Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-31

niteIy that line Of distinction which is already
drawn.
The ultimate object Of all revolutions in govern.
nents has been 20 secure social privileges to the
lower classes
The Roman Pleheian rose in arms against the
Patricians, that they might secure TO themselves
social equality. When they had succeeded, the
nstlon commenced its course of glory; aud in the
opinion OF historians ths upward progress was un-
retarded, until the day she passed that naturaliza-
ton act which admitted the Foreigners, who were
within the empire, to equality Of political rights;
from Uoi sVept they date her fall.
In the West Indies, political privileges were
granted to the negroes, and social rights withheld
they Fevolted that they might obtain these rights,
preieFriBg them tothe political. !.
Switzerland, where all possess equal political
rights, is at this moment shaken by contest be-
tween the Piebeians and she Mobiles, arising from
the desire for social equality
Thus il is seen, that social rights sre dearer to
men team political; for when IN full possession Of
political privileges, they are willing to sacrifice
them on the altar of social rights But this govern
ment does not refuse social equality 10 the inmi-
grant; nor would those who advocate the policy
proposed, wish il TO deny them this privilege.
From what has been said, the conclusion is educ.
ed, that refusing the right of suffrage to subse-
quent immigrants" does not conflict with right.
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free institutions. Thus all objections to il have
been removed, and the point has been established,
that this favor is granted to "the immigrant" the
rights OF many OF the native citizens are trampled
OH and insulted.
! To make the proof more conclusive, and to re-
move every shadow of objection, the broad ground
is TAKEN that il is the duty and interest of The gov
eminent to prohibit 1.-THE right of suffrage to sub
| sequent immigrants"
/ SalC e Ca u. g..
which every moral being is bound to perform NJ
de Vatel says, that since ''nations or states are
bodies polite, societies OF united together for
| the purpose Of promoting their mutual safety and
advantage, by the joint effort of their combined
| strength they become moral persons
possessed Of understanding and will, and are suseep
tble OF obligations" According to the same au thor
they, being moral persons, bound to perform the
duty of self"preservaton. IF society,"" says Dr.
! Wayland, ''has the right to employ its power to
prevent its own dissolution, it also has the same
right to protect itself from causeess injury"
Is It Is plain, then, that to protect itself from
causeless injury, and perhaps from dissolution, the
government is bound prohibit 'the right of suf.
irage TO subsequent immigrants" if there is the
least appearance Of danger?
The first on the list of dangers which threaten
the country and in itself conclusive is that to
be apprehended from foreigner influence The
| VI tue OODStlLuIlON saw LNlS UangeF, auO
! guarded with care the highest flee in the State
and also those of Senator and Representative, from
the power of foreigners.
They declared that no officer under the govern.
ment 'shall, without the consent of Congress- &C
cspt of any present, employ ment, Office, or title
OF any kind whatever, from any king, prince, Of
foreign state"
| Look at the conspiracy of I777, when Conway
an lrishman, caused Congress itself to lose conf
! dence in the commander in chief OF the American
forces.
In 1898, while "ths father of his country" occu
! pied the Presidential chair, Genet a minister o
France, raised party against the Presid, ut, which
threatened 10 Overwh helm the state; but, although
! the number of those which were against him. Wa,
| greater than those which were for him, Washing
! ton, steadily pursued the course be had sketcheC
! out, and his irmness saved the country. But viii
there always be one at the helm possessing the in
dependence of thought, and the frmness OF exc
cuiiOI, which characterized Washington?
This answers argument which may, at first
appear TO be in favor OF the opposite side; that thu
voice of the community ia on that side of th,
question. At the time Ct Jays treaty. which ha
just been remarked upon, the mass OF the peopl,
and representatives opposed the decision OF th'
| chief magistrate; and when they could not NOV
him from his purpose hurled SANDER, calumny anC
| abuse, against the "ather OF his country" When
at last after SIX months struggle, the opposition
Was Obliged to yield, the mesgre majority OF thre
votes was given in favor Of the appropriation. Blu
now, while looking upon that tresty the wonder is
t5at any could differ in opinion from Washington
This i but one instance OF the many which nigh
be adduced to show that the mass OF the people i
often wrong.
TO see more clearly the effects to be feared iroH
foreign influence, refer to the farewell address O
Washington. He there has written, Against th
insidous wiies Of foreign influence | couture yo
TO believe me, fellow citizens, the jealousy OF
tee people ought to be constantly awake, sine
history aud experience prove that foreign infuenc
Is one OF the most baue:ul foes of republican gov
| ernm Mt"
Is it necessary to quote the language aud opin
ion OF Jefferson, OF Madison, of Jay, OF Hamilton
or Of Ames, statesmen of mighty minds?
To BE CONTINUED