American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-20
E,om tle Ameriean Cligper.
Americans vs.. Demag, CUES and FOTei sn-
eFs.

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In my communication Of last week.
have said that we propose. as a principle
and primary aItiese in tie great American
reform, a change in our naturalization
laws; and by this we mean that ~ foreign
ers WHO have not obtained the right Of the
elective franchise, should, in addition to
good moral character. have resided at least
twenty Lone years in some part OF the Uhi
ted States OF America, before they can
9o8 or bold Office. This we believe 10 be |
of equal and vial importance both to the
foreigner aud native born citizen. Not
because we believe them to be naturally !
disqualified, iof, on the contrary, believe
all men office holders and seekers ex-
cepted) politically Ioncst, for the simple !
reason that all men desire liberal form Of
government. tia! they may enjoy +" life,
liberty and the pursuif of happiness" with
out molesiaiion; but we not only believe,
but know, ttst very large majority Of all
the foreigners tnat come TO this country al
the present day, are grossly ignorant, and
from education and habits are totally dis
qualified for those sacred privileges OF
making, and administering, laws for the
government Of free and intelligent people.
And out Of this, il. possible, grows a still
greater evil. They form the element and
material by means Of which the denlagogus
d dishonest politician. are enabled to keep
alive that bitter party feeling so much dep
recated by all good citizens; and by viii
| flying, and sl1ndering our best men, per-
verling and falsifying our political history,
to WELD the balance of political power, and
not only defeat the best interests Of our
country, but TO engraft upon our institu-
tons, laws and usages which are not only
iniurious, ba. if suffered TO exist sud in
crease in strength, will ultimately obliter-
ale our republican simplicity and boasted
equality, and leave rs the mere name of
civil and religious liberty By this it will
/ be seen that We dread the demaoogue
I (whether native or foreign, for we have
both, more than the foreigner; for. have
said, and still say, that give US law as un-
/ alterable as-<hat Of the Mesds and Per
slams, making it penal in the highest degree,
and stripping OF all political franchises the
man who would utter or publish political
falsehood in any form. whether by vihfy-
ing and slandering officials and candidates,
or fllsifying the record of his country's
| history, we should have little to fear from
foreigners. Bot as the matter stands, al
good and observing men have long since
seen the absolute necessity of arresting tli
foreign influence, welded By dishones
men, and the re-establishment of our an
cient Republican purity.
For this purpose we have organized th
American order, believing it to be tn
; grand basis upon which rests the powe
and practicability of rightly adjusting al
the vexed questions which have been, ant
now are, agilating the country. All we asl
is union Of all the good men in the coun
try, without reference to party cognon,el
or political preference. and majority vii
: always be found ready, rightly to decid
q all questions touching the interests of FIRE
1 and enlightened people. And now let m
5 ask-has the foreigner anything to fear
J; No; on the contrary, he has everything
d gain. We extend to him the right han
II offellowship-we give to him all the priv
> leses and protection under the constitr
e ton and laws that we make for our ow
r government and happiness all we ask i
J. that he shall keep himself out OF the hand
i Of the demagogue, and in no wise interior
e with our civil and religious institution;
5; To the denagogue let me say, go on vii
d your hypocritical howlings; pour fort
y the torrent of your falsehoods and slar
g aers- an avalanche is upon you and to ii
'r venal press of Sag Nicht defense, charg
e home 10 the Americans all evil, past, pre-
r ent and future shed crockadile tears ov,
ID the Unions last breathings. and the 70
le eigner's hopes ruined; open wide yor
Is food gates, and deluge the country wit
v your accustomed impurities and billing
e. gate slime, until you two, jointly and se'
n orally, shall have exhausted the fountain
'e and pools of wicked perversion; it W
a proGt YOU nothing Truth, reason and ju
e lice are abroad taking notes Of your plea
d. ings,-your days are numbered, I'll
o. handwriting already appears upon tt
'e wall
- To Americans, let me say-be untt'
I'd and firm, active and honest; let no on
r, eyed bug bear, or janus faced polilici
lead you estray, and we have nothing
o. o. fear. Truth, reason, and justice, by {
he aid of morality and true religion, must a
$, will prevail. Much more might be 81
upon this branch Of text, but forbe
ny lest my letter become tedious,
I AZ Yours, de-, a. B. c.