The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-03

w Whnh " tOelOnSs-snall govern the country.
Ihls would seem to be simple, undeniable,
and acceptable proposition, recognized by
every civilized community, and maintained
even among the tribes Of the forest-and SO
II would be received here, and now, among
US, II IT could be viewed simply, and on its
own merits, apart from those extrane0us con-
sidcrations with which il has been connect.
ed, and by which il is influenced. II is in
conceivable that any considerable number of
American citizens, whether native, or those
who have been heretofore naturalized, could
be willing to surrender the government OF
their country TO foreigncrs-and that de-
scription OF foreigners, who are annually, and
in such immense numbers, migrating to our
shores. The naked proposition, simply pre-
sented at the domestic firesdes of our citizens,
would hardly find an advocate. But it is
not considered simply, and on its own merits.
The aspirations of individuals, and the iute-
rests oi party, combine to forbid it. A great
party, welding the power Of the govern
ment, has attained, and maintains, its power
By the aid of a vote, which is subtantially fu-
reign, al though the voters may have passed
through the forms Of hurried naturalization.
/ 1t IS natural that they should be unwilling 10
concur in measure which might divest them
Of this power, or have tendency to dimin-
ish their present prospective means Of secu-
/ ring and increasing it. They are. therefore,
under the promptings Of interest, the adyo-
/ Gates of the foreigner, jealous TO maintain.
and willing to extend, his privilege Of par
! ticipating in the government Of the country.
And thpn, again, the aspirants 10 political
emlncnce--those ia search Of official position
I IN fha Gtaf
the support OF this great party, must worship
at the altars which they have consecrated.
and be eloquent in the assertion Of the rights
OF the foreigner-as if hehad any rights here,
until we had conferred them. Call 10 your
recollection the thrilling speeches you have
listened to at the various gatherings which you
have attended-the pious horror which has
been expressed at the alleged violation Of
liberty OF conscience-the touching pictures
which have been drawn 0i our country as the
asylum OF the oppressed-the bold assertion
OF the fitness OF the foreign immigrant to share
your most extensive privileges, in the same
extent ID which you yourselves enjoy them,
aud then consider from whom this defamation
comes-say il il proceeds from the disnte-
rested advocates Of the common interest, or
the bold aad selfish asserters of their own.
10 accomplish the object expressed ia theiI
/ primal elementary maxim, that .4neric1as
shall Goyen .7meriea, the American party
/ propose
! l. Substantial notifications of tile act re-
guidting naturalization.
I Under the existing laws, five years resi-
tence IN the country, aud compliance with
the forms prescribed by them, entities for.
e,gner 10 citizenship, and to all the privilege
es which yon enjoy. with two or three excep-
i tions, TO which it is not necessary to refer.
/ The American party desire to enlarge this
term--tO provide for more accurate scrutiny
Of the claims of persons applying for natural
ization--and against the immigration Of pau
pers and ielons into the United States.
4 In my judgment, these measures would
be eminently conducive 70 the public welfare.
This is with me no new opini0n-and II IS
not now for the first time expressed. Seye,
i raj years ago The subject engaged the atten-
I tion Of Congress. As Chairman Of the Judicial
rs Committee, made report 10 the Senate,
contemplating full and final report at the
then next session. Of Tie return of certain CON.
missions, to ascertain the various frauds which
we're alleged to exist ia the grant and subse-
quent use of naturalization papers. Before
that time, changes Ia tle Senate resulted in
placing a Democratic Senator ut The head oil
the committee, and the matter was abandon
cd
10 not think il necessary to enter into an
elaborate argument to prove, that the indis-
Crminate admission Of foreigners, after rcs>
idencc " Eve years, 10 the privileges Ol cit.
izenship, i an evil. We are making--we
have thus lar successfully made--an expert.
ment uf selt.gOyernment. Our free institu-
tions which have hitherto been found Efficient
for national advancement, and for indigidu-
al security, have been indebted for their
support 20 tie loyalty Of uur people rather
than TO their own eompulsiye powers. The
founders ol the Republic we're men qualified
tor their Oitice-uni,rd IN reverence for tie
laws--in resistance to Oppression-in tlcyo-
ton 70 the principles Of civil liberty--and
tie spirit which animated them was Infused
into the Institutions which they established.
Il was only such men, who could have fund
cd suef Government. Men animated ~
a similar spirit can alone preserve it. Let
the abortiye attempts in revolutionary France
10 establish aud maintain free institutions Al.
test tbe truth Ul this assertion.
Now propuuHd this inquiry the 70.
reigners, Who are being. and especially al
the approach ul uur election, so rapidly, in.
eOrpDmtcd among Us, likely 10 be animated
! by this salaisry spirit-ftted tobc the guar.
.dians 0f our free institationss I would be
. very sorry 10 deny that among these eini.
giants, there are some worthy men. WHO,
. when familiariLedtO our institutions by long
residence ainpng us, may become good riti-
. zrns. aud capable of participating 10 nur
privileges, bat no candid man will deny that
) large portion are Ola very different char.
! attrf, consisting iur tie most part Of Red
+. Republicans. or anarchists, criminals. aud pas.