The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-16

Letter from the Hon. John Minor Bolts.
NEw YoRK, June IL, 1859.
lox JOHN MINOR Borrs-
DEAR sIROur attention has been called the follow
hg astounding letter from Gen. Glass; Secretary Of
reference To inquiry upon the subject Of naturazs
ton rom an adopted American citizen in Tennessee
DEPARamESr or STATE, I
WASHINGTON, May II, 1859
Yeur letter OF the 18th instant has been received 10
yepy state that IL is understood that tho French
government claims military service from AL natVes ol
France who may be found within It's ursdicuon-your ma
STERILIZATION this country will not exempt you from tnat
wv LEWIS CAss
This explicit aburaon on the part OF the present demo
cratic administration Washington Of its duty Of protec-
t,on in the premises fallen upon the adopted citizens
or this country like thunderbolt from sky"
II is thus manifest that equal protection under
the laws at home and abroad to which the adopted
citizens Of the United States hold themselves entitled
hope Of redress be in the administration
which viii Immediately succeed the present
Believing too, that the political forces OF the country
opposed 70 the existing administration and the democratic
party VIII all PROBABILITY carry the approaching eec-
ton for the Presidency and that you, sir, repre-
sentative OF those conservative national principles upon
which these opposition elements may be most readily
combined we avail ourselves Of your presence in TINS city
70 address, upon the important issues involved this
Aforesaid letter nom the Secretary OF State; We have,
accordingly 10 ask the favor OF early reply TO the fol-
lowing iDquries-
Frs-In aforesaid official letter has the Score.
And the cuty Of the government under iH
Second-DO not the constitution the laws and the spirit
Of naturalization involve in the absolute degree the
reciprocal engagements Of allegiance and projection?
Entertaining the opinion that foreign born citizens OF
ths country, Of all nauves, will henceorth be unit
eb this between allegiance and protection have
Ne honor subscrve ourselves your 0bedent servants
VIM. b Barber, native OF England.
George Mime, native Of Scotland.
Jos. H. Arb, native Of England.
Edward owen native Of Ireland
HAmuel HOtaing native OF United States.
Fred. Kauchfuss, publisher Of N. Y. Abend Zeittng
Charles Grobe native of Germany.
George Reuner, native Of Germany.
HeDicub F0st, native Of Germany
Francis Finch native Of Germany.
Martin W. SeAbert, printer, native OF Germany.
r. LisbePn man, native Of Germany.
T. BuchDoy, native of Germany.
Henry Egez, native Of Germany.
John E. Corner, NJ d., Surveyor General, Wisconsin.
A wellington Hart, Colonel, Wisconsin
" W. Roth, Wisconsin.
G. f. Meseney, Wisconsin.
Q. D. Finch, Colonel Governors STAT, Wisconsin.
Fred. A. Tallmxdge, New York.
Daniel c. Gslaeer, New York.
Samuel Thompson, New York
Z. l. Snow, New York.
Chayee KaPle, Germany.
Valentine Beuner, Germany
Peter Cook, Ger many.
Joseph B snck, Germany
John 8 Schowfeid, Germany.
john c. Tiemsn, Germany.
Francis Heul H. D., Germany
NJ Carroll, Ireland
Louis Kay ewski, Poland.
s. EWetachi, Germany.
Charles Warre Germany
LOuie Frezberg, Germany.
Jonathan Jones, England.
EMIL POcttner, England
Frank Wertte, England.
Chester briggs, New York.