote in six or seven wards of this city on the
same day. Knows persons who have been
employed to get dead mems papers, to be voted
ON by other persons Witness would recon-
mend that law be passed, directing executors
or other persons to deposte in court the natu-
razaLion papers of deceased persons. Knows
an instance where man, by the name OF
Dempsep, who had not been in the country
more than four or five months, voted IN the
first and second wards OF this city, on the same
day, on the naturalization papers OF his de-
ceased brother. Knows Of 10 foreign paupers
or criminals having been introduced into this
country, but has frequently heard OF such be-
ing the case.
Meyer Blum appeared, and was sworn on
the five books Of Moses. lie gave the follow
ing answers to intSerrogatoTies Propounded to
him:
Is a naturalized citizen. Knows a person
named Emanuel Wenman, who has been wit
ness for numaer o! persons naturalzed. Has
known said Weinman to call upon persons who
had not been many months IN the country, and
request them TO go to court to be natuIalzed;
that he would be their witness, or get them
naturaized. The said Weinman has obtained
naturalization papers for many persons who
were not entitled TO receive them. Would not
believe Weinnan upon his oath. lie bears
bad character, as many other persons will tes-
tify if called upon. He does not know that
persons improperly naturalized by Weinman
have voted, but infers from their getting their
papers that such was their intention. Knows
that John Schad, naturallzed by Neinman IN
September, 1914, was i'll Germany two years
ago next month, as he took out and brought
back letters for witness. Does not Know OF
either criminals or paupers having been sent
to this country by any foreign Governments,
but has heard that it has been done.
Samuel Cohen appeared, and was sworn on
the five books of Moses, and gave the follow
ing answers TO interrogatories propounded to
him.
1t is practice in Germany for the Govern
ment to give passports to criminals and pau
pers, directing that they shall proceed direct to
America, and forbidding their remaining in
Germany. During the last season, witness
saw person, who had just arrived in this city
from Germany, who had criminals passport,
such as has been mentioned; and the same per-
son was afterwards arrested for crime commit
ted in this city. A naturalized person informed
witness that he had voted at the mayors cleo
ton in this city in lS4S i'll six different wards;
and witness knows that the person alluded to
was not naturalzed until about two weeks pre-
yous to the Governors election in lS44. Wit
ness is of opinion that foreigners should not he
brought to this country, unless they have pass
ports exhibiting far character.
THE NATIVE PARTY. The Baltimore cor
respondent of the New York Herald, says
"The Native Party, though composed of more
real virtue than both, (the old partles,) has no
cha nee of ever Incoming ascendant.n