The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-29
General SCOTS Hostility TO the Adopted Citi-
zens.-His Two Faces the subject.

which time cannot obleraie from the minds OF men, and
the effects OF which subsequent apology and regret can
not neuraize. Indeed, the whole tone OF the letter
speaks the deep-seaed hostility OF the writer to the
adopted citizens The ardor OF expression, the bitterness
of language, aud the wholesale recommendation OF the
abolition OF the naturalization laws prove that General
Scott INDUCED the most bgoed and Incorporating
feelings upon what he wrote. So far does he carry his
views upon the subject that he warmly suggests the or
ganzaon OF party based upon the most repusve ideas
OF native Americansm. and proceeds 10 suggest the
name by which it should be called We have already
published this letter in the Union. but is OF sufficient
importance 10 be reprinted. We subIoin il:
WASHINGTON November 10, 1871.
DEAR have the honor acknowledge yonr letter
ofihe 9Th inst, written you pleased TO add in be-
half OF several hundred native American republicans OF
Phlade phia.
Not confdentiaIy but not for publication, have already
replied a from David NJ Stone, esq, your city,
the subject will write you in like manner,
and in haste This is the month when the pressure Of Off
ca business is heaviest with meeavng scarcely time for
sleep exercise. must not, however, wholly neglect
your communication.
Should amy considerable number of my felow-couny-
assign desire to give me, prominent position
before the public, shall take time methodize my views
the great questions you have proposed Those views
had their origin in the elections of the spring of 1885,
confirmed in the Harrison electors
chosen in New York On both occasions | was in
that CITY, and heard in the Streets Down with the
tves It heard in almost every group OF foreigners
the signal Tor raltying and outrage
FIRED wIru 1NnaNATloN, friends sat down with me
IN my paror at the Asto House, November 1910 draw
up address, designed to rally A,nsrcan party The
day after the election for the South and have
never known precisely why our appeal published.
Probably the election OF General Harrison rendered its pub
LEGATION at that time unnecessary in the opinion OF two
friends.
now hesitate between extending period OF residence
before naturalization, and total repeal of all acts of Con
grsss the suJect--lny mind nclines to the latter.
ConcurrinK fully in the principles OF the Philadelphia
movement should prefer assuming the Of American
republicans, in New York, democratic Americans,
would respectfully suggest Brought up in the principles
of the revoutionof Jefferson Madison, kcunder whom
in youth commenced life, have always been calledI
have protested yself-a republican, or whig which
with me tire same thing. Democratic Ancricans
would include all GOOD devoted to our
country and institutions, and would drive from us
natuazed citizens, who by long residence have become
identified with US in feeling and interest.
am happy to sse by the Philadelphia National Ameri.
Gan. that religion is be excluded a party element
Saunch Protestant am, both by birth and conviction
shall never consent to party or State religion Religion is
too sacred be mingled up with either Ii should always
BIS Ike between each individual and his God cept in
way of and gentle persuasion; in famit
churches and other occasions of voluntary attendance,
(afer years of discretion,) or reciprocal consent.
Wishing to the GREAT which you and other
| PATRIOTS have on foot,
remain, with high respect, your felowcitlzen,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To GEORGE wAsnrscroS REED, esq, and others, Phla-
dephia.
II will be perceived that General SCOTS opinions upon
this question have been the result Of deliberate and
earnest examination and reflection After long years of
observation his mind decidedly ncnes TO THE TOTAL
| REPEAL ACTS OF CONGRESS THE SUBJECT THE
NATURALIZATION FOREIGNERS" He also fully
in the principles of the Philadelphia movement s4l 1t
that which prepared the way for the fearful
riots OF ls4irios which have inflicted stain upon the
reputation OF Philadelphia that never be efaced,
and which throughout the civilized world were quoted
as evidences OF the decay OF republican institutions
Within recollection, no stronger Argument against
native mericansm than this letter OF General Scott
has been prepared or published. The reader will
perceive that the whole tone OF the letter indicates
that it has been written by who powerfully
felt what be said That ii will be used to rally the
native Americans in support of General Scott, there
can be no doubt 1t is true, the organ of that party
in Philadelphia made public declaration OF war
upon General Scott before his recent nomination but il
also evident from the character Of that party and from
the known and decided wing ahnites OF It's leaders, and
above all from the notorious opposition OF the democratic
party OF Pennsylvania, well of all other States in the
Union 10 the whole creed and of Navism, that the
Native Americans OF Philadelphia will vote for Scott
Iy in body Indeed we believe that The whole object of
the pro,es, against Scott by the Philadelphia Natives is 10
compel his wing friends in that quarter TO offer them
equivalent for their voiesto agree TO divide the local Of
fees among the Native leaders has heretofore been the
case-and finally 10 excuse the Inconsistency OF these
same leaders by the argument that they had no other
course to take the democrats the natural allies OF
the adopted citizen at all events Northumberland
in Philadelphia has been for years past used cum
ming continuance to help wings into office and 10 DANA
the democrats Its leaders the element OF hostility to
all foreigners to bald up party Poweress themselves,
and unable form any coalition with the democracy,
they affect great Indignation against the wings and after
alarming the latter by all Of threats, sci, out for
consideration 10 the higs, AMI Goow their tohos role 10 us
,rtig party Thus in the coming canvass all the IN
dicaons already go TO prove that the Native lead
ers will undertake to carry their party TO Scott,
provided the wing friends of the latter agree 10 give
them share OF The Offices in the city and county Of
Philadelphia and, should Scott be elected share oil
the Offices of the general government IN Pennsylvania
This has been done before and this will be done again
Secure Of the native American vote 10 the only
State in which it is of any consequence, the game
of Seward Greeley, and Company i to induce the
adopted citizens to vote for Scott. To consummae
this result every effort ia to be made Seward and