Worcester daily spy., 1854-10-09

Hon. HENRY WILsoN.-The following arti-
Gle, which appeared in the last number of the
American Patriot, is a full and triumphant
vindication of the political career of Hon.
Henry Wilson, from the gross and libellous
attacks Of Fitchburg correspondent of that
paper, which appeared in previous issue:
MessrS Editors IL throw myself on your
courtesy to-day, in Justice to all sides, that
your Fitchburg correspondent grossly misrep-
resents the position of Gen. Henry Wilson,
on the American question: in his communica-
ton of last week. Whatever NAV be the
opinions of men as to the expediency of nom
mating Mr.. Wilson, nothing is to be gained
by misrepresenting, Cwhether purposely or
ignorantly, viii not say) his opinions.
l have known Gen. Wilson long and well,
and 1 know something of his sentiments,
opinions and character.
In lS4l, Mr.. Wilson was a member Of the
House of Representatives, and voted AGAINST
paying for the convent on Mount Benedict
In 1912, he introduced resolutions into the
Senate, concerning the naturalization laws,
to the following purport-a correct copy being
made-
Whereas, the purity of the ballot box is in
dispensable for the security of the rights, and
the free and full expression of the will of the
people. and Whereas, experience has clearly
demonstrated, that the naturalization laws of
the United States are loose and defective af-
fording opportunities for the preparation of
gross frauds, destructive alike to the rights
and morals of our citizens, and the stability
of our institutions Therefore,
ResoIced, That the rights, interests, and
morals of the people demand an immediate
and thorough revision of the naturalization
laws; and we regard it as the imperative du-
4 u of ia1ac 10 L., +l,o
while a liberal and just policy shall be adopt
ed towards such as are or may come among
us, the rights and privileges of our country.
men shall be kept inviolate and the ballot
box permanently guarded against every i'm
proper influence.
Resolred, ,sIhat our Senators and Represent
atives in Congress are hereby sre2aIly re-
quested to use their utmost exertions, forth
with to pMcure such amendments in the nat
uralization laws, as shall carry out and per-
petuate, as far as possible, the principle indi-
Gated in the foregoing resolve.
Resolped, That His Excellency the Govern
or be requested to transmit a COPY of these
resolves to each of our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress-
The Daily AdUertiser of that date, reporting
the proceedings of the Senate on that occa,
sion, has it as follows =
&c Mr.. Park moved to lay the subject on the
table. He disliked exceedingly to legslate on
subjects which belonged to Congress, unless
the honor or interest Of the State required it.
Mr. Wilson rejoined and demanded the
yeas and nays on the motion, which were or
dered.
The question was taken, and the motion
to lay on the table rejected by the following
vote:
Yeas -Messrs. Allen, Ames, Fay, Hill, Park
-5.
Nays-Messrs. Adams. Barrett Borden,
Child, Choate, Clark. Clifford, Davis, Hay
ward, Hopkins, Kimball Kittredge, Mitchell,
Reed, Stafford, Southwck Stone, Thurston,
Wheatland, White, Whitney, Wilson-22.
The resolves were then passed to be engross-
ed without division"
The resolves also passed the House of Rep
resentatiyes, and in December 1916, they
were presented to Congress, and caused an
excited debate. They were supported by Mr..
Levin, the Native American member from
Philadelphia, aud opposed by Jefferson Davis,
(now Secretary of WARP Mr.. Grover, of
New York, Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, and
others.
In ls49, the Catholics asked for charter
for their college at Worcester, with exclusive
privileges. Mr.. Hopkins, of Northampton,
took the lead of the House, in opposition to
the measure. Gen. Wilson, in the Boston
Republican, (Which he then edited, } sustain
ed Mr.. Hopkins, and ably opposed the whole
scheme.
In 1858, Mr.. Wilson, in the Constitutional
Convention, supported the amendment con-
cerning Sectarian Schools, introduced by Mr..
Parker, of Cambridge, and which was the
same as that embraced in the " Sixth Propo-
sition, which was voted upon by the people.
The history of that matter is simply this:-A
resolution on the subject different from that
finally adopted, had been offered, when Mr..
Wilson rose and said he had seen a substitute
in the hands of Judge Parker which covered
the whole ground, which met his entire ap-
proval, and which he hoped would be offered
as an amendment to the original proposition.
This was done, by the advice and in consult
alton with Mr.. Wilson, and was sustained by
large majority Of the Convention. In his
speech to his constituents of Natick, (Which
was printed in pamphlet form,) he endorsed
broadly and fully that amendment The whig
papers assailed him for it. The Lowell Cou-
riey held the Lowell Aduert;ser up to the rep
rotation of the Irish voters of Lowell, for in
directly laboring for the election of Mr.. VIII
son, who had in his Natick speech, endorsed
the proposed amendment. And, further, on
lyas long ago as last winter, when the leaders
of the House of Representatives had decided
not to propose the same amendment, as one Of
the contemplated Legislative constitutional
amendments, Gen. Wilson was among the
number that advised his friends to insist on
the introduction of the same and it was SO
introduced, in spite of the leaders, and passed
by an overwhelming majority.
It has been charged that Gen. Wilson is
in favor Of the organization of Irish military
companies. Gen. Wilson is, and eUer has
been, OPPOSED to the organization of such COM
panies. There is clear and broad distinction
between the enrolment Of all "citzens," with
out distinction of color or race, and the or
ganization of companies composed schoSly of
men Of foreign birth. This is so palpable,
need not occupy your space to prove it.
Wishing to state facts alone, have not de-
sired to argue the question of Gen. Wilson's
political honesty. That can be done when it
is necessary. Hoping that we may never find
'ooyse AMERICANS than Gen. Wilson,
am, truly yours,
A BosToN Boy
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