The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-15

pressten by our osn calculated 10 impair
ter as free uA,ion though bound believe by every
consideration Of patriotism aud poncy 70 protec, the per
cons ono property or ls eiZ9ns whether at nome or
abroad.
regarded by foreign majors, and existing treaties are
deemed iBaequate Their protection re1rese, I'll
upon the Of the United states to take mre
date steps 20 effect the necessary amendments providing
that ADOPTED sns be held subject his reurr
70 bis native country to military civil oures; and
enter tie fullest conf ence that tue present admins
uatoD will discharge tnls duty with promptness ntel
gepce and success.
Resolved That We denounce the fase and hypocritica
attempts being made by the NOTORIOUS and iDvete
rats enemies OF adopted citizens senste theo
ona democracy though constituting the only political
party sirce the passage of toe Vrnia Resolutions by
rnoDas Jesrsou, and the enactment Of the Allen and Sc
d.op laws under the elder Adams, that has had the
honesty justce and strength 10 upnod the political and
religious rehts Of the foreign born chzen aud claim and
bis behalf all the immuntes and privileges
CORDED 10 ciiizen1 OF native bit
Letter from Hon. F. *, ZO'Mcofrer on tue
Naturalization Queaeton.
In reply 10 letter addressed him in reference 10 Gen.
Cass's reply to Nj. lie Clerc, of Memphe Hon Mr. Zoi
Golfer, Member OF Congress, writes the following letter
NASHVILLE, July Z, 1859.
Messrs. A. F. AssMsN, B. II. BARKHoKN, G. DEscHAMPs,
u. f. SELF, A. kIvA, Or. MEsEcKs oiners:--
SKST1EMlN-I md not receive until last evening
letter OF The 4h inst asking my opinion upon the position
assumed by the present administration through its Score
y OF State, Gen. Cass In his recent letters to MIR. Le
Ccrc and 10 Mr. Hor in reference 10 the reciprocal re
tons between the ana the naturazed citizens
Of the United States.
Having withdrawn from Of; al station after years Of
public service bad allotted to myselt respite from
dcuseicn OF public questions. But The position you call
my attention to- and the questions propound
novel and so exceedingly interesting 10 all n.turaized
citizens, that forego the purpose had formed re.
naming silent While than You Tor the terms In WHICH
you have been pleased TO piment me, very greatly
1isrIst my competency To discuss question like this,
especially when End myself il conflict WITH nteec. and
authority such III that Of Cabinet a! Washington.
n 1lr hen
foreigner once becomes an American citizen, under the
sanctions q the constitution emu laws OF the Uoed Saes
be az nuch entitled 70 the protection Of the enJ
both u home abroad is the native
bsleve, With John c. Calhoun las had occasion
in MY place in Congress last February,) mat citizen"
aien' coreauve terms, aud stana contradi9
'incton 10 each other that "the effect Of ou
to remove ahenage, that go remove aie1age is simply
Put foreigner in the condition Of the oorn
that vEaiever difference Of OPINION there may be to
what o.ner rights appertan TO CITIZEN gil must 4, least
agree that be has the right Of petition and also % Claim
the protection OF his government"
When Mr. Calhoun uttered tbege sentiments in the
Senate CAPRI, 1889, they were regarded "a husms
under The constitution.
The foreigner when admitted to the rights or citizen.
chip, required only to aburs Allegiance all foreign
governrnens--and particularly that OF Winch be wss
CITIZEN suhectbut to swear taat he will "s1pp1rt
the cOnsttuton of the Untef States This requirement
10 support the government carries along with it
responding obligation me part OF the government 70
project the person and property. Toe
fntor, IN fact expressly pledges the government to
give 10 every citizen this protection IL declares that
hous~ papers and effects against urreagohabe searches
seizures, shall not be violaei" The words, sine
people, heye used means, declared by the 2reue
Court the 'czeps OF United States aod
naturalzed. The government ID therefore bound,
b. every consideration OF honor and good faith,
10 protect its ctizsDs-naturazed ana naive
b,rn--against unreasonable 90 seizures " OF their
'peisons and ''elects." And if 60 bound, why
obgaion less binding abroad than at home. IL
prae boast OF countrymen that In Whatever
part OF me globe an American citizen may be- the flag
bis country polects him. ls rs when far from nome, IN
lam ma n h0
value 70 the citizen. In requiring be nstuTGzed
citizen 10 ahure" allegiance TO all foreign countries,
government becomes morally boaud protect hu
sgfnft 81 &C aims BY SUCH forss5 countries 10 that al!
leeisnce we have required him 70 aoiure.
IL viii hot be doubled tha should naturaized citizen
give laid and comfort 10 the enemies OF the United
Ssas be would be held guilty, under the OF reason
and would be punishable with death. But, ua.
Ger Mr. Cass' doctrine such citizens may be
forced into the military service OF Power o.
eDmity with toe United Ssates-be made TO
give II sad and couiort," and tnus De sqb-
lected TO the death penalty, by the mere faux oi 60
yerDme1t itself, IN falling to extend its protecting
ci!izens II s well remembered fact that
the improvement Of American seemen into the British
vice. VI DER this same specou9 cocyne ina. they owed
servce TO government to which they subject
led 10 the Of 1872 Mr. Madison repealed lndig
nston the tmd counsels such now ready 70 or
up natuIalizec citizens OF the United States preia
tory claims Of begerenl European powers. hr, Jeits
con- az early rs l176, in tie act Of the VIgiIa c)ie
corded bis well known opinion that the right every free
mao 10 expatrae himself from any couutry aud &C.
cept Citizenship 10 any other, is nsural righ. Ike Da
oi cur right 70 lie liberty the OF aCu, ea and the
pursuit OF happiness derived not from tho "charers
Of kings Legislators" but from be King OF KIn,s y
in 1917 he said-"I believe TOO, / IN sat ssse,y
affirm that thsye liz not another na.i,n c;,tIgo1g
or savage which has ever denied his ,;gn, \;
France Great Britain, and think all European states are
ID the bsbil OF patcrazng foreigners, AID therefore
estopped from dissenting from /, Legitimate the United
states lbe adoption OF citizens OF uregu birth Is u.1se
az Old as the earliest known governments earth. Den
S ., pon h oa IN Eope ana ne,eay for population
peoples and governments OF Eprope America 20 favor
Daoj tzaon IN the United Ststes Under vast results
u has now become bat act Of justice part OF toe
United States 10 maintain the right OF uaona protector
70 iIs adopted citizens ag1nst any nugty nj
tyranny Thich may stili inser in the Old Wofid Toe
tlulGiy which would shrink from this duty " ~ very
PROBABLY destroy admuis ration disc)eiug sct start
ling weskDess The duty OF governments prolss, their
COMMON TO ali natons.
OF this protection does not SHIELD be citizen who
cohons crime or subjects hitnseH 70 the penal laws OF
onother couDtsyls understand was tho case OF simon
Ionsg, ~no returnea TO AuEira and was arrs In 1854
Vndef the Pierce administration. Bat in sucb case az
cleo Dy General Csss In winch foreign govern ent
clar's military service" OF American cl,zsoci,lno
allegiance from one whom have required To saDure,
hGt alegiancefforn one who has sgyru n o. Sis
Whole allegiance 70 the Uned Stnescai ng military ner
vice (perchaooe against The United states from one no
the United States would punish with found In srs
against this government II government does ma
protect it's citizens and It's pgb,ed faith against
wrongs, 1t would be bumliaed among tho nations az the
aIth il the usage Of our government in favor of the
light OF protection IN such any sesiny
The which has been published OF Me- ALBERT unos
Mr.. Fillmore's administration, In 1852 was PRECISELY
in point and well settled it, Mr. Anbert-a Frsncn
paturalized citizen, resident In IOus.spa--t seems
revaited France, and ee19d and impressed
into the French military SERVICE under tho '!c .imD
granted by General Cass, of right 10 military service
from oil naiven OF France VINO may be found within ia
jsrediconn Nr. Fifnorcs administration gave profnos
attention. and caused the govern nent Of France 20 set AZ
nperty this naurslzed American citizen. Surely this s
Nhat snond be done In all such Mr.. Web stcr
wDe secretary Of State in 1919, had already obtained
ohi hota Ashourton, the British Minister, similar az
r g.,nent OF this great principle or justice 70
, oA1s OF The United States. Lord Asnk urtona
80, ni. meoster are fun and euehatic:-"I mus
r, esq be, Chat when British subiec., Irish
Lugpu ot Nesh becomes American and clsio1s no
longer me protection of country his own co1n,-v
nas ~ sns 70 csu m ssojeo and put him In %.
sIVn W maze YER upon lis adopted ,ountry Mr.