Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-24
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LIE hC.bDJN " II 1.
In the following from the New Orleans Courier
and its extract from the old Wing Zee, the nail is h;
square on The head. in accounting for the Anti.Fo'
reign mania. We have thought Of it a thousand times
Says the Courier: Our cotelnporary on Charles
street, whilst in mood of unwonted candOr, &C.
knowledges at last that the opposition OF No
thngism naturuzed ctzens results from their un.
swerving attachment to the Democratic party. We
are happy to see that it has explicitly expressed its
opinion upon the subject. and hope that, hereafter,
the charse Of the American Order being naught else
but shallow "Whs trick" will not again be stis-
inatized rs absurd and ridiculous. In au article
headed "Facs for Consideration" il holds the follow
ing significant language, which no Democrat, who
has been seduced from his party allegiance into the
clandes;ine organization can fail to understand:
"All experience has proved thai, as political ele.
ncnt, the foreign of this country is essentially
on.-sidcd Arriving IN our country and securing the
rights of citizenship they naturally become radicals
and rampant Democrats. Coured, carcsscd, cuioed,
but never rebuked by the Democratic party they be-.
come zealots in the cause and banded together by
t. endrarng ties OF identity OF opinion, they cas,
their votes Us one man i'll favor of that party
This is decidedly cool. Naturazed citizens must
be excluded from office, treated rs P"rnrts, de-
nounced rs unworthy Of respect or confidence, be-
cause orsoo,h! they prefer 10 stand upon the plat.
form reared by the ustrlous Jefferson rather than
endorse the political encts Of the successors ot the
blue light Fcderalists This is the head aud front OF
their offending. Does the Bee pretend TO show that.
as class, they dangerous, inm;cGl To the per-
pctuation OF the Union opposed to the carrying
out Of the provisions Of the Constitution! Does ii
dare say that they are not peaceful honest and in
dustrious citizens! Does it charge them with having
deserted the fortunes OF the country when their sup
port was needed, their patriotism appealed to, and
their blood was to be shed! Oh, no! But they are
Democrats and Radicals and for tina, they deserve to
be prosecuted.
Ii isl shame that in this nineteenth century. SO
much renowned for its civilization and utllltariar
.pir,, such doctrines should he nculcsted and sane
toned They strike the root of TRUTH Of justice,
liberty itself. They are b.ur upon institutions
u standing repruach 10 the whole world, aud monu
mcnr of folly and low intolerance. When Washing
ton invited strangers TO our soil and welcomed them
to lis h0sptaites-when he declared that the bosom
of our country was broad enough to shelter the perse-
cutcd OF EVERY LASD aud of EVERY RELIGION, was
he less of an American OF patriot for those manly
declarations! Was he less worthy of respect or oi
yeueratirn, And yet were ne living in our midst al
the present day. he would he branded by men un'
worthy the title u American, As traitor to his coun
try, "a n rank dcmagoguc, as a foreigner Away
with such cant and hypocrisy. The cloven foot pro-
,ruirs-ihc Democracy will stand the shock.