Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-10-07
GEN. sCorr,s NArURALIzArIoN LAW.

an et supplementary to the nov IN free the sub.
jeet Of a 4HifOrm rule Of naturalization.
SEC. /. Be IL enacted, dc, That any alien, being a
free white person. and who shall into the United
States six months later after the passage OF ths act,
may be admitted become citizen iereOf after resi-
dencs therein Of at least three yea. = and one year
At least after declaring his bona fde n'tcnton Of be-
coming a citizen, the and form, aud upon the
other conditions herein altered prescribed by the
entitled - An act 20 establish uniform rule OF
turazaLon and 10 repeal the acts heretofore passed
that subject" which was approved April Ia. 1902:
Provided, That alien arriving in the Uaei Sla.es
after months from the passage Of this act. shall
acquire the right VOTE except in the heein-
alter prescribed for any elector OF President or Vice
President of United States; for any member OF the
House Of Representatives OF the same for any Cover
nor Lieutenant Governor, member of the Legislature,
Judge Of any Court OF record Sheriff. in any State
Territory of the United States for any Mayor, In.
tendant President, Alderman, Assistant Alderman or
common Councilman OF any city, borough, ncorPo-
rated town or village IN any OF the said States or their
Territories or within the District of Columbia out all
aliens admitted naturalization under the foregoing
provisions aud limitations shall enjoy every other right
and privilege Of native born citizens, which is not ex
pressy limited withheld by the constitution of the
Unite, States.
SEC. 2. had be it further enacted, That every
turaIzed citizen, aforesaid, shall be wholly exempted
or excused from involuntary service IN the militia army
and navy of the United States
SEC. 3. find be further enacted, That every free
white alien, being able bodied male OF at least
teen years Of age, who SHALL in time OF war; engage to
least two years, during the war; or who, Ia time OF
actual war shall the said States faithfully
years. to the end of the war in any company
eel of war in the army navy of the said States aha
obtaining the certificate certificates Of faithful
SERVICE signed By the commanding officer officers Of
such company companies, vessel vessels of
and countersgned by the higher officer IN the army
navy, under whom, if any, such alien has served
shall De admitted, presenting such evidence any
designated in the herenbefoTe rected all
the rights and privileges Of citizenship at any time
Gerred by the act. simply taking the oath of ale
glance the United States, and making the renunca-
don enjoned in the said act.
SEE T. -And be IL further enacted That this shall
Lax eject and after six months from its passage,
when all provisions Of former acts inconsistent with this
act shall be takes and held be repealed in respect
only all aliens arriving in the United States after that
date.
We THINK WE ARE LIBERAL ENOUGH,
WHEY, IL PROVIDING FOR AMERICA, WE
LEAVE THE Doom OF ADMISSION OPEN TO
THE CHILDREH OF FOREIGNERS, NOW
ABROAD, WHO MAY HEREAFTER BORN
HERE, WITHOUT ALLOWING THEIR FA-
THEIRS TO COME AND HELP TO GOVERN
Us! WE, WHO ALONE HAVE ANY RIGHT
TO THINK ON THE SUBJECT, CLAIM THAI
WE GAN BEST GOVERN OURSELVES, AND tn Il
BETTER SUCH CovERNMENr IN THE MEAN
TIME, MUCH THE BETTER FOR THE For
AMONG Us, AND FOB THEIR AMERIcAN-BoRN
CHILDREs.-Scott's Communication IN National
bstslJsgsnesr, Dec, 1874.