Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-11

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the German citizens Of Ohio. l do not know
the character Of that population in his State
1t may be that in Indiana the Germans are
under the lead Of Native Americans, and un.
der their influence, embrace the opinions he
ascribes to them But think better of them,
know the German population Of Ohio, and
know that among our citizens there are none
more competent to comprehend public ques-
TONS or more honest and independent in their
judgment Of public measures and public men.
In respect to the particular meeting OF which
he speaks, have to say that believe not .
single individual was connected with it in any
respect who was not German citizen.
know the gentleman who transmitted the pro-
ceedings Of the meeting to me. He 10 . Ger
man, a man Of intelligence, y man OF charao-
ter, a man Of credit and honor, and am as
sured by his letter that the meeting was COM
posed exclusively Of German citizens. do not
doubt at all that the resolutions adopted by
them expressed their deliberate, well formed,
well considered, settled opinion, and, 30 far as
am able to collect the sense Of the German
press, the opinion also of large majority OF
our German fellow-citizens throughout the
country
By this time, we presume, Mr.. Petit and
other gentlemen of his Party, have been some
what enlightened as to the views of our Natu-
rallied citizens concerning their favorite meas
ure. Even the potent name OF Democracy
cannot reconcile them to Native Americanism.
The German fellow citizens of General Cass at
Detroit, do not appear to concur with him IN
his estimate Of the healing virtues Of the Bill,
which may be styled ON act for the nationali-
cation Of Slavery and Standardization Of For
eigners.
word in regard to the declaration Of Mr..
Clayton, that in his opinion, "ths Constitution
demands that the right Of suffrage and holding
office in these Territories should be restricted 70
citizens of the United States
Why did he not specify the provision in
which this requirement is made? The amend
ment is so clearly departure from the Terri
torial policy hitherto pursued, so Ubiquitous is
it in it's operation, and 80 obnoxious must il
prove to all classes of naturalized citizens,
that had there been any provision in the Con
sttution really demanding it, Mr.. Clayton
would have taken good care to produce it in
justification of his conduct There is no such
provision. The Constitution gives Congress
power ato make all needful rules and regula-
tons respecting the territory or other property
belonging to the United States" but it is silent
as to the nature Of these rules, and in respect
to the right Of suffrage and to eligibility ia
office IN Territories
The qualifications of the People Of the several
States, voting for members of Congress, Presi-
dent, &c., and also of persons eligible to seat
in Congress, to the Presidency, to place on
the Supreme Bench, 60, are prescribed by the
Constitution, but the entire subject Of the right
of suffrage and eligibility IN Territories is left
to the discretion of Congress, with no rule to
guide its action, but the great fundamental
principle on which our fathers went to war
against Great Britain--the principle that Tar
alton and Representation ought to 90 together.
The anti-alien clause Of the Nebraska Bill is
not, then, demanded by the Constitution, but
is repagnant to one Of the fundamental prin-
ciples Of Democracy.