Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-05

that he did in 1S44 except his APPROVAL Of nafiuss as
il developed itself in Philadelphia"
Robinson, in bis letter Gen. Scott, dated Washing.
ton, May sth 1s49, says: larger portion OF your
felow-czens who yield to none their admiration Of
your bravery and humanity war as well as Of your
patriotism and prudence in peate have been told that
you favor the principles of the so-caed Native party"
The whole letter is an elegant specimen Of the genuine
Irish barney full Of fusome lattery "I respect
fully ask you to say whether after Witnessing such
fidelity to the flag Of their adopted country by soldiers
of foreign BIRTH you for adding new restrictions to
the present system of naturalizalionlp
This leading question, which, no doubt, puzzled
the old General for appears he did not answer prompt
ly His reply bears date the 18th of the same month
He took days for due elaboration before be
|, answered, and in the answer he says:
Certainly il would be impossible for me 10 recon-
mend or support any measure intended exclude them
(he naturazcd czens) from Just and full participa
tion in all civil and political rights secured TO them
by our republican laws and Institutions"
This letter, on careful examination is only partial
recantation he does refer the rights Of foreign
emigrants but to naturazed citizens! In his bin he
does propose interfere with the rights of those c
of foreign BIRTH who have already been naturazed
but to those who may hereafter arrive on our shores II
is those who naturaized that be proposes to rs
franchise But this is the evidence by which the Wings
attempt to prove that be has changed his opinions We
now propose briefly inquire into the reasons for this
change Referring to his partial recantation Greev of
the New York Tribune, says:
Gen. Scott did formerly believe in view of the gross
abuses Of our naturalization laws and the violence al The
polls in which immigrants from Europe were conspicu
ous that the privilege of naturalization ought TO be ma
terially restricted, If not wholly withheld in future"
This is fimsy excuse. We hold that there is no
evidence in the of the adopted citizens Of this eoun
try, at the polls anywhere else take them as body
to Justify any such fears Gen. Scott alleges he enter.
tanned These charges false and unfounded and
contributed much The overthrow Of his native party
which, like Jonahs gourd, grew up and withered In
night. The burning Of the Ursuine Convent near Bos
ton the terrible riots and the burning Of churches ia
Philadelphia, and the mobbing Of the Montgomery
guards they were bearing the tomb the body of
one Of their Irish comrades in the OF New York
made that party, Of which Gen. Scott claimed to be the
father and founder byword and Kissing in the mouth
of every honest and patriot in the land The peo
pie had thrown natveism into the ditch In this crisis
Gen. Scott wanted be the Wing candidate for the
Presidency He wanted the vote of the adopted citi.
zens. Mr.. Robinson, the tool and toady Of Horace
Greedy wrote TO him from Washington, aud no doubt,
handed him the letter in person. and dictated the answer
We have no doubt that il pre-conceived arrange
ment between them that Robinson should write and
Scott should make partial recanatonshonld retreat
| from his former odious and Anti Republican ground
The object Of the letter stood forth naked and ugly
deformty. II was to be published for effect. Webb
SAYS it was argued that this stumbling block must be
removed With in the road he could get the nom
nation or secure the election if nominated. The reean
alton was procured under threats if he did do he
should lose the foreign VOTE and if he did So doubt
Robinson and Greedy promised that he should have it,
nromise made under such duress, would be
binding in law But the Wings and the friends of Gen
Scott say il is "immateral what his opinions six
or eight years ago." We hold that it very material
Are these narrow contracted and iberal views
teria in forming an opinion Of his fitness for object For
thirteen years he struggled form political
party. or the narrow platform Of Native Amercanism;
party with bat one idea-a platform with but
plank He forgot questions of great national import,
in his hostility to foreigners and his anxiety TO exclude
them from all participation the affairs Of government
We want statesman for President neither soldier nor
poltcian. Were these opinions any evidence Of
craftsmanship or capacity They were the very re-
verse. They prove that he has small and narrow
mind incapable of entertaining high and noble senti-
ments of sound principles and political rights. The
Wings cannot get round this stumbling block" by the
CRY that il is immateral ssue-that 1t IS all stuff
The roar Of Niagara or the sound Of all the cannon In
national park, drown the small still voice OF
reason that will inquire into his fitness for the Office
The people will not be carried away with " fuss and
feathers -" Scott soup and Graham bread" They Will
take him at his word they will examine the incidents OF
his c his written opinions and public declarations, and
BY these they will Judge him. In weighing him in the
scale of fitness the Presidency they will throw out
all the tnse of mitnry glare They will strip him Of
his Peacock pngs and weigh the man In the scale
Of Intellectual qualifications and principles
Alone By that standard he be judged and n that
scale when compared with the statesman and civilian,
Frank Pierce, he will be found wanting.
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