Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-05-27

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history Of our country, we are asked TO adj
nit State into this Union, whose destiny
may be controlled by men born, raised, and
educated in foreign countries; enveloped in
the dark mantle Of despotism; with thoughts,
feelings, and sentiments unlike ours, many
Of whom have come hither under the delu-
size idea that freedom consists in whatever
their unbridled wills may dictate. Do the
great body Of these aliens possess the quail
fcstions indispensabiy necessary to enable
them 10 exercise intelligently the right oil
suffrage, Many Of them: ay, large ma
jority. are wholly ignorant Of our language,
the machinery Of our Government, the ge-
MUS and spirit Of our institutions, ard yet
strange to tell, we are asked to place them,
while under allegiance 10 foreign Govern
msnt, incapable Of committing treason a.
sainst our own, on full and perfect equal
ity with native-born citizens, the sons of
our sell, the legitimate inheritors Of this
Government, 10 put in their keeping, and
under their guidance-in part at least-our
country and its institutions.
Yes; we, with revolutionary blood cours-
ing our veins; We, who have been taught
from our childhood to lock upon the flag of
Union with emotions of pride and admira-
lion, we. VINO have drunk the milk OF re-
publcanism from our earliest infancy; we,
who have made the scenes of the Revolu-
ton our daily companions, and held con-
stnnt communion with the spirits of our an
cestors, yet breathing in the glorious insti-
tutions under which ''we live, and move.
and have our being" are boldly asked to
confer-net upon naturalixed foreigners,
but upon aliens, subjects Of the crowned
heads Of Europe, men who owe allegiance
to foreign petentates and Powers, the
sworn enemies Of our institutions-all the
rights and immunities Of naturalized and
native-born citizens; to bestow upon them
An equal participation with US in the max
ing OF State laws, in the administration Of q
State government, and even in the election
Of Representatives and Senators to the ma
,ional Legislature. Think you tina. they
are competent to the performance Of these
high political functions? No; you know
they are not. Why, then, indorss such an
enormous political heresy? Why perpe-
trate such a monstrous outrage upon the
rights of American and naturalized citizens?
Others may do it if they choose. !, for
enc, shall never be instrumental in confer
ring upon that army Of foreigners now be-
ing landed upon our shores-numbering
from three to five hundred thousand every
year political power before they have
even served out the short probation re-
quired BY the laws Of the land, enacted in
obedience to the Constitution Of the United
States.
~ Sir, this 10 said to be an age of pIegrsss.
In the arts and sciences, in mechanics and
agriculture, it is emphaticslly so; but, in
my humble iud gmsnt, SO far as the science
of government is concerned, it is an age of
reckless Innovation and wild adventure
Neither laws nor constitutions can stay the
Ruthless hand Of dsmagogusism and politi-
cal empyricism. Every barrier erected by
the purest patriotism, operating on the high
est intelligence, must give way before the
fell spirit Of party, and the inordinate and
selfish ambition Of man. Sir, the question
may well force itself upon every rejecting
mind. is the nationality Of this mighty Re.
public to be destroyed? Are our laws 10
be made and cur constitutions TO be framed
By foreigners Are we no longer able TO
govern ourselves, TO pilot the mighty ship
Of State, SO nobly and majestically fashion
ed and safely launched upon the ocean of
freedom by our illustrious ancestors?
Is this country dedicated 10 human liber-
~; rich in all the varied productions Of
earth; possessing every element of material
and political greatness and beauty, magnif-
csnce and prosperity, that the human mind
can conceive Of or the human heart desire,
to be the great receptacle of the overflow
ing nations OF the globe, into whose bosom
is to be thrown the redundant population of
the Old World, many Of whom are trans
mittsd by their Governments in consequence
of their crimes and poverty? And are they
TO be our peers in the executive, judicial,
and legislative administration Of our Gov
ernment, as are American citizens, bern
beneath the flag Of my country. With rev.
o.utionary blood coursing my veins I SOL
emily protest against it. Let others DO as
they may, shall not vote for the admission
of State into this Uni.n whose constitu.
,ion tolsra!es alien suffrage, SO long as re.
,oaia member Of the American Congress.
Sir, ask not TO CLOSE our doors against
he "downtrodden" millions of Europe
honest and industrious let them come; this
is the
Gland Of the free and the home Of the brave"
Let them be protected in the enjoyment
Of life, liberty, and property. Let them
become familiar with our institutions, cur
'orm of government, the principles upon
which it is administered. Let them learn
,ur language, become assimilated to US in
,ur manners and customs, our thoughts,
ceilings and sentiments. Let them learn
nly 10 comprehend the inestimable value
# the political, civil, and religious blessings
hat we enjoy. In other words, let them
become fully Anericanixed, and then, and ,
10. till then, should they divide with US the
,onors and responsibilities Of Government. ,
This is what the patriotic and sensible for
igner demands; surely Americans should
emand no less. 4
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