Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-06-23
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SsNrtEsEN-l have the honor to aeiuou-
ledge the receipt Of your letter Of the lith,
IN which you are pleased to asa my views
on o'eof ,ss most im portrait questions tha,
can be presrped to the consider alton Of an
American statesman but in regarding ne
n the rePr.sctts'ne % the great eop.e,vs-
tive element OF the Opposition party in this
country, IN connection With the next Pre-
rderey, yor attach TO my position . degree
OF imporisaee which perhaps, it is not en-.
It'll 20 occupy.
The qisstiOns p'opound.d to m. involve
the irspscenaeotly important consideration
e the r,lstiv. aud reciprocal dutie. Of tL.
ci'u 70 81. government, aud If the govern.
uspt To the citizen than which, no higher
more Interesting or important question
could have been .uggssicd shall n.yr,.
'h"l"'', not shrink from the deli ate re-
'poasibillty you have imposed upon the bu,
proceed fankIy aud without reserve to an
ser your ia,frrog,,crir, to the best o. nv
| judgement aud eAp,ety.
when l hfsi road the letter Of a. 60.
ere'arJ Of State. souc ten days siuee. was
ithai's'y surprised that . doctriu. ., full
81 irJa'ucs aud Outrage (as IL appeared 10
mel should uow for the FIRST time, a. fa,,s
an Ad'ssd. he put forth BY the represeu.
"iv- mcu of thai party which has hersio>
lore hst'ias'Iy b1asied CT being the oulr
\ itiebds u the foreigner whr seeks . shelter
% our shores sni have beca still NOR.
surprised 80 Hsd taA: a.eII44c So fglt II
\ nofeity aud error should not have been
more generally repudiated by the public
/ pre-" atd l have been even sill NOR. M,
/ tphlshsd that ot the great number Of poh-
I tcl.ns aud s'atCsnen who have AWAY. "a
Tea upon and received the AID of this tgt,i,n
element. 80 much couried and care..-d
atoat the me u popular election. 10,
on. sholli have stepped forward TO defend
ana protect the rishIs Of their fellow ciiiz
! ehs, 10 whom they owe 30 heavy weight ~
oeisaiion aud gratitude for the place. Of
distinction that hey hold nv the suff,are.
sad support Of the uaiuralized vut-r.o the
! country do not regret, therefore. that
through the Kindness and c uG ieuce i'm Mi A
by your letter the opportunity has teen 30
Unexpectedly afforded rie-Wbo owe po,b
ing TO tia, foreign element of which have
! spoken, aud before which. q. ous Of m.
American organization, | have been held
up an inve'erAte enemy 10 oil forei,ucrs
OF becoming al esrly aud earnest aiyo.
cat. defeu der, and yiuiicator Of n g,.,,
ani eternal principle OF Justice and OF tru,,
By The constitution vi the United State,
itss declared that Congress shall have
power 10 establish uui.,Tm rule Of pa,u.
'a'!&I!.Sn LA; 80 say. Crr-rrss .t,v
have power 20 pass such law.asw mn ,r
the conditions prescribed, confer upon per.
sos' bora beyond the limits Of tie United
states all the rights and privileges II ma
lur I>oorn eitiz'uS or those torn within tho
limits OF the Uuitsd States. exccpt, such a,
~ the constitution thsy are expr.sslv M.
cIudcd from 10 pursuance Of tLis suthori.
y, Congress has passed laws Of uatur.Iiz,.
ton. without regard 20 the u.ag... recu's.
tioos or requirement. Of other government.
from which ihoss claiming the benefits Of
naturalization have .1pairia,ed themselves
aai without refereuee TO any international
IA" on the subject aud uoder these laws
mere are several huudred thousand psrso-s
OF foreign birth who have, uron the invita-.
'lon o! cur government, Teuouneed all allie.
giancs TO their native countries aud to ali
other !GfsiSE f'!atss peier,s,ss. Ss,s. or
sovereisuiies whatever, snd having taken
tho oath OF fisli'y aud Allegiance % the
CIIiei States, they have been admitted IN.
to the American fam ~ a. adopted ci,iz ri,
have s1tJected themselves 10 the Performance
OF hl.iiary service IN time q war are Ia.
Die 10 be called upon to sacrifice their tim.
corvenience, comfort, health ADD cst,t. I,
neglect Their families and business to h,r.
ara hGo sni life Ia protecting the cous;itu.
uoh "a Nag ct tue couoiry NJ Lone aud
sO'oAi OF The high seas or IN :Ls euc-uys
e-uAUy AM "oS, fJr tho first time. ne
m'h''rou' doeiiine has been announced
'o@ 'Le ilsle'i au'L ar.iy klcwa % cur
consultation aud laws. that there Is 10 r,ci.
p'0''tJ 10 Wis compact that the ob,I.,.
"ots Aud 'acrih;e, arc entirely On tie part
OF We foreigner, aud thai the gov rnRcut
VIII -H'ra him Tr0iee ION only wail,t be -
mans upon American soil. where lie stands
10 10 httd OF lt' protection, aud where the
laws NouIi have FURNISHED amp rr0t,cti,n
TO Us person without necessity for the re-
nuueiAiion 81 tie iAui IL IL. nativity. Rot
when be goes abroad, even at tLsc,!i OH
government IN defence II its Loror. or il.
righu, he is liAtle, # c,rtureI T., h. L.It
ana Tuti'bVi as fvion aud atfai,o- ,,I
not ass prisoner 81 var. on the grouoJtLst
lie owes higher obligation Of aIi,-i.tee
aud service 10 his native country TIM. I,
thai OF hs adoption, add that tie fr,m,y.
OF our constitution and tho makers O., on,
Avs have been guilty Of toe grus, and So,
rit sbsuriI'y Il rstutain NJ tnatws "a, ..
giImaie'y, cVo.Uirus.y ssI t-,.s.,i.. -.
'r'-'''s W ht#t lHftH.
tie oil CATION 10 vb,erys 4. - tie sane M.
mcbt Il time
Hos IS It possible f,r suv mant, L,irg
h'' mint 70 the conclusion ih.titi. "a
20 Of tti' governments 10 I,4gife .
foreigner. urpn oath 90 fcupuacs .I.y,.
arce tuat ~ kn'F. aud scsuosl.ige 10 CT.
tnus 10 eIi.tenc.. sod bat wII.,
poker TO resist. and when by the oa,b "A
tniui'iered they n5toniy rrr.. ulre a.ley,.,,c
to ell other Powers, but arc rartisui.Sy Re-
qIfed - repouncs sll,g isn.s o. iLo.s 20.
''"m'n'' Of Wsiss they we're f5rncr e.g
jso'-
" tbs be tie true consiru,iien II an,
hH' OF na'uraiIIitiOn, thsa tie. o,p,rtb...
I'us are repealed the better for ali "a,
ties. sod ssrseitiiy f1r the foreigner ,,a
those Who have become eutsusI,d ts.,
10 reac'es BY rcnou1eiag ell claim. t.,
To'ee'I'n Il oue g'ysrumcht. wttiou,s.
4pinug aTFbt o. tEc protection Of sro.b.,
are nr'n TO ground % frsuI slt,tl,It.,
general fe.c'se from a.. ob4y.ts.. r,g
49, me a'fbe Iss- tteu,.e.,,. g..,.t,,...
io ur precisely What D-m1efss. a. az d..
o. laie yeir' 'h31n itee.f O. 10 -a..,o
'Nl o. ".i''on dsiusi01 AND earaf