The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-20

look 10 such elements for suppoH. II the Wing and
Democrats parties not dead, be thought % thsy
had failed to answer the purposes Of good government
they deserved 70 DO.
Mr.. Nash next took up the subject Of foreigners.
lie stated that il not the intention Of the Amera
can party to stop immigration altogether but only 10
check itresricting to the industrious and moral,
who seek here an asylum from oppression. Hc COM
mented upon the evils and frauds under the present
law for naturalization, which had been admitted by
Mr. Branch; and read from the proceedings Of meet
ing Of Germans in Richmond, lvirgnia,) to show the
character Of portion Of these foreign immigrants and
what might be expected from them, il allowed to have
political control in this country. Radicalism, agrari-
ansm infdelity, and the abolition Of the Christian
Sabbath would soon follow
The next point upon which Mr.. Nash spoke, was
the effect Of the Union or Third Degree Of the party
in alaying the abolition excitement. Having read
the obligation In this degree, Mr.. Branch undertook
to interogate him upon some points and the an
swers made were such as to upset the objections Of
Mr. Branch, and to completely floor him, very much
TO the amusement Of the audience. Mr.. Nash con.
cluded this portion Of his speech by remarking that
Il the Democrats and Wings Of the North would take
the degree, the South should be satisfied and the
Union would be safe.
Mr. Nash answered, OF some length, the objection
made to the party, that it proserptve and perse-
cutting in its MISUNDERSTANDING that il was not more
proscrptse than the old parties, and that the charge
Of persecution was absurd. Democrats have right
to refuse to vote for Wings and exercise il almost in.
varably. No calls that persecution. How, then,
could il be called persecution for Americans 10 refuse
to vote for Roman Catholics. Disunionists and ro-
regners
Mr. Nash replied at some length to the remarks Of
Mr.. Branch in regard to the power Of Congress over
the subject Of naturalization lie said he would not
merely place his opinion against that Of Mr.. Branch;
but il he (Mr. 3D. bad proper rrspec, for precedents
and authorities in law, he would convince him that he
was wrong. Mr. Nash then proceeded TO show, by
the authority Of Judge Castor in our State and by
reference to the opinions Of Judges Story and Kent
that Congress has the power 10 prescribe a uniform
rule Of naturalization and that the action Of States in
eontrayeniicn Of this power would be null and void.
Aer brief aIlusion 70 other topics. Mr.. Nash con-
eluded with eloquent appeal in behalf Of The Union
snd anemphatie enunciaiion Of the principle Of tho
party he represented that Americans shall rule Ame-
rica."
Mr. Branch replied briefly TO NJ. Nash, combining
himself principally TO personal mstier connected
with the Democratic Convention which nominated
hm,-the particulars Of which we regard as unimp9r.
lan,, and therefore omit them.
4 we may judge q the speeches BY the applause
leited. VIZ. Nsshs certainly produced most eject.
respectful applause given At the conclusion q
NJ. Branehs speech. while Mr.. Nash was frequently
eheerei. The debate throughout was marked by
courtesy and gen,lemaHy hearing, highly erediiableio
both speakers.