New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-04
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There was strong etfor, made 10 extend The ADJOURN
r,sn 70 nearly the middle OF July, bu, as /. WIS ioru
slv Debated through the eYr,s Of Messrs Patterson
Pp,sI.s B.scou, Chased Jo-tao. hirklsnd. Young SC
need no, trouble you With the yeas and nays MI
OCopor .ok the rsh, stand declaring his intention God
willing al no time 10 sbsen, himself from the s'stines
fMr. Bs,ccm OF Seneca spoke last yesterday and In
/ G;.usr,!y r.pudi.ted the CdN1oS Law pocTsiNs
that expiration leaves the emgran 10 The hour Oh MS
or her death subject and citizen ofhe country 40 or SIZE
eft or was driven from by oppression and mar any MAJ
found ashrs FOR its country alter being naursizea N
i, Is liable TO &c punished traitor By the government
he VS.. born under if America is az war Win tnsi GoF
s-nrnsp, Us would rather have the influence Of one
corruon school Tor quarter Of year, protection
sgans rjudc;oV. selection. OF Governors than all the
influence OF ths system oi restrictions ea the peoples
free choice for quarter OF century ae threw GU;
hint tia, this discussion relative 10 restrictions OF the
popular choice Of public officers OF more importance
OF scccuu, Of tie that would pToos5y &c made OF
rule TO prevent other denied REFORMS BY his
suppose he that powerful attempt viii De made
10 preserve the English law liz AL It's profitable mystery,
heretofore, eNpoucded, 3; The pubic cost by
3 privileged order Of Judges s-d Lswyers-tse people
not to be allowed elect any 10 the otcs otJudse'
however well qualified. nor employ lawyer, however
able unless he be long, ha, favored body esal
ces who have seven years high stools in The oces
Of privileged attorneys The intelligence Of the country
and the powe. Of pubic opinion, will be etecusy tested
on the great question Of law reform II viii be
known whether the poor and rich high and low are 10
worship according TO British usage for the benefit
of the lawyers and be pisged 10 the smount OF many
millions annually by unwilling pilgrims who are cou'-
PEELED TO visit their serious shr ines the oracular re-
span.es from which infinitely more costly and GER
,soy not less obscure than the OF tho hero
plants OF ancient DelPhOs. | am for Neitr'sm in law
If foreigners come here they are welcome but want
tina, they should md America able TO frame It's own s"s
without depressing industry under cover OF the corrupt
and ar,ul jurisprudence Of those WORKOUT mcnsrchies
/ from whose iron yoke they moy have escaped Turn
to the columns Of Courier Enquirer, Journal Of
Commerce. Express Evening Post, or to your OWE and
YOU will find ample evidence in either. that English
/ Chsncery and Common Law arc unfit Tor Republican
! America.
Are Messrs. Brown, shaw. White and Herman, dis,!n
puishcd citizens and members Of this Convention. also
| subjects Of Queen Victoria blackstone says so-the
| Common Law says so-the Supreme Court when ex
pounding that law says so. Committee appointed by
President Tracy and whom committed the Rights
and Privilege, OF American Citizens, have reported in
favor of continuing thar Common Law as u part Of the
Consultation OF this great and powerful American STATE
aud that Committee knew or ought TO have known that
las, Engands agents justified her seizure OF prison
ers OF be Europe for trial as criminals o~-
ing her allegiance that this country recognizes the doc
.ne OF perpetual allegiance aud nave adopted the Log
lsh Common Law wherein It is set totih!I
Gen. TALLMADGE yesterday explained, that in
what he called the mad orgies Of the French Revo-
luton Thomas Paine who had rendered great
services TO America in the war OF lI7o. took part
and was imprisoned in Paris. be appealed 10
W.. ni1
American cilizeu, aud Great Britain holds 10 the
doctrine of perpetual allegiance. w ash'nSton look
the opposite course and maintained that as Paine
had LEFT America and become French cilzen lax
ing part in changing the Government OF france,
hi. citjzenshiu here had ceased. and that he could
not officially interfere though he did privately and
eifecually and Paine ended his days here TN peace
Two palurazed ctizcns were captured Last w ar
| by the British. Queenstown Hghts-one oil them
was named John Wylic. The Colonial Govern.
ment sent them to Quebec as criminals; and the
! like was done in other cases. Tue American GOV
eminent took stand against this practice and told
! the English that if they Intended to hang John
| Willie this country would hang man for man OF
,b.ir nrjsoners. beginning Mt the highest officers
some of whom were Immediately placed In close
| confinement.
tgy reference 10 the y. Y Evening Post OF Dec. 80
1914 or IA IL will be seen % (no p naturazed ct
zens were taken Queenstown and sent us criminals TO
England 20 tried for treason although each OF them
had been compelled by the United States law TO ablure,
soemnly all allegiance TO England for ever, when natu-
ra!zed w!theut any reservation. Now 1t Is well known
that allegiance and protection are reciprocal ard the
rights privileges and advantages Of citizens are TO be ao
ured as regards England, yet partially withheld here and
the English practice recognized as American law, 1t
right that all should know i.
Last War the uncertainty that existed "a TO tne ex
ten, of projection that would be given naturalized cit
Man usF aOua
..izst BY England OH board American ships Some OF
thee. were hung When Mr. Madison seized % prison
, NJ war In retaliation for the % citizens by choice OF
mi. Union taken at Queenstown sir George Provost met
that act by til. command Of the Prince Regent By tho
seizure of 40 Anne ricans who closely conhned in
Quebec jail!
Tina, IN. Engi.h practice according To their com
mon law 10 well known. The Prince Regents Procla-
nation OF July I'D, lali, thus commences:
"WagxEAs 5y The ancient lao of this Realm, founded
upon prncp!e OF general law tho na'urI porn SUP
cts of Hi, Majesty cannot either By sweariDg allegiance
10 other Princes STATES by any other their own
ac,s by the Of ioregn Princes or Stae. e'tnef
alone, concurrng with ther own olscnafee lhen-
selves or discharged from the NATURAL ALLEGIANCE
which from their birth they owe 10 mis- msesy his heus
and SUCCESSORS. which natural allegiance 6eg an.ceaeHt
and paramount to any other claim or allegiance &c
The documen. ends by declaring that all naturs! born
subjects of His Majesty" who shall ser7e In the United
States army and navy BEING THEREBY GUILTY OF
HIGH TREASON shall be punished with tns utmost sever
ity ofthe law
Would il not be expeden. 20 decide as lar AZ the
municipal law Of New York is concerned whether II Is
prooer again TO adopt the ancient law ofEngand with
prov.oe. apply another such proclamation as tns
- o,,s 800 900 adopted citizens now In the State Ma
,o.on'. law denounced all Feencbmen ns,urased
abroad who .houd bear against France with like
penalties In case Of contes, between the powers OF Eu
rope England would probably again press from neutral
ys..es cur adopted citizens under ihis double allegiance
doctrine The last war had It's origin partly from that
cause and in hI message 10 Congress, March H. 1913
Mr.. Madison rays:
They (the British author.e have refused 70 consider
"a prisoner, Of war and ,hrea,set 10 punish as traitors
and ceserters persons eratag without restraint 10 me
United states Incorporated oy REHABILITATION INTO our
political family cshns Under ne aath9f'y OIL 'hsif
sdspe country In open aud honorable war i0r the an-
enanc. o, ts rlsts and safety SUCH Is Inc a'O"eu pU
pose Of government which IS IN The pacuSe Oh
In, by SANDS zeLs vi other countries, ana not Only
Of permitting peng them 70 sni l's battles against