True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-08

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ship before he takes passage, and his
passport shall contain in its face this re-
QUESTION.
A word, sir, upon this proposition. l
stated that we had no law, and no clause
of law, by which to exclude foreigners
in any numbers. England, France and
Russia, and all Governments in the East
require every man who puts his foot upon
their shores, to exhibit passport. There
by they can regulate emigration, and say
who is to come, and who is to remain
Suppose, sir, that England, France or Rus
sia, OR any other Government, have de-
sire or an intention to make war upon the
United States. In the absence of the law
to which I refer, before any act of hostility
should be committed, they could land up
on our shores in merchant ships, in the
form of emigrants, to any number of SOL
diers, from one hundred to q million.
How easy would it be for the Gar to
send 100000 Russians to this country as
emigrants. 100000 emigrants arriving in
one month would create no excitement
Their promenading Broadway would not
so swell the tide of that immense popula-
ton as to be perceivable They could go
and equip themselves with American III
fes, furnish themselves with American
powder and American bullets, and go in
American cars to any portion of the coun-
try, and be ready, at any time, to exhibit
themselves as an armed force in the heart
of the country.
This may never occur, but we know that
the landing of an army in an enemy coun-
try, in case of war, is a most important
matter, and our laws enable an enemy to
food the country with his soldiers in the
form of emigfants. I ask now, of Ameri'
can statesmen, if this thing ought to exist!
Will any man say that it is his duty to live
alone for this present day? Will any states
man say his duty stops with this hour?-
Will any statesman say he lives alone fol
his own age and his own generation? There
may be no danger now, but we should look
ahead, far into the future, and for that fu
turc supply, at this day, the lamentabl'
Deficiencies of our laws.
My second proposition, connected will
the first, is, that no emigrant shall be al
lowed to land until he produces a passpor
from the proper authority of the Unitet
States, resident in the country from whicl
the emigrant comes; which passport shal
} contain upon its face the requirement
which I have read.
Now, sir, II there IS any law requlrln'
emigrants to bring passports to this coun
try, it is so loosely executed as to amour
; to nothing.
, Ny third proposition is: our consuls an
such other officers as may be appointed fo
such purpose, shall be instructed to Civ
passports to no persons except those VIII
t are of sound health both in mind and body
of good character for sobriety and honesty
G and upon satisfactory proof of the applican
Q that he has never been convicted for an
a crime; and the consul shall refuse passport
: to all VIGOROUSLY rcbellious and scditiou
: persons, and to all persons, who, in the
o opinion, shall be liable to become charg
: upon any of the United States as pauper
o I will not pause to enforce this propositic
r with argument. The necessity of it mu
It be palpable to every American Statesman
My fourth proposition is as radical as Q
h the rest I would provide that the nat
e ralization laws shall be so repealed and I'm
n difed, as to prevent all foreigners fro
h voting who shall not have become natur'
y lied at the date of the passage of this az
'e provided all boys who come to this cou
l. try as emigrants with their parents, al
n may be at the time under the age of te
4 or fifteen years, shall, at the age of TIVE
y ty-one, be considered as citizens in eve
lie respect.
These four propositions embody what
is conceive to be the remedy for the grc
T. evils which prevail upon this subject.
nc THE AMERICAN PARTY DEPTNED. .
nc Inowproposc to say somethingin defcn
re of the organization of the American par
to A Member Do you know any thi
ot about it?
m Mr.. Smith. / do not profess to KIN
lat anything about it. But if there be a
m. such organization of Native American
ra- I am not ashamed of my countrymen, a
in I am perfectly willing to be considered
as one. n .
lot The first objection which has been u
Of ed-and by no one with more carncstn
i've and ability than by my honorable frit
ore from Mississippi, (Mr. Barry, ,)-is the
'ns cresy of the order.
ire The first reason of defence is, that, in