American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-11
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EE'Men change but principles do not
is declaration often issued from political
fountains. It is true. Men do change,
while principles are eternal. But in the
present day-called; with aptness, fast
the political changes Of men are made with
extraordinary celebrity. We have two cas- :
es in point. Four months ago the Admin
istration was clamorous for popular SOW
ereignty. claiming it as the fundamental
principle of Democratic faith. Now it
seeks to crush out that principle, and is
banishing from the precints OF the federal
treasury. and even expelling from the
party. through the officials organs. those
who VOW their devotion to popular sover.
eighty. All this within four montIs!--
Taking into consideration the. age aod hab
its OF the Pres't, the somerselis really won.
derful. Were he young man, possessed
of the progressive qualities and nimbleness
which animate the growing politicians ol
the country; he might have performed the
revolution within twenty -four hours. with
out injury to nerve or muscls.
The other case though more tsrdy in
movement, is equally fe icitous. A few
years ago, one John Mitchell made his en-
tire from British penal colony into this
country. He bad been a Revolutionist, OF
something of that character, in IRELAND.
and he tried the same thing here. He
started a newspaper, an Irish Organ, and
com nenced battling Americanism, as ex'
hibited in the Know Nothing organization
John and ourself came into political coils
ion. from the simple lacl that he preached
and we Americsnism.
We formed harsh opinion Of Mr.. Mitch
ell-probably we said harsh things Of him
for we looked upon his journalistic foray
as impldent and soandalous to the whole
country. Know Nothingism went dowr
and so did John Mitchell. The former
tapped over into the American party. and
the latter slid on 10 plantation in Tenn
essee. But short time has elapsed, and
as signor Blitz would say over his magic
feats. presto veto change! john Mitchell
is now preaching Americanism! He ha:
purchased another press, he is out with
another joural, and be is advocating will
the full force Of his pen, reform of the
naturalization laws! Hear HIM
"The present naturalization laws are no
torously administered most loosly and inef
fcieuty. The courts which give an in
tended citizen his papers, often give hin
informal and insufficient papers. SO that h'
cannot perfect his citizenship in anothe
State. Thus some are kept f;om voting
who have right to vote. Many Others
are admitted who never ought to be--anc
evidence is taken Of an applicants fines
for the duties Of an American citizen ant
of his attachment to tbs American Con
stitution, from the mouth of aliens, wh'
perhaps never saw America before tha
day. On the whole there is a fatal facility
even for the honest and bona fde immi
grant. And when besides this. you con
slider the immense infusion of pauperisn
and crime. it will become apparent tina
the United s ates is in danger of beinI
made the common aims house. refugitur
.. psccatorium, and penal colony Of th
world"
What ali astonishing Somerset job
Mitchell. you are supple fellow. We Sc
you down as fully qualified to enter the a
rena Of American politics. Verify, ME
.. |. change but principals do not CinsinnaI
! Times.