Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
Foreign Inhu enc g.

button of Offices 1t is said that foreigners
are "nursed in customs antagonistical to re-
publicanism." If it be so, they show pro-
digious aversion to their nurses. The only
danger is, that they are too republican. Such
is their intense hatred of Kings that they are
Jealous of Presidents such their dread of the
tyrannical abuse of power, that they are re-
luctant to concede the necessary delegated
discretion to their governmental agents.
This is error but it is error in the right direc-
ton for we have the highest authority, that
of Mr.. JEFFERSON, for saying that free gov
eminent is founded in jealousy and not in
confidence" However, be that as it may-al-
kalies and acids are corrosive pOisonS, but they
neutralize each other; and, perhaps, Provi-
dence permits the existence of native Anne
ricans, to counteract the extreme Democratic
opinions of our foreign population.
His excellency of Massachusetts says:
To republican government there is neces-
sarily cause for greater alarm than to Others.
Here the adopted citizen is invested with both
bHC VI NhtOHtii7 sbhN DNii7 Nh'oth "
Office. Not only must he be an electOr, but
he NAV be, and often is, an officer Every
additO naturalization tend to denationaliZe,
10 Europeanize America The universal re-
cord of history teaches that all republics that
have risen and fallen owe their destruction tn
foreign influence, unseen at first, permitted
till too strong for resistance at last fatal.
The last sentence contains the important
discovery, for which His Excellency may
claim the merit of originality.
We, in our ignorance, had supposed that, as
there had been few republics in the world and
several of them not deserving the name, his
tory could provide no guidance because it
could furnish no parallel. But we stand cor
iected. The ,mrersoI record - has been in
spected, and our merely secondary and hear
say information must be set aside. The most
recent case of the fall of republic was that
of the French republic on the "a of Deem
lative chambers, seized the power of govern
ment, and vested them in his own person.
LOUIS NAPoLEoN was but an imitator of his
uncle, who, by similar act, had overthrown
the Directory. NAPOLEON's conduct finds a
likeness in that of CROMWELL who dissolved
the parliament, put an end to the common
wealth, and ruled England with more than
kingly power. CROMWELL, again, has a pro-
totype in julius CESAR, by whose hand the
Roman republic fell. These were all cases of
usurpation and military dictatorship; but we
never before read Of any foreign influence y
The Greeks, after being shattered by long
continued civil wars-to say nothing of an
invasion by the Gauls-were finally conquer
ed by Rome. This was, no doubt, case of
foreign influence" Of very decided sort
but we doubt whether His Excelency refers
to foreign influence - exercised in this way.
The same sort of foreign influence viz
conquest, destroyed Carthage. Venice and
the little States of Italy became merged in
the Kingdom of Italy, established by NAPo-
LEON. Whether this merger was by conquest
or voluntary annexation is isnmaterial. 1t
certainly was not by such foreign influence -
as naturalization produces.
We, also say, beware of foreign influence,
Of that influence which comes, like thief in
the night, to filch from us the jewel of our
liberty of that influence which is foreign to
the constitution, foreign 10 republican nsti-
tutions, foreign to the welfare of humanity /;
and which, though disguised under patriotic
pretences, is hut another name for the intoler-
ance of European despotism.
But while>ve repudiate the idea of danger
from our foreign population, under existing
laws, we believe the native party are doing
the very thing to create danger.
CANNING, in one of his speeches, tells a
story of a Roman general who had gained a
great victory and made many prisoners. The
victorat a loss how to dispose of his conquer
ell enemies, sent message of inquiry to his
father as enator distinguished for wisdom;
The father replied, DISMISS them unransom-
ed and unmolested." The son could not I'M
derstand such advice, and sent second mes
sage The second answer was. "Exterminate
them to the last man." This was equally as
tonishins, and the son fastened in person to
consult his sire. BY my first advice, which
was the best" said the old man, recon-
mended to you to secure the everlasting
gratitude of a powerful people" BY my
second, l pointed out the policy of getting
rid of a dangerous enemy. There is no thru
way"i
The native party, in their treatment of for
eigners, are like the Roman general They
will not receive them as friends and equals
they will not drive them from our shores a.
enemies-they only make them pass under
the yoke; they subject them to indgnities, AN d
create invidious distinctions. This is the
sure plan to unite in one solid mass of hos
tilty all the discordant elements of our for.
eign population.
Divide and command, is a maxim by which
we might always protect ourselves. But We
are not put even to the trouble of dividing
Our foreign population is already divided
Every political opinion has its supporter.
among them and every one has its oppo.
nents.
What two classes of men can be more diff
ferent than Irish Catholics and German Tur.
ners Where can we find, among natives
such diversity Of creed and char@.ter as ex.
lists between stern Scotch Presbyterians and
the airy French dancing masters ?
II You wish all these various races and ma
I tons to form really dangerous and foreign
element in society, give them some common
cause of grievance, make them feel that the,
are common sufferers, and they will combine IL
secure common remedy. Then, there vii
be secret foreign clubs and foreign orders
inhammatory appeals, riots and bloodshed
Then, we may discover, too late, that we have
evoked demon, who will not down at oul
biddiuO and who il gifted with moro ,bar