The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-22

ndy yduai and public wealth There been expected
eedom-loylng ernigTans from Europe and energetic and
intelligent iao9Isrs from land, VIII nd homes Of
come law, all such expectation viii gievous dis.
appoinmrnt ibe olght Of slavery viii cover the land
worthless there Freeneu, unless pressed by had and
crnsi necessity, ~A not and should not work beside
Il slaves"
do moi say thai such would be The effect but if sDS
earthly consideration could induce cast nay vote
favor OF iahctng The Wllmol proviso upon territorial
ball. A would be ihe consideration that unnaiurazed Tor
elgbers should be excluded well slaves. revere.
with patriotic gratitude. the memories OF those Illus
ons Characters who became American citizens,
but whose names part OF the history OF American
Il Liberty appreciate the worth OF hundreds o merton
Gus czebs who hst ssw the light OF day IN foreign
cmes, and cherish for them all those elevated senti
ments which are awakened BY the word oon1sirymsn
eoce Ia the equality OF their social and legal rights and
am not jealous OF their political advancement And YET
SIR, 80 hm my conviction that the liberties and Inst
nnon oi our country are IN greater danger iron the m
iux OF ofegn population than irouLfvery other
united, that avow my place entire readiness SO TO
amend the naturalization laws. and extend the period OF
political pupllsge, will better knowledge OF
our thaog OF government, and give some promise that
The privilege "a citizenship viii be rightly appreciate,
and moi abused.
would moi deny 10 any nan Who upon faith in our
laws, has settled among with bons nds intention OF
permanent residence the legal political rights OF nat
uralized citizen But, sir emigration is increasing into
an evil; and II is time 10 prepare against IT.
slam pridem Syrus in Tiberm denuxt orontes et lin
guam, et nores. ei cum tibcine chordas cbliqnas"
Things not as they were. In the earlier days Of
this republic needed increase OF population for the
security OF people, and the development OF the
resources OF the country. We were then in condition
TO Amercanize by example and absorption We were at
wholesome distance from European associations and
policy. Our people less Flagmalica. and for
egners less mpudent
/ But, sir, our danger is not from weakness, but
from unweldy and unregulated strength. The question
with the statesman is not whence to draw population,
but how TO regulate and discipline that which have
how 10 preserve TO the people the fullest enjoyment OF
rtt t1f. nd nj arfx and Etr.ap
them within The wholesome limits OF constitutional law
They who guide the ship OF State will find their pow
ers OF government sounded to the highest key in con-
trolling the elements OF ianacism and propagandism,
which OF home production without the inhammaiory
influence OF irresponsible conductors OF newspapers
Of mobs who mistake rant or reason, and license jor
4 liberty.
Such il the ufaiuslion OF portion OF those who OPP
pose this BILL that win the history oi the foreign popu
laton IN America fresh in Their menores-a history
which, al the North, but succession OF riots and OF
mobs which private houses have been invaded pubic
edhces demolished railroads subverted, churches burned
and cur citizens mGrdereo--they condescend TO ap-
peal even to those outcasis from the pureus OF he cities
of The Old World 10 bring Aeu influence TO bear upon
this federal legislature
TO swell this tide oi corruption, which threatens their
present peace and society," and Which threatens us all m
prospective, By sranltons donations OF public land 70
and every foreigner, upon the sole condition ot actual
settlement
win be said BY iree-sollsrs, in support Of lhsi phi
lanlhropy that they desired thus 10 provide homes for
the negro vel for the bites Then the PROPOSE
ton 10 this: thai OF the South, after being
robbed Of slaves asked by aboonsis and free
soers to relieve them OF population which they bave
corrupted ao nnsances. BY setting apart portion Of ter
riiory Of which lolnt ners Tor The benefit OF
these vey runswsys and iree negroes whs cur slaves
and ourselves 10 be deliberately s1ciaGed.
Sir, The hse.sosrs bet reveal the political uf sla
very when they make lhsir appeals 10 foFegners or s
restriction; and they bot expose ibeT counierieieo pb
lanthropy when they say Tesnen, unless pressed by
hard and cruel necessity, will not, and should not work
beside slaves Where, sir, is their regard tor Their
brethren o he sane color as themselves at The South
they val hx upon Us what they hold 10 be hare and
cruel necessity p This sentiment bears the ealnaks OF
northern philanthropy, and is pregnant commentary
upon the immaculate doctrine ihey Pfoiess 10 behold
know sIr thai the equally lowing free -soilers OF the
Norh, unless pressed BY hard and cruel necessity re-
fuse 10 ork beside slaves know thai, aieT sedgcins
them from their homes Of eheeuness and comfort al the
South, they ei 10 .larve the streets, while the
/ freedom-lovng emigrant Iom Europe moDopolzes
every avenue Of Thrift and OF employment; and also
know thai hundreds, who now dragging out mis-
cradle want and Ia crime. would Joy July
tara 10 Their former owners could they BY honest labor
but the necessary means Lei ree-soiers come TO
the South. s and will show them the bite and the
black In a relation of insDdship never dreamed of
in lheH philosophy We will show them slaves devoted
10 the family Interests. family nane and family honor Of
their And will show them, IA every gentle
man, who will pouT ont his money. and peril ts
lie needs be, 10 protect his bondsman IRON cruelty
and injustice majority OF best men, and many Of
our abiest men, have abored side BY shde with their
slaves through years Of enjoyment OF usefulness, and
4 a
Bui. sir, he humanity OF soers would exclude
the poor negro who his condition 10 the cupdy OF
their ancestors, from the rich lands OF thus large tern
tory and surrender IT, without fear reward. The de-
scendsnis d, possibly, the very Hessansthe minions
/ OF King George-wbo warred agaast our liberties,
when the negro BY bis labor fed the continental army OF
America
Sir The jealousy OF the political power Of slavery not
10 Be covered By BImsy vell; and let tell those
who are sincere a morbid sympathy for the mary
suffering Of slavery, and who, with incouBpi motives.
ndalge IN schemes Of restricting H. that better know
edge Of the workings OF The Institution would teach them
that genuine philanthropy demands Its extension
The operations OF great syser are 10 be learned by
observation OF The operation OF smaller systems In
every section where there scarcity OF land lie value
- increased The poor, who might desire enter IL,
are unable 10 buy and those whos'e there generally
tempted BY erifsysgace OF Price, TO seek Their for
tunes elsewhere The men OF wealth absorb The small
farms into large estates, iron which they are ire
aassly absent, and The management OF which 70
ally intrusied 10 agents, who have Interest in them
beyond Their annual and regard Tor their probes
snaal reputation The character OF hs reputation TOO
often determined BY other consideration than the
amount Of the crops which annually raised Large
gangs Of negroes oongIegzied upon large estates with
/ no social intercourse bot with each other.
They are thus denied the wsichfu providence Of The
master, and The elevatRg Influences Of bis association
with them. Loyal 10 their owner and proud OF Their
lalon 10 him. hey are Jealous Of a substitute Wanting
mental resources imaFe by nature, and conscious OF
natural niefiory and dependence upon superior race
when LETT 10 themselves, hey become The prey Of The
widest supersiions. and, removed IRON the example OF
their supsror hey descend il the scale Of creation
Bui, On the other hand, where lands abundant hey
are also chesf. The Foor man, when provided with A