The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-24
The Administration and Adopted Citizens

II will be seen in an article which we copy below from
the Pa,tsburg New York; Republican thai the editor OF
that journal expresses his regret ,ha, any OF the adopted
citizens of the United States residing in New York
should have voted the wing ticket al the recent election
The Tree and independent exercise OF the elective iran
chise is right ineslima5e TO freemen. Ii is mol
purpose TO Say word by way of rebuke 10 any
Der OF natives OF foreign lands who have fled from yran
ny and oppression and sought asylum in our happy
country-a country where equal rights maintained
bu, we fobear expressing surprise that these
hs,es OF monarchy and despoism, the systems of gov
ernmeuls which Cypress the people OF European countries
should, after they have taken up their abode in the
United States, and become acquainted with liberal
republican Institutions and the nantes, difference of
sentiment in relation 10 the rights OF adopted American
citizens entertained and practised BY the Two great
political parties of the counuy-should at the polls
extend their SURFACES to the party tina, in every
period of the coun,r,s history bad endeavoed 10 de.
prve them of feemen's privileges, and thereby mortiiy
their PRIDE and lessen their influence citizens OF the
public. The odious "aen law" OF l7os was enacted
during the federal administration OF ihe first Adams
This law. most OF readers well know, restricted
the rights OF foreigners who about TO become ct-
by entering into obligation 10 support the consl
tuon of the United States The democratic party made
upon this Liberal enactment which, in the course OF
time by the votes OF their and in
Congress, and the approval Of democratic President,
was repealed Since the fret great overthrow OF the fed
eraliss in 1900 repeated attempts have been made by
them to their hostility citizens of foreign BIRTH
by institatng and Organizing "native American socie
ties" and by Tesor,ng 10 other means But all these
efforts most sgnaly failed because The great democracy
OF The country uniformly and vigorously opposed these
and all other illiberal measures
Our sentiments this subject are in strict accordance
with those so well expressed by the editor Of the journal
from whose columns have taken the subioined ar,i
Gle:
at source Of deep regret 10 every f,v< national
democrstio every friend Of the Irish-tha, any of
their number should have felt duty to vote the wbiy
ticket In this county aid their allies In their oppo
ston TO the administration either open or dsgui.cd The
President OF the United States and hi. administration are
worthy OF being sustained and sspfeiahy by all adopted
citizens The position taken by Governor Marcy
Of State, with the advice and President in
the Kosza affair. is Just Of pride every adopted
citizen in the Union that the protecting govern
will be extended native adopted or inteoded,
citizens in whatever country they may DO, entitled to
the protection OF the government The State pa per written
by him, called the 'kozts letter. the Austrian
is the State paper since the proclamation OF Jack
bfaucy of language, ADD mprchensveness of inera
tionsl learning never eqused by any his
II has been translated into most Of the languages of En-
rope and Aosts herself forced {, adm, m,
recness Of the position ned by President and The
life OF koszta was saved.
From the moment person flies his int ntion, the
President will protect him the extent as though he
citizen The doctrine Of the President proteo-
all American citizens whether native-born adopt
ed, or intended
There every why the President should be ,u,-
tain ed by adopted citizens He has introduced already
chapter in the American code, Tor W. ob il nothing
e he should be sustained and the sign. the Tins. do
not deceive there will be several chapters introduced
during his term, Of great national i'm poranoe There are
islands in the West, and islands in the East and Land all
around. American liberty The admin
tion Of Frank Pierce viii be second in importance
Let him be cordially sustained I'LL there some reason 10
oppose him. Let every democrat dvest himself OF pe;u-
dice towards other members of the party get correct po
information in relation the principles and acts OF the
administration, and the party will again be united and -