Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-10-09


other occasions of voluntary attendance after
years of discretion, or reciprocal consent"
lie has been charged with being in favor
of compelling foreigners TO serve in the army
or navy one year, before they should be emit
tied to the right of cilizenship-a charge
which these editors and stump-speakers know
to be false whenever they utter il, and if they
had spark of honesty left, they would at
once reIract the vile SANDER. In addition to
the rights now guaranteed to foreigners, Gen.
Scott is in favor Of giving to those who serve
IN the army or navy one year, The right to
their citizenship, as some compensation for
Their services and patriotism. Those who do
not serVein the army or navy one year. can
be naturalized in the usual manner. under
the laws as they now stand. There is not a
locofoco editor, OF locofoco one horse sumner
IN the land. but that knows this is Gen. Scotes
position, and they know that they Es, every
time they say to the contrary. In support of
this proposition, we quote Gen. Seotes own
words. In letter written over four years
ago by him, We find the following extract
|Certainly it would be impossible for me
to recommend or support any measure inten-
ded to exclude them (foreigners) from just
aud full participation, in all civil and political
rights nOW secured to them by our republican
laws and institutions"
Again. in speech made about the same
time. 70 a large concourse Of people in New
York, on his return from Mexico, Gen Scott
says:
" You have been pleased, sir, to aIlude 10
our adopted citizens / can say that the Irith,
the Germans, the Swiss, the French, the Brit
ons, and other adopted citizens, fought in the
same ranks, under the same colors, side by
side, with native born Americans-exhibitiny
Ike courage and efficiency, and uniting at
every victory IN the same enthusiastic shouts
IN honor OF our flag and country. From Ve-
ra Cruz to the Capital of Mexico, there was
one generous rivalry in heroic daring and
brilliant achievements. Let those who wit
messed that career of valor and patriotism say,
If they can, what race, according to numbers,
contributed most to the general success and
glory OF the campaign. On the many hard
fought battles. there was no room for inyidi-
Gus distinction. All proved themselves TIE
faithful sons of oap beloved country, aud no
spectator could fail to dismiss any Imaginary
prejudice he might have entertained as 10 the
comparative naerits e americans BE- birth and
1nericans By adoption.''
These are Gen. SCOTS views as expressed
by himself, as to the merits and bravery of
foreign born citizens. Now hear what be says
about reWarding them for their yalor, heroic
daring, and sutferings in the cause Of their
adopted co untry
"Should / by the partiality of my country
men be called to Gil the presidential chair,
| will recommend or opprove Of single alter-
alton in the Naturalization laws, 10 witt
Giving to foreigners the right Of citizenship,
who shall faithfully serve in the army
one year on board-of our public ships, or in
our land forces-regular or volunteer-on
their receiving an honorable discharge from
the service"
Now mark. Gen. Scott does moi say that he
is in favor Of the repeal Of the naturalization
laws, as these locofocos would have you be-
lieve, but that he will recommend single al
teration in them that is. he is in favor Of Civ
/ ing to those foreigners who serve in the army
or navy one year, the additional right to be
natnraiized at the end of that time. Those
who do not serve in the army or navy one
year. can be naturalized in the usual manner,
under the laws as they now stand.