Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-27

We publish this gentleman's communication
to us as he desires us to do 80. !. Il was re-
ceived several days ago and we examined the
previous communication Of "Knox" and saw
no reference to Mr.. McClery therein, and there
fore saw no necessity for the publication Of
this communication; but as Mr. McClery, in a
subsequent letter TO us, says he expected we
would publish it Sin order to correct the mis-
statement III the article in question Chat signed
'KnoxD was intended to apply to himself" we
yield to his wishes. When any one is ag-
grieyed, by an article in our columns, we al
ways give place TO him for REPUTATION or
contradiction thereof but Mr.. McClery will
allow us to suggest, that as no name was men
toned by "Knox," nor any circumstance re-
lated pointing directly to him, and that as he
himself only expected the publication Of his
communication "IF the article was intended to
refer to himself" the qualification of it was by no
means necessary. But here it is, and we do
not see that it changes the case materially from
that stated by "Knox, for non constat, that
the elder McClery was ever naturalized, though
we have no reason to doubt the younger Nc
Clery's statement the law requires prooI and
for that reason, in the absence Of proof Of the
father having been naturalized, the son was an
alien in the eyes Of the law, until naturalized
himself.
WASHINGTON CrrY, June is, 1855,
SIR: Some Of my friends have called my atten-
ton to the last paragraph in the communication OF
your correspondent, !" Knox" inyesterday's paper,
thinking that the writer had reference to myself
My father Rob't McClery, came to this country
with his family in 1893, and was nataralzed In
June, 1898. / was at that time small boy. In the
year 1904 was appointed clerk in the Treasury
Department, under the administration Of Thomas
jefferson, and have continued to hold my situation
ever since under all administrations, resortng TO
no other means to recommend myself to favor
than faithful discharge Of my duties to the best
of my ability.
have voted in this city at every annual cleo
ton during the last fty-one or two years. but OBJ
serving in the newspapers Recommendation to
all citizens of foreign birth to carry with them to
the polls their naturalization papers, as other
wise they might lose their votes, l applied at
the State Department for the evidence Of my
citizenship, where / knew my fathers natu-
ralzation papers to have been placed on file. Ow-
| inv to the want of room in the building to file
away all papers, 80 as to be Immediately accessi-
BILE, the very old and unimportant papers have
been stored away in such u manner as 70 make
room for the more recent, and those OF public i'm
portance, and the consequence was that my fathers
papers could not be conveniently procured for me
| in time. To prevent the modification of having
my vote refused at the polls, ! repaired to the
clerks Office and obtained naturalization papers in
my own name.
have been resident Of this country for sixty
two years, and an American citizen for ffty-seyen
years. have no personal knowledge Of any other
country, and my heart only throbs with patriotic
emotion for the honor and glory Of this land Of
the free and home Of the brave"
| Very respectfully your obedient servant.
| JAMES McCLERY.
YEsPAsIAs ELLIS, Esq.
Editor American Organ.