Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Aliens and Natula liZatiOn,


involves review of the history Of the past, as
well as an examination into the present.
In the early sclllemen. Of this country il was
A,ghy important that the population should be
rapidly increased in order 10 improve the coun-
try, and lay the foundation for separate and
Independent existence. Also TO defend the col
onies against the attacks of The lnlians aud
French After the declaration Of independence :;
the country assumed national position " IT'D a
vast territory, embracing numerous lia's Of
hostile indians, aad an extended sea co;.si, with
only population 81 about three millions. Then
i. was though, essential that the population of
the country should bs increased as speedily as
possible 10 meet the wants OF the government.
The threatening and a,roga., position assumed
By the neighboring oaio.s, and The continual
attacks Of the Indians made the Americans glad
TO receive any one who would assume the re-
sponsibililiss Of citizen. AS early as The year
1902 the naturalization law now IN lerce (Wlh
few slight modifcation-) was enacted. This
act was carefully drawn, throwing many sau,a
~ restrictions around this high privilege re-
quiring declaration on oath of the applicants
intention 10 become citizen, three years. (now
two previous 10 the oath Of na,uializ ion, with
an abjMation ol all allegiance to any foreign
country or ruler. When naturaIizsd he is re-
quired to make oath 10 support the Constitution
Of the u. S., TO prove his continued residence in
The U. s. for FIVE years previously, 10 satisfy
the court that he is man of good mnsal charac'
ter, attached TO the principles Of tn, Coasliu
lion Of the United States, and well disposed 10 The
good order and happiness OF the county The
oath Of the applicant is not to DO received 10
prove his residence. Aud if be has held any
title Of nobility in tie couatty whence he h,s
come, he must expressly rcnounre ii There
are ether RESTRICTIONS, V iiich We lave moi space
to rnumerate all designed To proven, the az!
mission Of any bu! worthy aud proper persons.
This ,ci, though stringent, has, ,h'one!, IS mpa
thy 10 the oppressed foreigner, been iululgeuil,
executed and frequently evaded The peliod Of
probation was Fixed al five years. no doubt, be-
cause j, was supposed that within Ina. period,
an alien Of the qualities contemplated, would
become fully acquainted with our institutions
aud that he would be attached 10 them; having
been attracted 10 this country BY them.
In the early settlement Of this country, those
who cmigraed to it, were inpelIeJ 10 do SO,
by persecution and oppression in their father.
hand. They were generally illlelseul and oil
sterling virtue. They formed some OF the most
important settlements in this country, AMI have
given rise u many OF It's ost brilliant aud
prosperous families.
From the year 1909 down to the year 1915 i,
was essential that the citizenship OF every resi-
dent 10 this country should be early ami proper
-ly settled, iiom the fact that, many Impress
inen.s were made Of our people by The English
and Others. II was important that all who
were interested ia our country should BE- fully
identified with it, so that our government nigh
properly enter into their defence In those
tines of individual responsibility aud fearless pa.
iriotism, the oppressed iofeigue, was gladly
welcomed with open arms AMI generous hearts.
Then i, was that the services OF such world
renowned patriots as d. Kab, Lafayette, and
others. were cannoniz-d in the atfeclon OF The
American people. The emigration TO Ibis coun-
try at tina, lime was not one 1.-THE oil The presen'
influx and had il been as great as the present,
il would have been received with giea' joy, by
tho iuiaEt republic. Circumstances, however,
alter cases. Have the circumstances IN relation
TO foreign emigIants changed? The couAIy
has since @ondeiiully increased in population,
territory and all the elements OF rational strength
and greatness. II is no longer all iniau, of days,
bu. has grown 10 the full stature OF maturity.
Then, as now, il is The business OF our people
to study the wants and Interests OF the country
Physically, our country is able to assert her
rights and defen her honor against any nation
OH The globe. She possesses all The elements Of
true greatness tut what ale the ,eutlelc les
Where lie The beakers2 The Oil adase, ''uai
ted we stand, divided we fall" has lost none
Of ito truhiulr ess, AID il should luse none of is
force with is. The cry o! disuuou has already
fallen upon every PATRIOTS ear, like death
kmell What are the effects OF oreI.n popula
tion upon the welfare oil HE country ii mus
be admitted by all that lhele are sill coming
to our country pure and excellent men, OF whom
any nation might proudly boasl, yet. i, canno;
be denied that, into The great channel OF foreign
emigration, The W, stern powers of Europe, have
throwI a laigs proportion Of hes ranpers and
crimina 10, who have spread over our land 10 The
annoyance Of The whole eoun,ry. This is an
evil which has been felt and seen by the good
ci.izens If this country, native and naIuralzed,
but i. has BEEN quietly endured through that
warm sympathy ), hch they have ever leli Tor
the oppressed Of eye.y na'lon This growing
evil has exlorted exprossl. ms OF discomfort and
dissatisfaction from many of our good cilizens
and il is one OF those grievances which can II
great measure be Iemedied II is 10 be horedl
that The Congress Of the United Sla,es viii,
withou, delay, address itself to the wolk. are
plan u requiring every ship captain who oiiuas /
emigranis to this country, 10 obtain the certh-
cate OF The American Consul OF The port hence
he brings them that the emIgranls are no,
criminals or paupers is very good one And
let The master oil the vessel be laid under heavy
penalties tw q violation of the law. Such
ryle would non bs Incompatible with the spiiiI
Of our government of institutions, nor with GU
sf ,iession heresoiys, Law aud order are