Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-15

while the repeal of the naturalization laws or
the extension totwenty-one years as the period
of probation might check the immigration of
this class of persons, as il would withhold the
right of citizenship and the right to protection;
but this is by far the most meritoritorious
class of persons who come here Now, ifit
is contended that the right to protectlon
against the Governmentt to which they owe al
legisncc. is secured by a simple declaration Of:
an intention to renounce that allegiance. +
will undertake 10 say that it is by no means.
established that this declaration of intention
would entitle them TO protection out of the
lilaits of the United States The doctrines of
the Koszta letter are not generally accepted.
even in this country The spirit and ability
of the letter, and our republican hatred of
Austria, assoeiated as they were, with one of
the most brilliant actions recorded in our
naval history, relieved those doctrines OF that
close scrutiny which they would have received
under different circumstances. They were
tolerated at the time, because the action and
result were heartily approved. The people OF
this country (and among Others filled with
admiration of the promptitude and bravery OF
the commander of the ST. Louis, would have
kicked Yattel, Puffendorf. and Grotius from
their shelves rather than disparage, in their
officer, q spirit so essential to the mortal
strength of the Navy sFtss
BY far the greater portion of the foreigners
who come here, come from no political con-
siderations2 The thought of voting. or of
holding Office, never enters their heads; they
arc induced to come from other considerations
entirely. They come because it is new
country, where it is easier to live and where
there is wider and more fruitful field for in
dustry. They would, therefore, continue to
come and the pauper, the criminal and the
convict, the idle and the desolute, would come
without regard to the character ofthe natural
ization laws. We should therefore, be care
full that in attempting to remodel our system,
we do not deprive ourselves of the benefits of
emmigration without mitigating its evils.
The other grievance complained of, the COM
petition of foreign skill and labor, would not
be effected at all by an alteration Of these
laws. 1t would neither rob the foreign artisan
of his skill, nor the laborer of his strength
The remedy for this particular grievance is
shadowed forth vaguely under the captivating
name of the Organization oflabor." What
this means nobody knows tits of French
extraction, and carlios MS back to the visionary
schemes of revolutionary France-to the days
of Lamartine and Ledru Rollin. In my opin-
ion, to employ a term rendered classical by
Mr.. Benton, it is complete "bamboozle."
These combinations have ever proved fruit
less, and often disastrous. In all the contests
between capital and labor, capital has invari-
bic triumphed in the end. For labor is in
this unfortunate dilemma, fit succeeds in
oyerthrowing capital, it destroys itself; and if
it fails, its chains are more firmly riveted.
Capital is kin 1t will select skill and labor
wherever it is to be found, regardless of COM
binations, and regardless of the ballot box.
Unfortunately the reins are not in the hands
of free labor at the North but, in the mercilcss
and unrelaxing grasp of capital.
This organization of labor comprehends
something more than contest between capital
and labor. 1t proposes to prohibit the impora-
ton of the products of foreign labor because
they conc in competition with American labor.
| wish southern men to note the fact that this
new party at the North, gathering confidence
from success, have advanced step by step until
finally, to the exclusion of foreigners they
have added demand for the exclusion of
foreign goods The CRUSADER, leading
Known Nothing organ in New York. boldly
announces this purpose. The dangerous ten
dency of this secret order is beginning to
manifest itself in the most startling PROPOSE
tons. Foreign immigration is to be cut off,
the importation of foreign goods prohibited,
foreign languages banished, religious perseou-
tions installed in short there are not bounds
to its exactions Will southern men, the ad-
vocates of free trade, enter into an alliance
with party which demands monopoly and
prohibitory tariff; with party, in short. which
is fanatical both in politics and religion
If by the organization of labor is meant
combination to prevent the industrious fo-eign-
er from obtaining employment in this country.
l must say that such combination are not only
most liberal but against the laws of every
civilized nation on earth and while the Know
Nothings are COMPLAINING that foreigners
cannot understand our laws, they themselves
must be taught to respect them. l have thus
gone over the ground occupied by this new
party, and find nothing to Justify their extra
ordinary course of action. | desire to see
the evils of foreign immigration removed if
possible. am opposed to stimulating it by
extraordinary inducements. l am prepared
to concur in the adoption of the most stringent
measures to prevent the influx of criminals
and consicts, and all Involuntary and com
pulsory immigration through the agency of
foreign Governments But would discuss
measures of reform in these respects as I would
any other measures of rcform-openly, cam
didly, and publicly, without fear, and with
out reserve.
Very truly, yours, &c.,
w. p. HARRIS.
Col. j. T. III CLAIBoRNE.
I'earlington Mississippi.