Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-20
Com. stockton and tn. Know s.,Al.r..

PRINCETON, Dec. u. 1854.
ALLYN McI.ASE RopniSErr. E.a, Wilmington, Deli
psAR SiR-I have received your letter Of November 3d.
ard tsnk YOU for the sentiments Of friendly commeu-
dalton which Il expresses.
Though withdrawn from public life. nevertheless
no nsensibc emotions of qualification when find my
principles my past conduct the subject ofiust and
geneou. appreciation. Yet with unieigued
that comply with the duty OF answering your letter. lest
il should be construed into desire my part to reap
pear the political have such desire. The
turbulence Of political strife has charms for my
tastes incnaons aud happiness lead to prefer the
tranquility of private life.
But as approved OF the principles Of the American
party when In ts infancy, unwilling that IL should
be believed now when exists in the vigor Of manhood
tina, have become derclic those principles that
refuse on any proper occasion to avow myself to be
American democrat, shrink from the fraterna
coguition OF those who espouse my principles
under what designation they may have formerly acted
No sir the history Of our country slice hrs. approved
your principles, has only strengthened aud confirmed the
opinions which entertained at the period to which YOU
refer.
To your first incrrogaory, therefore, and say:
am in favor of counng all executive and administra-
tive functions Of office to American born.
In relation TO second inerroGatory, that
in favor OF ian extension OF the period Of residence
previous to naturalization to at least 81 years. total
repeal OF the naturalization laws in the wisdom Of the
people may seem fit"
Dcmagogues should longer be permitted to manu-
nuy the voice of Americans in the ballot box The
rupt rvaship of parties for the purchase of foreign
born voters must Ii never will cease however,
I'll the of omgrants who monthly land on our
shorethall be offered in the political market
the highest bidder.
In avowius the principal that Americans alone should
rule America" do no; understand you approve the
siranchsemen OF the foreign bora already possess
the right OF voting The large proportion Of adopted
fellow citizens, at least the most intelligent among hem
believe perfectly satisfied that the time has arrived
when laws SHOULD be altered or repealed
That portion OF them which does constitute the staple
OF political traffic, fully appreciate the dignity and high
prerogave sovereignty which they enjoy American
citizens True the country of their aiopon they ae
ilpg leopard its institutions TO benefit ,bre emil
grants even from the land of there nativity.
To your third inrrrog ,tory I answer Being Chris.
an people, IL TO me that preserve poster
the filth OF their fathers do less than
secure chilieu always perfect freedom Of access
the Holy Scriptures, without i'notc comment"
While frankly expressing this opinion. say. also
that agree with YOU, that any connection between sec
isrisuism ami politics, between church aud State
~ and hostile 10 the spirit ard genius OF the American
constitution.
You aiuic nv presentation Of pc ttions (whil,, in
the Senate OF United States in favor OF the crcu-
of foreign paupers and On that s.hiect
will only saw that hal deemed the period propitous
such my OF the dangers and evils Of the i'm.
poraioa OF thi; css OF Foreigners should have felt
my iuiy propose cIpitatipn import uron such
cmsrAu'S, which would have cfectu.iy excluded them
from ports That such measure % prccI utiou has
not more earnestly been urged upon Congress the
mulicipi tiles OF great cities, which are the
chief suFcrs from the influx Vt foreign pauprrS and fell
Ons, shows TO VIA extent slSssrvicn:e the focicu
element has influenced the action those on,ruSt.
with t,e public safety Faithfully your obr s"rvr', aad
rvgd. X. +. STOCKTON