The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-25

Loaisanan like air Fremont The son Of foreign French
aud American lady being ia France TO prosecute
his studies at the beginning OF the Russian placed
the eonserpton list and compelled to draw lots that
be drew marching number aud had TO pay fifteen hun
dred dollars for substitute Would i not be strange i
the great Pathfinder should day find bis way,
oonscrpt 10 the ranks Of the Chasseurs Aque2
His parenage is known in France and that knowledge
sufficiently explains the otherwise astonishing popularity
OF his nomination with the government and people OF that
country The French Emperor far-seeing statesman,
aud Is no doubt anxious 10 place OF his Al
| the head OF American affairs.
The legislation 10 which have referred is not peculiar TO
France The 4t section OF our naturalization law con
precisely the provision in relation 10 the children Of
American citizens born abroad The law being the same
IN both countries the comfy of nations would 10
quire that equal effect should be given by the govern
ment OF both II is difficult 10 upon what principle Of
justice or fair dealing the American government could in
any instance extend its protection TO the children OF Amer
leans born in France and refuse 10 acknowledge in the
French government identical rights in relation TO the chill
dren OF Frenchmen born in this country do not wish to
be understood saying that if the old presidents OF
courts aud the English rule upon which they rest be Law
at this day the fact OF being born In the country may
alone constitute him citizen OF the United States but
do say that he was also born French subject and that
his nationality is as equivocal as his religion.
Who can fail TO see Judgment in the selection for their
by the united intense American and anti
Catholic factions OF born French subject from
Catholic parents reared in tie Catholic religion, and
iesty sympathzing wh'tha creed until in his dreams OF
ambition he came to think like Henry ~ of France ha
the crown is well worth mass and found it expedieut to
adopt the form of worship of the Episcopal Church. thus
reversing the Oxford rule and becoming for the nonce an
ant-Puseyite Christian
IL would be doing the of the non-slayehoding
states grevous wrong TO suppose that they prefer
such man to James Buchanan for the highest Office with
IN their gift II is contest between high intellect
great experience on side and absolute ncapacy
the other-a contest between light and darkness Mr.
Dayton the candidate for the vice presidency is an
eagle but bis superiority to Fremont so striking thar
the republican ticket has been styled by beggar well
known at Washington the Kangaroo ticket because all
the force Of il is in the hind legs
The election of Mr. Buchanan, and the beneGcent inu.
ence OF his Character and his talents, would sincerely
believe, aay irritation and gradually peace and
harmony to the country but who bis way clear
beyond the election OF Fremont2 How n national ad-
mnisration come out of it and how the government
be carried on If 1t is purely sectional hope and
the good sense OF the people will avert that calamity from
ton of the internal affairs of the country Mr. Buchanan
would not be an enlightened just and conoating Chief
Magstfatei but those who want preext against
hm object to his foreign policy What do they know
ahou In his letter OF acceptance be very properly in
Inmates that he say what that policy will be- be-
cause will in great depend upon circumstances
not within his control OF course he will take care
under all circumstances that this country retain its legi
mate influence upon the American continent but can
assured be trusted upon his record and his known char
acter that his policy will not be OF aggression and
war. SO sure Is the democratic party that il will be
peace policy that the Young America part OF il for
short time FESTIVE under the action Of the Cincinnati Con-
yeuton and wonld have wished a mpulsve leader
The Americans fond Of lighting a fault and think
that the weknown prudence Of the democratic candi-
date, which will restrain that propensity within just and
reasonable bounds SO far from being defect is high
quahcatlonsure am, and as the country may be- that
this restraint unlike that which skilfu rider puts on
bis htghmettled steed will be directed to prevent any
useless waste of the strength and of the country
that they may all be put forth the proper and the
right time in the great of nations for power and for
glory.