The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-22

this all. Foreigners were selected 10 MI
\ important missions TO foreign governments
to the exclusion OF distinguished Amer
can statesmen About this time, il was
ascertaned that an unusual number uf
coNyIcrs and rAurERs were thrown upon
our shores from European prisons and
poorhouses. The lelicf drained that
these classes o. emlgrants were thrust
upon us by the policy of foreign govern
meuts, " no never can bear us 200 Will SO
long as we remiln free people. These
facts in connection with the general dis
content towards the administration, Wi il
thrca made in Catholic newspapers and
periodicals, seemed al once to arouse the
people, and admonsh Them TO prepare for
the apprchended contest. The cry was
then raised by anti Americans. that the
object of the American Order was the pro
scrIption OF Catholics and Foreigners
This deny. The threats and denuncia
tons came from Catholic journals, which
gave the alarm to Pro,estants and Amer
cans. The design of the American Order
is not TO put down Catholics, but 10 pre-
vent Catholics putting down Protestants.
The members Of the Order would not,
nor do they intend TO interfere with the
Catholic religion, or their mode OF wor
ship; but ut the same Ii ne, wa are not viii
ling TO place power in The hanls Of those
who acknowledge or owe temporal allie
glance to any Prince, King or poten,ate
Agnin, il is said the principles of the
American Order proscrlbes foreigners,
and are intended TO extend The periods OF
naturalization. do not regard this prin-
ciple as proscrip'ive.~ understand for
eigrers are to be protected in the full en-
joyment Of all their civil rights, aud Of ex-
ercisng whatever religious opinions or
modes Of worship they may prefer. No
one wishes to abridge those privileges.
The possession and exercise of pc 'iical
rights are distinct matters. Females and
minors possess and ENJOY civil rights, yet
they are not capable of exercising the pc
litieal righ, of suffrage That is consti
tnt,onal right Of all qualified natives
The extension Of that right TO those who
are not natives is a mater of grace d
favor of the Congress and Of the Cons'itu-
ton. Couor, SIS has the power TO invest
foreigners with the right upon such con
dltions MS may be thought proper and *
pedlent for the well being OF tie republic.
The teachers of the modern school, who
claim TO be the only democrats or patriots
of the country. admit "somc notifications
of the naturaiiz .tion laws might be well
enough" They take care not TO say how
far they are willing to 20. Are they vii
ling 10 extend The period Of twenty one
years? If they are not, | am. Ii such
laws were passed they could not affect
those who are alreaty na'uralized, and
who enI'y the full benefits OF our in>litu
tons. Nor would il prejudice the claim,
Of those who might have reached The
American sill at Tie pass &c or going into
operation II such l,us. Such measure,
| should think ought to be hailed ~ pat
uraizeI forcl -Yers aud those whose claims
10 naturaliz 'tlon have commenced, with
as much Joy as ii they were native Amer
leans. II not ON Their oWn account they
should at least hail it on account OF their
{ hilartn. The foreigners who been nat
in our country are generally ol
a class who would teel II a poor eompi
ment paid them TO place convicts AMI pan.
pets on footing of equality With them OF
10 say that such beings were entitled 10
tie considerations which are due tie ma
turalizcd citizens.
am in favor of excluding from our
shores persons who cannot come TO the
country with a certificate from our Con
suIar agents IN the country which they
leave, representing them as persons of
cool character; or If they have been gull
ty OF political offence in their country, to
state the same, that a proper allowance
might be made by our Government. lam
becoming suspicious OF the TEACHERS in
these d ys of urILIrAnIAs politics Aud,
before ! enlist under the leaders oil
modern Democracy, wish to know OF
them whether they stanl on the Jackson
or Calhoun platform. Between their plat
forms there was an essential difference. -
Union. This is the platform upon which
| stand, and if, as has been asserted the
American party is down, the battle over
and victory won, shall only feel mort
fled to witness at ny period OF life. after
having looked upon SO many vicissi,udes
OF my country TO see an anti American
feeling triumph. One consolation, at least,
will be left me. Whilst the triumphs OF
American principles are said to be in the
eclipse, come forward with cheerf,,lness
and declare that believe the salvation Of
my country is only to be secured by the
adherence TO the principles Of the Amer
lean Order.
A sriumrh is claimed by anti Americans,
based on the supposi,Ion that MI councils
will be broken up. from the fact that sone