Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-02
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
STANDARDIZATION LAWS.
THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY .. ,s.s. .

This subject has commanded and will To receive
the earnest attention OF patriot The whole county
has been shocked by the frauds pracsed ut the
election. Tammany and Plaqucnnc have stuffed tho voice
OF the American Pcope-and emgrant who cd from,
tyranny in the old world is made to lend helping hand to
give that dcspotism in the which
to bring Cannot this be prevented Has not Congress
the constitutional prevent the undue influence Of
Foreigners in ceconsS there no power
in our boosted Constitution Is there nothing resist the
touch OF corruptiOn-and but fold while
the work Of destruction goes Oh. and only the ruin
We cannot stay.
IL were useless ccapulac the dangers likely to cnsue
from placing the balance Of power the hands OF un
h'ed by habits OF education and associations for ade
quate knowledge Of forms Of Government-Nor would
We cast siur upon the wisdom of those patriots
who formed our constitution suppose them unheedfu
OF the evils Sprngng from this The superb
eia observer cannot fail To perceive the jealous with
which they guarded against the euaure of
foreigners in affairs. This is exhibited various ways
The total exclusion from two chief ofces-thc long
probationary term before the eligibility of foreigners to
either brunch OF Congrcssthc broad substantive power 10
pass uniform Naturalization Law alike prove their fears
on this subject and their wish guard against the dangers
which spring from it, The clearly expressed provision Of
the Consultation enables Congress prescribe the ems b
which foreigners may become citizens. But hess VA
ous degrees OF citizenship: the lesser enables posses.
sor TO hold property gives him the protection Of the laws
and secures To him and his offspring the fruits Of his indus
try. The higher degree OF citizenship places him on a
level with the native born Americangrans him every p
viese and nimuni'y-and above ALL places the ballot in
his hand to srstain virtue, probably elevate the
Demaeosue who has won his car by the yren song De-
mocrscy Congress may postpone this higher degree sn
twenty, thirty if need be, for life its right TO do
this is not deduced from any other grant; has not that
shadowy existence which belongs the power To annex
Texas commit spoaion, and disregard solemn treaties
broad, clear, unlimited thar IN.
guaton Of the Right of Suffrage national elections both
Presidential and Congressional, reserved the States
But is this sol The Constitution grants the power Con
gress TO pass uniform law Of Naturalization Here il
limitation OF the power Of the Sn,es Until foreigners have
become citizens they have sbvouy right to vote in the
election of national officers the regulation Of the right of
suffrage regards foreigners is held coordnatey by the
General Government aud the States The Naturaliza
Law OF Congress is the basis which the States may
proceed TO act They what other qualc
hey Choose but they cannot disregard interfere with
the previous action OF the General Government This is
the fundamental law upon which they may not infringe
Bu, independently OF these considerations We appeal in
conformation of opinions principle that was md
H. before all consiiiutions.-Every Government should
carry within itself the means Of
this, laws are but vain FORMS easily broken through byu
eenous community as the wgs Of the Phlistines were
bust by Sampson Prove the demagogue and the per-
urer that they practise their iniquy with IMMUNITY
table consequence. w. do hope To influence those
who have been instrumental in producing this lame
state OF affairs Wespeak corrupt and corrupt,
ing politicians who have lowered the dignity debascd the
morals and sapped the foundations of Government
We appeal not men. who, forever prainp of our
the asylum OF the oppressed. would make that
y n lii recipient for the degraded OF every nauon-men,
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democracy has been disting ushed woud .n,r,.,
the delicate machinery OF Government TO the emeran,
who touched our shores but yeserdoy-and stamp our fate
on the page OF History another sad example OF the 4,
cily with which Demagoguism can overthrow what Pa
rotism has erected and wisdom adorned
To the fnintheaed to the poinc would saw that de-
Jay is dangerous. little while and may be too late
The tide Of eonuptcn is setting in. II the dyke Is no,
prepared we shall be overwhelmed in its dark aood.,d
we call upon the virtuous and good when and wherever
they may he found TO band together the preservation of
that last hope OF Free nstuons-the purity Of the cleo
tive iranchise.