Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-10
MATHEWS County, Sd April. 1916.

In The House Of Representatives on Tuesday,
Mr.. Dromgooe made brilliant effort in opposi-
ton 10 Naivism ard gave finishing blow 10 that
expiring action.
The discussion arose most strangely upon the
Senales bill 10 provide for raising one regiment
Of mounted rifemen and for the establishments OF
military stations on the route 10 Oregon. Mr..
Levin. The great champion of Nativism, had
moved . amend, SO that all The officers and sol
diers should 70 Americans BY birth. In The Union
We find The following sketch of the debate, which
though brief and imperfect IS very interesting and
highly credilable 10 the ability and sound princi-
pies of Gen. Dromgoolc:
Mr. Levin addressed The committee during the
allotted hour in support OF his amendment, and
upon topics connected with the native American
question We are able al the present lime
10 give sketch only Of his remarks.
The necessity of such an amendment had been
forced upon HIM Che sadly by the report OF the Ju-
dietary COMMITTEE TIE Constitution Of the
United States gives 10 Congress the power TO pass
uniform law Of nauralizaion but il was con-
tended by The ultra liberals hat Congress possesses
no power respecting the qualifications Of voters,
as regulated by The States under their respective
constitutions and laws. Ii was contended that a
vide difference exists between the two powers so
that the action OF Congress never can interfere
with the legislation oil The States. This was a
novel and 10 him startling proposition. Conid
i, be that his republic possesses no power Of self
preservation against the COMMUNICATING influence
Of an alien voicl Mr.. L. entered into a defini.
lion of some of the elementary powers OF govern
ment connected with citizenship, and an ex-
position OF his views OF their distribution between
The Federal and State governments, contend
ing that The power 10 pass naturalization laws,
given To Congress by the constitution, con-
ferrcd the control of the right OF suffrage and the
right of eligibility 10 office upon The general gov
ernmcnt, 10 whom il was surrendered 10 by the
Safes, as was conclusively proved By the fact
that Congress has, Al various times, extended and
abridged The period oil probation 10 toreieners; and
as was confirmed by the uniform practice Of Inc
States. with the exception of Michigan and lii
nois, whose right he denied, 10 admit aliens 10
vote upon a residence Of six or twelve months, as
had been done BY The later State. He repealed
the charge made upon the native American par
w. OF violation Of The reserved rights othe States
and COMMENDED that il was equally opposed 10 true
Stale rights doctrines and 10 sound principle 10 en-.
courage infringement on The part OF The States on
The power conferred upon the genera government.
or infringement BY the general government on
the mowers reserved 10 the States. The fonnda.
lion OF the native American party (be sadly was
found in the existing naturalization law, and their
principles had been sanctioned by jefferson him.
sell. whom no one would accuse OF being an en-
envy Of State rights.
In reply 10 an inquiry Of Mr. S. Jones, touch.
ing This point in his amendment, he said that an
alien could no, be received under the Consiitu
lion into the army, inasmuch as he had not sworn
allegiance to our Government.
Mr.. Jones. Can he moi be received, and take
allegiance for that purpose.
MIR. Levin. He can be, il natnralizsd. He
should be very sorry Che saidl to trust aliens. Hi,
views on this subject were drawn from certain
document sent forth by General Washington
from Cambridge, when he gave directions to hi,
officers 10 place none but natives on The outposis.
Mr.. L mex, proceeded 10 notice such objections
a. from time 10 time had been thrown ont By
members Of this House against the native A me-
rican party. He first repealed the charge made,
that its principles we're analogous 10 iha, Of the
alien and sedition law OF 1893, pointing on, the
wide dissimilarily and opposite designs Of their
provisions.
Mr.. s. Jones rose 10 point Of order He said
II va. no, in order on bill OF this kind 10 60 into
The question of The naturalization laws. If the
committee however, (tha, was, the few who were
here,) decided that it was he was willing 10 sub
nit; bull he thought The gentleman should reserve
bis speech for the husinss.
The Chairman overruled the point OF order
deciding Mr. LIS remarks in order.
MIR. Levin resumed, and replied TO other attacks
made upon the Native American party, entering
into general exposition aud defence Of the prin.
eiples Of that party, and arguing the proprs,y Of