The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20


mitted 70 become citizen thereof after residenee here
q a. least three % years, and year t2)
and oT upon tbs other conditions MOI he rein
altered. prescribed by the entitled An act 10 esab
heretofore passed that subject" which was approved
April Ia, 1902 Pyopidsd That alea arriving Ia tho
shah ever acquire the right the
hereinafter prescribed for eector OF President Vice
House OF Representatives OF the for any governor
lieutenant governor member of the legislature Judge
ANY court 81 record OF sheriff. In any State Territory OF
the United States. or for mayor inendan president
alderman, assistant alderman, common councilman OF
Of the said States their Territories within the District
OF Columbia but all aliens admitted 10 Naturalization
every other right and privilege of natveborn citizens
which not expressly limited withheld by the constitu
SEC e. dad be further enacted That every naturalIzed
citizen, as Aforesaid shall be wholly exempted or excused
~ service IN the militia, army aud navy oil
Sac And BE- IL further enacted That every free white
aien being an able bodied male of least
years Of age, who shall in time of war; engage the
United States against their enemies, for least years
or during the war; or who, IN time OF actual war; shall
serve the said States faithfully years. end
the war; in any company vessel 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
Ger In the army navy under whom il any, such alien
has served. shall be admitted presenting such evidence
all the rights and privileges OF citizenship any con-
erred by the ACT on simply taking the oath Of allegiance
in the said act.
SEQ a Aad be it further enacted Thu, this act shall
take effect and after six months from its passage when
all provisions OF former inconsistent with this act
be taken and held to be repealed, in respect only all
aliens arriving In the United States alter that date
BY this itappears that General Scors plan OF 1914 for
the legal treatment OF all foreigners coming this coun
try
81 To reduce the term OF naturalization from five years
to three years
90. To EXCLUDE FOREVER FROM THE RIGHT
TO VOTE IN ANY PFBLc ELECTIONS WHATEVER. EXCEPT
81. Such aliens shall have served two years ia the
army or navy, who shall thereby be entitled the rights
citizenship, including the right OF suffrage.
81 Aliens shall be exempted from involuntary service
in the militia the army, ornavy Gust free negroes and
Indians are.)
50 The law go into operation six months after its
passage"
The principle OF this legislation proposed by General
Scott is thus stated by himself in the elaborate paper in
which he seeks TO commend it 10 the favor Of Congress
and of the country
"We think liberal enough when in providing for
America leave door of admission open 10 the chill
dren OF foreigners abroad, who may hereafter be
born here, Dhot aoing their fathers come and help to
govern US We, who alone hare any right think me
snhcf, claim that best govern ourselves and the
better such government in the time so much the
better for the foreigners who may hereafter among
and for their American-born children"
This is plain and simple No man not born an American
has any right to voice in our public affairs
No matter how long he may live here. he must live in
state Of total political dsfranchsement and he wishes
TO cast vote, be must this right of citizen by be-
coming soldier
Here for to-day we /" rest against the whig
candidate in this matter OF the laws of naturalization.
We shall pursue the investigation, and shall examine in
the light OF this communication Of 1914, the Robinson
letter OF ls4s and the letter of acceptance Meantime
we shall be glad TO hear from the whig organs on the
subject.