Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-24
RICHMOND DAILY WIG.
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TIE NATURALIZATION LAWS.


THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.
The cAsraess and posi,ioa of Mr. Senator AacrEx Of
Vngns. give great the following letter from hi.
psn which We lind published In the Philsdslphs pape:
'e.lr' sAsArosA srRiSes. Sept. g, lst5.
Dear STR u In very brief and hurried manner only.
that amid the Distractions VI this place. sm enabled to
give hs answer " your request Zoe my opinion Of tho 1T
ness OF ~ snsagsmsnt Of Law Of Naursxs alton.
- to make American birth the future condition OF Amer-
ciuzsnship.
prsmise that opinion favorable to such require
men' can be attended with eaou coniba,ory the sd
vsncemen Of the object the prevalent aud adverse opinion
bsing too firmly established isr overthrow The express
lon Of this opinion only have the result Of exciting Gle
NOR. mpsiriag the popularity of those who IT, and
obsuuetng perhaps the prosress Of tho American Espub
lean party Asi, has for long time, however, been my
practice TO have reserve regards the svowal OF my
opinions on public questions, when properly requested
do not hesitate respond your request In the in
stance.
The great advance VI country in population strip,
the proposed inquiry VI necessary consideration OF OH,
earlier policy OF inviting the growth of people by TO-
reign contribution. That growth sufficient Tor n. purpo-
sss Of large power aud prosperity under the influence
d Law Of rapid indigenous Multiplication. issvcs us as.
suredy iul liberty To consult and be guided by any con-
sidsrston Of differently advised policy which may ssive TO
demand our attention.
Of this character there appear be several very
imperative In their requirements Among them 10 one Of
very general nature, which that perhaps may
with readiness and effect be referred to- allude TO
the great advantage Of homogeneous character peo
pie composing nation in regard political
When portions OF the nation emigrants from countries
with forms Of civil policy essentially differing. or inevitably
adverse those Of the receiving naon in our case how
these have the just appreciation or the adequate
knowledge OF the value and structure and operation
very peculiar and anomalous forms OF government
Nrbl for mar Mimi he
This s consideration which does require be en-
srgod upon. The suggestion sufficient, aud the infer
ence equally inconestabe and important Diverstes OF
interest among the parts contribute io The prosperity
State; but Jiversies Ut social and political character
in people To the harmonious and successful conduct Of
Its political Affairs. Why shall ,h, material Inconvenience
or it may be great hsziId the perpeiuy its instit
tons, al least IN unsltered character be incurred BY
nation like redundant replee, yet certainly
sufficiently abounding IN population oi the character G we
are not at liberty the best in all respects yet cersn
y the best adapted TO our institutions IL ihui men
who the change their minds and their affections
and the principles and the preudces winch may unfit them
for partcipanco in pure aud free government ss n.
their climnie The sdsge which pronounces the reverse
Of this proposition has been received in oil rs Just
Let any truly patriotic consult his bosom does
he find there monon that removed to any other coun-
try than his own, he love his Willie
not treat the suggestion that he would injustice and
an njuryf Can he be b. Ihencan be her expedent
right that he should have extended HIM
in the Of this other country which may be
has variant interests and commercial policy permanently
adverse TO those Of his country and even come any
time into military conflict threatening the prosperity or
proceeding consonant TO sound morals sound policy
either 10 put men IN this condition OF reconcsbe separa
ton between their affections and their duues-beween
their positions aud their obgaionsi Yet this is the un-
questioned pTedicament which every arted man
must find himself placed by the process Of naura
zaon. do ak whether he ought to place himself IN
this position occupy That is for himself
and his own conscience, not my conscience, to
But do AK whether il be best for the Country IN
which he may have transferred himself from his for the
improvement OF his pecunary condition, Of accord
and without imperous policy demanding TO insist ON
placing men, and large ana continuously flowing masses of
men, with Limitation numbers, in this positionl
IL is common remark, which does require TO be
repeated tina. the denial Of citizenship the right 10 lake
part in the exercise OF sovereignty aud tho
ment Of cur political AFFAIR.". involves the necessity for the
denial ot any other right foreigners who may see oces
sion Ia domiciiae with To every night or privilege
appurenant properly to the full attainment OF the object
which be supposed bring them our country the
acquisition aud enjoy o property the should
be efficient to the natives No one IL found urging
objections this than the continuance of
have Heretofore been conceded.
A the silly abstraction the mouths Of some people
that refusal 10 extend equality Of privilege all
among would be in contrayention Of institutions
cannotbe TO say any thing There would be an
end Of oil national Independent and social safety II the
people invested with the property OF Stste-ho Nation
were to be restrained in adopting order according TO its
own views OF policy as regarded the parties who should
be admitted to the participation Of Its sovereignty Under
such principle. hordes OF Iii ndossnese or Chinese or
Hayhens. nigh, force themselves without limit without
hness on our sovereignty become prepon6eTsnt the po
puiaon ASSERT mastery in the and change
overurn 1t under its FORMS proposition cannot be
stupid than that because admit man into nv fam.
y find him employment. and him the fruits OF his
labor am also obliged to admit him full participation
into the regulation Of my household and its inmates
have thus. hastily could put words on paper ay
en- the answer your request for my opinion ques
on you proposed As far as advised no nation save
admits except individual as specsl
other than its population OF the full endowment
Of political well civil rights. The possession and
guaranty Of this class Of rights satisfy my judgment al
Just and reasonable preensons the part Of the emgrant
population, IL is my opinion that our nation won d
do right and well conform to the universal prucpe O,
action OF other nations conceedng superior advantages
% this Important beyond those concede to
The Father OF nur liberty had he been Obliged BY deea
TO retire to foreign l'nd would have found an asylum
only. lin the best evenJ not citizenship. Shall evory
tenant" lszar house abroad find only welcome and
security but equal participation in rights Of which from
defective education. he know the vnue and from
from defective character acquires only spoil and an
smonmen to dispose Of without passing thought OF the
public interests which he is allowed 10 influenced
You will peceye that have confined myself 10 the small
compass OF remark indispensable the respect to your
quest OF me, the occasion permitting q more genera
discussion OF the great questions which the Native Amer
party have brought TO the consideration Of the country
on these shall probably find obesson 10 express. INV
sentiments Of large. Ia the time, however and A.
che sequel to the opinion have how expressed must not
Withhold the advice that the Naive American party should
not aim TO out the principle that nativity should
be the condition OF citizenship. Not that the principle
not excellent bat because IL cannot be sttaned and the
"emp' TO attain IL may and will hsI1rd the attainment of
eood which Is aIisnsb'o wise always prefers in
his necessity half loaf bread. anu very re,pec,
fully yours,
Gen. p. 2. SAnH w 8 ARcuPp