Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-19
GEN. SCOTS NATURALIZATION LAW.

An et supplementary to the acts noO force the sub
jeet Of uniform rule Of naturalization.
SEC /. Be II enacted, DC, That any alien, being a
free white person. and who shall into the United
States months later after the passage Of this act
may be admitted to become citizen thereof alter resi-
dence therein Of at least three years. and one year
least after declaring his bona fde intention Of be-
coming citizen, in the and form, and upon the
other conditions herein altered prescribed by the
act entitled a. An establish uniform rule of
turaZaton 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
acquire the right TO vote except in the manner herein
after prescribed, for any eecor Of President Wee
President of the United States for any member of the
House of Representatives OF the same for 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, or
common Councilman Of any city, borough incorPo-
rated town village in any of the said States 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
pressly limited or withheld BY the constitution of the
United States.
SEC. 2 find be it further enacted, That every ma.
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 ii further enacted, That every free
white alien, being able bodied male Of at least
teen years Of age, who SHALL in time Of engage to
least two years. during the war; who, in time Of
actual war, shall the said States faithfully two
years, 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 war,
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 herenbefore reced, all
the rights and privileges OF citizenship at any time con-
ferred by the act, simply taking the oath of ALE
glance to the United States, and making the renunca.
ton enroned in the said
SEC. a. find be it further enacted That this shall
tax effect and after six months from its passage,
when all provisions Of former acts with this
act shall be taken and held be repealed, in respect
only al 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 BE 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 HEREAFr COME
AMONG US, AND FOR THEIR AMERICAN-BORS
CHILDREN.-Scott's Communication IN National
LpteIigsncsr, Dec, 1874.