Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-10
WASHINGTON, d. G.
WILLIAM N. RURWELL. Editor.
American Blood shed upon American
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1866.

The reports from Louisville incline US TO the
opinion that the disgraceful riots originated
with the foreign population. Such seems to
be the testimony; but it is rendered morally
probable by another fact or two. Within the
last week. elections have been held in five large
States Southern States, in which people are
supposed to be more violent in their animosi-
ties than in other sections. In these States,
broad and populous as they are, animated with
an unusual excitement, there has been, so far
as we know, not single case Of bloodshed,
except at single point--in the city of Louis
vile there has been murder, riot, and civil
war; Here there is a foreign population fresh
from Europe, taught to resist the laws, when
ever it may be done with impunity, upon
theory that all law is oppressive. Hence this
riot presents all the features of an Irish cleo
ton row, or of Lager beer revolution. 1t is
alike dishonorable to the American name and
incompatible with American usage.
We ask any impartial man, if aliens have
accumulated at particular points in such num-
bers as to render the native population appro-
hensive of their power, and hostile to their
principles, is not that alone a sufficient reason
for imposing restrictions upon the political
franchises conceded to these aliens? If two
races quarrel and shed blood, is it not the duty
Of the Legislature to protect the native, by
limiting the political capacity Of the alien for
mischiefp There is a war of races now in our
| midst-which side shall we take2 Shall we
Justify the alien in advance, with the Washing
ton Union, by intimating that riots and yio-
lation of law are the legitimate consequence
of Know Nothing principles? Or, shall we
say to the foreigners, we-will protect you in
your vested rights but it is not prudent at this
time to admit you to political equality,
because large portion of the American people
are opposed to our doing so?
1t would seem that not only should every
American citizen approve Of the legislation
necessary for this purpose, but every foreigner
amongst us, who has the good of the foreigners
at heart should advise them to approve of such
flict in which they must ultimately be con-
quered. For, although encouraged by the ad-
ministration and its organs to believe that the
government is with them, and supposing, no
doubt, that this government is all powerful
elsewhere, as In this unfortunate District
where it has men, money, muskets, and can
mons, and subjects,-the aliens are becoming
very arrogant. They no doubt expect that the
whole army and navy will be employed if ne
cessary for their protection, and for the pun
ishment of those American citizens who have
dared to resist the administration. The aliens
now consider themselves in the employ of the
government, and as its stipendiaries, are bound
to fight anywhere and any way for the admin
istration, which pays and protects them.
We repeat that the true'friends OF the for
eigner will advise him not to carry this war to
cxtremties. Though he may find the admins
tration on one side, he will find American SONS
and brothers on the other and although Irish
men may do very well to pile up against Sc
bastopol, or Dutchmen drink a great deal Of
| beer and puff much smoke, in the Landwehr
| (militia) musters Of their own country, they
cannot stand up against the men that made the
revolver. They will be swept away and hanged
by battalions, as were those mercenaries who
deserted from Scott and Taylor, and with the
pay and uniform Of the American army took
the bounty Of Santa Anna
Nor need the foreigners depend upon the
protection of Mr., Pierce. lie may tell them
whathe pleases in private; he may bestow
| upon them offices from which Americans have
been turned out to make way for them; they
may be paid double wages and endowed with
double indulgences but when the war into
which the priests and politicians are now pre-
cipitating them shall commence, they will
| find that neither walls nor cellars will protect
them from the vengeance Of tho American
people They will find that it not only re-
quircs the regeneration of birth to qualify a
foreigner TO vote, but II requires the same
power to teach him to fight upon equal terms
with an American. The foreigners will find
emphaically that Franklin Pierce may use
them up TO the point Of unpopularity OF dan
ger but when there shall be any demonstra-
ton against them, he will not only abandon
them, but turn the whole power Of his press
and place against them. This is inevitable.
It is predicated upon the whole course Of the
administration, and If it be doubted, we re-
specially request that Daniel S. Dickinson,
Pierre Soule George Sanders, and ex- Governor
Reedcr shall be permitted totestify.
American blood cannot be shed with impu-
nifty by foreigners upon American soil, al
though may be justified in advance by the gov
eminent of the country, and it defended by its
whole political or physical power.
PNEY PoNr-A correspondent Of the Sun
writes as follows:
This delightful retreat has during the whole sea
son been Ia successful operation. Col Dix, the
enterprising proprietor, took advantage Of the re-
cess to thoroughly improve the premises. The
bathing arrangements are complete, affording com
fort and perfect safety 10 all The tables literally
"groan" under the daily varieties Of fish, fowl
and meats TO say nothing OF the Injuries carefully
prepared by the estimable lady Of the Pavilion
altogether such as to elicit commentator from
the most fastidous epicure At present we have
about $50 guests, amongst whom are Commodore
Shubrick, U. S. n, and family; Dr. Clymer, u s.
A.; DR.. Edwards, q. S. Al General Gonzales, Of
Cuba Hon. Judge Crawford and family, J. NJ.