Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-15

Loud cheers. do not mean TO say, Mr. fresi-
dent, that there not large number OF respec-
table, intelligent and honest men who have settled
among US. They may do 50 hereafter. But
wish to observe that their numbers are so few IN
comparison with the millions who are bad, that
would greatly prefer to get rid of them altogether,
than accept the multitude OF evil for the small
amount Of good. [Appause.] And ! respect
fully submit to those who have acquired the right
Of naturalization among US, whether they win not
DO benefited by adopting the course which we
PROPOSE and excluding millions of foreign panpers
from taking part in our deliberationss [Cheers.
Sir, If I had my own way, ! would repeal alto
gether that naturalization law; but at the same
time would extend to the foreign population who
seek shelter here the maintenance of every civil
and religious right provided they took the oath of
allegiance to the government and constitution o.
the United States. I would grant them civil and
religious liberty, but would withhold from them
political rights forever. Enthusiastic cheers
1t does not follow, because / should take poor,
needy and starving man from the streets, and shell
ter and nourish him in my house, that should
allow him to participate in the management of my
domestic affairs 1t does not follow that because
we invite these foreigners to come among us, where
they enjoy all our freedom and liberty, and where
they can engage in the pursuits OF agriculture on
our vast uncultivated lands, and in other capaci-
ties Of business that we should allow them to par
tcipate with US equally in the affairs of this great
government [Applause.l But, sir, they have
grown bold, arrogant and presumptive. They claim
It as a right, and some say that it would be q
breach of faith if we did not allow them to exer-
else this privilege. AL that have TO reply, cir
upon that subject, is this: that If they DO not like
the terms upon which they can come here, they
may remain at home; and If they like their own
condition in their own country better than ours,
let them 20 back. But /, for one, sir have plant
ed myself upon the ground that never will cease
my efforts until that foreign influence Is put down.
Loud cheers.1 And here, sir, in reference to this
let me say that shall give my vote with extreme
reluctance for any candidate that may be put into
the field who does not stand committed, directly
or indirectly, or in whom have not sufficient con-
fdence that no will make this prominent feature
Of his administration. Renewed cheers
regard this, sir, as above all questions that
have divided US, and do not mean to stop to ask
any mans opinions upon other questions. think
we bear relation towards each other like that
which is borne between the allies in Europe.
France and England, who for centuries past have
INDUCED in unrelenting and bitter hostlites to-
wards each other, have now entered into an al
ance, for the purpose of accomplishing certain
great object in the war with Russia. And sup
pose it should happen (which is not at all improb
able) that any difference arose between them, they
would no doubt, postpone it until after they had
effected the great object of their present alliance
So we, at the North and South-Whigs and Dem
ocrats slavery men and anti-slavcry n1en--shouid
combine together, withoutregard to sectional feel
ing, to defeat common enemy. Cheers Shall
we, then, not sink private differences and cling to
the great object for which have been organixedy
TCries of I" Yes, yes."1 What does 1t become us,
as a national party, to dor 1t becomes us to de-
iend this great American national organized party,
and to drive from it and denounce every one who
proposes to introduce any other subject than that
for which we are combined. And, sir, we shall in
yite the cooperation of all those who are disposed
to unite with us in carrying that great original OBJ
iect into execution--who will assist us in putting
down the influence of those bands Of vicious for
eigners who threaten our institutions and our lib
critics.
man Catholic religion. ! am entirely satisfied,
from personal investigation, that the Catholic de-
nomination in this country constitute dangerous
political OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which it 10 indispens-
ABLY necessary that we should crush or it win ulti-
mately crush us. But, cir, the question with me
is, whether 1t is necessary TO introduce that ques-
ton into our platform. There are two denomina-
tions Of Roman Catholics In this country. One e
forbid that any man should suspect me of uniting
myself with party, disposed to trample upon any
religious denomination. Let all men worship their
Creator after their own FORM and according to their
own conscience but when see party that re-
cognises superior obligation Of alleyance to a
foreign potentate than he does TO the country OF
his adoption, what have TO say of him ia, that he
ciferous cheering. make no war, however, upon
In religion; but If am required to express an
opinion here as to the true policy of our party
should say that we should get rid of those ques-
tons that calculated to embarrass and preju-
dice our organization, and that can accomplish at
least no practical good If you repeal the naturali-
sation laws, you necessarily get rid Of all foreign
Roman Catholics, from whom alono we have any
danger to apprehend. Cries of athat's good IN
There are American Catholics, who recognise no
such obligatons--men who are disposed to coop
crate with us--men who wero born under republi-
can nstitutions-who have sucked the milk of lib
erty from their mothers's breast--nurtured under
the flag of our Union, and patriotic as we They,
gentlemen, believe me, hold no obligation or ale
glance to the Pope of Rome. And why have we
driven them from us We have lost one State In
our late election by the introduction of this feature
into our platform. We lost the State of Louisiana,
and We came near losing that gallant State, Ken
lucky. said by the repeal Of the naturalization |
laws, that you necessarily get rid of all foreign
Roman Catholics, and If there be any of the native
Catholics who feel this obligation and allegiance to
the Pope of Rome they are 30 few that we have |
nothing TO apprehend from them. Neither can
they obtain Office and If We get rid Of the preju-
dice that exists against in all sections Of the
Union, by throwing aside any religious disquali6-
cation, IL win more than compensate for any disad
vantage in admitting the few native Catholics TO
the right of Office, If they obtain il. We cannot
exclude them from Office. They have that right
under the American constitution, and it Is not in
the power Of the American party land am suro |
they would not II they had the power) to deprive |
any American Catholic Of the rights secured to
him by the constitution Applause, and cries Of
ono, no."
Mr.. President, If had had an opportunity in
the earlier part Of the evening should have ex-
tended my remarks But when am admonished |