The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-05-25

THE MAssAcHusETFs ANESDMKST-KSow
NorHiSG kELKPsE Ar election was held on
the 9th inst, in Massachusetts,, TO decide OF the
proposition made BY the last Legislature prUyi-
ding for an amendment to the Constitution to
debar the foreign horn citizens from voting for
two years after the completim Of their nasursl-
izatiOn. The amendment has been carried by
= large majority. This oLnoxiouS amendment
IS in direct hostility ia the national Republican
Platform, and the Republicans syery whers, out
IsTteHo' Massachusetts, have strongly opposed
the measure FROM the start, and will continue
TO do so to the end. Consequently this foolish
movement on the part Of the Massachusetts,
Repuhiictn sra cannot materially affect the party
in other States.
OF The above we take from the 'caiiE Re-
ptdlicon," Of last week, Yes, the amendment
has been carried by a large majority. Demo-
Gratis opposed il in and out Of the State, but
they had not the numbers to defeat il. In Mas
saehusetts the Black republicans have every
thing their wi way. In that State the fuSi-
tive slave can vote on on1 years. residence, The
intelligent German, freshman or Frenehman
must stay in this country scren ysarS before he
YOU AtH'S NS "hN'~ PfAlASHS. wv l"%iS va
becomes a citizen Of the United States and tico
years atterwari. And this is b,asted Black Re.
publican "equality' in Massachusetts, But,
says the RepuNiqn, this is an obnoxious a
msndment," a "oolish movement" and c,nnot
effect Republicans in other States" How is
this? Can the amen ln.n' possibly be "obnox-
ious' to those who have taken an oath to do all
in their power to prevent foreigners from hav-
ing any political privileges for hcenty-o one year,
and to prevent them foreper from being elected
to olfice? 1t is a well known fact that five-sixths
of the Black Republican party in ths State are
also Know Nothings. The order boosted
1901 900 names. 1t may be policy for the lead
ers to ignore their ACKNOWLEDGING at this
time. 1t suits their purpose not0. Now, those
very fellows who, a short time ago swore so
%stOutly to do all in their power against foreign
ers, pretend to be their dear frie ndS, in order t.
get their votes to help pat down the Democrat
&c party, tie only party that has always stood
up for and defended the political rights of al
white men, whether native or foreign born. Blu
just give them full sway, and the cloven foo
will stick out in OAio rs il did in MasSachu
sets. Can any foreigner be 50 silly as to be
lieve that these 10000 Of the Republican par
ty in this State that swore to deprive all for
eigners Of political privileges Gor Il years, ca
really think a measure obnoxious" that onl,
deprives them OF these privileges for seOen,-
go
They may indeed think it obnoxious" but
they do it is because it is not Lnq enough Il
suit their views. This Massachusetts, amend
m3nt will AMI ought to effect the Republican
parry everywhere. 1t shows what they will d
where they have full sway. Every honest for
eigner should shun them as he would a pesti
I~lence. Their pretended love now is all to &C
votes. Let their ,wor ~increlso, let them fee
y warm in their strength by tho aid and ASST,
tence of our foreign born citizens, and be ass,
3 red, that like the viper, they will hi to the han
: that nourishci them. They cannot be homes
in saying th,t they are opposed to dcprivin5 til
foreigner of political privileges for two yeaI
when they swore to do it for 2I. Thi
is too shallow to catch gu ,eons even. Mass;
chusetts gives an example of full grown Blac
). Rspublicanism, in its full glory, and thus
would be everywhere if it had the power.
We should like to see that pert OIL the "ni
tionai republican platform, y that this Massach'
sets amendment IS in direct hostility to-
We imagine that our neighbor cannot show
and his assertion is only made for the san
purpose that his whole article is--to try to d
%eeive the foreign born citizens Of Harris
county.