The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-05-12
From the Sandusky Register.
The Massachusetts Naturalization
Luw--Lettcr from Gov. Chase.

The Massachusetts Naturalization
Lnw--Lettcr from Gov. Chase.
Gov, Chase, few days ago, forwarded 20 the
Republican State Central Committee commu-
nication addressed to him by several German re-
publicans of this city aud vicinity. This com.
muucation was made with view to elicit from
the committee nn expression OF their disapprova
of the action Of the Massachusetts Legislature in
regard TO the naturalization laws. IL was ex.
pee cd the committee would issue formal pro-
test, addressed TO the people of Massachusetts.
as have the Central Committees Of New York and
Wisconsin; but they have chosen to express
their sentiments directly TO those who solicited
their opinion. which, we doubt not, is entirety
satisfactory. The letter from Gov, Chase is sub.
joined:
CoLuMnus, April 2l 1850.
| GgNrLLMEN: first meeting of the Repub.
! lican State Central Committee since | received
your esteemed letter OF the 9Th inst, was held
! yesterday. am not member Of that commit.
tee, aud obvious considerations of propricty re-
5 rain me from taking part in it's consultations,
unless specially invited to do so. II seemed TO
me, therefore, that should best fulfill your wish
es by submitting your letter directly to their con-
sidcrdtion, through their chairman. This did
at the earliest opportunity aud | am informed
that the letter received their most respectful con-
sideration, and that their Secretary instruct
ed to comm lnicate to you their views in reply to
it.
II they do not reply to your request by ad-
dressing direct remonsr trance to the Republi-
caus OF Massachusetts against the adoption Of
| the proposed amendment of the Constitution oi
that state, denying to naturaizcd citizcus the
right of suffrage until two years after naturaSa-
ton. 1t will be- am quite sure because they do
not feel themselves warranted in SO doing by the
nature of the powers delegated to them as n
committee and because they apprehcnd that in
terlerence, by the Republicans OF Ohio, with n
question which the people of Massachusetts, only
can decids may, very possibly, do more harm
than good. am vcry confident that the com
mittee concur fully in the almost If not entirely
unanimous Republican opinion in this state. that
no discrimination should be made by amendment
OF II State Constitution. or otherwise, between
citz ms Of foreign and citizens OF native birth
Such has always been my own opinion. was
therefore, opposed. rs is well known, to the propo
siton urged upon the consideration Of our Lagis.
ature some two or three years ago, FOR the incer.
poralion, by amendment, into our State CunSli-
tuition of provision similar to thnt proposed in
Massachusetts,, requiring one years residence only
after rnaturaliza ion Instead olwo that pro POSITION
failed to obtain the sanction of the G ,neral AS
sembly, an have been gratidcl Ivy assurances
since received, even from its prominent avoclt ltes,
of entire satisfaction wi h that result.
that their support of the proposition was prompt
ed by no iliib,ral h stility twarls our mmi
| grant population but by n sincere aud honest
desire to remedy admitted abuses Of the u uurnli
cation laws chief nmong which is hurried ant
careless naturuizations on the very eve of i'm.
pornnt elections, leading, almost inevitably to
corrupt practices, deprecated alike by nl goot
citizens, whether of native or foreign birth
70 Gnd a remedy for these abuses is worthy
L.,
citizens, sincerely desirouI to remove just cause
OF complain, without preialice to the rights OF
o(IAnse to the sentiments of either class, may
well join with equal zeal.
Conf lent that such remedy may be found
if sought honestly, aud III a Just AMI libers
r spirit, have constantly eudravored to recon
Cile rather than rxasperate differences concern
ing the naturaliz Ition question, as well as cou
cernlng every other, between citizens of what
ever origin engaged on the same side in tn,
mom'ntous contest now in progress between
Freedom and drspoism between Reform anC
NAL Administration. Aud am gratiied t,
know that in Ohio these differences have almos
lit not whoIly--dsi appeared
RI Naturaliz'd ana native citizens now general,
agree that the evil chiefly complained of can b.
satisfactorily remedied by such change in til,
law as will provide for naturaliza ton after three
instead Of five years residence, anl for the issue
At that time. of certificates confe.rng all righ
"f c'i,ens. except sulfrnge, Immediately, an,
that right, also, after two years longer r'si
dence, making five years residence In all, a
now. No Que doubts, | think, that some sucI
prnpision, rem@dying elf.ctually the ALLEGED
, evil, by interposng considerable period be
tween the issuing Of the certificate Of na,urali
, zalon and the nccrning OF the right of sul!ra.
under IT, and yet enarging instead of obridgin
the privileges now enjoyed BY imm grants, i
. much better than any amendment of the Stat
Constitution.
Agreement in this view, AMI in the still NOR
general opinion that no change, either of law q
constitution, which does not commend itself t
. intelligent aud patriotic men, whether immi
! grauts or natives should be attempted. becaus
no such change can b. really beneficial. la
given us harmony, strength and victory in Ohio
earnestly hope that nothing my hereafter oC
cur to interrupt the god feeling which no;
! prevails.
Indebted as ! am to my natnr,lzed fellow
! citizens for generous confidence and earnes
: support, and having witnessed the noble arlO
r with which, in disregard of oil mere party ties
e they have opposed the aggrcssions Of the slav
e power, in the repeal OF the Missouri prohibitio
S and in the Dred Scott decision, and The mas
# unanimous enthusiasm with which they ha,
Il united in our own Stste, at tbs recent election
= with their American rethren on the sa cred sid
= of Freedom and Reform. cannot but feel m,
t self bound by every obligation of duty an
t honor, to oppose earnestly and psrsislen,l
Il every attempt to impair any right or abrids
any priviles. now enjoyed by them or by the
O fellow immigrants.
s With great respect, remiin gentlemen,
Your friend and fellow citizen.
r s p. CHASE.
c Messrs. HERMASN RuEss,
;. jacob ENGg., }Commttes,
+. REIDIlRG,