Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-10-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS !,

much pleased, a short time since, oy an al eio
which appeared in the Richmond Examiner on TIL
subject. We published that article, at the reqpes
of Correspondent; and now We invite his attentio
and the attention of all to the following, from tn
same paper of September 18th. Read this article
friends, and then hand it round among your neigh
bors:
aThE PHASES OF NATIVE AMERICANIsM, OR CHAP
TER OF PoL1TIcAL HISTORY. When fighting IN de
fence of the Constitution, and against factions ant
organizations engendered by fanatcism ndtempor
ary excitement the Democratic party has never fall
ed to conquer in the end. The progress OF tnat par
ty since the formation of the Federal Constitution
has been long triumphal march over the crushed
and ruined schemes of all factions, parties, ciques
and combinations at with the true spirit OF the
Constitution. Yielding for the moment TO the m
fluence of passion and unhealthy excitement tne
people have occasionally, and at long intervals, DIS
regarded the principles of the Democratic party
but reason resumng his sway after such periods OF
folly, has invariably restored the Democratic party
to the esteem and approval OF the people.
Hence, the history of our party teaches the val
liable lesson that it has yet failed to root out
and DESTROY any measure organization against
which it directed its powerful forces In defence Oh
those portions of the Constitution which guarantee
religious liberty and equal civil and political rghts
to all American citizens, native and foreign born,
the Democratic party has often taken up arms
A wise and beneticent Providence, shaping and
directing the affairs of nations, has never yet per-
mltted injustice, cruelty anu OppreSSion
for many years justice, humanity and phllan-
thropv Upon new contests in defence of the con-
stitutonaI rights of foreign citizens, the Dem
ocratic party enters cheered by the prestige and re-
collection of all their former triumphs in similar
cases. The Democratic party of this country was
first built up by JEFFERSON and MADISON, tor the
purpose Of crushing the Federal or Native Ameri-
can party of which JOHN ADAMS was the official
head. Native Americanism, in whatever name or
under whatever disguise it appears, is no recent
thing in this country. 1t is hoary and oft-punsh-
ed abominaton of the Federal party. Opposition
to the foreigner cruel intolerant and awesS, has at
intervals characterized that party ever since 1877
It is true that the Federal party had formal &c
astence at that time, but the who, few years
afterwards became the leaders of the Federal party
manifested their hostility to fore gn-born citizens
during the deliberations of the Convention which
framed the Constitution of the United States. The
men who shaped and penned the odious Alien law,
sought to engraft " Nativesm upon the organic
law of the country.
The Madison Papers establish the fact that the
leading Federal members of the Convention of 1884,
sought every opportunity for excluding the foreign
er from the most valued rights of citizenship. Upon
the subject of Naturalization majority of the sub
sequent leaders of this party were in favor OF pro-
hibitory period of twenty-one years. Governor
MORRIS, afterwards the CoRYPHEUs OF Federalism,
was the leader of the party hostile to all foreigners
seeking refuge in America whilst JAMES MADISON
was the leader of the noble party which proclaimed
in the Convention-and that i'll the broadest sense
the doctrines of equal rights and untrammeled
religious and civil liberty, to native and foreignborn
citizens. The great Virgnian, whose principles
form the basis of those Of the Democratic party,
thus early enlisted, by all the sympathies of his
generous heart in defence of the poverty stricken,
the oppressed the prosecuted and unfortunate of
every cline. The uncxamplcd growth and prosper
ity Of this Republic, illustrates the wisdom and
gacity of those noble sympathies. He recognized
and proclaimed, that America forever to be the
home of the victims of European despotism, reli-
md itntiOp q
the 4" Ark and Covenant" of the solemn pledges of
our forefathers. The great principles of republican,
ism taught JEFFERSON, MADISON and WASHINGTON
the propriety and wise policy of extending to res
pectabe foreign emigrants that protection and those
privileges which would bind them by the ties of graf
itude and affection to the land of their adoption
This they considered better than having i'll our
midst class of discontinued, restless persons, des
titute of all those political privileges which consti
tute the pride of the American citizen. Evidences
of this spirit of catholic humanity, well of states
manlike sagacty everywhere to be found in the !
debates of the Convention of 1887. Thus, in the |
Madison Papers, page 1907
" Mr.. Madison wished to maintain the character !
of liberaity which had been protested in all the
constitutions and publications Of America. He |
wished to invite foreigners of merit and republican
principles among That part of America which
lad encouraged them most, had advanced most rap
idly in population, agriculture and the arts"
Contrast this noble and benevolent language with
that of leading Federalist, who, with all the stu
pldty and bgotry OF his party, opposed the protec
ton of all foreign born citizens.
Mr.. Morris said, Madison Papers, page 1877:
/" As to the citizens of the world (emigrants) he
lid not wish to them in councils. He would
not trust then The men who shake off their at
achnents to their n9other country can never love
mother"
This is language with which none but federalist
lisgusted with republicanism could have insulted
convention of patriots and heroes, who were fresh
rom battle fields, where the great struggle was to
shake off" unnatural and oppressive mother
country. And in this extract we have the sum and
substance of that senseess and brutal hostility which
he federal party practised, under all its names and
lsguises, from 1857 to 1854. The mere fact of en-
grafton, and not the vices of the emigrant is the
rhine. The oaths of naturalization and allegiance
rotate the old English and Federal doctrine of Once
Subject Gtacdys q subject" If the emigrant has
'een driven away by the unjust cruel laws or law
essness-as the case may be-of the mother coun-
ry-f he has been imprisoned, pillaged, and denied
he right OF worshiping his God in his own way, by
ne same mother country, it is still crime for him,
another and more genial land, to make that oath
i allegiance which heart overwhelming with graf
tude dictates. In reply to Mr. Morrs's denuncation
foreign citizens, Mr.. Madison said:
" he thought any restriction, however in the Con-
titution unnecessary and improper; unnecessary
ecause International Legislature is to have the right
regulating naturalization improper because
will give tincture of illiberay to the Consttu-
ION because 1T will put out of the power of the Ma
lonai Legislature, even by special acts of natura-
zation, to confer upon meritorous strangers the full
ank of citizenship; and because it will discourage
ne most desirable class of people from emigrating
, the United States. Should the proposed Consti- 4
atom have the intended effect of giving stability
nd reputation to our government great numbers of |
espectable Europeans MEN WHO LOVED LIB !
KY and wished to partake of it's blessings would
ready to transfer their fortunes hither - Madi-
'n Papers, page 1878.
The leaders of the federal party who labored to
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