New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-03
MIR. Dixon. speech on Nativfsm.


if the Resolutions under consideration had been
submitted without comment, he should have had no
objection TO the reference asked for BY The gentle
man from Pennsylvania, MIR. LEVIN, but since the
debate had taken so wide range as 10 include the
whole question OF the merits and dement's Of the
new party known the Native Americans, he
wished to be heard on the subject. AS question
of reference i, was matter of iAdference-but,
said Mr. D., il our vote this question is to be
taken test OF our opinions on the subject of Ma
tivisn-then am utterly opposed TO any course Of
action which shall show the House to be in any re-
spec favorable 10 the narrow and bigoled doctrines
Of the Native American party.
w hat are the end and object OF this new party
They are, If understand their principles, &c extend
the time necessary for Naturalization and TO distran-
chise all foreign born citizens by declaring them in
eligible to public Office The Resolutions before
do go 10 that length, but these are the avowed
principles OF the party. Now sir. | am opposed to
this extension of the of residence required be-
fore naturaiization-still more am opposed 10 that
bigotry which would deprive all foreign
born citizens of the right of holding office. While
| would go as far as any man in protecting the pu-
rity of the balot.box believe the evils complained
of would only be increased by the efforts OF the new
party. The grea, evil is fraud upon the existing law
This can far better be remedied by other means than
by the creation OF a separate party.
The creation OF third party cannot but be
fraueht with pure, unmitigated evil. | ought how
ever 10 make an exception. The Native party has
been lraught with distinguished benefit to the party
now in power. However deeply they may now al
feet TO execrate the Native American party 20 that,
in great measure, they owe their ascendancy.-
/ While here they eNecrate this and another party,
the Aboitonists by whose joint efforts they have
been placed in power they are quite willing else
where to instigate and encourage both.
Whatever of political good we have 10 expect in
this country, must he from the hands of one OF the
great parties of The day. believe that TO that par
| ~ 10 wi hello mn II
for beneficial legislation. Other gentlemen Of differ
ent political sentiments entertain the same opinion
of their own party. But one thing is cerlain-one
of these great parties the other must bear rule
in this country. Perhaps they will take turns, ar
nant 0Uerna Ca'aeR@," and confess. hope and
believe that turn will soon come. The present
party in power are already as we have lately seen,
quarrcling with regard the disposal of some Of the
petty offices of this House. They viii soon, ven
iure 10 predict, be relieved from the difficulty
1t has been said in the Of this debate that
the Native parry was wing of the Wing party.
deny the charge Ii had its origin in the party which
calls itself Democratic, as shall undertake 10 show.
II | am wrong in any ct my statements shall be
happy To be corrected
1t was first heard .. rs party in the rcshbor-
hood Of the city of Philadelph ia-not in the city
proper, but in the Democratic precincts adjoining the
city II 20 happened that an Irish citizen named
Hugh Clark nominated by Democratic Con-
vcnlou, II give them the name they apply to thcia.
selves for Office OF some importance. This gave
offence To those selfstyled Democrats who counted
the adopted citizens good voters but shock
ed at the idea of giving them an Office The result
was that the entire Democratic ticket was elected
with one exception. The native Democrats had
"Spoted," they call ii there or we in Connect
icut say, had scratched the name OF Hugh Clark,
avowedly because he was an lrishman, and he was
defeated The Irish population were, of course, 81
dignant at this specimen OF treachery, snd at the
first opportunity they avenged the wrong. AT the
next election the friends OF Hugh Clark voted for
the Wing candidate for Sheriff, Morton McMichael,
and for the whole Wing ticket-which by their aid
was successful by large ajority.
Thenit was that Democratic vengeance was arous
ed Ii was discovered that the Irish citizens had indie
pendence enought assert and defend their rghtsa
had had the audacity TO vote against the selfish Iced
ers of modern Democracy. They were denounced
in unmeasured terms, and the Native party then
formed by these Democratic leaders. Then follow
ed the riots the murders, the burning OF churches,
with which toe familiar; and to prove con-
clusvely that that mob was not Whis mob let
me state one fact The same Infatuated mob which
perpetrated those enormitieo TO which aude, pro-
ceeded from their hcrrid work of murder and de-
vastation 10 the house OF this same Hugh Clark
whose friends had caused Wing triumph at the
preceding elecion-and literally sacked. 6sembow
eled it. aud left il in ruins Vas THIS WhlS mob,
think you
But farther, am credibly informed that the only
two clergymen in Philadelphia WHO so far forgot
their sacred duties as to attend Native American
meetings. and by their harangues excite to madness
the already too excited passions OF the people
against adopted citizens-were openly avowed poll
ticaus of the democratic stamp
Thus much for Philadelphia Now for New York
In ls43, Mr.. Mayor MORRIS was elected by about
5000 majority. Certain pure devoted Democrats of
n. York, with Job Haskell as of their leaders,
were sorcly offended because 4 few Irishmen were
appointed Office in the ciy-and here too was the
origin of the Native party Ill n. y. AT the very
next Charter election the Native candidate for May
or had about 1000 plurality; and comparison of
the votes III lS43 and 1874 shows, that at least
10 600 selfstyed Democrats far forgot their pre-
tended love for the foreigner vote for and elect
a Native Mayor and Common Council, who reward
ded Mr.. job Haskell with the the office OF Judge.
Look too at Boston. There the Wing party pre-.
served its integrity, and for FIVE successive elections
adhered to their candidates while on the sixth trial.
the Democratic friends OF foreign citizens refused TO
make nomination. and went almost in body for
the Native candidates and elected them.
But pass on 10 other events in the history of Ma
tvism A few evenings before the Presidential
election, an immense Native procession paraded
through the streets in New-York, and in leading
paper of that city Che Pebean) II IS asserted that
when this procession arrived in front of Tammany
Hall--the Temple of Democrary-the Mecca OF De-
mocratic Pilgrims-where all true members OF the
party, after long wanderngs from the tath may re-
turn and catch spark OF the celestial lire OF mod
ern DcnlcCraCN-utEc III HoHi vi bIS
Native procession halted and sent up shout which
pierced the skies and made the welkin ring with
Wright and Gardiner Polk Dallas and victory"
Was this a wing of the Wing army
Then il was that the same paper to which alude
quoted from one of Mr.. Clays speeches the follow
inc, which | will read.
Here Mr. d. read an extract from Mr.. CLAY's
speech on the American System, in which he passed
beautiful eulosium the character of Nsiuralzed
citizens, and proceeded.
This, sir, was quoted by the leading Polk paper
of \ York against Mr. CLAY and as reason why
Natives should not vote for him. II had It's effect
undoubtedly. in confirming the hostility OF Native
parlisans 10 Mr.. Clay.
But again: The pretended Democratic party pro-
TESS grea, love for the foreigner and especially the
Irish-as believe with base and selfish motives
They profess great berality too, for their religious
views. Now sir if there is any State in this Union
which is acknowledged 10 be purely Democratic, tis
New Hampshire. l find in The Constitution OF that
State some specimens OF modern Democracy and OF
Democratic consistency. Let me read q few extracts
SIC a. Every Member of the House of Represent