New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-26
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description / have drawn. But wise legislasio
10 founded on general truths Gases of sindiyid
ual hardship must occur; but the general eo6
~ tne true and only rule of society. Saka
tpepnts sttpvema Iesr. 80 . ) : ! :
nave ailuded 70 the fact thas naturalizasie
Has formerly favored becanse Of the smslines
tof our population, and the poiiev n adding !
our strength for Internal and e,tarna1 y, !.
poses. But this fact has ceased 10 exist. ! NJ
tne reason FOR the lAsS now 80 far fails ON,
/ population has advanced from faur .n;,,;ars
when the hrst naturalization law ras nassea
to twenty four millions Oar country IL pial
and powerful abounding in all the elsisfentsa 4
national grestnesss- 1t has, nbose all, dis
tinstiye, weHemaFked, peculiar nationsi char
acier, and the preservation Of that charaets,
| demands the exclusion Of an element vhie,
would corrupt and destroy II, The continue,
admission Of the foreign hosts that are pouript
in upon US, to the rights Of citizenship, wouf /
transfer political power. to the hands .ef sstsal
gers, and inevitably lead to the over throw B
our government, and to the erection upon id
ruins OF monarcficsl esta bfisbments.
I BESIDES pursuiBgf this line of policy, wouit
also protect ths couatJy, as far as possible
from the evils Of tbs immigration Of foreign
convicts and paupers, The criminal records o.
cur courts show that this Is d fruitful source 81
crime, especially in the large cities of the Union
and the tables sf the iass census establish, that
the number Of. foreign paupers exceeds that Of
native. The whole number of psupers was
I54,I92, and Of that number 68 ,538 were for
elgners. No nation has q right to let loose il
criminals upon, us to disfurbs the peace and
safety OF our soeieiy--to corrupt lis Morals, os
10 impose upon us the suppcrsof the dcgradea
ana wretched eutcasts from its alme houses and
houses of refuge. The practice Of several Of
tne nations OF Europe towards this country il.
taese respects, must he restrajned and pat an
end TO: IL is an abuse of hospitality, and &
VIOLATION Of the law of nations, which ineucate
Justice and good offices between friendly powers
some adequate remedy. by Legislation or nega.
aatlon, u should be provided for this evil This
leliow. c,tlzens. Is one Of the objects Of the
American party - tts-
Ihe essential modification or reFea1 Of the
|haluFahzation laws relates only to the question
OF political power as to aliens. 1t would still
Iease QUIZ country open as nm asylam for the
oppressed OF air natsons la this respect cur
pofcy Would remain unchanged We say. az
heretofore. to the Eirtuous and industrious Of
otner countries, who desire to settle among us i.
Melcome TO our land offreedom and of plenty /.
welcome 70 the protecnen and benefit Of our
laws and installations! Baheid what a rich, y:
varied ana ine4haustfbie heid invites your Ia \
borst The arts and sciences proffer you wealth.
and distinction. Our broad domain spreads be !
fore you, on easy terms, the haryests OF agricul
ture Commerce challenges your enterptise
and promises her golden fleece. Manufactures
point to their triumphs and their progress, ano
exhibit the treasures which reward their skill. i
ful and useful achievements TIE bar, th, I
pulpit and the professional chair hold out the
Inducements of service to mankind, Of tru.
fame and OF personal competency and independ'
ence. There is ample room, with remunera
tive occupation, for every useful class of labor,
ers, learned or unlearned, ambitious or humble
welcome, toihomes Of peace, oi
safety and abundance protected by lust and
equal laws But bear il ever in mind, we ten
der you these advantages and blessings with ths
understanding that our government is 10 remain
IN our own hands = exclusively in eur own keep /
the liberty and the destiny Of this
nation are under American guardianship, and 4
that Anerleans, and Americans emily shall ruiz 4
America.
TINS condition recognizes your children born
on our Soil as standing upon the same eiatforn
with our chidreR-as americans enjoying in al
eqnat degree with them -fafl'the figns, priyi-
leges and immunities of American citizenship
Upon these terms, and with this understand
ing, we again say, welcome. Welcome to oul
happy and beloved country.
> The American party in proposing its reforms
and proclaims its duty to main
tain vested rights 1t doesnot intend to invade
the privileges OF the naturalized citizen On
the contrary, it believes that its policy, in the
present condition of things. is equally import.
ant to the naturalized andlnatiye citizen. If it
teclares its preference for natives for office
within the gift OF the people,, it will scarcely be
ienied, that that preference, cssfeyis Paribus,
IS just and natural. But it it. be urged thai
she determination of the American party under
existing eircumstances--tov vote only for Ameri
,ans for political offices, is hard and exclusive
'he answer is to be found ia the well known
9rejudioes Of the vast majority of naturalized
citizens in favor OF the present. policy of nstur
and in the necessity of securing
power in the hands of those only who will ad
vance the work of reform. This is the rule upop
which every partythat expects to triumph must
iet. Ut is. o rule adopted fsr the. purpose
ayowed, and it is not contemplated to extend il
20 any deprivation of the constitutional rights
If the natnrali7ed citizen.
Fellow-citizens, one Of the objects of the Amer
can party is to reform the administration OF our
government by appointing none but native |
americans to represent our country abroad as
and other public ministers. The
implicitly, dignity and republican character OF l
America will be best illustrated in the person
nd conduct of her own sons.
The native American will properly observe
he reasonable usages and polite ferms of inter
curse practised by civilized nations; buthe will 4
lot suffer his mind to be occupied with or zaf-
ected by the pamp, and pageantry, and frivoh--
nf rDv al cnurEa He will alw foi f,rIl Ilv