Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-15

This IS the heading Of article in tie Indiana Jour.
nal Of Saturday morning. II is the mode in which the
polite and courteous Editor Of that Journal always
question He does not stop to look for the ,es-
tmony, but the matter short by the laconic SEN
tenee on is lie" Now this will not do The peo.
pie will require something more than the bare assertion
Of John d. Defrees. jury looks to the testimony and
not 10 the assertion of the interested lawyer
Here are few specimens of the mode in which the
Journal meets the questions of the day
''To lie is to utter falsehoed with an intention 10
deceive that when You hear one Of those noisy bar
room, selappolnted Democratic leaders declare that
Gen. Scott is now, was in favor OF preventing
the immigration eli foreigners shores give il the
lie, because 1t is not true"
No Democrat ever asserted that Gen. Scott was in
favor Of preventing the emigration of foreigners but
they do that he favor of extending the pc.
riod Of residence before naturalization total repeal
Of all acts of Congress that subject and for proof
they refer to his letter George Washington Reid
Again, this polite Editor says.
Whenever you hear one Of them say that Gen Scott
in favor of any change in the naturalization laws
that shall deny foreigners any rights they now have
give II the lie, because il is untrue
Yes "gve it the lie, ia the lace Of the folio wing
declaration, made by Gen Scott himself:
~ NOW HESITATE BETWEEN EXTENDING TIE PERIOD
or RESIDENCE BEFORE CAPITALIZATION, AND A TOTAL
REPEAL ALL ACTS OF CoNGREss on THE SUBJECT
MY MIND IECLISEs TO THE LATTER"
Again:
Whenever you hear one Of Them say that the Wings
favored the formation of the Native American party,
give it the lie, because il is untrue
In reply to this, SAT that Gen. Scott, the Wing
candidate favored the formal zion OF the Native Ameri-
can party To prove it, here his werds--deny
it il you dare:
Eirpd with fndIr fvo rian1S
me in my paror at the Astor House (NOyember 1S40)
to draw up address, designed to rally American
party" j,
''Concurring fully in the principles OF the Philadel-
phia movement, should prefer assuming the name of
American republican, as in New York, or democratic
Americans"
Another specimen:
whenever y6h hear Of them say that Gen Scott
in favor Of requiring foreigners year
the army or navy before they shall be entitled to ct
zenshp Gas charged few days ago in the Sentinel
give it the lie, because il is untrue"
Well here are his own words in his letter accepting
the nomination:
'Also, to recommend or approve of single altera-
ton in naturalization laws, suggested by my mill
tary experience viz: Giving 10 oil foreigners the right
of citizenship, who shall faithfully serve, time OF
one year board Of our public ships. or in our land
forces-reguar vounteeron their receiving hon.
orable disharge from the service
Yes, "givc il the he," says Derees. Now what does
Gen. Scott meant He this. When foreigner
lands on our shores il he will hunt mp recruiting
sergeant, sprg of West Point, and bind himself
soldier and submit to the tyrrany and discipline of
the army for one year. and behaves himself so he can
get honorable discharge, he may receive certificate
of naturalization But il he wishes work the Ca
mails or railroads, or buy farm and become free
man indeed, he must toll on-pay his taxes work on
the roads for five years before he be the owner OF
the soil or be entitled to vote. This is Gen. SCOTS
letter.
Another specimen and we have done;
Whenever you hear of them say Gas Gov.
Wright often charges), that the Wings are in favor OF
legisatng for the especial benefit Of any particular
class of persons, give the le because it is untrue"
Yes, "gve it the lie" Wings, in the face OF your la
vorite tariff of 1912, which you wish rc-enact-
ed which gave the worker in iron, the manufacturer
of Gotten and wollen goods, and glassware, from fifty
hundred per cent premium, in the way of duties
on the foreign article whilst protection is given to
the farmer. But Wings, says Mr.. Defrees. enter into
no ar2ument-just give it the lie.