Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-09-25
From the Richmond Examiner.
The Phases of Native Americanisn, Oh a
ChanteY of Political History.

| From the Richmond Eraminer.
The Phases of Native Americanism, OF
Chapter of Political History
When fighting in defence of the Constitution
and against factions and organizations ergender
ed BY fanaticisth and temporary excteme n
the Democratic patty has never failed to con
quer in the end. The progress of that party
since the formation Of the Federal Constitution
has been long triumphal march over tht
crushed and ruined schemes OF all factions, par
/ ties cliqhes aud combinations at war with The
true spirit Of the Constitution. Yielding for the
moment 10 the influence Of passion and un
healthy excitement.the people have occasional.
", and at long intervals, disregarde.l the prin.
ciples OF the Democratic party ; but reason re.
Stunning her sway after such periods Of folly, has
invariably restored the Democratic party to the
esteem and approval Of tie people
Hence, THE history OF the party teaches The
valuable lesson, that j: bias never yet failed te
root out aud destror IS measure OF Organization
against " HIGH q sstpd It's powerful forces Ii
defence of those portions of the Constitution
which guarantee religious liberty and equal civil
and political rights to all American citizens, ma
tive and foreign born, the Democratic party has
often taken up arms.
wise and benefcent Providence, shaping
and directing the affairs OF nations, has never
yet permitted injustice, cruelty and oppression,
10 triumph Tor many years over justice, human
lly and philanthrophy. Upon new contests in
defence OF the constitutions rights OF our foreign
citizens, the Democraticspariy OF this country
was first built up by jefferson ard Madison, TO-
The purpose OF crushing the Federal or Native
American party, Of which John Adams was the
oficia, head: Native Ametican;sm;in whatever
name or under whatever disguise il appears, is
no recent thing in this cohnify' II is a hosry
and oft-punished abomination Of the Federal
party. Opposition TO the foreigner, cruel, intol
Grant, ard lawless has, at intervals, chacterized
hat party ever since 1887. It is true that the
Federal party had no formal existence at that
tune. but the rf.5n vino, few years afterwards,
BECAME the leaders Of the Federal party, mani.
tested The Hostility Of foreign.botn citizens dn
ring the deliberations Of the ConAetitlon which
framed the Constitution Of the United States.-
The men who shaped and penned the odious
Alien law. sought to engraf "Naliveism" upon
the organic law OF the country.
The Madison Papers establish the fact that
the leading Federal members Of the CJnSeiton
OF 1857, Sought every opportunity OF excluding
the foreigner from the INST valued rights OF
citizenship. Upon the subject Of Naturalization,
majority OF the subsequent leaders OF III is par
y were in favor of prohibtory period oftwen-
t3-one years. Goyrenehr Morris, afterwatds the
Corypheus OF Federalism, was the leader of the
party hostile to all foreigners seeking refuge in
America /; whilst James Madison was the leader
Of The noble party which proclaimed in the
Conventon-and that in the broadcast sense-the
doctrines OF equal rights aud uttrameled relig
lons and civil liberty, 10 native and foreign born
citizens. That great yitghan, whose prlhci-
Piles nov form the basis OF those OF the Demo-
r. IA thuo rly ouIi on he all ha
sympathies Of his generous heat, in detehce OF
the roveIty;sircken, the oppressed, the persecu.
ted and unfortunate of evetY cline. The unex-
amped growth and prosperity Of this Republic,
ILLUSTRATED the wisdom and sagacity OF tlioso no.
bic sympaihies. He.tecognixed and proclaimed
that America was forever 10 be the home OF The
victims Of European despoIism. religious and po
ltica, and the Constituted stands as the "krk
and Covenant" Of the solemn pledges Of our
fore fa.hers. The great principles OF republican,
ism taught Jefferson, Madison and Washington
The pfopdieiJ ana wise policy Of extending 10
respectable foreign emigIanis that protection and
ties OF gratitude and Affection 10 the land oflheir
adoption. This they considered better thar hav-
ing in our midst a class Of disconnected, rest.
less persons, destitute of all those political priv
ileges which constitute the pride Of the Aneri-
can citizen. Evidences Of this spirit Of catholic
humanity, as well as of statemanlike sagacity,
are everywhere TO be found in the debates oil
the Convention of 1887. Thus, in the Madison
Papers, page 1900:
"Mr. Madison wished to maintain the charac-
Ter OF liberality which had been protested Ia all
the constitutions and publ cations of America -
He wished to invite foreigners Of merit and re-
publican principles among us. That part oil
Amnrica which had encouraged them most, had
advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture
and The arts"
Contrast this noble aud Benevolent language
with That oil leading Federalist, who with
all the stupidity and bgotfy Of his party, OPP
posed the protection Of all foresn-bof cili-
lens.
Mr.. Morris said, Madison Papers, page 1877
As TO The citizens of the world (emigrans'
he did not wish 10 see them in our councils. lie
would not trust them. The men who shake of
their attachments to their mother couAtty car
never love another.n
| This is language with which none but feler
alisi, Disguised With republicanism, could have
iIsulted conventlod 6f patriots and heroes
who were fresh from battle fields, where III.
great struggled was to (" shake off, an Immature
aud oppressive mother country. And in this
extract we have tbs SHIN and substance of tina
party practised. under all ls ndmss and disgui
SEES. from 1857 to 1854. The mere fact 6f emf
grafton, not the vices Of the. emigrant, is the
cline. The oa.hs Of naiurati zalion and alleg
ance violate the old English and Federal doc
,rine OF " once subject, always subject" Il
the emigrant. has been driven away by the un-
just, cruel laws. or lawlessness-as the CASE MAY
be-of the mother coun,ry,-if he has been i'm,
prisoned, pil!aged, and denied the right Of wor-
Shipping his God in his own way, by the same
mohef country, ii is still crime for lhiu., il
another ard more genial land, TO make that oath
of allegiance with heart overwhelming with
gratitude dictates. IN reply TO MIR. Norris,
denuncalion Of foreign citizens
Mr.. Madison said
ale thought any restriction, however, in tn,
Constitution uniieeessaty and improper unne
cessary because the National Legislature is ,c
have the right Of regulating naturalization n
Improper because it will give tiuclure o
ilIiberallty to the constitution because it vii
put it out Of the power Of the National Legisla
lure, even BY special actsof naluraliza,loR, /,
confer upon merilorious strangers the full ranl
Of citizenship and because il will discourag.
the mos, desirable class OF people from emigra
Ting 10 the United States. Should the PROPOSED
Cons,i,u,on have the intended effect OF giving
stability and reputation to our government