Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-10-16
scott mi yativeism.

The opponents of Gen. Scott know full well
TINT if the election was left to the native eiIis
zens Of The United States. he would be tfi
umphantly elected; hence their only hopes
for Pierce consists in arraying adopted eiti-
zens against the Old Patriot, by representing
him as being hostile to their interests. And
the only grounds they have to base their char
ges upon, is the fact that series Of letters
appeared in the National Tntelligencer, signed
Amsricus. which they charge General Scott
with writing, because the hand writing resem.
bles his! And they have had the impudence
and rascality sufficient TO re-pubIish these let
ters and to actually sign Gen. Scott's name
to them, when no name but Anlericus was
ever affixed to them! Gen. Scott never wrote
those letters, and his friends have repeatedly
said so, and the attempt to thus injure him
with adopted citizens, is as base as it is cov-
ardly.
The men who thus traduce and misrepre-
sent Gen. Scott, who has done more actual
service for his country than any other man
the Republic ever produced, would not hest
tate to put their hands into anothers pocket,
or rob their mothers of the few pence !hey
may have saved from the sale of The last do
zen eggs or pound of butter. When we pass
such men, land we frequently do.) if we have
sxpence about us, we invariably clap our
hands to our popkets, until we are out of their
reach.
That our adopted citizens may know what
Gen. Scott's views actually are. we re-pubIish
the following extracts from his letters and
speeches In letter written over four years
ago by him. we find the following extract:
'Cerlainly it would be impossible for me
to recommend support any measure inten-
ded t" exclude them (loreigners) from Just
and tnN participation, in all civil and political
rights now secured to them by our republican
laws and institutions"
Again, in speech made about the same
time, to large concourse of people in New
York, on his return from Mexico. Gen. Scott !
says:
''You have been pleased, Sir. to aIlude to
our adapted citizens. | Say that the Irish. |
the Germans, the Swiss the French, the Brit
Ons, and other adopted citizens, fought in the
same ranks, under the same c,,lOrs side hv /
side. with native born Americans-exhhiting
like courage and efficiency, and uniting at
every victory in the same enthusiastic shouts
III honor Of our flag and country. From We
ra Cruz To the Capital of Mexico. th-re was
one generous rivalry in heroic daring and
brilliant achievements. Let those who wit
messed that career Of valur and patriotism say.
if they can. what race. according to Numbers
contributed most to the general sacce-S aud
glory Of the campaign. On the many hard
fought battles. there was ND room for invli-
Gus distinction. al prOred themselves tie
faithful sons of oar 6eiOved country and no
spectator coMid fail to dismiss any imaginary
prejudice he might hare entertained as to the
comparative merits IF americans bg birth and
americans by ad,ption."
These are Gen. Scott's views as expressed
by HIMSELF as to the merits and bravery Of
fDrcign-b ,rn ctizens. Now hear what he says
about rewarding them f.. their valor, heroic
daring, and sutFtrinys in the cause Of their
adopted co untry:
"Should | by the p.rtitlity Of nv cpuntrv-
men be called to fill th. presidential chair.
will recommend or approve of single alter
utiom in the Naturalization laws 10 wit
Giving to all forri sners the right OF citizenship,
who shall faithfully serve in the army
one year on b"nr'l Of our public ships, or in
our land fnrceS--regular or voluntcer-on
their receiving an honorable discharge from
the service"
Now mark. Gen. Scott does not say that he
is in favor Of the repeal of the naturalization
laws, as these locofocos would have you be-
lieve, but that he will recommend single al
teration in them; that is, he is in favor of Civ
ing to those foreigners who serve in the army
or navy one year, the additional right to be
naturalized at the end of that time. Those
who do not serve in the army or navy one
year. can be naturalized in the usual manner
under the laws as they now stand.
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