Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-11-14

Every day more conclusiuely shows
the necessity Of "a law which shall com
pei voters TO register their names,
some time before being permitted TO
enjoy tho elective franchise. Such q
law. strictly adhered 10. will efIectu-
ally prevent imposition at the ballot
box, and In this manner deprive dem
agogucs OF one Of the chief tools by
which they now accomplish their ends.
tits not strange 10 as that both the
Democrats and Republican press have
always labored against any restriction
that would restrain ForeignIsm from
the use Of It's present power. for they
Too well know that without its aid
they cannot accomplish their objects.
The adoption Of a Registry Law was
introduced into tho State Senate Of
New York two years ago by Mr.
Brooks. and would have become
law. bat for tho veto Of Gov. CLARK,
who has been thrown overheard by
the Republicans after performing this
service at the back Of the friends Of
Seward and Weed. The same law
was introduced In the Senate last
winter by MIR Brooks. and failed by
a combination Of the Republicans with
tho Democrats TO kill H.. II received
1 8 votes where 10 were necessary no.
cordIng 10 the Constitution.
A resolution having for Ice object
the remedy Of some Of the evils Of
our present naturalization laws. was
introduced into the legislature Of Ohio
last winter. and from q combination Of
tho Republican and Democratic mem.
beers ,swas defeated,
The late election In Pennsylvania
aud In this state renders Il no longer
matter OF doubt aa 10 whether such
a law 10 needed, Without IL we can
promise nothing In the future for the
safety Of our Institution. The very
fact that thousands upon thousands
OF foreigners arc cast yearly upon our
shores totally ignorant Of our laws.
and therefore unaequninted with the
great results dependent on their proper
administration. and who. from the facts,
do not entertain their respect necessary
Tor the relation they, under present cir
oumstanoes ocenpy. should call our AZ.
tentlon ni this period 10 the neees-
aIiy OF guarding the ballot box
from outrage both Ia the present aud Ia
the future.
Agalnat such a necessity we find the
leaders OF both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties arrayod, j, may be
said 20 be the only ssae In common be-
tween them, and they oppose any such
change 10 the greatest possible extent.
Their object Ii dIseernIble 10 the most
Unparalleled eye. and Il fully illustrates
TO what means politically trlcksters win
resort, and wha. they will sacrifice to
accomplish their own selfish purposes.
In tho mean time, the true American
IL forced 10 bear the lot that subjects
him 10 the degradation OF knowing that
gradually the greatest OF privileges ere
being undermined, and our liberties re-
duced TO nothing but tho name. Shall
this state OF affairs continue Are the
people willing 10 sactlon II longer 3
The issues that marked the old line par.
ties have long ago departed, the new
tangled ones. that have OF late occupied
the public mind, will soon have passed
away, aud then we hope that the people
will, In their own might take the matter
In hand and protect this the main safe-
guard 10 ourselves, our institutions and
our country ~. A. Tribune.