Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-02

II Is suilcent 10 say mat the brand is already
fixed by the Constitution. 1t is upon him
now, and will remain until that instru-
ment is torn out from the archives OF the ra-
ton. The second Section Of the first Ar
ticle prescribcs that no one shall be rep
resentative in Congress who has not "been
seven years a citizen ofthe United States"
He may have been twenty or more years !
resident of the country before his Naturali- |
zation papers were taken out, and yet he
must remain seven years longer before he |
can occupy the post Of Representative
Here is distinction and broad one. Iti,l
idle to tall; OF degrees of iniamy. II exclu- |
sirn for life render man infamous, eNciu-
sion for term Of years must have the same
effect. Both alike pre-suppose difference
between the Native, and Foreigner. Both
have the same operation, and both whether
Justly or uniustly give preference to Ma
live born citizens.
The third section Of the same article pre-
scribes that no Je'son shall be n Senator
who has not "been nine years citizen OF
tie United States" Here the distinction is
broader. As the Office rises in importance
as the danger arising from ignorance, or
preconceived opinions becomes greater the
more cdridl the trainers Of Inc Constitution
were to secure the services Of Native ciii-
zens, until at last in the highest Of all off
ccs Foreigners are excluded entirely. In
the first section ul the second article the
Constitution declares that ''no person ex.
cept Natural born citizens" shall he ''cll,i-
bic to the office of President" and the 18th
amendment declares that no foreigner shall
he eligible to the office of Vice President.
1t thus appears that foreigners are absolute
" prohibited by the Constitution from filling
the only two offices which emanate directly
from the whole people, whose incumbents
in an especial manner are the guardians of the
rights of the people. What stronger dis
tirction is it possible TO make between the
Native, and foreign born citizen? In COM
parison with that how poor and how weak
is the mere resolution Of a political party that
they will not uote for foreigner? II the de-
claraion oil such purpose by those who are
called Know Nothings Is oiious, unjust, in
famous, and tyrannical, what will you do
with that Constitution we all profess TO re-
we're? From that green and living root they
extracted the essence of their creed. What
ever Of wisdom whatever OF patriotism
| whatever of sincere devotion TO liberty and
the country may Cncircle them, is drawn
from the same beautiful source. Strike them
down and YOU aim blow at the surpeme law
CT the land. Strike them down, and ul
prepare the way for amendment TO the Con-
stiiution which will soon have you vassals
iii fact itnot vassals in name, to those who
,. grew by your hospitality. and iattencd upon
your charity.
THE LOVE OF COUNTRY NEVER DIES.
In time of peace your public officers are
your sentinelS. Put none on guard whose
bosoms do not sweet with exultiug pride at
the mention of Bunker Hill, of Monmouth
of Saratoga, or of Yorktown. Put none on
guard whose national traditions are not con-
fined TO olir own commonwealth. Put none
on guard who can dwell by the hour upon
the eIoquence of Daniel O'Connel, but have
never heard the name OF Patrick Henry
Put none on guard who turn with cold in.
: difference from the story of Niagara, CT
New Orleans; TO boast Of Mareugo, or
Leip>ic, or Waterloo. They do not love
! your land as You do-they will not watch
: over it with the same absorbing interest -
Oppression, not choice has brought hin
here, and tho he may feel certain amount
OF gratitude for the shelter he has found he
still looks back TO Tie green fields his child.
/ hood--he remembers every stone upon tho
highwuys-he reads the history oihis native
land, and partakes in the pride of lis grea
eventS--in lis heart of hearts he feels tina
there is his home, and there his hottest at,
icotions are garnered up. Fear, necessity
common sense, may keep him here, but h,
70 loves not the land Of the stranger--care
nothing for lis former glories-sheds II,
n tear over its former disasters.
K With what reverence can the German
5 regard the name Of Washington when he re
! members that his pathway to freedom wa
II strewn with the dead bodies of Germa,
: mercenarics? What exuItation can tn
e British feel in the fame of Jackson whc
= he remembers that it was won by tramplin
o the lion banner in the dast: II is iyt i
= human nature that they Should feel as v
= 20, aud Te are false to ourselves when W
put them in power, OF give thea the dircc
9 ton OF the law.
A. TIE SrCRrCy UUMBUG.
r. Perhaps no party in this country has eve
b been the subject OF SO much invcctivc -, On
: American Party, All the depths Of tn
{ Ia. %ng2 have been sounded TO fish up de
i grazing cpitLelS to be applied to men who,
5 sin consist, in loving their own bloo4 r~mc
. tl..,r better ,'an that of the stranger. Prdc
e ices which are . daily use by other par
; ties suddenly become heinouS Sins when re
sorted :, ly the Americans and FIJI ,r. /;