The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-22
American Meet:ue N New orlsans.

blage of 1000 people at Odd Fellows Hall in
New Orleans on the 18th inst, upon the Amer
lean question. The Delta of the day follow
ing contains sketch of bis remarks, from
which We make the following extract:
The fact Of the foreign vote holding the balance
of power, did more than anything else TO demoral-
ize the old parties. Both sought TO coalesce with
it-for well did each know that by doing so, they
secured the triumph of their party. To counterfeit
the dangerous influences Of this balance of power
vote it became necessary form the great National
or American party-whose mission is to bring back
to our councils, and infuse into people, the
spirit that actuated fathers in the purer days of
the Republic. The question now with the Demo-
cratic party, 10 selecting their candidates in con-
vention--is not who is the best or most ft,-but
who can control the foreign vote
" hen the day arrives that the foreign vote shall
have the preponderance-anda arrive, it surely VIII
/ il the American people do not stand hrmiy by
this platforFn-what will be the condition OF the
country? What can we nationally expect OF men,
who thrown upon our shores, actuated oy all the
prejudices of their early iie,-Who were reared
under different insitutions-are either Red kepuo-
licans. or Monarchists,- who have no feelings
in common with the sons of the SOIL who have been
taught from infancy to cherish our Institutions and
who understand those institutions, who know no
other country, other laws, no other form OF gov
ernment-and would no other know. twas fright
ful to dwell upon the idea Of the ascendency OF the
foreign element in our Government But in re-
gard to the matter of emigration, he would not
merely give his own opinion. Thomas Jefferson,
that sage politician, had while the Republic was
still in its infancy foreseen the danger to the per.
petuity Of our institutions, that would be the in
evitable consequence of a rapid emigration
Mr. H. read Mr.. Jefferson's remarks in regard to
this matter, wherein he admonishes the American
m nf
multitudes of strangers coming amongst them, and
bringing their old ideas and prejudice1-and sup.
posed the case that 90 000, 600 Americans were to
emigrate to France-how long would it be before
they would subvert the government of the country,
! and reduce the natives to actual serfdom And
so would it be with the United States, the po-
sitions reversed. The warning of Mr.. Jefferson
should not be disregarded; for, what he then fore
saw, is fast coming to pass.
Mr. Hunt next alluded to the foreign societies
which ave been formed in the different Cities both
North and South, and Of the danger to be sppre-
hended from such large bodies OF men, having no
feeling in common with the natives of the country,
neither marrying nor giving in marriage, associat-
lug with them orspeakiDg their language, but keep
ing exclusively to themselves.
The German societies, whose manifesto has re-
Gently been published-in which they declare all
men to be free and equal-denounce slavery-ad-
yocate women's rights-enc0urage emigration, are
determined TO take the public lands, and in fact,
rule the country-came in for whitening rebuke.
He had no patience with the audacity Of this Ger
man illumnism. They seemed to be governed by
one idea in their acts,-holding that all were born
tree and equal, and slavery must not exist These
societies were not confined TO Northern States-for
even in Louisville aud Richmond they had publish
ed their principles. IL not an association of
but yesterday either--for their platform had been
published early as lS52-and the society had
been daily gaining strength.
These men, too, want US to fight for liberty-to
become the lIberators of the world-leave our own
native land TO cross the briny deep aud interfere in
the affairs Of other nations. We all remember the
endeayors of KOssuth in this country toforce US
from our neutrality--who to gain his point, dds
not scruple to insult the memory OF our beloved
Washington, aud for which he received that indig.
nant and scathng reply from the lamented Henry
Clay. Well Kossuth made farewell address to the
Germans, just before he left the country, in which
he told them that, to accomplish his ends and over
throw the neutrality policy of this country, they
must elect the next President, and that they could
do so 10y concentrating upon one man. They
obeyed his injuctions-did concentrate upon one
candidate, aud the result that the foreign popu
laton elevated Franklin Pierce TO the Presidency.
In return for their kindness he bad to do some
thing for them-and what has be done Look at
diplomacy.
Mr. Hunt stated that he had paid visit 10 Eu-
rope during the summer; and as he passed through
different countries, the blush Of shame uantled his
cheek at seeing the places which had in former
tines--in the purer days OF the Republic-been
filed by Jefferson, Franklin, Jay, and LiV-
ingston, now occupied by asset Of foreigners
There was Frenchman in Spain, an English
man in Naples, a Prussian in Belgium, Dutehman
10 Denmark. At what sacrifice OF national honor
and dignity had Franklin Pierce secured his cleo
ton and silenced the murmurngs Of his allies
Mr.. Hunt contended that foreign influence was
not confined to our national affairs, but had even
found It's way into our State Legislatures, and to
pamper to il the constitution of the United States
had been desecrated aud trampled under foot.
He explained at some length, the case OF hichi-
gan when admitted into the Union with that
clause in her constitution which naturaIized the
foreigners in the Territory-and admitted the pau
per who arrived but yesterday in the country, to
equal privileges and rights with the, Oldest citizens
When that question brought up in the Senate
and was supported by Benton, who then, beaded
the majority Messrs. Clay, Calhoun, and Clayton
and others opposed il entirely unconstitutional
for that instrument itself governed the naturaliZa
ton OF fereigners-snd to Congress was reserved
the right Of regulating them. 4
But their defence was useless, and rather than
witness the Dissertation of the Constitution, they
picked up their hats and left the Senate Chamoer.
And again, said Mr.. Hunt, at the last Congress
similar proposition brought orward with regard
to Kansas and Nebraska. Mr.. Clayton again oppo
sed it. He was briefly replied to by it, most able !
supporter, the man who denounces our platform in
a letter recently written--a man who Is himself .
foreign born, and adopted citizen; that man was
Senator Benjamin. of Louisiana, and be voted for an
unconstitutional question-voted 20 make every
foreigner citizen, and give him the right OF suf-
frage the moment he sets his foot upon our soil.
Well 10 remember the reply OF Mr.. Seward TO
NJ Benjamin. in which he said the gentleman OF
the South had given the challenge, and willingly
did he accept We will make them all citizens;
bring them into the country by thousands. and
soon shall we give freedom 10 the oppressed slsvei
Ii is well known fact that they are all aboltonsts
The New York Tribune boasts Of and glories in the
fact, and isihe leading foreign organ SO does the
Democratic paper IN Chicago. -sas-, .
The former paper says: They all come with
an distinctive lose Of liberty, and opposition 10
slavery; AID may God speed the tide let them
GOMEZ" Gidisngs, the aboiitionist of Ohio, boasts
that there viii be $4,000 foreign votes cast for
Chase, the Abolition candidate Tor Governor. And
these the people Senator Beniamin-the South.