New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-18

bounce allegiance to ell other powers, bat are par
ftrR0ris rTzsre ~ repoaace allegiance W those Tow
I ernmeris I'll which they were former subjects
II tins be the true construction Of laws OF natu.
rszaon, then the s.,oner these laws rpsaed the
better for all parties. aud especially for the foreigners
and those be- have become ,ntsngled scies,
by renOunCing al claim 10 the protection of Gov
errucu; without acquiring right 20 the prsec;ion OF
another are spoH De gr0ssf - frdrd, entitled "a a
gerersl release from the obhgslions they have as
sumtd aS the laws themselves would prove Ia BE- pre-
i.ey what Democracy j. and HIS oi late year shown
itself 10 be- a sham and imposition, deusion and
chest.
We al know that the Enmpean Governu en,s gcs-
rffy deny the night Of expatriation. but We know a.
the same tiue ihai This Government has never recog-
uized the i,rannicsl ard despoc s.sumpon and has.
therefore, thrown wide open IT. ports, ana ireeiy eh
ende, IT, IN generous invitation Ia tue people o'
sll countries Ia leave their native homes and come
amons us and vail themselves of the blessings Of
free government; and Il ~e had ever acknowledged the
claims srd pIe,ensops u desPoc rulers To bind add
chain down The VIII Of their subjects, after they bad
passed bey ond their jurisdiction, Then should have
been without excuse or jH>lic-,on in offering the
benefits ct naturalization 10 any, aid 1t Is precisely
because refdscd 20 recognize such absurd demands
thai naiuraz aiion laws have oSen enrolled upon
our statute book.
When foreigner has complied with the provisions
Of our law and taken his naturalization paper,
which cmpha,ically declares him TO be . ef'-.a 9f
"tis UHitd States 4 Amsrtcd, he Is ~ mach en-.
vd to the protection o this government, rs he bad
been born upon American s,il snd within the territory
iufl-dlctOn ot the ntst Naes thfrc II no SUN
thing known 10 contempt lated either by the Conssi-
tniion IN law a. hallway made citizen; mere po-
ltical machine for helping certain parties into power,
ard then bsing cast Of much diiftwood On tho
shore. such the letter OF tue Secretary OF Statc
would make them.
They ATE either citizens they NO, citizens.
Ii they citizens then the Of this government:
IL hong enough and strong enough Ia reach and protect
them in all their lawful travels aud undertakings
wberesoever they may choose 10 so; II they are not
citizens, then they are exercising privileges 10 which
they entitled, and for which the Democracy
have been under very many Obligations. Let thai
same Democracy now determine which horn Of the
demp they vii select; FAR their trusted chiefs
and spoushle agents are concerned the question s
| already settled.
But # they are still citizens or subjects Of France
Great Rntain Austria Prussia, Italy, spain, Mexico
or other iogn states owing allegiance and service TO
the powers OF their respective natives, how can they
be- citizens owing allegiance and service to our Gcv-
eminent +" No man serve God and mammon
" at the same uuie, aud how can they serve two
masters at once
They are not only granted passports to leave their
own homes with the full knowledge and consent lin
thousands of iDsances Of their own Governments that
they have no intention of returning, but In many cases
they are encouraged Facilities are afforded
them, OF they are sent among portion Of re-
dundani population for whom they can fluid no employ
ment, and of whom they glad 10 nd themselves.
Ard would il net be monstrous propagation thss after
they have become American cit Zrns and had improved
their condition and their business engagements should
take them abroad they should deslre TO make last
visit To their athsrland they should be liable u be
81, zed upon and forced into the racks of the English,
| French, Austian or Prussan armies for i've years
military service--and If this service is due and u
recognized by Government ~ due, why have they
not right TO seize upon them wherever they may be-
found for il he debt is still binding, their neither
justice nor morality IN nm attempt on our part 70
deprive these Governments Of what they are justly
| entitled Ia.
If there is another Government earth that dis
claims the right TO protect 's own citizens In foreign
Ia. Of Ia. ttahn nrrnra and
graceful Acknowledgement. This may be, 10 seems
II u.s. the doctrine of the leaders of the Democratic
| paIty but it is not the sentiment of the American
people and II il not the sentiment of that much abused
American party which has been especially held up by
| the Democracy the enemy of foreigners in every
aspect. They may think ii judicoas and wise ~ re-
strain, tn extent, the too free extension Of citizen
ship TO all who may hereafter seek shores; but
they have nowhere, AZ any time proposed, nor will
they oounteDsbce the idea, that any OF adopted
citizens shall be deprived of any one Of the rights they
may already have acquired They have perfect
right, all others have, in c,sug their individual
votes in the selection of their representatives. to
press preference for whom whatsoever party they
please; but they have never pretended 81 claim for
theuseye any degree OF protection fromheir Govern
ment that they do not fully accord to the adopted
| citizen.
How many of this class of citizens may at this
moment be travelling sojourning 10 Europe, having
left their families their business and rtunes at home,
either a visit 10 their friends u If pie ssgre,
for the transaction of their ordinary pursuits, who
|
! Government, mat u may b. d0Re rnh umpuHity, be
dragged into the war now raging in Europe IL guess
ton that must Interest aud tare the nation, aud calls
for prompt and uneqniyucal repadaion of senti-
ment lint with all personal ect for the venerable
Secretary must FAY would 20 far 10 establish pu-il
! luminous and detachable doctrine, unworthy Of the
| American character, unworthy Of the American PEG.
pie, and especially unworthy o this great aud powerful
Government, and which in pr ple involves a total
surrender of oil that conteDded for ia the war Of
| 1872.
Who that recolocs how Democratic Aimini.trs-
ton display ed IL valOr nj GreytwD; who that IA fam
liar with the late denomination against Paraguay;
who that has not forgotten With what lnioui,sbs
energy Mexico pursued and who tina, understands
the eager and impatient anxiety with which this Adj
mnirtfatiou awaits prctext for pitching into"
Cuba, VIII believe for moment, that such snrrcn-
der OF ~, at principle that has been Dei -acred from
the time Of the formation Of the COnsti uo1, would
| have been made TO one Of these weak and f.sbe
! Powers that have means Of redreseing wrong
| and why should It be made Ia Frarce any other
| Power un the globe, Or Ia all combined
prof. 10 be man Of peace, long peace can
| be maintained with honor; but am for when the
necessy arises, without stopping To weigh measure
the sze or strength Of the adyersary and the more
powerful that adversary may be, the le'S would Be
| disposed 20 yield.
Ny opinion ON this question may be thus summed up:
Wb'n one plants himself under the protecting wing
Of the American Eagle. which he Is pledged IN sup
port ard defend; when be enrols his upon tbs
ample folds If the Stars and Sper Of this great Amer
lean Mon he il free b. go wherever the winds and
waves nsy carry hin. The eye Of that eagle watches
his every step that flag proudly over his
head whether he 4 npon land upon water, ia PAL
n dungeon; and the power that dares 10 inter-
FIRE wrh his pcr-onal liberty while he l. engaged ia
lawful enterprise, and no, offending against the crim
nal OF penal code Of that power, dshonors that eagle
and dgrsces that flag to which he appeals for his de-
hyersuce, II does not afford him prompt relief and
| redress.
| have thus gentlemen, without confning myself
b. the particular form IN which your questions put
grouped them all tito one and have shown that sm