Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-22
TO WIN. 9. ARCHER.
Tue NATIVE AMERICANS.

THE NATTvE AMERICANS.
NO l.
nsn.s- Eiss1-Rsosss dsvsioymsats having caused
- ssossos spon The ssbjec, forming the caption
..sss.s ese'.. hsss dsssmssd 20 ssdress you fe~
Nss wrssa No. IN that spirit which, willis, dcvis
eu9n1UuAs.1ssesm ssthe same time breath
sorA - unsophbs>ssd ssnsmsn of freeman unbissed
~ psrv. saawSd BY fear. and looking the pcrpe
unity q civil liberty in my country than the prc,ce-
Soa q cisens born and reared in foreign countries. Now
Ast psry eoaact has for time been hushedand the
ps hopins. that those advantages fondy advanced by
- eehsr. nay enure blessing 10 nation, may not
I'll soagsss Be qsieed this subject willis, with indvi-
tssl ksssdnhp. look TO those questions, which may
pssvs everlasting downfall, and the Of eternal
ssfs. shal nsithsr write whig Democrat, for
ab questcu that soss Unreasonable height beyond
~ spAsasra concerns Of . dominant party.
IA say b truth. tritc TO be repeated, If ma
don like individual become careless Of its own inter
60 sAsss people always watching opportunity to
saks sosne advantage; 90 il is with nations.
bet before proceeding will advert fact, which
bssvs, in The opinion Of a not eny franght with con-
s<seaces the most dangerous but papaby unconstu-
siossi Tia Construction says "Congress shall have pow
- uniform rule II Naturalization" in pursuance
ths power herein granted Congress passed law to the
following eject "Any free white Alen subject OF
country II with the United States, may become citi
II the United States declaring OATH before the
oSsr Ceru nn to become such eiuzen, anu TO
renounce hs foreign allegiance years before his adj
mion and At the time OF his admission also declaring
oath that he will support the Constitution Of the United
Stsses and that he oil foreign allegiance Pro-
vded the Court be satisfied that he has resided five
Ia the United States and year in the State where the
Court held also that he is Of good moral character. and
b sttached TO the Constituon"-lVide Stoy's Laws u
eusss 650,l
BY references TO tho Revised Code ,of is9 CHI 49, we
iad declaring who shall be deemed citizens of this
Commonwealth. and pointing out the mode by which the
right Of citizenship may be acquired or relinqnshed-
With the latter have nothing to do at the present ime for
fear aliens becoming citizens, than citizens be
ooninR expauated.
$50 I'd VI the said law says "And that all persons other
dian alien sssiss who shall migrate this State and
sha before Court OF Record give satisfactory proof
by OATH being quakes menonist, by afrmaron-
that they intend reside therein and also take the legal
oath affirmation for giving assurance OF fidelity 10 the
Commonwealth, (which oaths aihrmations the Clerk OF
the Court shall OF record, and give certificate there
OF the person taking the same and SHALL on OF before
the first day October annually transmit to the Executive
list Of the persons who shall have taken said oaths or
armations reciting their nation and occupation W any,
10 be by them entered into book by them kept tor that
purpose, &c. shall be entitled all the privileges, rights
aud advantages Of citizens &C. have quoted enough OF
te Statute PROVE what wish call 10 the attention OF
your readers-o wit: that States n States because
othsr States well Virginia have passed similar a~s
should not pass Naturalization Laws not only Tor the OBJ
v,ous reason that It is unconstitutional but they differ
(as do the Virginia and New York Naturalization Laws as
well a all Others that Of from the law of Con.
gres not only renders them unconstitutional, but they
stand in conta,enon, and before Judicial tribunal must
yield the laws OF that assemblogc, which know
peor the laws OF God But under the Virginia law,
having been in the State month"; o by the clause
referred in r. c. Limitation restriction is placed
in respect to me he is entitled TO vote; and even Vr
ginia should pass law the subject, and New York
shall pass similar law, foreigner, who had been in the
city long enough obtain his certificate Of Naturalzl-
ton from the clerk and tarying no longer, but CON-
ing on TO Virginia, after being for twelve months
house-keepcr, would have a right 70 yote-or, ra
ther, ] should say, would be permitted vote
for the record Of the OF New York. would prove
was naturslized citizen, one commissioners, no
could doubt his right prima facie VOTE for he
would exhibit The transcripts of the record which admits Of
no retrospective constructions for the Constitution says,
full faith and credit shall be given in each State, the
public acs records and Judicial proceedings OF every other
State aud Congress may, by general lss prescribe the
manner in winch such acts records and proceedings, shall
be proved, und the effect thereof" wide 4, }
This Congress have done and has nothing do
than follow the formates OF proof respects his cer-
cate; and all that have said, holds true. Here them
one great and fundamental raugt with mischief
csleaabe, and requires immediate and prompt
Ii Ia the body polite and requires, be-
fore increases and becomes firmly political
system. that the congressional scape should be mildly
piled, and op OF, the sceplre shall have departed
from Judea, and the basis Of civil liberty shall
bled TO the dust.
already in the minds of all rejecting persons. Ny sole
obleetin writing to stir up Dquiry-to into the
than NINE IL subject which addresses itself with I'M
pcrtunae force the patriotism Of our Virginia u s. Sc
nafos and Representatives in Congress.
One word respects the gentleman whose heads
these articles. The writer, who bss for long time enjoy
ed the pleasure of his acquaintance, with the highest
Gdenee in his ability, and perfect honorable
and unfnchng SOUL in all the of human affairs
and being the frat whose eagle eye has caught
Of the impeecions and "whose nostrls have snued the
tainted breeze not from affair.". but from midst, is the
why have selected the distinguished among the
great as the most proper 10 whom these lines should
fall, that the writer believes expects, throw nlor
nation before the mind Of the SENATOR but, beor,
said. whilst party feelings must, for timc be list
less, and whilst the calm voice of whisper
danger 20 our peaceful abodes. Il time 70! action:
Ere foreign influence shall have paved the way,
To monarcls bonds and depots' sway!
Go o then thou Offspring OF proud aud honorable sres
thou child Of Virginia AN abiding remembrance in ia,
heart of admring countrymen shall be thne-a grateful
recollection u intending good shall be thy reward-an,
after she cold sePucra stone shall tell the spot of th
last resting place, enduring than the
self will be the lips of after ages Of the supporters
American freedom.
licy pursued by other nations in respect aliens and
whilst have deep sympathy for all good and vrtuoa
citizens OF other countries and though rejoice that THU
land the Elysum of the oppressed home TO the poor
and firm protection TO the defenceess and peasureab
the thought know that his is the land where the dis
inihaed spirit Of the sorrow.stricken kndes into vigor
and where
He who long in bondage hard hath lam,
And groaned beneath the stern oppressors chain,
Suddenly delivered from his hated lord,
Feels strength renewed and life aud Joy restored:
Of long captivity he thinks more,
Whilst natures self hath charms unknown before:
This hberty's land enchants the smiling scene.
Paints u new world" and wales Of brighter green;
Shakes from hs breast the weary load of pain,
And teammates lifes expiring torch ugsin:
And our firm shore supports their lettering footsteps
The foreigner within himself and calm,
Feels DER his soul di6used heavenly and bissul balm
Still 1, for onc shall discard all such sympathetic fee
ings where occasion requires end hope all
will feel that they love not Caesar less, but Rome th
and whilst taking Of oppressed foreigners, !,
be careful that in be the subject Of opprci
sion from those have projected.
Our course, then, IL wrongss shall endoayor 10 she,
the satisfaction OF sl-i not with ability shall d
eontent TO do my best. MARLBORO.
Powhatsn, Nov. 1874.
PoINT REFosE, Jan. 18TH rs.