Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24
siye. In the year 1854 the German immigration has
been double that Of the Irish
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Total -l,53s,l8s
have to call the attention of the committee TO
the important fact that during the last year. while
three hundred and fifty thousand emigrants landed
in the single city of New York, only about five
thousand, during the same period, made applica-
ton for naturalization. Here you see, then, vast
portions of these foreigners spread throughout the
country without making any application whatever
10 become naturalized, and without swearing ale
glance to the country. This ought to be cor
rected. We may safely calculate, Mr.. Chairman,
according to the increase OF immigration for the
last two or three years, that in tive years more,
unless some check be made to it, there win be an
advent of million the year. This ought to pre-
sent some serious apprehensions to an American
Legislator. This tide Of immigration has hereto
fore been confined to our eastern coast; but we
have now to look to our western coast. The golden
sands Of California glitter in the face of Japan and
China! See the stream Of emigration from the
Celestial Empire to California; What are we to
do with these disciples of Confucius? Forget cven
If you choose, for moment, the German and
Irish, and look alone to the West and see If there
is not an appalling picture already displaying It.
self What patriot can fail to be inspired with the
gloomiest apprehensions in beholding the almost
untold millions of Pagans, whose army Of eyes,
more terrible than army of bayonets, are spark
ling with the reflection Of the cleaning waters Of
California? How long, sir, will It be before mil
lion of Pagans, with their disgusting idoatries, will
claim the privilege of voting for American Chris
tians or against American Christians? How long
before Pagan shall present his credentials in this
Hall, with power TO mingle in the councils OF this
government? There is nop no Ian 10 prevent 1t.
The american party demands a iaw to prevent il.
In five years more, according to the ratio-o in
crease of emigration, there win be million com
ing to the country annually; and there Is no law
requiring them either to renounce their allegiance
to their own country, to swear allegiance to this
one But will they come in such numbers Who
can doubt it? The world is locking anxiously to
this country Our fair fields; our golden sands !;
our salubrious cmes, form the animating theme of
all the nations Of the earth They viii come
come in increasing swarms--and, whatever may
have been the liberal policy of the Government
heretofore on this subject, the time has arrived
when the interest of the American citizen as para
mount to all mere ideas of liberality, should be
protected. In behalf Of Americana, claim laws
to protect them in the enjoyment of that heritage
which was bought by the blood Of their sires.
We have seen, sir, that the laws of the land
not only invite foreigners to come but they also
place it in the power of Princes and Kings to send
their armies here, in the disguise of foreigners
with money in their pockets to purchase American
rifles of American merchants.
FOREIGNERS INCAPABLE OF APPREcIATING LIBERTY.
Mr. Chairman, / contend that the mass Of for
eigners who come to this country are incapable of
approaching the policies Of our government; they
do not sufficiently understand our institutions.
Patriotism is natural with native-but it must be
cultivated in foreigner. Their minds are filed
with vague and indefinite idea of liberty. Lib
ery to them is sort of chaotic idea. 1t is not the
liberty Of law, but of unrestrained license Their
expressions at home have cultivated and nourshed
reasonable inclinations, and they come here too
often to indulge them. The foreigner believes that
America Is the natural rendezvous for all the ex-
lied patriots, and disaffected and turbulent persons
of the EARTH and that here they to meet to form
plans and concoct schemes to revolutionize all Gre
alton, and the rest Of mankind" Well, let US
see il there is any truth in these suggestions.
Here are the solemn resolutions of the German
Social Democratic Association, of Richmond, Vir-
ginia-an association existing in the center of the
Old Dominion, in the heart of "the home of the
Presidents"
Reform in the z,os Of tie general gopernmsnt sOen
az in those Of the States
ave demand 1. Universal suffrage. 2. The
election Of all officers by the people g. The aooh-
ton Of ne Presidency 4. The abolition Of Sendtes
so that the Legislatures shall consst Of only one
branch. s. The right Of the people to recall their
Representatives cashier theml AZ their pleasure s.
dsy Ike. 4. 1T lasOsuia 70 5. conducted .0taout a..
pease g. a department Of the government to be set
up for Gs Purposs 81 protecting i11'nigrdtion o. a
reduced term for acquiring citisenship.'
Reform IN The foreign relations Of The government.
al. Abolition Of all neutrality 2. Intervention
in fapor Of epery people sypggling for liberty"
Reform in pAat relates TO religions
al. more perfect development Of the principle
of personal freedom and liberty of conscience oonst'
qusntly--a. Abotisioa Of lars for ne observance 81
BE sa1oaa AsoG. g,ayss h e ssIgr r. ,,.
snacting religious test before taking an Office. g.
Taxation Of church property. 8. A prohibition Of
interpretations Of all church property in the name Of
ecclesiastcs."
Reform in the Social Condition.
al. Abolition Of land monopoly. 2. Ad valorem
taxation Of property s. Amelioration Of the condi-
ton Of the working olsss-d. BY essening the time
of work to eight hours for grown persons and to five
hours for children; b. BY incorporation OF mechanics
preference TO mechanics before all other creditors
a. BY establishing an asylum for superannuated me-
chanics without means at the public expense T. Ed
ucaton Of poor children by the State. g. Taking poe
ton Of cducation-o BY the introduction Of free
schoos with the power enforcing the parents 10 send
their children TO school, and prohibition Of all clerical
influence; B BY instruction IN the German language;
O. By establishing German University z. The sup-
PORTING Of the sldUecmdacpatioa ereytions Of Cdssius
M clay by Congressional lars. s. Aboltion Of Ae
Oristidn system Of punishrent and naturalization Of the
human dsaeiioraton sysfen'. 3. Abolition Of capital
punishment"
ddly. II Is but fair sample Of the foreigners
ideas Of liberty Ought these men be allowed TO
voter No President, no Senate, no Sabbath, no
swearing upon the Bible, no permanent constitu-
ton, no neutrality, no Christian punishment. Is
it even probable that the second generation Of
such insane fanatics should so be improved as to
be capable of voting with discretion These are
the Fundamental principles Of reform, OF the So
cal Democratic Society Of Germans" and are not
confined TO Virginia; but are rami6ed throughout
the whole Union, wherever the Germans go.
In proof Of which, and as kindred TO their pre-
vious resolutions, / here present part Of the ad-
dress and regulations oftbc American Revolution
airy League, adopted at the Revolutionary Congress
held at Philadelphia from January 20 to February
/, 1852:
"FsUoso Citizens: The Congress of the American
Revolutionary League for Europe herewith submit
the result Of their deliberations 10 the Judgment OF
the people, all parties Of which were represented in
that body.
Earnestly resolved % ind ne means Of fern'i-
mating ne desperate coadifios Of n. h6sfythirst,ng