The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-09-01

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out that the democratic party accused the know
nothings south of being abolitionists. 1t an
easy matter for public speakers, TO misreprc.
sent their opponents, in order that they may
have cause of complaint, and have loop upon
which to hang On argument. That such was
the case on this instance we are fully persua.
ded. The know nothngs of the south have
never been accused of being abolitionists and
the speaker knew better. The democrats have
accused the know nothings north Of being oh.
olitionsts, and certainly very correctly, as the
disruption of the X. n Philadelphia conven.
tion, most concusivcly proves, and as was i'd
mitted by them upon the stand to prove their
own freedom from the charge, which no body
but themselves had made. st
Col. Christy said the know nothing party
had nothing to do with any question at prcsclt
but the repeal Of the naturalization laws
This done, when our delegation got to Congress
they could fall back upon the issues, and into
their old lines, &c. Strange doctrine, this,
coming from southern man. He calls the
question of slavery and every other subject,
that may come before Congress, in which our
dearest rights may be involved, and the very
existence of the union itself threatened side
issues, not to be taken into the account. Ev-
cry thing else is to be lost sight Of, but this
one question Of repeal. All our woes and
loo -;e tho n,uio af
eigners to this country, and it must be stopped.
Foreign influence i. the dread, and foreign
votes the evil, that must be put down. This
is the theme of all! Put down foreign influ-
elce! let "Americans rule Amciica." If it
were not that that issue is made by men OF
talents, and seeming earncstness, we should al
most believe them iesting. We have been
more than three quarters of q century living
under our present constitution and laws and
foreigners have been coming all the time, and
our country has been growing in prosperity, in
Intelligence, and national Importance, with
greater strides than any government or nation
ever did before and not single injury has re-
suited from it. So far from injury, great good
has resulted It was the policy adopted by
Washington, Jefferson, and the fathers OF the
republic. Adopted, not for the present, but
for all future time it was great principle,
and will be as correct, thousand Years hence,
as when it was first adopted and proclaimed in
the declaration Of our independence. Princi-
pie and policy both combined, in the establish
ment and PRONUNCIATION Of our naturalization
laws. Nearly eighty years experience, has
proven they were both necessary and proper,
when first enacted and reason and justice, de-
monstratc their wisdom, past present, and fu-
ture For any violation Of these laws, by for.
cgners not entitled TO vote, those engaged in
getting them to do so, were more to blame,
than they. Col Bcale must think the people
, very green indeed if he thinks they can be
: made to credit his assertion that foreigners
6 have been marched by hundreds as soon as they
f were landed from emigrant ships, to the polls,
/ to Vote The thing is proposterous and abb
e surd, as the opposite party would prevent it,
: should it ever be attempted. We do not be-
t lieve word of it, and think the Col himself
: would receive such a story with good many
G allowances, for error, prejudice, and misrepre.
J. sentation. So much for the know nothing bar.
b bccus, and the speeches of the three Coils.
We have attempted to present their argu
n mcnts fairly and hope we have not misrepre
|. sentcd them. We always aim to be respectful
J. to our opponents, as nothing is ever gained by
J. abuse or Misrepresentation. II.
II
d The Ball Rolling. Truth and Right will
: Prevail.
+ All over the State, the secret organization