The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-17
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rho uindoo Republicans ana Southern
Americans GniseA ~ Last.
II We remember correctly, the minds Of sun.
dry Republican editors and lawyers herca-
bouts. were terribly exercised st the time Of
the election Of speaker Of tho U. 3. House Of
Representatives, ny what they were p'rased 10
call coalition between the Democrats and
southern Know Nothings. A. II legislative
caucus Of tho Republican members Of our
Legislature. one Of tho attorneys in question
male a speech IN which he dwct with his usual
cioquencc ard force. upon this vile coalition
We took occasion ut the time. 10 show thai
while few Southern American members votes
for the Democratic candidate for Speaker, DC
cause they agreed with the Democracy d
questions Of national policy. that majority Of
the supporters Of Mr. BAsgS were Know
NothinpN; and that he was n Know Nothing
pledged TO support the proscriptiye measures
Of that organization Recent events in Con
grcss show tho truth Of our statements. AM
have placed Iindoo Republicans and Southern
Americans for once, ON n common platform.
Recently, Mr.. IIuarunEy MARSHALL, in Tn
House, pending the consideration Of bill u
define the rights Of voters in Washington City
moic; ID amend fie 6Iii IA r1Tts'9's ~ ~ "a
COMMITTEE, by inserting an amendment reqalr
Ing Of nnturnlizcd citinns residence Of tw'
years from the date of their naturalization prio
10 voting In introducing this amendment
Mr. MAHsnAiL gave AZ bis reason, that n larg
number Of the Tutoring mea employed in Wash
ington were foreigners, and by giving them tn
privilege Of voting. they would exercise too
large m influence in the municipal govern
Dnnt.
This amendment sought 10 incorporate
most obnoxious principle in the naturalization
lava AMI one Irnnght with more inlnstieo an
evil thnn even thu extension 81 the period q
naturalization otwcnty ono years, u propose
in direct terms 10 make Distinction lr,wcci
uf,s0n of the United States requiring ir'D
those who l,ccomo citizens Icy naturalization
two years resi'lonco prior 10 voting, while IN
tive citizens were exempted FROM the humilia
ting rros i-inus Of The law Al the obligation
ii citizenship, II the olious bill becomes u aw
viii bo INFUSED upon the naiurelis~l citaeus
but they viii ~, have the privilege 81 voting
Could any thing he connected, even in kno'
Nothing lo,lgc morn UNJUST
Here was glorious opportunity for III
"l,cpuhlicam' TO show their love 81 ju-,ic,
and nj the sanw TINS ,iuhiicatc themselves froI
thu ri, repeated charge cf Icing know Moth
ings, in the disguise Of SAuuo. They did no
avail Themselves Of II, however hut on the coil
trary. several 81 their prominent members CO
ale.ccd with the Southern Americans. and al
vneaicd the incorporation OF the odinus proyis
ion introduced by lIrNruaEy MARSHALL int,
the hill Mr.. llnL OF Mass thought il was
good ,iea, so lid MIR Csarnt,I of ohio. Will
Mr. MsAcuAa, Of Vermont, although no, II
favor of Mr. MAHsnAII 4 amendment. said tina
when he (MAmliAtIl came forward with
general hill regulating the laws Of the Who'll
hand. he would 90 with thcm though he wonl,
not say whether he would go Tor twcniy-oe %,
twenty-five yars.
The position occupied by the Democracy Of
thr House, upon this question, was the sam,
that the Democratic party has maintained sine,
the days of .IrrfrRsos, viz of Determined hos
,iliiy to my extension Of the period required fn
naturalization beyond that now fixed by law
JosEs. of Tcnn, Rnn,Rps,S and lIanHis. q
H.. Boycs OF :. c. aud other gallant Demo
Gratis. opposed with signal ability MARSHALL
movement |, was not DEBATED and W. sup
posc Il will pass the House, "a the opposition
have u, las, found common platform Bu
there is Democratic senate.
The consistency Of the black Republicans
with their Il am better than thou professions
ia s,rikingly observable in the position they 90
cupy On this bill Protesting sympathy for
the slaves OF the south, AMI styling all who dit
icr from thcm. slavery cyt,nsionists, We find
that their uiggcrism cShaus,s their stock ot
philanthropy While sc,kng to elevate the
blacks. they arr striving to lcrr,~s the whites.
and rob portion of ,hcm. of rights g,,arautied
10y law