The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-01
Native Amerioanisrl.

The Ohio Democrat says that 'the signs
Of the times indicate that the Period is not
far distant when the question is to be settled
by the American people. ~5ether they will
maintsin and perpetua.e the spirit and letter
Of the declaration of Iadependenee AVID The
Constitution of the United States, or, by a
system of intolerance and prescription a
gainst foreigners; and adopted citizens. per
vert and destroy the liberal republican sen
timents of those Instruments. The result OF
the late elections in Peunsyk anis, Ohio and
Indiana. is such as to embolden the leaders
Of Native Americanism, and to draw into
that organization the reckless, ambitious,
and bigoted of all parties. Know Nothing
ism, which is the an-guard of Nativeista
is secreiy stretching its arms over the whole
country, and envelopiug ia lis folds all the
various elements Of opposition to the Democ
racy Of the Union, Whiggery is lost sight
Of Aboitionism never did amogn& to any
thing singlehanded Known Nothingism ha,
literally swallowed up all other "isms. and
under that banner they will go to battle ir
1856.
GAS an evidence that the issue is already
being made in high quarters, we append
extracts from late letter Of distinguished
Wing Native American"
LETTER FROM HON. J. NJ. CLAYTON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1854
D. Rodney KING, Esq. My Dear Sir
Protrdcted and severe sickness since the re-
ceipt of your letter of The third ultimq, ha.
prevented me from keeping up my CORES
4 pondence. But for this your letter Womb
have received an immediate answer. LIE
me begin by replying TO your principal ques
ton. | respond to that by declaring frank
Iy, that | never was, am not now, and nev
er shall be, candidate for the Presidency
have seen enough Of it to form decided
opinion. that for me, there is no position il
this desirable. shall be content with tn
seat in the Senate Of the United States
which the kind rnrtiality of lIien!s in m,
native State has assigned me. Indeed,
would not exchange it for any under tn,
Government.
The year 1856 must decide moment"
issue in this country. Are the Ameri
people prepared to share with aliens
righ: of governing this nation, at the ballo
box, as soon as those aliens can make
declaration Of intention? They may, an
often do, make such declaration, within
week, or even day, after landing on on
sell. Again, are Tie American people pre-
pared to share, with aliens. every b!essin.
and benefit conferred upon them as Amer
lean citizens, and even TO give them shar
Of the public domain? BY the Nebrask
bill, Congress conferred upon them tn
right Of voting, and by the Homestead bill
which is still pending, and to be decide
upon next winter they are to have an cqui
share of the public domain on the sam
terms with the native and naturalized CHI
zens. Again, the American people mu,
decide whether other circumstances bcin
equal the native citizen is OF is not fairly en
tltled to preference IN the distribution {
honorS and offices i'll the country, whic
gave them birth.
X Il X x X
do not undertake 10 enter into the sui,
ject how far foreigners. who are naiuraliz :,
in this country, s-oul be permitted to ho
office. You will find that You can lay dow
no general rule upon the subject, to whc
there will not necessarily be excep ions.
is sufficient for my purpose, standing, as
do, without the power to conter Offices unor
others, to say that, in my judgment, ma
tive American citizen. under equal circum
stances or qualification and merit, is bette
entitled TO the honors and Offices of III
country than foreigner, whether natural
lied or not.
And now, seeking no Office from you O.
your friends, Or anybody elre, | have til
honor to subscriber myself,
Very sincer>l J. and respec,'ly, your friend
| JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
"Grahan's American Magazine.
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