The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-30

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psrtans slsctsns which have sDsrosssS so much %
eublls stipnlse, have tssnsPLsd, and We nov tsks
sdvsstsge Of this favorable epPossu"my IA th0 iuH
al sM pelilicsl excitrmsAt, 70 oar our cofdai sala
tstious 10 the Kindred Societies or through
out the Union, to express 10 our Trends 10 Ireland
The iov which We entertain at witnessing tho vgo-
rous and eheerng aspect Of the Repeal cause among
them calmly 10 address the public mad VI uo United
States, and 10 invoke the sympathy and support Of
citizens Of all classes, conditions, parties,
aud sscs, promotion Of the purpose and object oil
ropssL
This Association, Partsking OF tho character Of
other Repeal societies in country, has been es-
tabished ~tb one great object slooe IN new, an 90
jsct strictly American; 10 AID III cnsrSinx tho 90
main Of free Institutions, BY giving proper encou'
rsssmeDt, counsel, and sympathy 10 Inc people o.
Ireland, in the struggle which thsy are nov making
for Stale sovereignty add freedom. We distinctly
| repod,als any connection with the advancement OF
soy particular re xious creed aud unqualified
ly protest against any sfhiiaton, direct OF remote,
bsiween this Association and any oi The poiiticai
partie. Of tho day. We have members OF all Ieli-
kous denominations, and persons attached to The va
r,ous leading parties OF the Times amoog u.s. aclins
| oxsthor on the acknowledged principles on which
our Society ands, with the most perfect harmony oil
| leo Jog and purpose We inquire Of no man who
wishes 10 ION our body bis politics or religion. We
leave ibs.s matters declining To De either sponsors or
ccnsors Of religious aud political opinions, TO the re-
spoos,bles Of bis own Judgment and conscience be-
fore God add man. II an Individual upsiAined with
immortality or crime, be willing 10 contribute to The
one solo object which our Association has In view,
tho cHectuslon Of lrrlands legislative Independence,
we not what political OF religious doctrines
peases him to profess IN the enjoyment OF hi. rights
as citizen Of this otatr, wo heartily receive him, as
Son OF Humanity and lover Of Freedom, upon this
isolated, but poweress test, into Tho bosom oi our
Society. We wish this fact to be particularly cons'-
dered and TO be carefully borne IN mind, not only
because il simpdes tho question Of Repeal, and
evinces that spirit Of Repubiiosn liberation whioh
FURNISHES. a truly American foundation on which To
place this important subject, but because oil other
| reasons. During the interval which has elapsed
since our last meeting, II has been source Of pam 10
US 10 witness the harsh reprosches which have been
hespod all who avowed themselves friendly 10 TINS
| Association. Tho motives which have controlled
our body have been grossly impugncd; the objects
which we have in contemplation msrepresenlcd and
traduced, and the attachment and hdeiity oil those
naturslized citizens who members OF this Society,
10 their adopted country, vehementiy called into
question. The simple statement OF The eharsc
| ter and design OF the Association, already made
which have never been departed from since It's
formation, are deemed a sufficient answer 10
these misconceptions and calumnics.
This Association has heard one political sentiment
uttered with great warmth through portion OF the
public press upon which il feels called, before pro-
cs,ding to consider OF more important matter,
TO make brief note IL 10 that sentiment which 10
not only hostile to the last degree, To the policy OF
foreign immigration To shores, from which Ame-
| rica has heretofore resped great advantages, out
which teaches tho unnatural and cruel doctride that
| foreigner who becomes q citizen Of our country must
at tbs moment Of taking oul his naturalization pa
pers not only become In spirit and deed an American
but that he must then "drlnk OF Lethes stream
stfe all the natural feelings Of his heart, think no
more of his sfrlends and kindred" the ocean,
less fortunate 10 their des,nles than he has been and
forget his Faherand forever, with every wish Tor its
| redemption from misery and OPPRESSION and every
hope of its social improve ment and moral and Pot-
cal prosperity While humanity regards with no dis
favor proper degree Of individual restraint and sol
6shness WHICH stimulates every to look closely to
his own peculiar interests leaving every other man TO
look after his own fortune the doctrine to which we
have alluded when considered in its plain bearing, Is
at the same time revolving to nature and inconsistent
with the higher principles and purposes oil civiliza
ton We readily admit that when person born IN
foreign country, becomes, after consulting all the
necessary legal acquisitions, CITIZEN OF our own,
il his frst here Il is his necessary duty and plea
sure to acknowledge and obey to the letter all the
responsibilities of his new condition Bat surely nc
necessity has yet happened, or likely ever to
arrive which makes il incumbent as matter OF duty
or interest on the part Of the nsuraixed citizen
that in rcnouncng his allegiance to the government
under which he formerly lived, he should also re-
pounce the sacred recollection Of his birth place, tina
he should cease to cherish affections "for the spo
l SS~"S
and to desire the happiness of the friends and compt
mons of his Childhood that he should suddenly teal
from his breast those tender symPathies, and thos'
quiet and holy memories which are wound about In.
soul by chords fastened by the hand Of God himself
I Thus does this monstrous doctrine demand Of thu
naturazed citizen, as an indispensable condition o
his citizenship, and qualification to attest hi
worthiness to enjoy republican Institutions that be be
come conn eteIy soica or brutal in feeling attaining
indeed to no cold indifference concerning his forme
home and friends, and Fotherland,' that their mis-
cry and prosperity thereafter shall be to him OF nj
more value or care than the dust which he shake
from his garments. The Constitution of the Unitet
u States requires no such prerequisites The Natural
ization laws silent on these modern doctrines
The language of the venerable fathers of the coun
try and patriots of the Revolution, contain no suc
u irrational and proscrptve dogmas. This Assoca
ton feels conscious Of the fact that very large ma
orty of the people of this Union have neither heart
nor ears for such narrow and detestabe sentiments
I For while every naturalized citizen must, by tn
! mere force Of nature, recoil from such contracte
ideas of philanthropy and patriotism, every native
born citizen, in whose bosom beats one gsnerou
, throb of nature patriotic ardor cannot fail 10 re
pudatc such moral errors and political hereses.-
They feelingy comprehend that this affection 70
/ natve land !" only subservient in point Of force
the love and duty which the citizens by choice fee
for their adopted home their beloved and free Amer
lea, and which lies at tho foundation, and is in tru
the living spirit that has urged the Repeal move
meDt in this country, is of the most iniable sc
curites which the Union possesses tor their fidelity
proved in all time to be rreproachable to its int
l. rests. This abiding of love for their nativ
SOIL like the strong and sacred affection which so
bears for his parents after attaining years Of matu
rity and leaving the homestead of his youth, show
d them to be neither brutal in feeling, barbarus
. intellect 1t exhibits the FIRST quality among those
which frcemen are composed.
The Pilgrims who have fed from Irelands wretch
:. cd shores, and who have become hero na,uralize
20 citizens, (attracted by the golden sky Of the Wcs
whore the of liberty shines in meridian speAdor
e do not deserve to be singled out men to whom
. kind epi,hets and urjust sentiments should be ap
e Piled. Nor do such sentiments afford any hind Q
Il excuse for those Of her who, either 10 this
;r other climes would forget despise their forme
country, or who herd with the enemies of their ma
tive land. Her misforsunes should but redoubl
their affection and yearnng for her peace and happ
ness and induce them at Ieast to contribute their sym
pathy and encouragement in aid Of the efforts of al
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