The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-04-13
Ioetarg of the German CitIsens Of Dos.
ton---Strong Resolution.

Ton Friday. the 4 h inst, TO express the
senilments IN regard to The late law OF m
Republican Legislature OF Msssachuser.
which requires every foreigner TO remain /,
thu, State two years after he 10 naturshze,
before he ctn vote. The following 10 a,
account Of The proceedings Of the meeting
The assemblose was eilied TO order b,
Samuel Scrne. Of FafIungham, aud Cur
Heinzen, Of Boston, was called to the chair
The latter gentleman asked u il wns eooe
policy 70 Keep fugitive slaves, and al The
sam et!me shu. the door 10 the foreign bosu
ciszen The Republicans had discrimina ted
between citizens with a right to vote, an,
mad thereby aIenated large number Of
their German fellow voters. lie strongly
condemned ihe late scl, for a considera
ion Of which they had assembled.
pr AdoIph Dunui, Of Boston, was the
first speaker Of the evening, and he spoke
warmly OF the injosiice Of constitutions
smerdmsn'. He read resolutions, of which
the following j. q translation, which will
be found worthy Of careful perusal.
REso,uricxs.
Tie legislature Of Massachusetts having
decided upon an amendment 10 the Cons.i-
tuition Of this State, which restricts emf
grated persons (persons Of foreign bir,h)
from the eyc cjse II their right cr voting
and Of holding Office in this State for two
years after their naturalization. the German
citizens Of Bssion and vicinity, whose re.
mvnsfrance in the Senate has ben lef, ur
needed, have seen fit 70 pronounce their
sentiments and opinions in the following
resolutions:
4. L, in general, the laws OF the Slater
are not allowed 20 contradict the spiris and
letter Of the Constitution Of the United
States. q change Of the naturalization laws
for the worse cannot be effected without
open arbi,rsriness The States may, with
cut violating The general nstut alizstion laws
reduce the five years probation time 10 \
lesser Perios, as Tar ss the right 20 vote In
State elections is concerned; bu, they have
no right 10 extend il. II is absurd that
single members Of q confederation should
have the authority 70 snnuI o. sestrict the
right Of the same.
?. II, however, for reasons Of expedi, n.
~, Or to prevent double voting, Temporary
residence should be considered necessary fvf
he United States citizens to exercise heir
slect.ve franchise in the s ates. II is al war
riill justice and reason 70 oiniiinge the princi.
pie Of equality Of rights between the emi.
grated aud native citizens. This would
'mcunt ton sanction OF double kind Of
;i'-crship, and there il no United States
sw that could excuse such a nonsense and
uch an Injustice.
3. Viewed from the moral point Of view
he amendment is unjust, because Il trai
les away the guaranteed rights Of enigrants
or party services hoped Tor Al the hands o.
'rsjudice. and because Il punishes new
omsrs Of the present and future Tor alleged
buses Of old comcvs -- abuses which, in
eed, ere merely taken for preiexs.
4. The amendmen'. sanctioned By 4. dan
erous abuse Of the powcr uf majority Tor
he restriction Of a majority, defIes The
Democratic principle. Ii : State Leaisia-
urc claims the right Of de5srring. for two
ears, class OF citizens OF the u. States
'om their elective franchise, they may claim
, Do the same thing, forever. =
5. The amendment debases the republic =
! the eyes Of monarchy. NJ European =
'onarcy has as yet, been bigoted, narrow 3
'inded and inhumnn enough to appreciate :
sn according the language " his nurse, or 3
ccording 70 the place where bic cradle =
God, and every monarchy would be ssham- J
70 prescribe other conditions OF citizen "
Up for Americans - other ones Tor Euro I,
sans. II
.. The amendment is treason to the Re- :.
'blicun party. whose plat form is given up N
an essential point. or Il reveals blamable Of
tentions Of this party, concealed under de-. a.
'ptive vows. q
\. The sme ndment-- provoking inst AL
uch bitter feeling in the smigvafed Euro.
ans ss The prc-sIavery and robbery policy ,h
the Democratic party has provoked lre