Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-29

the earth-the advantages of our Union-the
character Sof our laws and local institutions,
and their operation and influence upon the
prosperity and destiny of the nation Nor can
1t be believed that lie feels that love of country
that instructive, dseprooted aud indurng at
tachment 10 its government, its laws and inst-
tutIons-that constant and glowing affection
for the persons and the physical and material
objects with which his birth and whole exis-
te"ce have been connected and are associated
that glorious recollection of past historical
events-that sympathy for the tolls and the
solierings Of our ancestors in the great cause
Of the Revolutiou-that pride in their heroic
acheivements-that veneration for their wis>
dom and their grave and simple virtues-that
gratitude for the nobest constitution of gov
ernmeDt ever framed for the maintenance of
! the Liberties Of free people--that devotion to
the Union which secures the rights of the State
and the independence, the power the glory and
and the prosperity Of the nation,-and tha:
confidence in the future career and happy desti.
ny Of people whose progress has been so sig.
, naI|y marked by Divine favor which fill the bo-
! som OF the native American reared under our
| system Of government, practically understan-
ding its principles, and familiar with its opera.
~'.~ "aa'S's aa u "OiuS lALuCIlC0u
patriotism. These remarks must be UNDER
| stood to BE- of general character, and az ap-
plying to the mass Of immigrants. 1t is freely
admitted that there are many honorable excep-
tons tothe description here drawn. But wise
legislation is founded on general truths. Ca.
ses Of individual hardship must occur. But
the general good is the true and only rule Of
society. Salus popui supreme ler.
/ have alludod IN tho fact hot n af,,r ~
was formerly favored because of the smalness
OF our population, and the policy of adding to
our strength for internal and external purpo-
ses. But this fact has ceased to exist, and the
reason for the law now so far fails. Our pop.
ulation has advanced from four millions, when
the first naturalization law was passed, to twen-
ty-four millions. Our country is rich and pow.
erful--abounding in all the elements of nation
al greatness. 1t has, above all, distinctive,
well marked peculiar national character and the
preservation Of that character demands the ex.
cluson Of an element which would corrupt and
destroy it. The continued admission of the
foreign hosts that are pouring in upon us, to
the rights of citizenship, would transfer polt-
ical power to the hands of strangers, and ineyi-
tably lead to the overthrow Of our government
and to the erection upon its ruins Of monarch
ical establishments.
Besides pursuing this line Of policy, would
also protect the country, as far as possible from
the evils of the immigration of foreign conyicts
and paupers. The criminal records of our
Courts show that this is frightful source of
crime, especially in the large cities of the Union;
and the tables 81 the last census establish that
the number Of fofeign paupers exceeds that of
native. The whole number of paupers was
34,792, and of that number 6S,538 were for-
eigners. No nation has a right to let loose ito
criminals upon US to disturb the peace and
safety of our society-to corrupt its moraIa or
to impose upon US the support Of the deetaded
and wretched outcasts from it's aims houseS ard
houses of refuge. The practice of seyefifs 6,
the nations of Europe towards this countryln
these respects, must be restrained and put aI
end to. II is an abuse Of hospitality, and i ii,
olation ofthe law Of nations, which inculcates
justice and good Offices between friendly pow.
ers. Some adequate remedy, by legislation or
should be povided forsthis eyil.--
This fellow-citzeus is one Of the objecfa Of the
American party.
The essential modification or repeal Of the
laws relates only to the question
Of political power as to aliens 1t would still
leave our country open as an asylum for the op.
pressed Of all nations. In this respect, our pol.
icy would remain unchanged. We say, as.hers.
tofore, to the virtuous and the industrious of
other coutries who desire 10 settle among us
Welcome to our land Of freedom and Of plenty!
Welcome to the protection aud benefit of our
laws and institutions! Behold what rich. var
led and inexhuastible field invites your labors!
The arts and sciences protfer You wealth and
distinction. Our broad domain spreads before
~ct-
Commerce challenges your enterprise and pro.
misses her golden fleece. Manufactures point
to their trumphs aud their progress, and ex-
hibIt the treasures which reward their skilIful.
and the professional chair hold out the induce
ments of service to mankind, Of true fame, and
Of personal competency and independence.
There is ample room with remuneratiye occu-
patton, for every useful class Of laborers, learn-
ID or unlearned, ambitious or humble. Well
welcome to homes of peace. Of
safety and abundance protected by Just ana
equal laws. But bear it ever in mind we tesA
der you these advantages and blessings with
The understanding that our government Is to
remain in our own hands-exclusively in our
own keeping;--that the liberty and the destiny
Df this nation are under American guardian.
ship;-~and that Americans and Amerieans only.
shall rule America.
This condition recognizes your children born
on our soil as standing upon the same platform
with our children-as Americans ENJOYING IN
IN equal degree with them--alt the riohts.
privileges and immunities Of American citizen.
rtip. Upon these terms, and with this under-
r. pding. We again say, welcome, welcome to
tt happy and beloved country.
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