The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-22
WASHINGTON, Nay 90, 1913.

DEAR GIR:.In reply to your kind letter of
the Sih INST, axe pleasure in saying that,
Er1teiul Tor the too partial estimate you place
on my public services, you do me more than
Justice in assuming that entertain "kind
aud liberal views toward our naturaliZed Ci-
tizens.'' Certainly it would be impossible
for me to recommend OF support any measure
Intended to exclude them from Just and full
participation in all civil and political rights
now secured 10 them by cur republican laws
and Institutions.
Il is trCe that in case of unusual excite
ment some years ago, when both parties com
planned OF fraudulent practices in the natural
Zaton OF foreigners, and When there seemed
t. be danger that native and adopted citizens
would be permanently arrayet against each
other in hostile factions, was inclined to
concur in the opinion then avowed by leading
s,atesIien, that some modification oil the ma
,uraizltion laws m ght necessary in order
to prevent a1Us,, allay str fe, and sst,re har-
muhy between Il different uIss1s OF our
people. But later experience and reflection
ht>c entirely removed this impression and
Cissipated my apprehensicns.
Ia my recent campaign in Mexico, a very
large portion OF the men under MY command
were your countrymer-I-ish,G Germans, DC
Witnessed with admiration their zeal, fdcl-
ty, and ydlor in inaiat lining our flag in the
ace Of every danger, yie.ng with each other
and our nativC-borA soldiers in the same
ranks in patriotism, consistency and heroic
daring. l was hapfy to call them brothers
IN the field, Us I sh Lit always DC happy TO
salute them as count-ymen at home
| remain, sir, with great esteem. yours truly
WINFIELD SCOTr.
WV. Z. R9mysoy, Esq.
Here is an extract from a speech made by
Gen. Scott. on his return from Mexico, in re-
Ply to 4 speech made by Dir. Franklin, Pres
ID ut OF the Board Of Aldermen OF II. York.
Read it foreigners, and learn Gen. SCOTS
0. ,inion OF you. VIII our contemporary also
publish it! Come, now, he just, DO:
You have been pleased, sir, to alluie to
our adopted citz ms. Il can say tat the
lisa. tia Germans, the Swiss, the French,
the Brijons, and other adopted citizens,
fought in the same ranks, under the same
colJrs, side b. side, with native born Aueri-
clEs-9zhi5ting ike courage and efficiency,
and uniting at every victory in the same en-
thus;us..c shouts IN hon.r OF oar lag and
country. Prom Vera Cruze to the city >.
ii Xico, there was one generous rivalry in /.
heroic during AMI brilliant acLievcments.-i
Let those VINO witnessed that career OF valrr
and patriotism say, i, they en-, what race,
according to numbers, contributed most TO
the general success and glory OF the cam
piyH. On the many hlrd-tought battles,
there was 10 room for invidious distinction. )
All proved themselves the faithful sons of
our beloved country, and no spectator could
fail to dismiss any imaginary prejudice he
might have entert lined Us to the comparat.v.
merits OF Americans by birth and Americans
by adoption"
But here is another item which we hope our
respected neighbor viii not overlook, if he
disires Gen. SCOTS true position towards
foreigners be known to them, Copy it by
all means, or else acknowledge you are at