The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11


its native home, and planted on the same soil,
would inevitably have met the like fate. Ma
tions are like individuals; half their lives are
spent in search of objects which are ruin ,us
when attained, or in trying to avert seem.
ing dangers which are really benefits in dis
guise.
GOVERNOR GARDENERS INAUGURAL address,
While the Know Nothipgs of New York are
languidly combating tire intrigues of Mr.. Sc
ward, those Of Massachusetts have set to work
vigorously to lay the axe at the root OF the
tree. Gov. Gardeners address to the Legisla-
ture contains the most emphatic and thorough
enunciation Of Know Nothing sentiment that
has yet appeared in print One or two points
therein are worth notice. 1t is, as the Cover
nor remarks, most striking fact that the ruin
of all republics of former ages has been brought
about by the agency of foreigners. The case
of the Greek republics and Rome are familiar
to every student. Until the acelonians in
vaded the Pelop onnesus both Athens and La
cedemon were powerful and fourishing States;
their downfall dates from the period when the
men of Macedon found their way among them,
divided their councils, and by fomenting disu-
MON paved the way for the northern conqueror.
Rome In like manner ruled the world until the
fatal notion Of conceding to the conquered
races the rights and privileges of Roman citi-
zens became law of the State. Then the
name-so long the dread Of despots-became
byeword. When Roman citizens were found
from the banks Of the Ebro to the shores of the
Levant, speaking half q score of languages,
obtying fifty different systems OF laws, aud
moved by constantly jarring interests then de-
cay began to be felt at the capitalize nation
al vigor was gone-and there was none of
Rome's pristine strength left to repel the bar
barian. Precisely the same thing occurred
with the Italian republics OF the middle ages.
Guelpbs and Ghibelins, Germans aud Swiss,
French ana Austrians invaded the little inde-
pendent States of Italy, sapped the bond
OF union which had united the citizens of each,
and dissolution and enslavement speedily fol-
lowed fanny thing is taught by history, it is
that the first duty Of the statesman lie to guard,
as the palladium Of the State. the pure and IN
sdalerated nationally Of the people. That duty
has been sadly neglected hitherto in this coun-
try. That there should be necessity for dis
banding bodies of armed foreigners marching
under the German or the Irish flag in the Uni
ted States-or for discountenancing the sale
of the compact Irish vote or German vote at
elections-argues Q culpable Indifference in
past legislatures. The time is not past how
ever for remedying these errors We can still
neutralize their effects by reforming our
naturalization laws, and, while we encourage
the advent Of sober steady mel who come
hither to settle and amalgamate, In process of
time, with ourselves, imposing heavy restric-
lions on the importation Of paupers and con-
victs, and denying altogether the privileges of
citizenship to those who have 30 disgracefully
abused them.
The marked contrast between the patriotic
tone Of Governor Gardner and the seuitious
whine Of Governor Clarke cannot have passed
unnoticed. The formeri is wholly occupied with
the welfare and advancement of his country,
and Its protection against foreigners the lat
ter can find nothing better TO do than to excite
ID feeling between two sections Of the country,
and preach crusade against the South. Gov.
Gardner, speaking in the hotbed Of
abolition, where war has been waged
against slavery for forty years, not
only denounces agitation on the subject,
but by implication censures those who are con-
stantly stirring up strife, and serving the de-
signs Of rival powers by trying to weaken the
United States. THE dominant race" Gays
he, must regulate the incoming class Such
is political destiny, and history provesit II
this be true of the European, how much truer
Of the African If we are bound to regulate
the Irish and the Germans, how much more the
negroesa How much more plainly incumbent
on us to provide against the eneroachments of
q race numerically formidable, aud unlike our
selves in mental and physical organization, In
every trait of mind, heart and body, than to
guard against the same danger from races
whose forefathers were our own, and whose M
tional character is only distinguished from ours
by the effects Of couple Of centuries Of sepa-
ton ard different mode of living!
SECRETARY Marcy ON CITIzENsHrP--We have
seen letter from the Premier to distin-
guIshed Cuban gentleman, at present a resident
Of New York. The Secretary informs his cor
respondent that declaration Of intention is
not q renunciation of allegiance to another
Power, and "that such remuneration can oaly
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