American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-31

terms;
Tie undersigned, representing a portion OF
the voters Of Monroe county, beg leave respect
fully to address you in regard to matters OF pub
lie Government, deemed by them more than
equal Isl Importance To any other political qnes-
tons now before the people They take this
liberty in consequence OF your being in noml-
nation to represent said county in the Assem-
bly,
Neither the undersigned nor those who con-
cur with them in opinion seek office or desire
to interfere with existing party organizations
provided the great measure Indicated III the
following inquiries can otherwise be realized
That measure they do not hesitate to say they
consider of paramount importance, and "that
subordinate and different party questions should
be made to yield to this great end.' Sincerely
believing the reformation OF the Naturalization
Laws of the United States required by the best
interests Of the nation, and 'the real welfare
of all parties," they would rejoice to see SO
great IA public benefit accomplished by all or
ANY Of the political parties of the country.
In spirit OF candor and patriotism they Ic-
spectiully ask
/. Are You in favor of such material extern
sion Of the term required for the naturalization
of foreigners and their adm sson to exercise the
elective franchise, as shall render them familiar
with our laws, our language, and our republic
can institutions
.. Are you in favor of the passage Of laws
REFRESHING the immigration of foreign pauPers
and criminals?
3. Are you in favor Of so amending the Con-
stitution of the United States as to remove
from the individual States the right to allow
aliens to vote?
Tan,r,l IN,,,r,;fton RsUEOO
Harmon, James Y. Dennis, Hiram Allen }. L.
Millincr.
The committee assume the true ground
which should be adopted by all the rnombeTs Of
the American party-that is, to contend for
principles more than for party success. Ii is a
matter of indifference by whom the measures
which they advocate shall be adopted-whe-
ther by those who are termed Native Ameri-
cans, by Democrats or by Wings. They want
such change in the Naturalization laws as is
mentioned in the first of the above interrogato-
lies-the total prohibition of the present pras-
tce of transporting foreign criminals and pau
pers to our shores-and such laws as shall pre-
vent our elections from being controlled by
fraud, and protect home industry. They are
not in search of power, excepting for the pur-
pose of having their principles carried into eff
parties they would be content. The Demo-
Gratis have the control Of the national govern
ment, and the Wings of that of Maryland; both
parties have, therefore, the power to aid in car
rying out what has been absurdly denomnated
the "one idea" Of the Native American party
and as this zone idea" is not only patriotic, but
essential to the we'll being of the republic, every
American who has an attachment to his coun-
try, to whatever party he may Belong, should
desire to see it adopted. Let Congress, then,
amend the Naturalization laws, and the Legis-
lsture pass such laws in relation TO emigrants,
as shall prevent the paupers of Europe from
our mechanics, and we shall say
Amen,
MORE OF THE EARTHQUAKE. The earthquake
vas moro severe on Sunday in Connecticut
han in New York. At Huntington, cler-
lyman was reading at the desk, when his books
was thrown off the table. At Norwich, peo-
pie were nearly thrown from their feet, and left
their houses i'll CONSERVATION. At Greenfield
Hill, milk pans were thrown down, and con-
siderable CONSERVATION was produced among
the people. On Thursday evening the springs
and wells in that neghborhood we're all dry
for more than an hour and half-the water
having apparently receded from them into tho
earth