Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-12-01
From tt.e y. o CresC
Letter from Com. Stockton.

Commodore Robert F. Stockton. Of New Jer
sew. and Il late Senator OF the United States
was invited by the Americans of Trenton t,
address them, on the 18th instant. Engage
ments entered into previously, prevented th'
gallant Commodore from attending, and there
fore he sent very able and eloquent letter
from which we propose making liberal extracts
Before going further we will remark, en- pas
SAINT, that Com. Stockton has ever been sterr
and untiinching Democrat, and that he WELD
more personal and political influence than an,
man in New Jersey. As politician and as Sen
ator he has ever been faithful party man VI
to within few months past, when the conyic
ton irresistibly forced itself upon his mind tina
nothing could preserve the purity secure The
perpetuity of our republican institutions ex
cept the triumph of American principles, a
promulgated by the American party
There are four planks in the Commodore
platform. which combine much that is essentia
and important. We subjoin them:
First-The Constitution, with its Compro
misses.
second-The preservation of the Union at al
hazards.
Third-The naturalization laws should b.
abolished or essentially modified.
Fourth-Americans alone should rule Amer
lea. They only should be appointed to the higE
and responsible executive Offices under oul
Government
The two first points, we presume, will give
rise to no serious opposition, Notwithstanding
they will encounter the displeasure of the ex
tremists, North and South, who affect to despst
all compromises, and pretend to believe thai
the Union is dissolved in all things save the
name. But the extremists can do nothing by
themselves. The only Importance they ever
have acquired, or ever can acquire, is by taking
advantage of some extraordinary political agi.
tation and floating along with a current they
are powerless to control or direct. Their efforts
never;amount to anything more than a contri
button to the surging tide.
So far as the third section is concerned, om
opponents have already admitted that modifica
tons of the existing naturalization laws are
necessary. Half of the proposition is conceded
then, on this point.
The fourth point is one that was enuncated
at the commencement of the American organi-
cation. 1t simply embodies the principle that
the sons of the soil entitled to the exclusive
government of that sofia principle that meet:
with universal favor in every country under
Gods heavens except the United States.
Commodore Stockton then proceeds as fol
lows:
The men of the Revolution, notwithstanding they CRATE
fully acknowledged the aid derived from France fully
sensible of the dangers of foreign influence They
porated into both Federal and State Constitutions provisions
carefully designed barriers against the influence of any
foreign ingredient in the popu tion The prorarted
which succeeded the French revolution powerfully affected
the public mind in the United States and political parties
less BIASED in favor of the other he
gerent II required the whole weight Of the great Washing
character prevent the young republic from being
entangled in the meshes of European politics His wisdom
tn he has
characterized republican governments to become
less subject in way another to foreign influence
The events of his age however, directed his attention the
counteraction of that Influence, exered in different
manner from that in which it threatens safety.
The foreign influence which justly alarmed him. from
the sympathy Of our people with the other of the
mighty powers who contending, both claimed to
be- for liberty and political predominance in Europe.
Again:
Such jealous virtue and patriotism which disti-
guished the Washington era that had the immigration
than probable that power would have been granted
by the people of the Federal Government to enact any laws
of naturalization.
Commodore Stockton next argues that the
evil which Washington deprecated is upon US !;
that the evil is radical, and that the correction
must be radical. ETC., and concludes with the
subjoined forcble observations:
The progress of events div bringing the country to
the condition when but parties will contend with each
otherthe the Aacficdn Party, the other the For
eigm Party The american Party will seek The restora
ton of the government to American CONTROL such it
when it fresh from the American people The For
eign Party will seek 10 propitate the foreign element
pander to its nsoen ambition and aspiring predomnance
contend for the continuance and extension of its privileges
crnge with serviy to its Dictates and offer brides for
its friendship. The simple fact that next election for
President of the United States may Turn upon the assertion
remuneration by the American people the doctrine that
" Americans alone should rule America" should be suf
Gent to astonish and alarm If the doctrine be
ed it will be owning the overpowerng force of the for
aign element in population. The mighty power of that
element has been guaged by the asute politicians who
led to it. They have measured its length and breadth,
is heghth and its Depth and they willing to stake their
festivities its omnpoence 1t was the Preorian guards,
composed of foreign mercenaries who put up for sale the
imperial purple Rome and it is the foreign mercenaries
among who offer to the politicians who hold the
egn of party sway the next Presidency, the price of
be conferred them, and privileges perpeuaed
hereafter. There country there has been any
country where such issue, squarly fairly and distinct
presented to the people could be decided any other than
way, and that in favor Of the country born" Will
he people of the United States repudiate sentiment of
his sort? They will do such thing Already they have
risen spontaneously and rushed the standard inscribed
vain for politicians attempt to arrest the progress of the
American party by efforts adopt portions Of the creeds
which distinguish other parties.
The ENGLISH DIFFICULTY. N. 7. Herald
Of the Goth publishes the following from its
Washington correspondent Whether the state
nents are worthy of consideration, the reader
must decide for himself: