Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-23
GEN. sCorr,s NATURALIZATION LAW.

An 4ct supplementary to notu force the sub
jeet Of a uniform rule Of naturalization.
SEC l. Be IL enacted, DC, That any alien, being a
free white person, and who shall into the United
States six months later after the passage OF this
may be admitted to become citizen thereof alter resi-
dence therein of least three years. and one year
at least after declaring his bona fde intention OF be-
coming citizen, in the manner and form, and upon the
other conditions not herein altered prescribed by the
entitled - An act establish uniform rule of
turazon and to repeal the acts heretofore passed
that subject" which was approved April IA, 1902:
Provided That alien arriving in the United States
after six months from the passage OF this act shall ever
acquire the right VOTE except IN the manner herein
after prescribed for any elector of President Vice
President of the United States; for any member Of the
House of Representatives OF the same Tor any Cover
nor Lieutenant Governor, member OF the Legislature,
Judge of any Court of record Sheriff. any State
Territory of the United States for any Mayor In
tendant President, Alderman, Assistant Alderman.
common Councilman OF any city, borough, or incorPo-
rated town village in any Of the said States or their
Territories within the District of Columbia but all
aliens admitted to 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.
SEC. 2. ind be it further enacted, That every
turazed citizen, aforesaid, shall be wholly exempted
excused from involuntary service in the militia army,
and navy Of the United States.
SEC. 3. find be 1t further enacted That every free
white aen being able bodied male of at least seven
years Of age who SHALL in time of war; engage to
the United States against their enemies, for at
least two years. or during the war; who in time Of
actual shall the said States faithfully two
years. to the end Of the war, in 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 or officers of
such company companies, vessel vessels OF
and countersgned by the higher officer in the army
navy, under whom, if any, such alien has served,
shall be admitted, presenting such evidence to any
designated in the act herenbefore rected TO all
the rights and privileges of citizenship at any time
ferred by the act, simply taking the oath oil ale
glance TO the United States, and making the reuunca.
ton enjoned in the said act.
SEC. A. find Be further enacted That this act shall
tag effect on and after six months from its passage,
when all provisions Of former inconsistent with this
act shall be taken and held be repealed in respect
only all aliens arriving in the United States after that
date.
We THINK WE ARE LIBERAL ENOUGH,
WHEN, IN PROVIDING FOR AMERICA, WE
LEAVE THE Doom OF ADMISSION OPEN TO
THE CHILDREN OF FOREIGNERS, NOW
ABROAD, WHO MAY HEREAFTER BORN
HERE, WITHOUT ALLOWING THEIR FA-
THEIRS TO COME AND HELP TO GOVERN
Us! WE, WHO ALONE HAVE ANY RIGHT
TO THINK ON THE SUBJECT, CLAIM THAT
WE CAN BEST GOVERN OURSELVES, AND THE
BETTER SUCH GOVERNMENT IN THE MEAN
TIME, so MUCH THE BETTER FOR THE For
EIGNERs WHO MAY HEREAFTER COME
AMONG Us, AND FoR THEIR AMERIcAN-BoRN
CHILDREN.-Scott's Communication in National
HptsIigencer. Dec, 1874.