Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-11-11
SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DEMARKy

SOMETkAANG ROTTEN IN DEM AKIN J
From the Baton Rouge Gazette.l
The Washington Union being the recognized
organ of the Administration and democratic
party in this country, ito views and opinions, in
reference to all political matters, an, ct least,
entitled to a respectful consideration. Al j
thinks and speaks, so think and speak the de-
mocratic Press generally.
Upon the Native American question: which,
Of late, has absorbed all others, the Union. from
the moment it. was frss agitated, has taksn the
lead, in opposition, and Gloss upos ~ heels has
followed the whole pack Of hirelinga. It has
denounced the supporters Of the Native Amer
lean movement in the most unsparing TERMS
1t has exhausted the whole vocabulary. for
abusive epithets and afterwards invented terms
Of reproach, never before heard Of, in order to
vent its spleen, Unfortunately, upon those,
who in many instances conscientiously. differed
with it upon the various questions involved in
that movement. and yet in the face Of all this, it
turns about, and advocates, if we are correctly
informed, the fundamental principles Of Know
Nothingism, and in the language Of a drawer
man, cries out, sheIp me Cassius or l sink 81
The following from a late number of the Union,
we commend to the careful study of all, both
natives and foreigners.
sIn taking it's position it should be carefully
borne in mind that the democratic party neither
assumes that the naturalization laws as they
now exist are perfect, nor that the Roman
Catholic religion is based upon the true Chris
tan creed. Citizenship is a boon granted to
foreigners by the liberality of our institutions.
and this fact cannot be too carefully weighed
and appreciated BY our foreign citizens. They
should constantly remember that the high pri-
viliges conceded to them have been granted
would surrender their distinctive native nation
~alities, and become fused and assimilated to our
native citizens in all their feelings, sentiments,
and devotion to our liberal Institutions. 1t be-
comes them now in view of the late significant
expressions Of popular feeling, to consider well
whether in their past conduct they may not
have given occasion to much Of the opposition
which exists against them. a a4 aS
sNatre ArssGqans ase jussy SpFnnd 81 their
hfiggahf F~Prerogatives, and they are naturally jeaI-
Gus ~ofanylhing like foreign influence upon their
In these sentiments and feelings
participate to the fullest extent, and it is
we do that We SO earnestly repel the
mputation that the Democratic party has pur-
sued, or will ever pursue, ian incendiary poll
~" in order to conciliate the foreign vote. Ma.
citizens ought to, see, in the immense
Increase Of foreign immigration within the last
ew years, legitimate reasons for an earnest in.
'estigation BY native citizens Of the probable
influence of this increase Of foreign population
our institutions. This is q fair and legiti.
nate subject for discussion; and If it shall re-
in the conviction that our naturalization
AVIS are defective and require to be amended
nd reformed, the ~naturalized citizens ought
leither to be surprised or 10 complain" e
Now let us zee what are the principal posi-
ions taken BY the Union. for and in. behalf Of
be democratic party. ,a 81. ga1
LIST. That the democratic party does not ~.
ume that the naturalization laws a. they noso
1870 ~
xist are perfect. va sg s sassa4
ID. That the democratic party does not -
ume, that foreigners have not on some occa-
ions subjected themselves 70 just censure.
Ord. That the Democratic party does not as
sne. that the Roman Catholic religion l. based
pom the true Christian creed qfs s. aaff
1th. That citizenship is . boon granted 10
oreigners by the liberalisy Of our institutions
nd hence they should surrender their distinc-
i've native nationalities and become fused and
stimulated 10 our native citizens in all their
sentiments and devotion to our liberal
ns~titutions. ss @ e84u
5th. That Native Americans are Justly proud
their high prerogatives, and are naturally
saloas Of any thing like foreign influences upon
heir institutions. e} @ ii aii
9Th. That naturalized citizens ought to zee
! the immense increase Of foreign imImigra-
ion within the last few years, legitimate rea-
ons, for n earnest investigation, into the pro-
able iniuenee Of this increase Of population
pom our institutions, and hence Il Il . fair and
,gitimate subject for discussion. s@4 =,
It'll. That, II after a fair investigation, the
,sult shall be 4 conviction, that our natural.
alton laws are defective and require amend.
tent, 10 such case the naturalized citizens
night neither to complain or be surprised.
The first three propositions, laid down by
10 Union asa portion Of the democratic faith
the late elections amount simply to
assertion, that the naturalization laws
re- unprecedented foreigners have subjected
to just censure, and that the Roman
athclic religion Il not the true christian creed.
The fourth proposition contains an ackuow-
that will no doubt very much as
'nish some ofthe Zone horse" democratic 81.
sns, ~hereabouts, viz: that citizenship Il 1 boon
aarsateed to foreigners, and not a ,isat. II
pes further and asserts that, foreigners are