The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-05
From IN. Louisi.na coarer
GREAT DISCOVERY.

we now remember lhe beulOcfhuc fafN ana the Nhlu
rallied Citizens"
mind that tina democratic party neither assumes that the
naturalization laws they exist perfect nor that
foreigners have not occasions subjected themselves
just censures that the Roman Catholic religion IS
based upon the true Christian creed Citizenship IS boon
granted foreigners by the beality of institutions
and this fact cannot be carefully weighed and appre
ciaed by foreign citizens They should constantly
remember that the high privileges conceded them have
been granted upon the reasonable expectation that they
would surrender their distinctive native natonaties and
become fused and assmaed TO our native clLens IN All
their feelings sentiments and devotion 10 our liberal IN
situations 1t becomes them now, ~ viee Of the ie sn-
icdRt expressions 9 popular fetg TO consider well wheh-
sion to much Of the opposition which exists against them
Native Americans justly proud of their high preroga-
tives aud they naturally jealous of anything like for
eign influence upon their Institutions la these sentiments
and feelings participate 20 the fullest extent and 1t
because do that earnestly repel the impuaton
that the democratic party has pursued or will ever pur-
sue ncendiary policy in order to coneiliae the for
eign vote Naturazed citizens ought to see in the inn
increase Of foreign immigration within the last few
legitimate for earnest investigation by
native citizens Of the probable influence of this increase OF
foreign population upon our institutions This is fair
and legitimate subject for discussion and il shall result
in the conviction that naturalization laws are defective
and require be amended and reformed the natuazed
citizens ought neither be surprised TO complain
was only after wpng his glasses and taking another
look this significant sentence that good friend
covered his breath and was able to ponder somewhat
and he forthwith announces TO startled world that the
Union formerly denuneiaory OF know-nohingsm had
"hrown itself into the stream and ready TO be carried
| along by its resistless course
The Bee has been says for years critical reader Of
the Union and scarcely credit its when 1t
that journal indulgng in quasi vindicaton OF the know
nothngs Well neghbor, rather think that you need
not call your senses at all in the matter for If you
read the entire article from which Won have extracted
single paragraph the text OF your discourse critically
but cursory you would have known that your as
sumption that it contained any yindcaon quasi real
OF know-nothingism wholly without foundation
Your pshes your senses, brought you that position
We gave Tuesday long extract from the article in
question including the identical paragraph upon which
the Bee bases lis surmes and assertions We thought the
points taken to be the true and correct for demo-
cratic Journal or indeed any journal whose conductors
entertain any feeling Of respect for the political and re
gous rights secured without distinction as to birth or
creed all citizens by the constitution Of the United
States and are still Of the opinion
The democratic party has undertaken to defend
the ndiscreions faults of individual naturazed citizens
Of small bodies OF them any more than it has Will
undertake the defence Of the ouages committed on the
rights of conscience and religious worship By the burning
of Catholic churches and the msrea of
Catholic priests by bodies of bigot or ruians who are
native of New England other parts Of the country
Neither has the Union according understanding
subjected itself the suppostion BY the Bee contained in
| this extract;
Or are conclude that the Union after vanly try
ing crush American principles has been warned By the
late significant expressions popular feeling that its poll
cy is futile and its runous that the sober second
thought has influenced it much considerations of in
eres and that henceforh that journal is prepared homer
ably and ipaally to examine the issues presented by
the American party, and to uphold them If in its judg
ment they demanded by the public veal Let in
charity adopt this hypothesis
The popular expressions If they be the evidences Of
know nothing aims and ends have not very conf
dent convinced the Union any other democratic press
that lis policy is futile or its The demo-
cratic press throughout The country ~ with but very rare
exceptions united in lis opposition to the heresy Of know
nottingham Ii looks upon that society as one
founded bigotry and narrowminded Intolerance as in
utea the constitution and the best interests of the peo
pie unworthy of the enlightened age in which live
and utterly devoid of all claim 10 tie favor and respect
Of free and educated community
II This organization would throw Off its skulkng
disguses and proclanl what its o5ecssor we can
scarcely believe it has any priHcPiesthe Union in
with every democratic press would cheerfuly discuss
them by manly and logical arguments, but not by
worthy appeals to low prejudiees of birth creed
When the Union says that the discussion Of the natural
zation laws and their admitted defects In sore respects
ought be disasteul to naturazed citizens it says
hat will not offend one iii thousand among them The
laws under which they became entitled 10 the great privilege
citizenship like any other questions Of policy open
discussion, not only 10 their details. but
whether they should be entirely repealed But when
one SAYS he willing discuss the subject be by no
means engages himself secoud the project nor docs
he proclaim Ii. hostility p The spirit orroiicv Of the law
in question
There many in the country who believe that the laws
regulating the federal judiciary ought bs discussed in
Congress with view 10 the rcmodelling OF the of
The United States aud especially the Supreme Court But
wehaye yet TO with solitary advocate for the repeal
of all laws establishing that tribunal.
And so is with s NATURALIZATION laws. IL the presses
which ASSUME 70 speak the sentiments Of the know-nott-
ings speak the truth of the leading objects the or
ganizaoa i the total repeal OF these laws. Now the
democratic party will not only oppose the repeal Of the
laS but they will. party resist energecally any
change which may proong She period Of probation
fixed hy the a~ for the attainment Of citizenship by the n
migrant
The democratic party will hereafter do it has hereto
iere done II will only defend The rights Of The natural
lied citizens when they attacked 1t viii appeal
or encourage them in the formation q cry eparate
carnations which apai lend 10 isolate nepa from the great
mas Of citizens II win believe thai when alien takes
The oath Of allegiance laws and couutry he from
tina, moment viii know feelings sympathes, attach
nicnts which are not for aud with his adopted country
win not defend the truth of his religious belief YAtber
he he Catholic, Protestant fsyinst Jew but II win
maaaiu his entire right that belief aud pursue the
form Of worship which it incucates without calling down
upon himself any kind Of political penalties.
This we confident is the feeling Of the Union and Of
every other truly democratic press in the land and
equally certain tat the the subject Il discussed She
witbe the prevailing feeling afhe great majority Of