Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-10
NUMBER 22S.
speech Of George N. stewart, ESQ ,


Deiircreda al lie Mass Acctiag al Selma, ilaba,rp
on Tuesday, Jnty 81, 1885.
We extract from Mobile paper the following
able argument upon the evils of alcnism, aud tho
true position Of the American Order on the sub.
jcct of Catholicism. We may add that Mr. Stuart
is gentleman Of character aud ability who, al
though not heretofore known to the public througI,
the medium of the political prcss, il one Of tbr
thousands who employ in private avocalons tai,
cnts and virtues which would adoru a higher The.
atrc:
IL is to secure the restoration aud pcrpetuati,u
OF American principles that We have organi1cd
Our country is no longer under the control 81
Americans nor do those principles now prevail
which governed when our constitution was framed
We are controlled and overwhelmed hy imnclisr
masses OF immigrants, constantly pouring into our
country to which we see no end. Their influence
is daily breaking down our institutions Ii has be
come with us Of the South death struggle TO
maintain the clear rights which our constitution
broadly secures to u.s. We arc now told that tbs
is the country of the oppressed Of all nations a,
our right to govern and control il is denied. Our
claim to control 1t il met on the spot. So far hs-
this foreign influence taken root, that If any native
American dare proclaim that he Is such and that his
preference, so far as his vote will 70, Is to cast il
for none but native Americans and that he desires
to maintain this government as the trainers of il
designed, II he holds any Office under the Federal
Government, he is instantly dismissed from that
office. Yes, my friends, turned out Of Office, in
his own country, while Offices Ct the highest grade
ambassadors to the courts of Europe, representa-
tivcs OF American liberty dignity, and power, are
filled with foreigners. They obtain the preference
over native citizens highly recommended, at least
equally competent, and decidedly more fit to fill
such dSDited posts Men are turned out for the
sole cause that they dare to resist foreign nflu.
encc destructive of their dearest rights when there
is no dcreliction Of duty pretended on their part
Look at the removal of John Wilson, the Com
missioner of the General Land Office man ad-
mitted to be one OF the very best officers in the
government; and the motive is unblushinglv
avowed Look at the removals taking place all
around you every dav.
Yes my friends this unnatural administration
has declared against us a violent and open war /.
has used, and it will use, all the patronage of the
government, and our own money, too, to cut us
OH IRON all infuence-and why? IL is because il
uses this foreign influence, now become so strong,
to hold and retain its power. Of course it is bound
to give the rewards demanded OF it. will not
stop to inquire If 1t be true, as has been charged
that this was done by an express and corrupt
agreement That has been denied But the fact
IS, that this foreign influence is cxcrted most pow
eriuly IN favor OF the administration; and foreign
ers obtain preference over Americans, in obtain
ing olhce, to All extent which they never did be-
fore. Honest Americans arc turned out because
they assert Amcricanism, and foreigners are re-
tanned. The administration, which should be
American in feeling, and represent its nationality
Tears TO rely on American strength to sustain IT,
but prefers to rely on the casting vote OF foreign
ers, and their influence, in all It's varieties of de-
scription to hold their power. IL has, as we have
sad. nsaG p,t TloieRt c9Bpfts tbs This, then, is
They say, down with the American party We
reply, down with the administration Let the war,
then, rage between US, and we will bide the issue.
Another objection s, that this party is Of North
crn origin. For that cause, also, il is denounced
here 1t did not, however, originate in the aboli-
ton region. II surely was not for abolition pur-
poses that it was conceived. 1t is engaged in
violent in its very birthplace against Mr.. Sc
ward, the now chief and head of tho abolition par.
ty. IL originated in the city Of New York. New
York has been almost ovcrw hclmed by this dcugc
Of immigrants; men OF foreign habits, OF diverse
languages, different natures and IDEAS and all alike
incapable Of self government. They embrace the
outpourings from all the nations of Europe, OF their
ulmshouses, and Of their prisons. They have been
thrown upon her by millions, and she is compelled
TO provide for them. Paupcrism, formerly un.
known in this country, has there become pcrma.
nont social disessc, fastened upon her. Look, also
at tho political turmoil she is constantly subjected
to. ! cannot give you the full cxtcut Of this for,
eign burden upon her, which lIas l1ghtfuly in
creased Of late, but by tho last census you will
tho relative proportions Of natives and foreigners
in New York, and in some Of our citics, in 1880
Look at the figures