Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06

lief that they were in favor of the road, by
such men as Gov. Foote and others that they
might send on here with plentiful supply Of
soft-soap; but it can't be did," the hoofs
and horns are too plainly visible; they viii
have to bait their hooks with some choicer
morsels than such himsey pretexts in order to
catch the votes of the people of this State
next November.
1t is generally supposed that when a po-
litical party is in favor of certain measures,
they will proclaim their approval as one of
the reasons why they are eltitled to the sup
port of the people; and it is always under
stood that party is opposed to a principle
that they do not expressly approve, especial
ly one OF such Importance as the policy of the
general government appropriating lands or
money towards the building of the Pacific
Railroad, but as was before stated, no such
approval has been given by the Know Moth
ing party in any way, shape or manner.
The truth Of the matter is, that the prnci-
plies Incorporated in their platform, are so re-
pugnant to good sense, sound judgment and
reason; so utterly at variance with a republi-
can form of government and the plain pro
visions of the Constitution of the United
States, that they are compelled to introduce
some favorlte measure Of the people and adj
vocate it, in order to cover up the deformities
of their platform, or they would be hooted
at by men of common sense as being insane
to suppose the people would support them
Let us notice few of their inconsisten-
ces, such as the following &c Americans
must rule America and at the same time
pretend that they give foreigners equal rights
with themselves; perfect freedom of religious
belief, while portion of our citizens are pro-
scribed by them because they see fit to wor-
ship God as their consciences tell them is
right deprive many Of the privilege of the
elective franchise, because they CHANGED to be
born in foreign country, while they pretend
to be the only party on which the foreigner
can rely with any safety for the protection of
his rights strongly in favor of the recogni-
ton and maintenance of the reserved rights
of the several States, still severely censure
the actors in the repeal of the Missouri com
promise; pretend free and open action in all
political affairs, when they hold "secret, dark
and midnight" meetings, for the purpose Of
overthrowing their adyersaries, and, perhaps,
our government urge the necessity of re-
trenchment, when appropriations were made
by the last Legislature of this State, far ex-
ceeding those of previous years advocate fl.
deity to the government, still vent their vitu-
peration in unmeasured terms upon the Off
GERS elected by themselves and so on, ad
infnitum.
The list Of their contradictions is endless
Did anybody ever hear of snch mxed-up
conglomerated mass Of inconsistencies being
preached up by any set of men since the
world began? 1t is really enough to make
dog laugh
That party propose to extend the time re-
quired fer foreigner to become a naturalized
citizen of the United States to twenty-one
years Now what reason, sense, or justice is
there in that? Is it to give them sufficient
time to become acquainted with our free inst-
tutions and our laws? Why, that is as much
as to tell them ths Mr. Foreigner, you
are naturally stupid and dull, and we wish to
give you sufficient time to become as far adj
vanced in civilization and as enlightened as
we are, before you can enjoy the same priyi-
leges that we do; besides, sir, you were born
and reared under a despotic government and
you certainly have strange prejudices existing
in your mind in favor of despotism, and we,
being free people, wish to extend your pro-
baton to nearly lifetime before YOU can
enter into full communion with us, that we
may not become corrupted by assoeiating
with those who have once suffered by tyrani-
cal oppression. To convince you. sir, that
we are extremely friendly to you and yours,
we give you the privilege of sending for your
relations and friends, provided always, sir,
that they are rich; if your father, mother
sisters or brothers are poor, you must not
send for them, or, if they have struggled for
their freedom against their tyrannical rulers
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