Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

Hon. J. y. CRIrTENDEN.-Ihis distinguished
gentleman arrived at Philadelphia on Monday :,
and was received by his Political friends with
great enthusiasm. He was serenoded at his quar-
tsrs at the Girard House, and subsequently dsIiv-
cred an address in the course Of which he said :
an. OF the American party. (Three cheers
were proposed and given for the American party ,
and then three more for the Union.) have a.
dopted it from no selfish considerations. | have
adopted and intend to pursue it without fear of
consequences, from solemn conviction that it is
my duty to my country TO do 50. | am
single individusl. My voice is a weak and
small one but it shall be devoted to this cause,
from solemn conviction of my heart that ! owe it
to my country that has bestowed on me honors
and powers far beyond my deserving. have
NJ pretentions and no aspirations whatsoever
mean to do my duty in this great cause; mean
TO preserve the sovereignty Of this great country
to the people ofthis country.
feel no unkindness, no hostility to the foreign
er whatever am willing to offer him every
thing every blessing our country affDrds. will
tell him-"Come share them with U.s." II you
have been the object of oppression in foreign
land, come here and be free. lin foreign land
you have suffered from want. come share in our
plenty. Our laws shall protect YOU Our laws
will give you freedom, which you cannot enjoy a
nywhere in the world beside. But we reserve to
ourselves the right to govern ourselves. (Peals
of applause.)
Leave thst to us. You shall have all the ben
eft that our free institutions afford. That is the
treat boon which we offer What other country
in the world offers the sane? None. Can one
90 to any foreign land and become invested with
the poor political privileges conceded to the peo-
pie of it I No; not one Come here and take
everything but the right to govern Us. We most
take care that we shall not be made aliens in our
own land. This liberty is ours. Our blood and
that of our fathers have been shed for it. 1t is
ours by our right and our title, and this land we
intend to govern, and we Will govern. Gap
plause.)
Fellow citizens. did not intend to make po-
lilcal speech, or to de;ain you long IN your I'M
pleasan Mt position in the cold night air. (Cres Of
1t isn't unpleasant Go on?)
believe, fellow citizens, that change in the
naturalization Laws is necessary to the preservation
and purity Of our institutions Who else can IN
derstand them but those who made Ihem?-
Where else IN the world have \ people been
found capable Of making such Institutions And
shall he who made them trust them TO hands not
taught to do this work? No! we cannot safely
trus. them. We have in our hands great and
mighty trust for the whole human race to show
that man is capable Of selfgoyernm mt. We
have had hong training for is. We think that
we are capable of 1t and we intend to assert our
right to it, Let none interfere with us in this
great work. Our adopted fellow citizens, receiy
ed under the sanction Of our laws, are bound as
much a. we are to assist in this great work.
When thousands and hundreds Of thousands are
pouring into the country from the Overlooking
population of foreign lands we must guard this
right The mast obvious policy demands It at
our hands, We mus. do il and We will do it,
(Applause. and cries of we willy
This great principle will 60 On. It may be re-
viled. Those who maintain il may be reVlled;
but the principle which is so congenial to an
merican heart. will be triumphant applause y
do no, duub. this a. all. Only let US be true to
ourselves. Let no reprnaches east upon us ~
disappointed par,e, or partisans. or disappointed
dsmagogues turn US aside from this great work
Perseyere, and success is inevitable. II is tee-
ing in the hear. OF every American citizen.
1t will reach him every where; and in vain
will parties in vain will faction nYeigh against
it. cast rsproaches on it. It is principle OF pa
trio,isn 1t is the feeling of Americanisn. lis
human nature crying out It is the voice Of patti
osm speaking aloud in favor Of the human race
and it will prevail, despite the wiles and tricks OF
demagogues. (Applause.)