The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
Yankee Jim Correspondence.

Mr. Editor: In the Placer Press of Octo-
Der 9th, | noticed an article over the sigma
ture of 'An Englishman," who says he is an
Englishman, heart and soul, and ever will
cling with the fondest affection to the land
of his birth-says he has examined and fully
approves the principles entertained and sup
ported by the X. N. party. Now, if So he
believes that foreigners are unworthy, and
should not be entitled to the privileges of
the elective franchise because they are too
ignorant to understand and too ungrateful to
appreciate the workings of our government.
In the next succeeding paragraph his services
are modesty C) and politely offered as a
teacher to instruct in American politics
regarding "the necessity of a Registry Act,
revision of our Naturalization Laws, the
Catholic Question, and other matters gener-
ally" meaning thereby, it is to be inferred,
that he will expound the Constitution and
tell us how much power Congress has by that
instrument to legislate on domestic ques-
tons in the Territories and District of Col
umba-will tell us why the Kansas-N Nebras-
ka bill must be repealed and the Missouri
Compromise restored-and tell us probably
as his X. N. brother leaders in Ohio and
other places would, the necessity of our
obeying the Higher Law powcr-hopes fur
ther to set his countrymen and all other for
eigners in the ri ight way Of thinking; which
may be deemed of little consequence if they
shall not be permitted to become voters who
are not now, nor any who are, ever to aspire
to or hold office-asserts that 'the American
Party debars foreigners of no right guaran-
teed to them by the spirit of the Constitu-
ton"
have never till now learned that the Con-
stitution prohibits foreigners from voting for
twentv-one years; deprives natnralized citi-
zens of the right of holding office of honor
and trust, or prescribing Catholics for their
religious belief, holding them to be danger
Gus to our republic.
He assumes that every alien loves his coun-
try, and therefore, can never make a good
citizen to any other. This belief is no doubt
! founded upon his own prejudiced feelings.
But there is quite difference in both capac-
tv and philosophy of men. Since the for
nation of our government we have had a
few amongst us of his peculiar views During
the Revolutionary struggle for our indepen-
dence there were some that proclaimed, as
this Englishman does now. that the British
government suited them well enough, there
fore gave their aid and comfort to our fore
fathers enemies. Most foreigners, however
much they love their native country and de-
sire its prosperity, yet detest and hate the
law-givers and tyrannca rulers thereof and
for this reason have come to America and
can ''conscentiousy' take the oath of allie
gance-having found heritage for their
children, and identified their interest and
welfare with ours knowing this to be the
native home of their children feel the same
anxiety for its protection and welfare alone
as do Americans by birth.
"An Englshman" came here probably
under auspices very different from for
eigners generally, for he has admitted he
could not swear allegiance to our laws
and government. He no doubt intends to
return and live under the al-protectiug care
of Queen Victoria (which, no doubt with
his political views, is the most appropriate
for him). Can he believe that the down
trodden and prosecuted Europeans who flee
to this country for an asylum from oppres-
sion are incapable of appreciating the value
of our republican institutions. If they were
all like him we might conclude that such
was the case: but the majority that come to
our shores have sworn allegiance to our
country, and many have given testimony o
the sincerity of their oaths upon more than
one hard fought battle field; they have ever
been among the first to rally around the
standard of their adopted country, and free
ly have shed their blood for its honor and
glory. They too, stand firm and almost un
dividid with, as Gen. Cass says, 'the only
true American Party" and this alone has
brought forth the animadverson of "An En-
gshman" and the whole X. N. sect. l am
pleased that the communication of can Eng
lishman" is well received by the editor of the
Press; we shall probably be favored with
some more of them; and l think man O.
his political principles is well calculated te
make good X. N. teacher. Yours, &c.
ARROYA