The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
McGREGOR, APRIL 30, -: 1859.
Dsmooratic state Convention.

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Professions of decp-rooted attachment
have been made profusely for the past four
years for the Germans adopted into the
American family, and one might suppose
that the only safety for the rights of the
foreagn-born was in the grand party Of pro-
fcssions denominatcd Republican. As one
Of the humble journalists of the Democratic
party We have never appealed to any class
Of men to act with US as class. Weknow,
and so does any man who has two eyes and
can read, that the Democratic party Of the
past has received its principal curses for
it's actual political afllation with and pro-
lection Of adopted citizens, and when we
have seen the hollow prctensions of the op-
position, the nauseating flattery with which
they have destined the Germans-w VIC
have seen this and learned by election results
that such transparent hypocrisy has won
support and defeated real friends, we have
tclt more like sorrowing for the crcdulity Of
the aaxen-haired Saxon than abusing hin,
for ingratitude. But having an abiding con-
idence in the good sense of this class of
men and a certain knowledge that dissimula-
ton SO palpablc could not last, we have al
ways believed that the day was not distant
when the German voters would learn who
were their real friends and we should find
them almost to man, acting with the only
party In this Government that ever dared to
stand up manfally for the rights guaranteed
them by the Constitution of the Union
The German element is slow in its move
ment but it is as certain to arrive at correct
results as patience and philosophy are GER
tain to overcome error, and we are now hay
ing the pleasure Of seeing the Republican
professors of "love for the sweet German
accent in the political crucible undergoing
tests that will expose their hypocrisy and
precipitate them to the level of all those
other pretenders who have at various times
attempted to use the foreign clement for its
own destruction.
1t is known to most of our readers that
the State of Massachusetts, by its late Legis-
lature has submitted an amendment to the
Constitution ofthat State requiringa foreign
or to live tao years in the State after his
naturalization, before he is allowed the right
to vote or to hold office! The Democrats
Of that Legislature, numbering only 80 out
Of nearly 500, 1--WE forget the size Of her
representation opposed this most unjust
measure with what power they could, and
instanccd the fact that a negro could vote
after ono years residence, but a foreigner
was required to wait five years for full
naturalization papers and then tuo gears
longer, before he could exercise the rights
already conferred by the Constitution of the
U. States! This most suicidal policy of
the Keystone State of Republcanism-the
great conservator Of negro rights--has
drawn upon it the indignation Of every
German who has ability enough to see the
damning discrimination made against him
by his pretended friends and spirit enough
to resent an insult deliberately offered to his
blood and his intelligence. In most of the
cities meetings have been held to denouncc
this Republican-Know.No Nothing movement
Of the Bay State, and the leaders of the op-
position throughout the west where their re.
lance has been in the facility with which
foreigners could be cheated, are in an agony
Of dread lest their most faithful and most
Aattered allies shall cut loose from them for
ever.
Eight thousand Germans recently assem-
bled in Boston and after speeches Of most
decided character in denunciation of their
late friends" they passed the following
Preamble and Resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Legislature of Massachu-
setts having decided upon an amendment
to the Constitution of this State which re-
stricts immigratcd persons (persons of for
eign BIRTH from the exercise of their right
Of voting and Of holding office in this State
tor two years after their naturalization: the
German citizens of Boston and vicinity.
whose remOnStrances in the Senate had been
left UNDECIDED, have seen fit to pronounce
their sentiments and opinions in the follow
ing resolutions: Therefore.
ResOtced, by tie German population OF
Massachusetts, That taking this amendment
for Whist It is, WEMUST MAKE THE RE-
PURLICANPARTY ESPONSIBLEF FOR
ITS PERNICIOTS CONSEQUENCES
If this party suffers its platform to be thus
stealthily infringed,
Rssotosd, That we, immigrated citizens,
having neither provoked nor being respon-
sible for this amendment, cannot take any
position but that which the violation of our
rights, the abuse offered to our intelligence
and the blcmish intended for our decent.
forces us to take.
AS LONG AS THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY DOES NOT RESENT AND RE.
jet THIS AND SIMILAR RESTRIC-
TONS OF THE RIGHTS OF IMMI.
GRANTS, UNCET THIS PARTY
AND ASSUME A POSITION OF OPEN
HOSTILITY TO 1T.
DUBUoUE.-Mayor John Hodglon of Du.
buque, in his Inaugural Message to the
Council, occupied only about 10 minutes
time, and in this he exhibited the good sense
we had credited to him. The Executive
Officer Of one of our western cities who
cannot give his views short Of two hours,
should be impcached and turned out of of.
fcs-the official world is running to words