Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Generai Scou on the Naturalization
Laws.

LAWS. s5s
The following letter of Gen. ScoTr was
written in reply to one from GEoReE w.
s sREED, Ithe leader of the detestable Natiue4
Aaericaa Party, which was formed for
the purpose Of preventing foreigners form
acquiring the rights Of citizenship. as they
are now privileged to do. The letter speaks
for itself. and clearly shows that its author
was one Of the prime movers in getting up
that rioting. church burning faction:
WAsHINeToN, Nov. 10, 1851.
S DEAR SiR;-I have lhe honor 10 ac-
knowledge your letter Of the 9th instant,
written as you are pleased TO add, in behaif
{ Of several hundred Natiye American Re-
publicans Of Philadelphia.
Not conidentially, but not for publica.
,ion, have already replied to a letter from
David N. Stone. Esq. Of your city, on
the same subject win, write 10 you ID
like manner, and in. haste. This is the
month when the pressure Of official busi-
ness is heaviest with me-leaying scarcely
time for sleep or exercise. | must not,
however, wholly neglect your communi-
cation. 5z.,ss5. s..5.z:. Z
Should any considerable number Of my
fellow countrymen assign me, or desire TO
give me, prominent position before the
public, shall take time to methodize my
views on the grea. questions you have pro-
posed. Those views had their origin 10 the
stormy elections Of the Spring Of 1885,
and were confirmed in the week that the
Harrison electors. were chosen in N. York
On both occasions / was in that city, and
heard in the streets, "Down with the Ma
tives!' II was heard in almost every group
Of foreigners, as the signal for raltysng
and outrage.
Fired With indig grafton, ,twos friends sat
down with me III my parlor at the Astor
House, Neyember, 1910, to draw up an
address, designed 10 rally an AnasTiean
party. The day sfter..the election, | set
out tor The South, and have never known
precisely, why our appeal was not puo>
lished. Probably the election oil General
Harrison rendered lis publication at that
time unnecessary IN the opinion Of my two
friends.
now hesitate between extending the pe-
riod Of residence before naturalization, and
tofas fe, repeal ol aH acts q congrsss on
the sAe1sct-my MIND -iLcilnes TO the tat.
ter. sss /.
Concurring fully IN the principles OF
the PhiladelPhla movement, should prefer
assuming the name of Amsricanii Repubii-
cans, as in New York, or Democratic A.
nericans, rs | would respectfully suggest.
Brought I'D in the principles sof the Reyo.
lu.ion-of Jefferson, Madison, asc.,-und.r
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seIf = rem rannblican' ar who which with. me
was The same thing. Democratic Anaerj-
cans wouli include all good natius citizens
devoted TO our country and institutions; and
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This letter hasi been very annoying
3fre in the rear both to Gen. Scott and his
political friends; and they feel that unless
thew car get rid Of It or break its force. the
ragar.I !. "a ao,e eoonsn "a, tho, mr.,
osAs' : :, : ee.s 1' 11' pa'-
pose tney procure ,ne ser services Of one WIN,
=. hobinson' 'iormerly an assistant editor and
correspondent Ct the ~. 7: Tribune, to
pronounce TINS ie''er @ Ma. heed a forgery
bui not, however, unM tnese same wing
prints naa gwen PuD.lcl.y 70 = eeaaln other
le1tet IIom% uen. oeoIt 70 9nis same ~ M. =.