Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-06
Prom the New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Administration and Eaturalized Cit
rama.

The New York Commercial Adrert;ser thus
comments upon the letter of Mr.. Bolts, of Vir.
ginia, on the subject of "Protection Of Natu-
rallied citizens" over which the opposition
have been glorifying him SO greatly:
"The questions put to Mr.. Bolts are as fol
lows:
"FirsL-In this aforesaid official letter, has
not the Secretary Of State misinterpreted the
bond Of naturalization and the duty Of the
government under itf
SeCOnd.-DO not the constitution. the laws
and the spirit Of naturalization, involve in the
same absolute degree the reciprocal engage.
ments Of allegiance and protectionI
"Mr. Bolts enters upon the discussion with
his usual volubility. When he first read Mr..
Cass's letter he was Infinitely surprised that
a doctrine so full Of Injustice and outrage
should be promulgated by Democratic Sec.
retary Of State. But, though itJGnitely' sur.
priSed at first he has been 'eVen StiH more
surpriAeG at the comparative silence of the
public press upon the matter. And then again
even still more astonished' that no statesman
has come forward to denounce it-'that not
one should haye stepped forward to defend
and protect the rights Of their frllow-citizens.
A little confusion in language must, however,
be pardOned in q gentleman whose surprise
and astOnishment are two degrees, and even
still more beyond the infinite. And this
confusion is still more apparent as Mr.. Bolts
proceeds. He expatiates upon Congressional
legislation upon the subject, and upon the po.
SitiOn Of adopted citizens, and seems to have
conceived vague idea that they have made
themselves subject to cOnscripuon or draught
for the United States army, and to impress.
ment into the United States navy, for he dc.
clares that they have suljected themselves to
the performance Of military service in time Of
war, and are liable to be called vpOn to sacri-
fee their time, convenience, comfort health,
and estate, to hazard life and limb, in protect.
ing the constitution and flag Of the country
at home and abroad, on the high seas or in
the enemy'S country And then follows an
immense amount Of very strong Indignation
against Administration democracy, OF wordy
laudation Of the American party, and of grand
Eloquent declarations how warlike he would be-
rather than recognise such . doctrine.
ain point Of fact, Mr.. Bolts must have been
considerably fattered and excited by the allIls
sion to the almost certainty Of his being the
man for the next Presidency, and has seized
upon the occasion for throwing overheard his
political antecedents as on American. In his
eager pursuit OF this purpose, however, he
has shown himself lacking iIN those qualities
which make statesmen, and we imagine he
will feel some little chagrin when he reads the
calmcr statement Of the Administration doc
trine on this subject"
The Commercial does the Administration
the justice to copy Mr.. Cass's letter, published
in the COMstitutiOn, and concludes with the
following brief parallel:
The difference between the Secretary oil
State and Mr.. BOtts is that the former feels and
appreciates the responsibilities Of statesman,
while the latter does not. 1t is well enough
for gentleman out Of Office, and safe from its
responsibilities. TO talk wildly In order to sc.
euro popular applause. SpTcad.eagl gleism is
hiswcaPOn. But when nation imposes upon
man the maintenance Of It's honor and jus.
tice and comfy with other nations, as well as
the defence Of its rights and sovereignties, his
position Is q very different one. Our present
impression is that Mr.. Cass is right"