The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-24

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and attempt 10 suppan the veteran statesman OF hnucky
subject Of criticism at the time IN washing
guage Of Thurlow Weed q there is weakness in all
be says or does about the presidency"
But good general is always fertile IN expedens His
coup deu embraces the whole field OF battle, and he .
ever ready TO take advantage OF any occurrence which
may enable him 10 seize the victory. new political
patty, styling itself the native American party began to
loom up imposing and TO present formula
bic aspect This party must be concaled The native
Americans must be prevailed upon TO unite their forces
with the wings and and thus 10 form gram
combined army. II therefore became necessary ior
General Scott TO write a second epste, which ne
seems TO have done with all The ardoI ana enthusiasm
OF heartfelt sincerity This IS dated IRON Washing
city, on the 10Th OF November, 1884, and IS IN an,
swer TO letter addressed 10 him, IN behalf oil several
hundred natve-American republicans, by George w
Reed. esq. of PHILADELPHIA ihls second epsle proved
10 be successful in enlis,ng the Americans IN
der his banner the first epistle had been IN ensins
the anti Masons And why should il not The General
pledged himself in the strongest terms TO every dogma
which this new party had most al heart
lie dates his native Amecanlsm back mora than eighi
years. the stormy election in the spring OF 1885, and
his views g confirmed in The week November,
ls40l when Harrison electors We're chosen IN New York.
1t this occasion, in ls40 that SIRED with indgna'
tom, he sat down with two friends IN the Astor House.
" to draw up address designed TO rally an American
party" What has become Of this address How pre-.
cious would be fear il is forever lost 10 the world
would be OF the greatest cariosies OF modern
literature. How whitening must have been lis attack
upon the poor oregners We can Judge somewhat OF ts
spirit by his epstle MIR Reed Other native Americans
were satisfied to restore the naturalization law OF me
reign of terror prohibit foreigners from becoming
citizens until after residence OF fourteen years No
so with Gen. Scott. He went a bow-shot beyond Ills
mind inclined total repeal OF all acts OF Congress
on the subjsc'-to total denial forever OF all political
rights 10 every human beng young, middle aged and
old, who had happened TO be born in foreign county
/ Having thus placed himself reeius IN enril, as the
lawyers would say, with the native american party
he then proceeds their god father, TO give them
proper name. In this do not think his choice was
/ fortunate 1t was a difficult task 1t must embrace
within its ample outline both wings and ami Masons,
and yet have much OF the odor OF native Amercanism
as TO make its sweet IN the nostrs OF the new party
He says: I" should prefer assuming the designation OF
American republicans, in New York, or democratic
Americans, as would respectfully suggest I" Demo-
cratic Americans would include all good native czens
devoted 10 country and lis institutions. and would
not drive from us naturalized citizens who, by long
residence have become identified with us in feelings and
interest"
Democratic Americans" What name for the
native American party When all the records OF our
past history prove that American democrats have ever
opened wide their 10 receive foreigners Tying IRON
oppression native land and have always bestowed
upon them the rights OF American citizens alter bei
period OF residence in this country. The democratic
party have always gored IN this pocy and lis fruits
have been to increase our population and power with
unexamped apdy aud TO furnish our country win vast
numbers of industrious, patriotic, and useful cnzens
Surely the OF democratic Americans was an un.
fortunate designation Ior the native American party
But General Scott was not content 10 be considered
merely proseyte 10 AmaHcanism he Claimed
the glory OF being the founder oil the party lie asserts
his claim this distinguished honor, which no indivd
ua will dispute with him, IN the postscript to ms
letter OF November ls44 which was read on the 4h feo
ruary ls4T. before the National Convention OF native
American delegates al Pttsburg In this he says WI
ting however, few days ago, 10 my friend Mayor Har,
per, of New York, ihali-jocoseiy said that should
claim over him and others the ioundership OF the new
party, but that had discovered this glory. ike every
other American excellence belonged 10 the Father OF his
/ Country"
and the glory of its membership belongs 10 George
Washington! No, fellow citizens the American people
will rise up with accord to viHdicaie the memory OF
that illustrious man from such mpuiaon. General
Scott be deprived OF the honor OF founding
this party by the claim which he advances for the Father
OF his Country. As long the recent memory OF on
revolutionary struggle remained wildly impressed the
hearts OF our counlryen such party could have
existed The recollection OF Montgomery, Lafayette,
De kab koscusco and long list OF foreigners, both
officers and soldiers who freely shed their blood TO secure
our liberties, would have rendered such lngrautade
impossible Our revolutionary army was hlied with The
brave and patriotic natives OF other lands and George
Washington was their commander in chief. Would he
have closed the door against The admission OF Tor
egners the rights OF American cIuzens Let his acts
speak for themselves So early as the 26th March,
1870. General Washington, President OF The Unl.
ted States approved the first law which eve! passed
Congress the subject OF naturalization and this only
required residence Of two years previous to the adop.
ton OF foreigner American citizen. On the 29sh
January 1875, the term OF residence was extended by
Congress 10 live years. and thus Il remained throughout
General Washngons administration, and until after the
accession OF John Adams TO the presidency In his ad.
mnislration, which will be known in history Us the
oil teTrOr-aS Tie era OF alen anu seultOn
an act was passed the 18th June, 1885, which prohib
tied any foreigner from becoming citizen unl aier
residence Of fourteen years, and this is the law, or else
perpetual exclusion, which General Scott preferred, and
which the American party desire 10 restore.
The presidential election OF $500 secured the ascend
ency OF the democratic party and under the admnlslra-
ton OF Thomas Jefferson, ts great apostle, on the l4th
April lS02 the term OF residence previous TO naufaiZa-
ton restored 10 five years-Sha u had been under
General Washington. and where il has ever since re-
NAMED No fellow citizens, the Father OF his Country
was never native American. This American excel
lence' never belonged TO him.
General Scott appears to have been literally infatuated
with the beauties of native Amercanism On the 1llh
November 1914, he addressed letter, IN answer 10 one
from certain " Mr. Hector Orr, printer" who appears
have been the editor oil native American journal in
Philadelphia This letter is perfect rhapsody from be-
ginning TO end Among other things equally extraya-
CANT, the General says
"a lctter from him. benjamin Panknl he alive,
could have refreshed than that before my
eyes IL gives a value auy little good have done
attempted, and will stimulate do all that may fan
In the scope Of my power the remainder Of my life"
What a letter must this have been OF Mr.. Hector Orr
printer What pity it has been lost the world The
General concluded by requesting Mr. Orr to send him
/" The History of the Naive Party by the Sunday schoo
Boy" and also TO consider him subscriber 10 his
journal.
But soon there came frost, a chilling frost Presto
pass, and General SCOTS native Americansm is gone
like the baseless fabric OF vision Would that II LEFT
trace behndl The celebrated William T. Robinson. OF
New York, is the enchanler who removes The spell
The Wing National Convention OF the 1th June, ls4s
about TO assemble General Scott for thR third
time be candidate before il for nomination as Pres
A.rE HE f,-uIp NJ. u