The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-30
Important Political Document.

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Important Political Document.
One ofthe most important political documents
which has for some time appeared, is the letter
Of Senator Douglas, defining distinctly on what
platform principles he " i'll consent to be can
didate for the Presidency, before the Nationa-
Convention at Chs rleston Mr.. Douglas dis
tinctly avows that lie will accept of no new is
sues, such as the revival of the African Slave
Trade Congressional code for tho protection
of slave property in the Territories or the doc
trine that the Constitution of the United States
either establishes or prohibits slavery in the Ter
ritories, or that the people of the Territories
have no legal control over it, &c The lett or is
the more important because it is calculated to
draw out an expres-io of opinion from the diff
ferent sections ofthJ democratic party and to in
duce the leading presses of that party, to take
position for or against the Douglas doctrine. II
has already had this effect, and very likely all
the leading organs ofthe party, will be compelled
to define their position III respect to the different
phases of the modern democracy, which are now
presented. The Washington Constitution, the
ital, regards the declaration OF sentiments
put forth by Mr.. Douglas, settled purpose to
oppose the nomination of the Charleston Con-
vention' The present supporters of Buchanan
have no sympathy whatever, with the popular
Sovereignty doctrine Of Douglas.
In Wisconsin, this declaration of sentiments
by Douglas, is now drawing more distinctly the
e IL.
the democracy The Madison Argus. the lead
ing administration organ in the State, says, the
letter can have no other effect than to set Doug
las aside as a candillte in the Charleston Con
vention, under any possible circumstances. On
the other hand the Douglas (Barstow) wing OF
the party, fully en- lorse the position of Doug
las declaring it will meet the hearty approval
OF the true democracy of the northern States
This wide distinction Of sentiments, will make
lively times in the coming democratic State Con
yention, especially if the Douglas wing insist OIL
taking that occasion for the election of Dele
gates to Charleston, as they most probably will,
since the precedent has already been set in
some of the New England States.
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NATURALIZED CITIZENS. While the demoe-
racy are engaged in the difficult business OF
proving the Republicans responsible, for the
adoption of the two year restriction in Massa-
eh usetts, it may lie well for our naturuized citi
zens to see how their rights are treated by the
democratic administration at Washington. In
nswer to recent inquiry as to the protection
which our government will afford to such as
have been citizens of the United States agree
able to our naturalization laws, but Who may
thereafter be found in foreign countries, Gen.
Cass replies:-" Your naturalization in this eoHn-
try eiH not sne,npt you from that claim (military
service) i you should voluntarily repair hither"
1t was formerly held that an American citizen
was entitled TO the pro lection of his govern
ment whether at home or abroad; but according
to the late opinion of Secretary Cass, the excla-
nation, 81 am an American citizen" is no pass
word to him who is only naturalized citizen
The truth is our National Administration, has
besome so intent on defending the interests Of
Shareholders and the catching of runaway ne
groes, that the rights of naturaized citizens
ire treated matter of secondary Importance
The democratic presses attempt to Justify
respecting the rights of adopted citizens in for
eign countries, by asserting that such have
been the doctrines held in former times by our
government. Facts will not allow the mani
festO of Mr.. Cass, TO be smoothed over by any
such argument, nor will intelligent naturaized
citizens be SO easily satisfied Mr. Marcy laid
down quite the opposite doctrine few years
he placed the rights of naturalized citizens on
an equality with those of native born citizens.
Our government fully vindcated this position
in the case of Martin Costa, originally sub
ject of Austria and who participated largely in
tho Hungarian revolution of 1849- He subse-
queptly was obliged to flee ms fugitive and
came to the United States, where he declared
his intentions and became citizen according
to our laws. He afterwards returned back to
Europe and fell into the hands of the Austrians.
His release was demanded on the ground that
he was an American citizen and this demandr
was finally enforced by cannon pointed from
the deck of an American ship of war Our
government then though Mr.. Marcy laid down
the doctrine as follows:-
International law, looks only to the nation
al character in determining what country has
the right to protect. If person goes from this
country abroad with the nationality of the Uni
| ted States, this law enjOins on other nations to
respect him, in regard to protection as an Amer
can citizen"
Naturalized citizens arc reminded that the
letter of Gen. Cass, is approvingy spoken of
by Democratic presses in Wisconsin, and else
where, The Washington States leading dem.
ocratic paper published at Washington city, en-
dorses the doctrine of Cass and maintains that
the condition of a naturaized citizen. is precise
y like that of a fugitive slave who returns to
the state from whence he came. The illus
tration of the States is as follows
For instance, if male Stare of Virginia
were to escape from his owner to Prussia, there
become subject of the Crown, and subsequent
~ return to Virginia, is it likely he would be
restored to Prussia, upon the demand that he is
Prussian subject?
" The notion is too absurd to be entertained
by rational being Old Virginia would sur
render her existence before she would surrender
him.
The States declares the above case to be iden-
teal with that of the foreigner who comes to
this country, perfects his naturalization, and
then returns back. VIII our adopted citizens
throw themselves under the pr election of a
party avowing such sentiments'
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For the Telegraph.
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