Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-02


Having presented the views OF the American party
the question of naturalization, proceed consider
the line OF policy which they propose adopt in regard
TO elections and appointments to oihcc.
Their general proposition is, give preference
tive citizens Foreigners for all places Of public
They do propose at.uUte and entire erci,asior
Of al! foreigners but preference Tor natives
general rule This is obvious the language the
Sd article of the platform adopted Philadelphia But
1t doubt remained the mind OF any the true
Interpretation OF that article it removed ~ re
the 9Th article, which, in terms recognizes tue
selection o! officers OF foreign birth
The OF this preference Of Americans for
their own countrymen has Leen met by the most bitter
delunciatou- by the courers OF tie foreign 1.
has been declared be unjust proscrpiivc aud contrary
to the principles the constitution aud the whole yo-
csb4ry OF vulgar abuse has been exhausted by demA-
sosue, Of every grade in giving expression to their zen
,imens in regard it Without being in the slightest
degree ruisd by such oapouhEga OF yiturperatou let
Us now enquire:
st. Is there any wrong, question oi principle in
s preference for Iaves Foreigners for public
lions
End Is there any thing iu it, contrary the letter or
spirit Of tie constitution
sd. Wha, the opinion OF the fathers Of the Repub
lie the subject
l. l. it wrong in principle, Here let it be remembered
that it i not proposed to ieyistr this subject No
has yet suggested the idea OF enacting law 20 eS
clude foreigners from Office All that Is contemplated s
awaken and organize the American the
country to create WhOlesouc public opinion which
will operate, alike the people and the government %
induce them, in the exercise OF the elective franchise aud
the power Of appointment, TO give preference Amer
cans Tor public stations.
Whist will be the effect ia pracdeef Every man viii
be lett free 10 exercise his constitutional right 10 vote d
he may deem right There will be legal restraint up
on him His own discretion aud sense of duty will b,
ltfap Irr ell In Lls.s uofy al
ton. do not choose 10 vote for foreigner la. ANY on,
a right to compllinf DO wrong anybody by voting &C
cordug the dictates OF ~ conscience and judy
ment: Certainly not. IL Is Of tie very Of free
dom that -hal according NY sense OF righ
and duty. without dictatiOn from any man And II
have the night. has not my neghbor, any number o
my neighJOr-, the right; And may We not legit
mltey compare opniOnsaiE the matter over together
and agree vote in the Way j. such every
days Practice j. 1t not the very basis Of all part o..
gauizauOn-that men vino think alike should vote togr
Their? Do not Wings and Democrats consult together ~
their respective primary meetings, caucusses and rouven-
tons aud agree 20 vote together a. to accomplish
their common objects, by concert Of actonY Do mol
Whigs agree to vote against Democrats and Democrat
against Whgs without mourning the consufe OF aug one
Aud why may not Americans agree against foreign
crsy j. IL not legitimate 20 together against 10
rSigHcrs, against cgJtrVpeH Of the oppOt,
political partyf Was % not as legitimate for father
10 fight against the Hesudis against tire fgriss whet
they joined ~ common warfare liberty AMI lle-
pendencef Aud may not Americans Of the present day
ers. Bel ~ against the DemDcYdts WO use them "a
oppre-s aud deprive OF constitutional fsht.y
Oh but tlii- IS prescription ProscrI ton IL WON,
3 stuie-ii 10 did provoke q glver feliug--t,
hear such o word from Democratic ps verify our ad
versare- should take the beam OF thT own eve be-
fore they seek 10 tue from their brother
eye They talk Of prescription Was t no prescription
In them 70 Danish every Wing from the public service
aud 70 put Democrats in their places Was il no pro
scdpton 20 deny $4,000 voters representing near hal
mill.OL VI Fginans, single member Of C0ngress-ii
.aaaN d. Of o.. 30
the legislators Who gerrymandersd the distdcts2 Il d
. tue We now have OHs rSDreseDfgftrt but that s no
through their Justice but 10 defiance Of the efforts o th
Democracy 10 the Legislature and at the polls proven
. o. Have not the democratic organs denounced herc
and untelentug warfare on the American party Hay
they not proclaimed that a County officer Of ih
American party l. ~ be sparedY All, without regard u
qualification public service are 10 be doomed 10 Oc
il dec1pitsuon lll- Governor Wise evrr appointed o
will he ever appnni Of the 49, 900 American voters
70 " any Office ~ trust, honor or proftY Aud yet, viii
acs hkc thie staring them 80 dc isos men proes'in
Il ~ be D'mocfitsthe guardians Of popular ishts-hhv
the hadihooi a. org out "pr0.cdpOu' against mcr
cans, beciu.r the, love aud trust their own couutfyne
u more chan they love ni trust the cnof ohor countries
~ What l. prfrifiEG but n love ui our man CouHlrf-
\ Not merely te love Oft, bro,d p- ~ beautiful river
o. holly maintains. ard green bills and fertile valleys bu
" e io'" 81 ,.' H'rnieaot the gallant lisn aud py,
Of l e0ueu, stu coHsu1ts ih, chief element Of the r,
r Try wlch We arc twght Boo in,ney f !. Dur hil,st u,
10 lose and sryr aud 81 necessary 90 DO. fort And sht
We iufget al these le.-ons Of our ctliho D. , va ri
'u crate ron oar muii ' t" early lessons Of pat-iotp
t AND ~ the bdlrg of domagogurs siU ire counting e
cFu v"te-, o. ai 90 the ads turcuUr. of tbai. ala.
~" purpp$es--aiopt hc notion That pqfr tam DO, ,y,
and that BE- duty To love Foreigners we'll or ete
ut than TIE sons ~ tIa.e WHO achieved o. ir rl,o,, m
. AID es'ibhs' our ibaiu.-f L1.ptna iti. tst,,. IN,
' - tmeU- hli rr-poua' Boz tic hrrts " Virgi,n.i
ee Bat 1T o. nov proceed 10 cuqulte wi either t Amer
re- gan party are seeking 10 iutuguutc n.s or.i,l ~
49, k"o~n 20 "uf fundamental law. and At var eitl ,l
o-e -pints WV" WV
Of I"e p""e'ylo VI prciefeuce OF uauy d. d. embodied