New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-07
POLITICAL

him by German Republicans Of Jandusky and viciu.
ity, with reference to the proposed naturalization law
IN Massachusetts takes occasion TO express his
views He feels every confident that the Committee
concur fully in tie almost, if not entirely unanimous
Republican opinion in this State that no discrinna-
ton should be made by amendment of State Con-
stitutOn otherwise between citizens Of foreign and
citizens 81 native birth.
Such has always been my own opinion. I was
therefore opposed, is well known, to the proposition
urged upon the coDsIderat alton of Legislature
two three years ago, for tae Incorporation, by
amendment, into State Constitution, Of provision
similar to that proposed in Massachusetts requiring
one years residence only after naturalization, instead
Of two.
." / have constantly endeavored to reconcile rather
than exasperate difficulties concerning the natursza-
ton question, well concerning every other, be-
tween citizens of whatever origin engaged on the
same side in the mOmentOus contest in progress
between Freedom and Despotism-between Reform
and INSTRUMENTATION. And am gratified to know
that in Ohio these differences have almost--if not
whoy-disappeared.
"Na'uralized and native citizens now generally agree
that the evil chiefly complained Of can De satisfactorily
renedied by such change in the laws a. will provide
for naturalization after three instead of five years
residence ard for the Issue that time of certificates
cOreTiDg all rights of citizens except suffrage,
dialcy, and that right, also, after two years longer
residence, making five wears residence in all now.
No one doubts, think, that some such provision,
remedying ehectualy the alleged evil, by uterpVsing
d considerable period between the issuing oi the cer
cate Of naturalization aud the accrung Of the right of
suffrage Under il, and yet charging instead of abridg
ing the privileges enjoyed by Immigrants, is much
better than any amendment OF the State Constitution
Senator j. w. Grimes Of lows, in response to the
German Republicans Of Dubuque Scott and Des
Moines counties answers the three following inquiries
in the affirmative:
Isl. Are you in favor Of the naturalization they
of
bntiOu2
ID Do you regard duty Of the Republican party the
Crus,n that be tempted t. be inside between the
tive boru adopted the right Of suffrage
3d. Do YOU concemn tho late action Of the the
Massachusetts lie gaurv for attempting exclude the adopted
citizens for from the ballot box. unwse UNJUST and
uncaled fort
He adds
ain regard to the recent action of the Massachusetts
Legislature in relation to the right OF suffrage, have
this to say that, while admit that the regulation
sought to be adopted is purely of local character,
with which Of Iowa have nothing whatever directly
to Co. and while would be one of the last men in the
world to interfere in the local affairs OF sovereign
State upon local matters, yet claim the right to up
prove or condemn, my judgment may dictate, such
State party actions, when, in my conviction, 1t is
based npon false and dangerous principle believe
the action of the Massachusetts, Legislature alluded to
to be based upon such principle, and to be fraught
with evil and only evil continually to the whole coun-
try and not to Massachusetts alone Hence condemn
and dcpore it, without equivocati0n or reserve.
Knowing how much the adoption OF the proposed con-
stitutional provision will offend their brethren else
where, the Republicans of Massachusetts owe it to
their party that this amendment should be Overwhclm-
ngly voted down, and think it will be-"
Senator Wilson has written another letter on the
subject Of the the two years amendment, in reply
to Amasa Walkers structures upon the Senator'S
course in regard to Nativeism, in which Mr.. Wilson
endeayors to show that he always opposed the illib-
eral and narrow spirit of intense Americanism. Mr..
Wilson says:
"Whie in that great movement, | svowed ut all
times my readiness to remedy abuses growing ont Oi
the administration of naturalization laws by their revi.
sion hut all times announced my determination to
vote for proposition which would be unequal, I'M
just or degrading to any class Of men: THIS was my
position then; il is my position now Then, 1t required
TO oppose, and1 did oppose, the nty-oneyears
prop, silon the foureenyears proposition: the pr"po-
siGn make fOregubOrn citizeUs ineligible tn Office;
the sending out of the country men for the misfortune
of poverty, and the reading handwriting amendment.
Now il requires ~ oppose the adoption OF prop
ositon which simply makes distinction between
adopted and natveborn citizens Of the Unted states,
by requiring the adopted citizen to reside in the
United States two years before he can exercise the
right If suffrage while it allows the nativeborn citizen
to exercise that right after residence OF one year
One Of the oldest aud most highly esteemed mer-
chants of this city, says The Boston Transcript, was
recently introduced to the President of the United
States and that officer Immediately informed the gen.
tlemau that the people Of Boston were "pugnaccus
SET" History tells of certain officials in former age
who entertained similar opinion of the residents Of
Boston but in the lapse Of time the people OF this
village" jealous Of their rights, and looking with
contempt upon weak and wicked men IN high stations
occupy prouder place in the annals of the period
than those who scorned them. George the Third and
Lord North were Of the same opinion of Bestcnians
in 1856 that James Buchanan expressed in April
1872
The Savannah Republican says that the Gever-
nor Of Alabama makes bis appointment of delegates
to the Southern Convention - in obedience to custom
aud a, the request of the Executive Committee of
the Convention" The Governor of Louisiana has
refused to make appointments. Gov. johnson of this
State ignored the humbug while in Office and thus far
Gov Brown has, very properly think, followed his
example. We hope the State of Georgia for her own
credit will have little TO do possible with the
disgusting farce"
The Charleston Mercury says that if the
Douglas squai.er sovereignty party in the North,
attempt to enter the Charleston Convention,
they ought TO be turned out of it, but We do net
think that they will seek to enter it, They are much
more likely TO take part in the Black Republican
Convention, ss they undoubtedly viii with the party
in the next Presidential election"
The Governor of Maine has made the following
appointments: Judges Of Supreme Judicial Court
John Appleton, Bangor, reappOlDted; Richard d.
Rice, Augusta, reappoipted; Edward Kent, Bangor,
vice j. Hathaway. Reporter Of Judicial Decisions;
Wales Hubbard, Wiscassett. State Poison Commits
sioners Richard Tinker, Ellsworth Horace Porter,
Kepnebunk. Peuobscot Indian Agent: Samuel W.
Hoskins, Bangor.