Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-30

gJ-When man that has by any chance, been elected
10 the United States Senate, stoops low repre-
sent that Gen. Scott is in favor of amending the Nat
uraliza,ion laws require foreigners 10 serve one
year IN the army or navy previous becoming citizens,
he ought 10 be denounced "base and dishonest The
is dishonest, and therefore base, and the So
because done by one whose position is looked upon
respeciable.-Indiand Journal.
Now let see how General Scott stands on this ques.
ton. The record will prove whether is Judge Doug
las John D. Defrees ths, is 'base and dishonest -
Here is the first section of Gen Scotts bill:
SEC. l. Be Il enacted &C. That any aIien being
free white peFsoo and who shall into the United
States six months or later after the passage OF this
may be admitted TO become citizen thereof after
dence therein OF AT least three years, and year
az least after declaring his bona fds intention Of be-
coming ciiizen in the and form, and upon the
other conditions, herein altered prescribed by
the act entitled, 80 An TO establish uniform rule of
naturalization, and repeal the heretofore passed
on that snbject, whicE approved April ID 1902:
Prorided that alien arriving in the United States
after moufhs from the passage OF this act, shall
acquire the right to vote except IN the manner hereH
after prescribed, for any eector OF President Vice
President OF the United States for any member of the
House Of Representatives of the same; fer any Cover.
nor Lieutenant Governor member Of the Legislature,
Judge of any Court of Sheriff. in any State
Territory OF the United States for any Mayor, In
tendant, President Alderman, Assistant Alderman,
Common Councilman of any city, borough, ncorpo.
rated village in any Of the said States their
aliens admitted naturalization under the foregoing
provisions and limitations shall enjoy every other right
and privilege of native born citizens, which is not
pressy limited withheld by the Constitution Of the
United States
Here is the ,hird section, which contains the exac
tons:
SEC. g. Ind Be il further enacted That every free
white alien, being able bodied male Of least
years Of age, who SHALL time of war engage
the United States against their enemies, for at
least years. during the war, or who, in time Of
actual war, shall the said States faithfully
years, 10 the end of the war; any company
sci Of war; in the army navy Of the said States, SHALL
obtaining the certificate certificates of faithful
service, signed by the commanding officer officers of
such company companies, vessel or vessels Of war,
and countersgned by the higher officer in the army
or navy, under whom, if any. such alien has served,
shall be admitted, presenting such evidence TO any
conrt designsted in the hereinbefore reced, all
the rights and privileges of citizenship any time
erred BY the act simply taking the oath OF ale.
glance 20 the United States and making the rennuca-
ton epjoined in the said act.
And here is his letter of acceptance:
/" And also to recommend and approve single alter.
alton in naturalization laws suggested by my mill.
tary experience, viz, giving all foreigners the right
of citizenship who shall faithfully serve in time Of
one year on board OF our public ships, in land
forces, regular volunteer, their receiving hon.
orable discharge from the service"
Here the facts-our readers can draw their own
inference.