The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-12

German student, chatting under the tyranny, aud to
the German peasant, struggling for livelihood
under the taxation and oppression of the petty dy-
nsstes Of the fatherland to the Irish repeater en-
thusiastc for the regeneration of his country aud to
the Irish lsborer, striving for the means to flee
from mis- impoverished island to the revolutionst,
dszzled with the hopes Of continental republic
and national liberty and to the down troddeh of oil
lands, the word democracy has magical end ire
sstible fascination. 1t is term prescribed by the
ruling powers of Europe, AMI is the watchword OF
rebellion and political change the continent
bears the same wild and alluring sltrac-
ton. 1t is word having there a mighty
and terrible meaning. 1t incarnates the Uto-
plan dreams of the political visionary the ambi-
ton Of struggling and inexperienced youth, the as
pirations If the revolutonst the desires of the mu
hnous soldier, the expectations of the toiling ser
and widest hopes of the dscontented of Europe.
With these prepossessions the foreigner lands
upon our shores and irresstibly attaches himself to
the party bearing this name he has been taught to
worship So il has BEEN and 81 it ever will be. And
II is this alien body which has decided in the past
many of great national elections, and in the fu-
ture unless checked, is destined 10 thwart many of
the noblest movements which New Eogland, Co
operating with New England sentiments
and educatiOn-diffused through the great West,
may undertake in behalf OF freedom. humanity, aud
the nobler spirit of the century. II the deadening
influence of this body which counteracted the great
Northern uprising OF the last national election For
wherever New England sentiments, New England
education and New England morality, by reason OF
State colonization from the indigenous and unmxed
population Of these six states were da ed aud pre-
dominated, there without an exception, the cause
Of free territory triumphed. And not only foreign
ignorance and vice, but German ration ,lism the in
fidelity of Southern Eorope, and the goddess philo-
sophy 90 prevalent among her educated men and
better citizens, bear an instructive autagonism to
the moral sentiment and practical Christianity
which underlaid the move ment Involved in this
Presidential contest, and which will underlie all
af,va tfau,n M IN nd
genuine American spirit Of our republican inssitu-
tons.
There is but one remedy and but one barrier to
this steady and increasing power. l fully dis
cussed this remedy, and the principles which COM
PEELED me to advocate is adoption, in my first
message to the Legislature Of Massachusetts,; and
l earnestly reiterate the sentiments therein con-
taiDed signaly and so deplorably have they been
confirmed by the unmistskeable lesson of the events
Of the past year. And urge attention to them be-
1t is strikingly evident that tue great bat
tie OF which the contest OF 1856 was but the pre-
liminary skrmish-the great battle to keep cut of
the Union CUBA, Mexico and Central America, with
their aliens and their slaves-counties blasted by
Spanish tyranny and the Spanish inquisition, till
they are but the melancholy fragments and relics of
States with degenerate population, and are nc only
grow side by side with the grossest political aud re-
hgous ser dom; this great battle can be triumphant
y fought only by appealing to the people uodsr the
banner of the principles j have therein enumerated,
passions an prejuoices but commend themselves to
the reflective Judgment OF our citizens.
Born and brought up under totally dssimilar prin-
ciples of government, and accustomed to be led 6y
the clannlsh influences which surround them rather
than by individual responsibility aliens
are untitled to appreciate or rightly use the great
trust in the exercise of which they are unwisely
permitted to participate. While we would grant
them, and defend them in the enjoyment OF their
religious belief in the worship of the Supreme Ar
bitter of all our destines, according to their customs
or their preferences, yet, In considering the pro-
priety of voluntarily granting or withholding, for
suitable period the exercise OF those functions which
constitute own political privileges and birthrght,
may properly, and should ne cessarily, re member
that the class of aliens to whom we specially refer
are blindy attached to religious faith whose cardi
nal principle is implicit obedience to its temporal
head, and that temporal head foreign potentate,
which orbids Independence of action and the right OF
private judgment; which claims not only the power
to ini ( temporal ills ON those who dare question
its innllibity. but also to entail future and eternal
vengeance; whose prelates VIGOROUSLY coerce poll
tically well as spiritually its followers; and which
arrogaes to itself and actually exerts, potent and
malign political influence, at war with the teach
ngs Of our constitution and the essence Of our gov
eminent.
II matters not to the true patriotic the thinking
Observation-Disclosures at any particular election
they vote as he deems right or not their power is
the same, the danger of its influence is as great,
in which way soever 1t may for the time be exer-
cised.
witnessing this vast influence for evil, which Is
continually swollen by accessions from the old
world, aud seeing, year after year the manifold
dangers which not only threaten the future but
pernicious TO the present IL seems strange that
all who value the exhortations OF the fathers OF
our country. the teachings Of past history or the
repeated warnings Of the present, do not unite to
counteract this acknowledged danger. Our faith
in a righteous cause, our trust In an over-ruling
Providence and the consciousness OF the approval
OF our own judgments, as well as oil the spproba-
of NJ tha ispcf nd mo- af our tDW
citizens, should constran "a TO unreutted Efforts,
and assure us Of ultimate success.
This purpose cannot properly be deemed intol
ernnt or oppressive for II Is not proposed 10 IN
terfere in any way with any rights whatsoever,
already acquired and at present existing. Every
one now entitled TO exercise the elective franchise,
or to hold office IL to be, aud should be, protected
IN those rights. II IL merely desired TO establish
legislative compact with the incoming race, that
il they choose hereafter to make their home with
in our borders, they may do so, freely participating
ia our eratuitous educational privileges, protected
by our laws, defended by our government, ele-
waited by our republican institutions, but subject TO
the sole condition that they shall take no part in
the selection of rulers or the administration OF
our government until they are fitted by expert
ence TO understand its working and appreciate its
blessings.
Not only our own interests, but theirs also neces-
states this policy the perpetuity of our political
system demands IT !; The progress oil humanity re
quires IL: the teachings OF our early statesmen in
it, and our Judgment duty and patriotism all point
to Il primal, inevitable and absolute obligation.
The resolves in relation 10 the Territory OF Kan
sas, passed by the last Legislature, in accordance
with the request contained in them were trans
mitted 10 the executives of the different States.
The COPY addressed to the Governor Of Alabama
was returned TO me by him, accompanied by an I'M
warranted and undign,fed communication, in which
he expressed desire for no further intercourse with
Massachusetts. | deemed II my duty, in calm and
courteous, though plain language 90 reply defending
the honor md dignity Of our State, both from his d.
rect charges and covert inuendoes- A second com
municaton was received from him, the tone and
style of which precuded any reioindcr
The copy Of the same resolves sent 10 the Co
vernon Of the State Of Mssi sspp was also returned
accompanied by n letter unexceptionable in its
phrsseology, ard by a preamble and resolutions
adopted by the Legislature Of that STATE directing
ts Governor in all instances to return resolves on
the subject Of slavery, passed by the Legislatures OF
the free States TO the Executive magistrate from
whom they were received.
Massachusetts, IL consciously too secure in her
xostiou both In tho triumphant prpspnt and i'm the