New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-19
FROM BOSTON.


ExoRn On Own Co8fchpohoent
BosroN, January H. 1860.
In an apyesdix to the printed document con-
flaming Gov, l.anks's address to the Legl-latare,'
are some ures which fully bear out the Governors
shs,,,aan. mat "De,ther the naturalizcd citizens
I. nor xhose who in their political relations most
=. sslsate with and support them, thought it expe-
=. dent or necessary to make any systematic or
general opposition to the adoption OF this (the
!" two yeafs) amendment Of the Constitution" IL
il tire the fact was known that, however much
stdiyidual members Of the Republican party, some
Of whom are high in Office, are responsive
fer this obnoxious amendment, the Republican party
II not only not responsible but to them is Que the
sole credit of defeating the dangerously proscrlPuve
prcrosisiOns which were put forward by tne amer
icaln uarty in 1855, 1856 aud 1857. Inc Denlocrat
ie party was VIGOROUSLY incapable OF making any
Roadway against the fanaticIsm when sOagnV 20
make the foregD-born inhabiiant wait "a years VI
"a yeels before obtaining the right OF suffrage
Af,cr the fortunate blunder of the Legislature
1875 in 80 drafting its 2l-years amendment ihat
was necessary to drop il the next yea
ard begin il anew, the Republicans began u
cain s.1ength and the Americans 10 gam selSt,
so chat in 1e56 the proposition was shcrn so"n ~
years. In 1851 Che Republicans had con-
defeat The 11-years term by introducing one oi two
veart, similar 70 that which is now the la" puS
The ultra Americans having more than one Ihua VI
The House refused to pass this new proposition,
and the whole thing failed. There, aomt the
matter should have rested. The Republicans had
done excellent service in defeating the dangerous
porosiiions for probation of IA and II years, ana
reIe dissolved from doing anything more. But IN
YaLa thew reintrOduced the twO-years amendment
Herethtr responsibility commences do not wish 10
shield them from blame for their agency IN passing
n: but the service they did to the Liberal cause IN
tbe previous wears should not be overlooked. Gov.
Banks now admits that term of ninety days would
he n sufficient check upon the irresponsible crea-
% lion of voters upon the eve of elections" L do
net admit that there is shown to have existed any
fraud recurring any such remedy; or that the pro-
posed remedy is a proper or just one IT fraudulent
nracficcs are proved to exist; but 1t is certainly
frue that term Of ninety days would be just as use
full as q term of two years. But this ought to have
been thOneht of last Winter. Gen. Wilson took
this ground in his letter addressed to the people be-
fore lie vote was taken, but he was denounced for
making the suggestion. j think it is Lot too much
10 sGy fiat If tie Governor had, in his message one
year pgo, used the same language lie now uses, the
"two.years amendment" would have become q
three or six months amendment, or would never
have been heard of more.
Put nv purpose was TO exhibit some OF the figures
which show the supineness of the Democratic party,
and of the foreign-born voters belonging to that
party.
seven counties gave majorities against the amend
mept Here is statement Of the votes cast in
these counties for and against it. and also for Banks
Repubhcsn) and Beach (DemoeraD in 1858: