Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-13
John wilson ESQ,


sengcr in the Land Office. He rose by sue
cessve promotions to the head of that depart
ment. This he owed to his integrity and
ability alone In the course of this prolonged
term Of service, he has served under many
administrations with which he differed in po-
tical opinion--he had been even continued in
Office, Notwithstanding the rigid prescription
with which tho present administration has
visited all dissenters But Mr. Wilson seems
to have committed some offence which places
him beyond the pale Of further tolerance. He
is expressly acquitted Of any immortality or
omission of duty. He no longer belongs to
the Federal Wings; he is no Frce-Soiler or dis
uuionist- none of these peculiarities of opinion
would disqualify him from holding office
What then has he doncP Avowed himself
member Of the American Order. Nothing
more.
Posterity- foreigners who know little
Of our institutions or language-wil be puz-
zled to know why the Government of the Uni
ted States should expel an official because he
has declared himself an american" They
cannot comprehend why man, whose patriot
ism has been 80 intense, whose jealousy has
been 50 refined as to see even imaginary dan
gers to his beloved country, and therefore de-
vote himself to resist them, should be, for that
reason, adjudged unfit for the further perform
ance of an Office chiefly ministerial, and only
discretionary in its exposition of the title to
the public domain.
There will seem another discrepancy in the
cause of removal. This Republic has been
founded by Professionals; and whilst it has, with
wise magnaninmity, allowed the most unlim-
tied freedom Of opinion upon all questions of
faith, its government might naturally be ex
pected to hold in some peculiar admiration
the sturdy reformers who founded it.
II, at this late Gay, good officer should
manifest In his private opinions some jealousy
Of the ancient enemies of his religion, and
a2prehend dangers which the government in
its superior wisdom considers unfounded, we
might suppose that charitable forbearance,
nay, national pride in the indomitable fidelity
to a common faith, might interpose to teach the
error Of apprehension, and that jealousy of
an alien race CT religion would be attributed
rather to patriotism than intolerance.
The Government, however, makes no such
allowance. 1t revokcs, without any reason al
legged the commission held by Mr. Wilson,
and therefore renders necessary upon his part
an exposition Of those doctrines, the profession
Of which have cost him his official position
and means of earning his livelihood.
Under the explanation Of his opinions, which
We published yesterday, and which we can af-
firm TO be those Of the American Order, the
reasons for the removal OF Mr. Wilson become
more remarkable.
lie alleges that he is no enemy to alien i'm
migration; upon the contrary, the accession Of
men and money, to purchase and settle up the
great domain over which he has so faithfully
presided, is matter Of great moment He
has no wish to limit the social rights of these
immigrants; no disposition to place them un-
der any other civil disability than that they
should abstain from the exercise Of an equal
right Of suffrage until, by prolonged residence
amongst US, they may have abandoned their
European principles, and adopted those of
America In proof that hordes Of untaught
aliens are producing much mischief may be
cited the banded riots which have disgraced
our country, the competition of American la
Dor with the imported paupcrism Of foreign
lands, and the general discomfort at the i'm
mense influx Of the immigrant population
which peryadcs the country.
In evidence that Europe intended, by en-
couraging the deportation Of such population,
10 throw amongst us the infection Of tyranny,
bigotry, and crime, Mr.. Wilson cites the di-
rect testimony Of an eminent Englishman, a
Prince Of the blood, high in social and official
station.
We shall not recite the evidences alleged by
Mr.. Wilson, that the Catholic hierarchy has
made and is making vigorous effort to inocu-
late its insidious influences upon the institu-
tons Of our country. They are circumstantisl,
and supported by probability and by general
belief But that these are the honest opinions
u this gentleman, is established by the fact
that he has deliberately given up an honorable
employment and a large income, rather than
disavow them.
We look with pride upon the spectacle o
m American citizen deprived Of station, yet
standing the equal Of the highest magnat'
known to our laws, justifying the integrity o
his motives, and fearlessly appealing to thu
verdict Of his countrymen. II is spectacle
that no other institutions can present IL u
unknown in the lands Of those aliens and Pa
pists for offending whom Mr.. Wilson has beer
punished.
The President has exhausted his power; h
has wrought tho only act that his vengeance
could inspire He may take away the bread
but no cannot impair the honor, nor close thu
lips Of an American citizen. In laying dowr
the livery Of q servant Mr.. Wilson has resum