The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-05

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A FALsKHooD BRANDED.-Professions of
honesty are of but little value, unless con-
frmed by the conduct Of him who makes
them. On Saturday evening last, the young
orator at the Hickory Club, who devoted
his speech almost exclusively to appeals to
our naturalized citizens,was very anxious to
create the impression that he would not fol-
low the example of his brethren and indulge
in ISLANDERS about the Wing candidate for
the Presidency. In the first place, all such
appeals are in bad taste; in the second place.
he made charges against the Wing party
for uttering sentiments Of which Native A
mericaus were the authors; in the. third
place, he violated his word and INDUCED in
charges against General Scott which were
meanly false.
Now for the facts: After alluding to the
letter to Mr.. Reed of Philadelphia, PurPort-
ing to be correct copy of that written by
Gen. Scott in lS4l, after charging him with
being the author Of an anonymous communi-
cation in the National Intelligencer some
three years later, and then referring to his
letter OF acceptance. he said that this was
every syllable Gen, Scott had written upon
the subject and argued that he was in favor
only of giving the right to vote to such Tor
eigners as should serve one year in the A
merican army.
Now we have no disposition to charge ig.
norance upon the young gentleman. We
are of the opinion that it was his intention
to commit fraud upon his audience-to de-
ceive them. In support of this, we neet
only add that the second letter below wai
published at the time in the Gazette anC
that the FIRST has been published twice il
our columns. That he has seen them, WI
have not the least doubt, and we can onl!
pity the man who is so lost to shame that hi
can, Immediately after professions of integri
ty, thus attempt to deceive his audience
The letters will explain themselves AM
show to whom and at what time they wer
written:
| WASHINGTON, mdy 20, 1870
DEAR SIR:--In reply toyour kind lette
of the 9Th inst, take pleasure in sayInl
that, grateful for the too partial estimate yo
place on my public services, you do me NJ
more than Justice in assuming that enter
tain"kind and liberal views toward our nat
uralized citizens" Certainly, it would b
impossible for me to recommend or supper
kany measure intended to exclude them iron
a Just and full participation in all civil an
political rights now secured to them by ou
republican laws and institutions.
( 1t Is true, that in a season of unusual eX
citement, some years ago, when both partie
complained of fraudulent practices in tn
naturalization of foreigners, and when ther
seemed to be danger that native and adopte
citizens would be permanently arrayed q
ganst each other in hostile factions, wa
inclined to concur in the opinion, then a
vowed by many leading statesmen, tina
some modification fthe naturalization law
might be necessary in order to prevent
buses, allay strife, and restore harmony be
tween the different classes of our people,
But later experience and reflection have en-
tircly emoved the impression, and dissipate
: my apprehensions.
In my recent campaign vi neAioo' " Noi
, large proportion of the men under my con
mand were your countrymen (lrish,) Gel
mans, &c. | witnessed with admiratio
their zeal, fidelity andvalor in maintaining ot
flag in the face of every danger. Vyin
Z with each other, and our native born soldier
J in the same ranks, in patriotism, constancy
and heroic daring, was happy to call theI
brothers in the field, as shall always be
salute them as countrymcn at home.
Iremain, dear sir, with great esteem, your
truly, WINFIELD SCoIf.
VIM. E. ROBINSON, Esq