Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-25


! to Governor BRIGGs a letter of inquiry touching
his views in regard TO this matter, and that his re-
ply was not altogether satisfactory and we have
: looked with some impotence for the publication
: Of this reply, which we supposed would present
something that might be construed as an apology
: for the nomination of another candidate by that
: party. But no such publication has yet been
: made. We have, however, in consequence OF
personal application to the Governor himself, OBJ
Z tanned copy of his reply, and here insert il;
PrrrsTIxLD, JULY 20, lS45
SIR have your letter one Of the committee of
pondence Of the 23d instant and with il the resolutions and
address Of the National Native American Convention recently
held Philadelphia You say you desired to solicit
my opinion your principles and Objects particularly as
the propety Of your organization as party, STATE AND
NATIONAL, at this juncture."
The evils resulting from present laws OF naturalization,
and the best mode Of procuring thorough revision OF those
laws are leading topics in the address and resolutions of that
Convention For my views in relation to that matter,
specy refer you the accompanying resolves passed the
last session Of the Legislature Of this Commonwealth
only gave my official sanction those resolves but the OPT
mons which they entertained long before there was
any organized in relation TO the mischies growing
out Of the administration of existing laws In JUS ice to the
citizens Of State, ought to say that far
informed, have been almost if not entirely, exempt from
those frauds and mposons which have to believe
have been practised alarming elsewhere With
regard the proprey Of organizing party, STATE Ma
ToSAL for the purpose Of emedyng the evils complained Of
must frankly say that in my opinion such organization
would hasten the revision and modification of those laws
which you and your friends much desire and which, in
my opinion the purity Of elections and the public interests
clearly demand. The enclosed resolves, believe speak
the views Of the people Of Massachusetts, the necessity
such revision. Respectfully, yours,
A. b. ELF, Esq GEORGE N. BRIGGS.
Whereas the purity the ballot box indispensable to the
security of the rights and free and full expression of the will Of
the people and whereas experience has clearly
that the naturalization laws Of the United States are loose and
defective, aorng opportunities for the preparation Of
Frauds destructive alike Of the rights and Of the citizens
Therefore
Resolved That the rights interest," and morals of the peo-
pie demand immediate and thorough revision of the
razaton laws and regard the imperative duty Of
Congress amend those laws that while liberal and Just
policy shall be adopted towards such foreigners may
among the rights and privileges of country shall
be kept nvioiae, and the baobox permanently guarded
against any improper influences.
Resoped That Senators and Representatives in Con-
with to procure such amendments in the naturalization laws
shall carry out and pepeuae, far possible the pr
ciples indicated in the foregoing resolve
The truly republican views Of our worthy Gov
ernor, (says the Journal,) expressed in a manly
straightforward manner, do not seem to have given
satisfaction to the leaders of the Native American
party-the wre-pullers behind the scenes-and Mr.
Shaw, of Lanesboro', has been brought forward in
the hope of defeating the reelection of Gov Briggs
So we go!