Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-04
Alteration of the Naturalization Laws.

We doubt very much II there Is any sane man
In the Union, who does not really believe that
change in the naturalization laws OF this country
Il needed. Whether North or South, It matters
not, the necessity is manifest and ts appeal TO the
people. Is such, that IL should not be disregsrded
The rapid influx Of foreigners into our midst, the
skilfu maneuvring by which, through the infiu-
enoe Of Papacy. they are enabled TO hold the bal
ance of power, and WELD Il to the disadvantage Of
those who win avail themselves OF IL these things
are of sufficient importance throughout the entire
Union TO call 10 II the attention Of the great Amer
lean people We say that there are thousands who
do not belong to the American party, who desire
this change, and believe II must take place.
II matters not how strongly men may be engag-
ed in the advocacy Of partisan issues, the great
lever that ever stands ready to overthrow their
most cherished measures, unless such princi-
pies are conceded, has long ago sckened and aus
eusted the upright portions Of those parties that
have for time truckled TO the foreign vote, In or
der that they might reap certain advantage
tberefrorh We cay, these men, even though they
may not acknowledge II, know though they do not
justly appreciate the great necessity. The reason
il obvious
There Is another measure upon which all parties
will undoubtedly unite, viz: The prohibition OF
the Transporting offoreign paupers and convicts 70
our shores II is not lost to the public mind, that
wears ago. President Van Buren,, officially ascer-
tained. that In Europe criminals had been SEN
fenced TO transportation 10 the United States.
Since that time, both paupers and criminals, and
known az such, have been landed on our shores.
There was no mistake in this. They came heavily
roned, and in close confinement
This attempt, then, TO render our country pc
nal colony, for the prisons Of Europe, calls loudly
for correction. The people OF the Union demand
Il and ask the attention of Congress. With this
abuse, goes hand in hand, change In the natural
zation laws, and upon both, we suppose, early ac-
ton win be taken at the coming session. We DO
not doubt but IL will be successful, unless u be
vetoed by the President. Should he do 80, he VIII
90 out OF Office with the universal execration OF all
true Americans We can hardly suppose that ne
will act so much In opposition to the best interests
Of his country. Cincinnati Times
DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNOR HUST's MAssIoS.--
The Lockport Courier Of the 30th Of November
has the following
FmE.--To-day friday, Mt IL o'clock, A. NJ,
the mansion of Governor Hunt was discovered In
flames, and the greatest excitement everywhere
ensued. Hundreds rushed 10 the scene OF disaster,
and the fire companies, an usual, we're almost IN
stantly on the move toward the place, and with
the greatest promptitude and efficiency, struggled
with the raging element But the Governors res
idencc, being so far out Of town, IL was impossible
for our fremen to reach IL before the fire had made
such Roadway as to defy their efforts 70 save tho
dwelling, and, as We understand, the whole inte-
rior was consumed.
We are happy 10 learn that the Governors libra
ry was saved and the most OF the furniture and
other valuables. The cause Of the fire we have
not yet definitely learned--variens rumors being
IN circulation The loss must necessarily be very
heavy, as we understand there Is no insurance,