The American patriot., 1855-12-08
Americanism in Tennesse.

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The article under this head and the accom-
panying resolutions, which we clip from the
Bayou Sara Chronicle, suits our views exactly.
The principles and doctrines Of the Native
American Party stand out in bold relief from
each and every one Of those resolutions.
Such are the views on the subject of slavery,
both in the States and Territories with the
power witch Congress has right 50 exercise
over the Institution. The doctrines in regard
to the modification Of the naturalization laws
could not be better expressed nor in more
compact manner. Read the resolutions for
yourself:
The following resolutions have been laid be-
fore the Senate Of Tennessee by Senator Tur-
ney. Mr.. Turney was formerly Democratic
U. Senator from that State. As there are q
majority Of Americans in both branches Of the
legislature of Tennessee, there can be no doubt
but that the resolutions will pass that body
What action Congress may take in the matter,
time alone will determine. AS large number
Of the members of Congress will be enlisted in
the patriotic cause Of making President, it is
to be feared that they will not have time to at
tend to the more minor affairs Of the Govern
ment, during the present session,
Resolved by the General Assembly of the
State Of Tennessee, That our Senators in Con-
gress be instructed and our Representatives in
Congress be requested to use all honorable
means to modify our naturalization laws offerr'
ing friendly protection to the honest emigrant
but to prevent the Transmission to our shores
Of felons and paupers That they extend the
time Of naturalization so that foreigners shall
be able to speak our language, and become ac
quainted with our institutions. That they en-
act a uniform law, to prevent the States indi
vidually admitting foreigners to vote before
they are naturalized. And that they repeal al
laws making grants in future to unnaturalizeo
foreigners, and so to provide that the native
Americans shall retain the power of admins
tering the government without being over
whelmed by the rush of foreign population
constantly landing upon our shores f
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Gener
| al Assembly that no person, Of whatever creet
or sect, who holds to the supremacy of any
other power king, potentate, pontid, Or pop
as being superior to our laws and principle
Of government, ought to hold any office unde
the general overnment-executive, Legislative
or diplomatic that native American
should be appointed to all officers in the gener
al government And it is further the sense Q
this General Assembly that Congress ough
not to legslate upon the subject Of Slavery
/ either in the State or Territories; but tina
! slavery is municipal regulation, and should b
governed by the States and territories respec
g lively, as they may deem proper; and to pr'
9 vent further excitement upon this subject th
General Assembly ratities in good faith Il,
compromise Of this exciting question by Cor
gress in 1850.
Resolved, That this General Assembly cor
demns the principle of appointing persons
foreign birth to foreign missions and recon
# mends the appointment of well qualified cit
!. zens, who have little feeling and greater il
n terest in our Institutions