Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-14
NItiyiSul.

writer in the Boston Courier, whose communi-
cations are highly commended by the editor Of that
print, surpasses the of his kind in the bgotry
and bitterness of his Nativsm. lie not only depre-
Gates the reception this country of the lower class
of foreigners, but he speaks of such men as Paul
POLICEMAN anabe but unfortunate lover of liberty,
short notice of whom we published the other day
as political epers." The sentiment that America
Is the asylum of the oppressed the poor and the des
titute," he regards - miserable foy," to us most
." mistaken and degrading doctrine
The writer then proceeds to inquire into the remedy
for the evils of immigration. He says in the out
set
at is not enough to deprive them (foreigners) of
the weapon with which they have already pierced
The frogs and the lice of Egypt came with arms
in their hands. strong man may be crushed and
smothered by the naked carcasses of a mob
"We must, then, establish ourselves a broader
basis than a mere modification of these Odious and
now ANTICIPATED naturalization laws We want to
lessen the quantity, must try to improve the
quality, OF the animal matter, with which Europe
favors US. We need no more Immigrants, from any
where, but we willing TO receive, and we will
welcome with cordial hospitality, those who come to
US because they admire and love our institutions and
respect national character and who bring 10 us
scientific knowledge and mechanical skill. and re-
hnement In manners, and taste in the elegant arts
or who are in any way qualified to add our social
improvement or our national prosperity and great
ness"
Having thus established the rule that gentlemen
from abroad may occasionally have the high privilege
of visiting u.s. be proceeds to unfold the practical part
Of his system. Here it is:
What can we do to exclude these who can prove
but curse and pollution and to admit those whom
we safely permit to share with us our patrimony
who are educated-who have skill as mechanics-
who are capable of becoming intelligent farmers or
anything but a burden and pest to society Why,
my dear sir put protective duty on these articles
of twenty-five dollars head. Dearly as love the
present tariff system, | would gladly compromise
with the chivary give IT all up. and take in return
their votes for this restriction. decent and repu
table people wanted to riSi the country only they
should be entitled to debenture when they are ready
to leave it; so none cavil at my plan on that
score"
According to this whig the tariff must be given up
hopeless business, and the most despotic natiy-
ism made to take its place. The cherished object of
whig labor for more than quarter of a centurr is
to be abandoned, for the sake of miserable expe-
dent, taken up in moment of disappointment
What strong devotion principles this course dis
plays! Yet it is Characteristic of the career of the
whig party from the beginning.
One thing, however, is TO be said in favor of the
new position of the wings. 1t is a consistent
one than that they formerly occupied. No man. il
seems to u.s. can be logical reasoner, who seeks to
exclude the importation of foreign goods, on the
ground that free trade brings the labor Of Europe into
competition with home labor and vet stops short of
the exclusion of the laborer himself How is compe-
tition with foreigners to be hindered if we allow
them TO come to this country, and establish their en-
terprises under nosesi An exclusion of foreign
goods does not go far enough-the makers of the
goods must also be excluded. Americans will only
have the home-market entirely to themselves when
they shall have succeeded in shutting out, not merely
the goods of Europe but the mechanics and capital
lists of Europe. The EXTREMIST Nativism, therefore,
is the most consistent position the wings assume
The force of circumstances has made them better
reasoners than their own logic.-Ne'0 York Evening
Post.