The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-04-30

TO the RepablicNns Of ManochuDett,ssana
ths Union
The eubjoincd resolutions have been
unanimously adopted By tho Republican
State Central Committee of Iowa. In
connection with this sct;on, We discluim
alike the right and the disposition to in.
terfere with the purely local questions Of
Massachusetts, politics. With the in
terror Legislation aud policy Of another
sovereign State We have nothing to do.
That policy. in i.s relation to exterior
interests which it affects. 10 q tex. for
the COM ,ent of the country. and cspcc-.
ialy Of Republicans elsewhere, who are
sought to be charged with its responsible
~. Massachusetts was one Of the FIRST,
as scll NJ ,irmest, Republican States in
the Union. Her example, while it does
not control, may seriously retard the
progress Of the essential principles of the
Republican party through the country.
|, is, therefore, with the most serious re-
greet that the Republicans OF Iowa have
learned tho legislative action of Massa-
chusctts, which, in their opinion, oon-
travenes the elemental principles upon
which the party was established, and is
now organized; upon which they have
hitherto won the support Of the country;
and by the power Of which they are now
looking to the reform Of the National Ad.
min istration.
These principles rest upon the Declar-
ton Of National Independence, and the
Constitution established to perpctuate its
theories There is no doctrine of Re
publicanism which is not derived from u
fair and just construction of the National
| Constitution. So far as its doctrines arc
supported by that instrument, they are
national. Any attempt to thwart the le-
gitimate purpose of constitutional pro-
vision becomes local, sectional, aud dis.
organizing.
Congress, to give effect to the consti.
tutional provision respecting naturaliza-
ton, has provided the time in which,
and the mode by which, foreign born in
habitants may become entitled to the en-.
joyment of the rights of American citi
zens. When thus naturalized it seems
to US violation of the spirit and intent
of the constitution to establish by State
legislation an invidous distinction be
tween lawful citizens, based upon the
accident Of birth place This discrimin
ton once affirmed, We do not see where
the limit to its. application will be ncecs
sarily fixed. You may discriminate be
tween the different Municipalities, princi
palities, and even municipalities, from
which the naturalized citizens may come
Indeed, you may extend such State leg
islation, quite as legi.imately upon prin
ciple, to discrimination between citizens
who have settled among you from differ
ent States of our Union. 1t opens iiclt
for the most dangerous innovation upor
Constitutional rights. 1t is kindred il
spirit, to the legislation formerly .:
tempted in one or two States, discrimin
ating between the manufactures .. North
ern ssd Southern States, and in one in
stance, refusing TO recognize the rigl +
to protection in South Carolina Of a citi
zer Of Massachusetts. Every discrmina
ton in the enjoyment Of , common con
s,tutional right or privilege, is, in on
opinion, fraueh. with peril to popu!a
peace aud harmony.
This committee. therefore, in the intcr
est of National Republication, entc
their deliberate protest against the incoT
pora,ion, in whole or in part, Of any sue|
exclusive principle of |, slslation into til
creed Of the Republican party. In behal
Of that party ia this State they must en-,
phatic.lly reject it. And they invoke U
that portion of the people of Mas,a
chuse,ts who have hitherto SO gallant
upheld the National Republican standar
in that State, TO condemn this prepo.j
ton At the polls, and maintain the lntes
rty Of our national platform.
JOHN A. kASSON.
Chairman ofthe Rep State Commute
Of Iowa.