Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-15
The Naturalization Laws.

Wo puolish, TINS morning, the speech OF Senate
Adams, of Mississippi. upon the introduction Of his bill
Cor tho amendment Of the naturaza ton laws. We in.
se Tor il an attentive perusal satisfied that the reader
II not convinced BY its facts and arguments will al
least, be entertained and excited to reflection upon
subject which is commanding. at present, so much Of
the public attention.
We give place to this documen, the more cheerfuy
also, because It emanatss from neither Whg
know-N"thing. 1t the production Of and ont
unsupported Democrat-of Southern Democrat-of a
Democrat holding the high and responsible position Of
SENATOR in Congress, from the sovereign State of Mis-
slssiPpi. Its, therefore, entitled to impartial consde-
ration at the hands of Democratic friends not ONLY
on account OF the intrinsic Of the proposition it,
SELL but because the attempt has been made to deud
chem with the belief tina, but JVhigs and Know
Nohngs contemplated reform Of our natura liz,tion
Jaws This idea is exploded-and it turns out
that Democrats themselves evnce a greater anxiety
upon this subject than any body else Let there be n,
mistake about tive wish it distinctly understood, for
the sake Of truth and in the interest of that Tho
FIRST ocsn of war against foregners-no as We but as
democrats. call it's sounded by distinguished De.
mocra' IN the responsible capacity of Senator of the
United States. This is pregnant fact, consderin, ,
wh't Is alleged by Of its press TO be the relation.
oil the Democratic party this gueston-and we wish
To impress it irrevociby upon the public mind To mt
beyond all doubt. therefore, cite the authority Of
Inc Richmond Enquirer. and invoke attention TO lis
coniesson Its language is this "The proposition Of
Inc Senator OF Mississippi for the extension of the no.
rol oil naturalization TO t,cenfy years. is the first
attempt 10 reduce the principles of Know No,hinpism
to actual experiment"
There It Is 1.-The first attempt to reduce the prip
ep'es u Know 'Nblhlngisn 10 actual experiment."
comes from whom A IThig Know. Nmbiup ?
An Aoolltionis No no, None Of these 4, Comes
from Democrat, and Southern Democrat, who 81.
lie nny AYERS that he is mrrnb.r Of The Know
N1'hins organization, and knows nothing except by ru
mot, OIL heir principles purposes, objects. After
ms significant Democratic move what we ask be-
Comes oil the allegation so freely and constantly made
oy the democratic press, that Democrat would be
iouhd TO aid IN sing any restrictions upon
foreigners than already exist Is it not efccuallv
uS''pated oy the proposition Of Senator Adams As
well also as by the late speech of Mr. Lccher OF this
oae, VINO boldly avoSs his dslpprobation of the al.
Pontnent OF foreigners the representatives OF This
country abroad? Mr. Letchcr if we recolect Alright,
goes even step further. He declares it inpoli,ic
and dangerous to allow even native:born Americans
10 stay too long abroad for the reason that thew may
become too much Joreignzsd and cease to be iit re-
representatives. oil cur government and of the feeling,
ana interests OF our people Has, US yet, any Wing
or Know Nothing taken such high ground in beba,i
VI 'a' A'hci'cah party! II so, we are not aware O.
the fact. Yet Democratic Representative in Con.
greSi from Virginia has dared utter tb. se,,i,,e,
referred to- "out-H erolins " in practice even IN.
hnow Nothings themselves, and has he been censur.
ell adnonished, treated to curtain lecture by our
interchangeable, Argus eyed martial law'' peihLor ol
the Enquirer. We had supposed from the vpor
with which he commenced his assaults that il was
oar neish51rs spec al MISSION in this world to hunt
W all men, particularly Democrats -suspected Of
the least sympathy with the heretical aims of th.
Know Nothings, and denounce run down POLITICAL
~ damn, and extermnate them forever In this
perhaps, We We're miStakcn-as We have discriel no
Indications Of purpose on his part to ny in the face
OF John Letcher and his opinions Letcher is bold,
frank, honest rough custJmer-and the attempt of
the Enquirer to read him OUT of the Democratic
ranks might result in having itself read out We
Commend your discretion, ncishbor-lnl we adyis,
you, Tor your own safety aud peace of mind, to lei
Letcher and all other Know Nothing Democrats
alone. They are stubborn, iree-thnking, indrpend-
ent sort OF fellows and you really can't make any
thing out of them
lhe hrSt attempt to reduce the principles o,
KNOW Nothlngsm to actual experiment" comes from
n Southern Democratic Senator We have desired
TO impress this fact particularly upon the public
mind, because it is poser to all Democratic editors
we should have liked for the Wing party 70 have
had the credit of originating the movement in favor
oil change in the naturalz ition laws but d nocra,
c politicians are always too fast, especially in n race
of popularity, for the sluggish Wings They will
steal our thunder, and what we do but submit
we may remark that upon the ect Of n change
IN The naturalization Ia the Examine, and Euouyt,
are as wide apart as they the Hunter l. Bill.
or as they were In their preferences at Staun,un The
Examiner with lis usual fflnkness aud CANTOR saws
k"ow.No'hiogIsm is partially right. American ri,l.
De'ship ought not To be made dir,cheap The spve.
re'gniy OF this Republic in the people and every
'agaoohd advcn,ure escaping from the ii| and packed
OIL from the po'r houses Of Europe is not fl, for c.
zs"'hIP IN this country the ,msnt his dirty ra,s and
Sinking catcass touch our shores There ia nc, CON
s'ble citizen and pitrot in the Union who will DOM
mat the naturalization laws d, need relrnl,i IN. a,I
no party IN tho cunty, be never =, srr,np veteran
ana disciplined, can sustain itself upon an issue in
oil these laws as they stand"
he Enquirer. m the contrary, declares that. "On,
present system OF Naturalization was prDiecte / nv NJ,
Jefferson AMI l,' wisdom Is vInIlcat.d by half cDn
Jury OF successful operation. Ills tho dic.
a'e OF common sense as well the prccep Of p,i,ica
philosophy To adhere u law OF an nsu ion :, lony
as II works well. Unnecessary inn,va,i m i, alyavs
dangerous innovation l. here any complaint that the
present system Of naturaz,ti,n is defective or Of evil
efIec, upon the country Z"
between these twO Democratic organs we take sid :
with the Examiner, and will the people. as thcy
did at Siiunion.
Gov. Reeder, OF Kansas.
u appears that Mr.. Pierce knew very well what lie
was about Wien he appointed Reeicr Governor Of
h''sas Rcedcr has turned out TO be. what Sos
rIuI. Il l.