New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-23


within soy given future Gay ~issis l'mi,ed period
should be allowed 60 ct to The prcptr tnonus
sad By declsrisg bis Intention, apon oath 20 become
pern gD.It citizen. take TIE oath OF hfesty % the
United Ststes AID become s.once Invested WWh every
civil snd religious privilege enjoyed by Ra're Gi-
zen but you'd withhold from Ann al political power.
and let him wait pstebily Uni his children, 'A''ed
under Republican Institutions, uursed AZ 70 wenS ~
the MIX OF liberty from the mothers bresS' Should
sand forth ans Claim DO now that be IS
rights and privileges at home thai do lot belong ~
~ sIy travelling v8Qant ths., from charity be u gut
ctcose to take INTO bis household rotecJ from want
Sns cold.
Under this regulsti5D they woah become eutted ID
other privileges far more important 10 thea than tie
right # vOtug-smoTg them, the hight Of holding
lands ard transmitting them 10 their pOser.y, watch
IN many Of the States, my own among then, they ean
20, noE DO.
Another advantage they would derive would b.,
that they would be entitled ~ the protection Of the
flag of The United States, which would require then
sso to protect, by performing military Gu'y.
II constitutes necessary part OF the qualification
o. citizen that he should lie entitled either 10 vote
hold political office.
man in nv own Stats who has cent or accepted q
chsletge to tight duel, is dsqusliied from !ding
az office legislative executive or judicial Of honor,
prtf enolumehtyet be IS none the less citizen
ior all that.
If were to come to New-york, with the intention
Of becoming a resident, and were 10 change my mnd
ard return 20 Virginia yithin ycsr, month or
week, / would be disqualified from voting for two
yeas. should be the less citizen, however;
and this proposed extension OF one important privilege
for another that is Of little valGe TO them ant little
cared for by large portion OF item, Will serve u
show that il is from no unireudly spirit to them but
firm belief that the safety Of the country requires tho
sacrifice, If sacrifice it can be called on their own ac
count rs well as ours.
Events are now in progress for the emancipation vi
the serfs OF Russia OF whom there no, less than
- 00 0c0 and very large portion Of them proven
bsly the most bessty and degraded liars, drdnksris
and rogues alive, who are incapable OF making good
aborers, good soldiers good citizens or OF bciog
otherwise useful 10 the State. We may well suppose
that the day will arrive, and at no very remote psuci,
when il viii become desirable for the Govern nent OF
Russa to he relieved OF the enormous tax OF support
ing and OFT erSise providing for such class o. people,
that can be productive Of nothipg but trouble, lns
chief end expense. To say that every firth would
be drag society," is very moderate eomput alton.
Here, then, from seven TO ten millions of these
uifeTable bergs that the Emperor Alexander may
desire to get rid Of aud seLd of from his dominons.
Where are they To go-shere room DO found for
tbem-Shere will t1ey meet with welcome hone
where else but in the Utted States where the De-
mocrscy will meet them On the shores with open arms,
initiate them into tho profound Mysteries OF their
der march them up in proper time IN regmental ORDER
and numbers To the Courts pay the expenses oil their
naturalization, lead them off to the polls, and claim,
as the reward for their friendship, attention and cy-
ties, unconditional supporter all Democratic nonl-
nees to Office.
Ard, row, ask the honest, patriotic masses Of the
Democracy North and South, if they ale prepared to
ADMIT as many Of these people as msy be sect among
us t.a full participation and enjoyment If all the
privileges and rights bestowed upon Us by our C0ns
tuition and laws, as vel as by our Inheritance And
ask them, furthermore, If they believe thcse rights
ard yepes and the uI speak able blessing of free
government, would be enjoyed long by them or our
selves, when this state Of tnipg5 shall exist
Iask the uaturalzed citizen OF responsibility and sub
stance if be sees no mischief TO gus led
ask the unnaturalzcd foreigner who has children to
70 Ter he Az
their interests, and bis own were better scared and
that free government stood on finer foundation, by
the exclusion Of this mass OF 70 enness r0m the BODY
polite than by It's admitance into il And then, |
ask of esch one the question, whether he would not
SCORER Weld his claim % exercise political power,
han that it ahOuld be exend 10 all these. 10 order to
take him in For, as said before the Colst tution
all Of TO dstincti0h-we must take IN or exclude
all And finally, i ask, can we be condemned by any
row among u.s. for n desire to take timely steps for
their protection and own from such wholesale ca
lamity may result If the present policy on the sub
Jet Of naturalization shall be perevered in
do rot haz 4rd much by expressing the opinion that
the cay Is rot remote when the principles of this
American organization will command the respect and
confidence Of the entire nation, ana at all events ii IL
be rot esteemed az virtue II viii not b. condemned,
even by the Democracy a vice-that watched
our liberties with jealous eye, and protested more
confidence in the councils aud patriotism, and pre-
feued the services and control of our people, bal
as they have been and bad they may be hereafter
that Of any other people matter of what CASTE
religion, or language, upon the face Of the earth.
Ard nov, in conclusion, LEI me PROPOSE that here,
on this occasion on the birthday OF Washington, in
his and 10 the presence Of his spirit, renew
our pIoteststons Of ardying devotion to thst great
work Of his hands, The UsIOS OF FHE STATES, and
pledge ourselves TO each other and TO mankind thst
" come what, come may We will dsc0untenlncea nt
repudiate all and all parties that encourage
sJmpathiZe With tolerate, any scheme for the de-
sructon Of our liberties, by DISSOLUTION Of great
ard heavendescen ded Union, and that We will hold all
men as traitors and enemies 10 the best git favored
people ever received at the hands Of Deity who have
by word deod under airy condition OF things tina.
has yet existed or that is likely 10 exist entertained
the eudish purpose of breaking up this great con-
federacy Of States or have like fools rushed in where
angels might fear TO tread" and impously ventured
upon calculation Of Us value; while With our lives,
4" our fortunes and our sacred honor, We s"car 10
protect the stars and stripes through lie, make IL
our sindbg-sheet in death.
Mr.. Bot, was frequently interrupted by applause,
and closed his address at little after J-hsving read
for two hours and forty-e mnutesthe later por
ton If which time his utterSrce so rapid TO
render his articulation quite indstinct. respectable
audience Listened to the end but long before he had
finished, the array Of empty seats was immensely
numerous The remainder Of the exercises consisted
Of music, singing, and the benedicton by Mr. Mont.
goney.
wAsmSGTOS's BIRTHDAY IN BROOKLYN.
Tie one hundred and twenty seventh anniyersa-
ny Of Washirgton's birthday was more generally
celebrated this city yesterday, thar it has been for
years before. Flag displayed from all tue public
buildings during the day, and the city Offices we're
cosed at noon 10 compliance with resolution passed