Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-10-19

ANNEXATION VI TEXAS
The consistency of the Democratic party
in Ohio on his measure may be better un-
ders,ood by reference to tine journals of the
i Legislature OF that State, which show that
when il was first proposed the Democrats al
mos, unanimously voted against the propo'
si,ion 10 annex They subsequently abanI
doned their opposition, when The leaders
found i. necessary in order to secure Inc
"spoils Of Office"
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
This was originally Democratic meas
ure. Mr.. Van Buren, when a, the head OF
,ha, party, was in It's favor; and Mr.. Walker
late Democratic Secretary Of .he Treasury,
claimed The paierniiy of The law, The
Whig Congress, yielding to Democrats adj
vice . passed the law; bul finding thar j, was
(rauph, with practical disadvantage they very
properly Welded to public opinion, and re.
healed il. That is The whole story on this
point.
GENERAL SCOTT AND THE FOREIGNERS.
Nv colleague assaiIs General Scott in re-
GARD 10 his views on naturalization. He
finds him. he thinks, "long time ago." in
favor of placing 100 heavy restrictions upon
the right of foreigners 10 vote-''ow. TOO
liberal. My colleagues facts and arguments
seem 10 neu,ralize each other. On this
point OF opposition, without inqurns', or
caring, whether General Scott is the author
OF The anonymous article signed "Ameri.
GUS" which my colleague has discovered
in some old mus,y newspaper, content
myself with The following letters. which ex-
press very frankly his opinions at the pres
, ent time:
WASHINGTON, May 29, 1848.
DEAR Sir: In reply TO your kind letter oi
the 9th instant, .ake pleasure in saying
s that, grateful for the too partial estimate you
place on my public services, you DO me
no more than justice in assuming that en-
d retain .kind and liberal views towards our
s na,uralized cilizeus." Cenainly il would
q be impossible for me TO recommend or sup
y porl any measure intended 10 exclude them
II from just and full participation in all c'vi
Q and political rights now secured TO them by
S our republican laws and institutions.
IS II is true thai, in a case ol unusual ex
v ci,emen, some years ago when both parties
J. complained of fraudulent practices in the
e naturalization of foreigners. and when 'her'
q seemed 10 be danger ,ha, naive and adopt
: ed citizens would be permanently arraye'
D. against each other in hostile faction, wa
<, inclined TO concur in lhe opinion then avowe
i by leading statesmen, that some modihca
70 lion of The naturalization laws might he nee
| essary in order 10 prevent abuses, ALA.
4, s,riGe. and. .rssinra.- -harmony -be.yeen IN
different classes Of our people. But late
I'd experience and reflection have entirely re
,e moved this impression and dissiPa'ed m
IN III apprehensions.
'l- large portion of the men under my con
y. mand were your coun,rymen-lrlsh, Ge
n: mans. &c. | Witnessed with admira'io
Of their ZEAL fidelity, and valor, in main'ainir
ed our flag in The face of every danger, vyir
70, with each other, and our na,ive-born soldie
&C. in the same ranks, in patriotism, conssa'
in cy, and heroic daring. was happy TO ca
all them brothers in The field. as shall alwa.
ISL be happy 10 salu,e them as coun.rymen
wy home. ....
Sc remuin, sir, with great esteem, you
no truly. WINFIELD ocoTr'
William E. Robinson. Esq
WASHINGTON. March II, 1859.
Ink GENTLEMEN: have received your no
ess inviting me 10 join you al Philadei Phia
led the celebration Of The approaching st. r.
rick's dsy-an honor which, regret,
press Of business oblges me 10 decline.
,,c You do me buI justice in supPosing
Iers 10 feel lively interest in Ireland and !
for sons. Perhaps no man, certainly no Am
ITO. ican, owes so much 10 the vaor and 6lt
his of lrishmen as myself Many Of Ih'
his marched and fought under my comma
esi. in the war of 1812-13, and many m
The (,housands) in the recen, war with Mexi
aver no. one Of whom was ever known TO II
bse- his back upon the enemy, or lr'end
hIsl salute you, gentlemen, with my corr
it. respects.
now WINFIELD ScoTT
for R. Tyler. C. McCaallay. w. Dicks
sir, P. w. Conroy, and J. McCann, Els
Y of Committee, &c.
846, After the conques, Of Mexico. on his
in. turn 10 The United States, he was met
fec, Elizabelhlown, New Jersey, AMI in repl
and an address by Alderman Franklin, said
they "You have been pleased, sir, 10 allud'
Incl. our Adopted citizens. | can say thai
pro. Irish, the Germans, the Swiss, the Fre'
Ian's the Br,ons, and other adopted ci.iz
fought in the same ranks, under the S
colors, side by side with nalive-horn Al
from icans-exhibiting Ike courage and rthC
favor cy, and uniting a, every victory in the
,s bv enthusiastic shouts in honor Of our flag
en,Iy country. From Vera Cruz to the Gil
e We. Mexico. there Oas one generous Tiral'
rove. heroic daring and brilliant achieuem
Wigs Let those who Witnessed that career oil
repor, or and patriotism say, If they can,
:, The race, according 10 numbers, con'rl
f pop. most 10 The general success and glory
press. campaign. On The many hard.iough1
yield Ties there washo room 10. ,nV'u'uu' G.' 81
,c,. tion. All proved themselves the Ia
sons of our beloved country, and no 81
par,y tor could fail 10 dismiss any imaginary
,r The udce he nigh, have entertained as
% of q comparative merits Of Americans by
he las, and Americans by adoption"
.ibu,ed That, | think, will answer, espe
, loca. when we remind ourselves of the fac
. vote Franklin Pierce. Democrat OF overw
par,iaI ing influence in the SAFE Of New
> such shire, where The Democracy have u
20. and had an immense majority, belongs
,re. pu, party which has retained in The 20