The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15
Com. Stockton and the Knovv UoGhlnGs.
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PnNcEzos, Dec. 1eS4.
ALLEN ncLn0 RossNx1!, ESQ, Wilmington, Dsi -
DAE sR-I have received your letter Of Novsmbse -,
and thank you for the sentiments Of friendly eonmsap
Though withdrawh fIom public lfs pevsrthelsss e.
not nsensibe to emotions Of qualification when ana
my principles or my past conduct the subject Of just
lucsnce that comply with the duty OF answering yoxr
letter. lest II should Be construed into desire ~
desire. The turbusnce Of political strife has no charms
for me; my tastes nclnations and happiness Lead -
TO E prefer the tr.nquiiy a Of 9f private p.s:Ii lfs.
party when in ts infancy, am unwilling that shouA
be believed now when exists In the vgor Of manhood
cam refuse on amy proper % svo~
be American democrat shrink from the fraterna
0n Of those who my principle
acted. No sir the history of country, since 6rst
approved your principles has only strenghensd and
to which you refer.
To your first nterrogstory, therefore, Ianswsr and
ministrative functions Of Office to American born.
In relation to your second nterrogatory answer that
in favor extension Of the period OF residences
previous to naturalization to at least twentyone year
or total repeal Of the naturalization laws as In ths
wisdom Of the people may seem at"
facture hordes Of freshly imported aliens into voter
to nullfy the voice Of Americans the ballot Ths
corrupt ryashp Of parties for the purchase Of foreign
born voters must cease 1t will cease, however.
until the swarms of emgrants who monthly land
shores shall cease to be offered in the political market
In avowng the principle that Americans alone should
rule America, do not understand you to approve the
Acknowledgement of the foreign born who already pos
sess the right OF voting The larger proportion OF
adopted feow-ctizens at least the most Intelligent
among them believe perfectly satisfied that tho
time has arrived when laws should b.
altered repealed. That portion Of them which dosa
not constitute the staple of political traffic. fully sppre
cate the dignity and high prerogatve Of sovereignty
which they erjoy a. American citizens. True TO the
country Of their adoption, they unwilling to leopard
its institutions to benefit future emigrAnts from
the land Of their nativity.
To your third nterrogatory answer: Being Chris
tian people, II seems to that to posery
in the faith Of their fathers do less than 70
secure to children always perfect freedom Of
to the Holy Scriptures without I" note or comment"
While frankly exprsssing,this opinion, must say,
Also that agree with you that any connection betweeA
secaraI ism and politics. between church and State,
whether Protestant Papist would be dangerous to
liberty, and hostile to the spirit and genius Of the Anne
rican constitution.
You allude my presentation Of petitions (whilst in
the Senate Of the United sate In favor Of tho excln
sion Of foreign pauper and convcts On that subject
such my Of the dangers and evils Of the In
portaton of that class Of foregnsrs, Should have
felt II my duty to propose captaton import tax upon
such emgrants, which would have eectualy excluded
them from ports. That such measure Of precau-
ton has not earnestly been urged upon Congress
by the municipal authorities Of great Cities which
the chief sufferers from tho influx Of foreign
and feons shows to what extent subseryence I, tho
foreign element has influenced the action OF those
trusted with the p.blic safety Faithfully obt
serv't and friend, X. +. STOCKTON.