Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-03

ton, for years residenee bad been proposed quail
hcaton for election n the Senate OF the United
Govctuenr Morris proposed substitute fourteen years al
leging reason, the danger Of admitting strangers
/ into councils."
said AS the Senate Is to have the power ct sng
ties, and managing foreign snairs there Is perssr
hare foresH otfaehaea,s He quoted the jealousy OF the
Athenan- on this subject, who made 1t death for any
stranger to nttade his voice into their legislative proceed
inSs
Col Mason highly approved Of the policy OF the mo-
ton Were not that many natives ot this country
had acquired great credit during the Revolution ne should
Be for restraining the siyi5y into As Senate 10 Ma.
J TIvks"
am happy be able add that hi. distinguished de-
scendent, the Hon James NJ. Masou honored by his
native State with seat in the Senate Of the United States
has within the last three years expressed his place in
the sen"te sentiments which justly enti,le him to tho
thanks oi the American party. In the debate on the
Kansas bil tile amendment o Mr. Pcarce being before
the Senate. James ~ Mason, Of Virginia said
u am ono of those who regret very much that
Jotity of the American people-so far opinion is be-
gathered om the vote OF their
wise or eaPedient to grant to others than citizens
participation ia political power
sir, repeat again. although know but little DO
cause II has not come in my way to know much of this
foreign population that is streaming shores do
know something Of human nature and OF the
OF enlightened and Intelligent and say that the
sober sense OF that population when il brought
neet upon che subject ought TO satisfy them hat before
become American should
something OF American institutions"
In the debate in the Federal Convention the quaf.
cations OF members of the House of Representatives
Ebridge Gerry said that he wished that failure ihe
eligibility might bc confined 10 ndtres Foreign powers
will interneddle in affairs and spare expense to in.
huence them Persons having orcgn attachments will
be insulated into councils in order to be made in.
srumeuts Tor their purposes Every knows the vast
sums LAID out in Europe Tor secret services"
The strength OF the American feeling during the adan.
isiration OF Mr. Madison will ice apparent from the fact
nominated Italia enf tba
mssones TO negotiate the treaty peace with Great Bri-
tain. Wm H. Giles OF Va, Samuel Smith, OF Md. and Mr.
stone OF " c. strongly opposed the nomination on the
ground that Mr. L. was foreigner, and he rejected
In the Senate by vote OF Is TO IL.
Mr. Madison afterwards nominated Mr. Gallatn as Min
ister 10 France, aud he confirmed in the
the above named gentemcn The apology for this yios.
lluon oi the settled policy of Government was that
MI Gaatin came 10 the United States in l7sl being prior
TO the formation of the federal constitution.
Mr.. John Randolph also a strong American in his
senmens-When the bill for charteng Bank OF the
United States was before Congress Mr. r. cd to add
the word Native in the clause which limited the choic,
directors TO Citizens Of the [. s.
In the course OF his remarks 'he invcighcd with much
ac7mony against the whole class ot nauralzed citizens
att1burng 10 them the declaration of war aud almost all
other political evils-msinaining that they ought to be
admitted only as denAcns without participation in
COUNCILS OF tue Country and the benefit only of protection
during good bchaviGur'.-Niles Reg 10. 3I-I7
But there Is another authority which among all profess
ing TO be Democrats, will, presume bc regarded
most important character. aude the Virginia Leg.
isaure OF l1sss That venerable body has received at
the hands of the democracy a of political Apotheor
Its patriotism and wisdom aud profound knowledge of the
constitution are the constant themes Of praise. The
celebrated resolutions passed by 2lst December Tgs
are regarded as OF but little less authority than the
constitution itself No convention of the party, State
Federal, closes its sessions without reyerent acknow
edsHcnt ami re-airuation OF the doctrines OF as-9q
Let Us then what that ilustous body of statesmen
thought and officially declared in royar, TO the peculi
principles OF the American party by reference the
New Series OF Henings Statutes large vol . D. 1874 it
will be seen that the 10th day ct Jan 1899 the Leg
lslaure OF Virginia response certain resolutions OF
Massachusetts, passed the following preamble and resolu
ton.
The General Assembly nevertheless concurring in
opinion with the Legislature of Massachusetts, that
Constitutional birrsr should be opposed to the ttroiac
ton 81 foreign influence into our National Co,ieIs
5c'sd Ih ma CONSTITUTION oreHr
mass, tSss =, ~ ,n I'M % akSo mus aAESpH.NT snAr
ryT ~ ms - % 10 'Is o,,.t .. SSIoN .sD trsts.rA
JUDICIARY On EVrcrINK pfrAKrlExrs." "
What will our Democratic friends say TO tLiss Th,
solemn resolution enanated from the source aud j.
recorded IN the journal with the other resolutions
ssss, which constitute the basis OF their political creed
How eau they discriminate between themy How can
they ca'm ialibty for the OF resolutions. and
denouuce the other containing dangerous political he
resy iFuy they are placed in an awkward dilemma
But 1t would seem that tie Democracy have not always
been such devoted friends OF Foreigners they now PRO
less {" be- Some twelve fourteen years ago Mr. Web
ser then Secretary OF State, appointed Mr. Reynolds
foreigner to cerkshp in that Department This act at
once DIRE" down on Mr. Webster the bitter denunci-
alton OF the Democratic press. The New York Evening
Post, edited by W. X. Bryant pah.hed an article ON t
subject which copied by the Glohel from which t
ioio"tng Is an extract THE appointment OF a man
named Reynolds, alien by Mr.. Webster to place ii
snt ptpa!.ment o. State has astonshed those who
The ndecency OF this appointment OF alien to post
IN the Department which has charge 70 eg rea-
tons viii surprise those who have not like us ceased he
/ surpii@cd at anything done by Mr. Webster"
will close this article, laiready 200 much extended
by gem from the celebrated Grafton Of Mr. Buchanan
Tue i'ote candidate OF the Democracy of Virginia Tor
te Presidency This Grafton was delivered Mt
Pa, on 4th 81 July, 1915.
Mr. b. said, Again stand neutral towards all the
European powers. What then should be the political
conduct OF our country in futures Precisely TO pursue
the political maans adopted 10y Washington We ought
TO cultivate peace With all nations by adopting
trnlity; not only of conduct but of sentiment W..
ought to make orr neutrality respected by placing
selves ~ an attitude Of defence We ought forever To
abandon The wild project Of pioAoglic visionary Que
Fc-Does he Mr. Jefferson > of letting commerce
protect itself For its protection ought Increase
our navy. NO more gln-boaisl ! suppOSe) We O,ghi
"t'I !" H'"h AZ e"SdTgoes and HoaiNfsTeoVrss htie'
shom aJhorreHce. "A pretty bard lit at Mr. Jierson
"coust TO use every honest eKertion Ia hr, ont IF par
~ W"'e cfdE amt richcd man, tMr. Madison was then
fresiicnt) Nho have abandoned the political path
ont for this country 10y Washington and ,rLo,e rid and
customary THEORIES, the doctrines OF the Republican party
mare on "gm b''" t'sed bg s<perieBce aud foD,d
ing Above ALL ~, ought 10 drire from our sLor,s Gor,o
influence, and cherish exclusively American teeiiDgs
F"rrg" Influence has be'" ~ crcrV Gys me r,rss Of H.
Pbts Her jaundced eyes all thugs in false colour
The thick atmosphere Of prejudice by which SIZE !. ever
surrounded excludes from her sight the light of heaven
Whilst lie wOrshps the nation which she fayours for
THIS very crime she the enemy of that nation for
her very virtues In every age she has marched before
'he enemies vi Der country pocamug peace when there
was no pence. and lung It's defenders into fatal security
Wme TIE io-hhnd OF despOtism shining death blow
al her liberties Atreddgoar INFANT RepJiic Lds feH her
'giheri"g Influences Aiceddg bas she i,roire{ ne u,
wd' ~hrh h"s "earig cost is cJ'f,acc Let ~ then
learn wisdom rom experience, aud forever bani.t H..
f,"d from society" MADISON
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