New-York tribune., 1868-03-25
CITIZENSHIP.
Prom The rhsh Republie.


Government Of this great Republic bound, both by
duty and by honor to protect learning in English
prisons, how much that patriotism" is worth. III our
national Legislators thorough earnest on the sub
ect would not be left long without an enactment
which would compel delinquent Executive to do his
duty. They did so-and speak 1t to their honor
where Southern Reconstruction concerned. Their
action when the interests of their country were
concerned, it ought TO be- short sharp and de-
cisive. But how expect Americans TO interest
themselves deeply in question in which lrishmen
and other foreigners" mainly concerned, when
hundreds of thousands of these very Irlshmen them
selves are ready, at the order Of the political
party TO which they belong TO vote for such q
Charles Francis Adams, the late Ambassador to
England. who is a leader OF the Democrats, and the
most eligible candidate they put forward for the
Presidentalchairl BAIL So long such an immense
section Of people themselves the tools and fools
of those who them and despise them just so long will
their rights wrongs be matter Of supreme indifference
TO who have the power either to enforce the one OF
TO avenge the other. These highly intelligent and well
drilled doers Of Democratic dirty work declare that hey
will not vote the Radical ticket" They hate the mig
gor-whOm God has made what he is-with too bold ana
Christian adherence for that Well be it So We shall
endeavoT be content IT, in this one instance they VIII
be their ntereSttO their suffering brothers
who pine in felOn chains-to the race from which they
sprung the land that gave them birth We consider
these matters Of infinitely greater Importance TO every
majority which NewYork roll easily for City
Council plunderers and Tammany Hall thieves.
We have asserted from the first, and did because
knew to be nue. that large proportion OF the Re
publican partywhose members constitute treefourths
of the present COngressare both willing and anxious TO
secure to all the citizens foreign BIRTH every right to
which, under this free Government. they arc Justly en-
titled. have discussed the entire question with more
than dozen gentlemen, both Senators and Representa-
tives and found and found to our intense satsiac
ton that both in principle and object were thoroughly
agreed The duty OF the Government to protect all cu
zens whether native or adopted alike, the right of extra
don possessed by those who had the msfor lne TO be
born under the od-world despOtsms and the necessity
of some stringent measures which VIII force Presidents
and ambassadors and COnsuls who may hayo peculiar
reasons for exercising such very marked friendship
for certain foreign pOwcrs-to spread the broad
unbroken shield OF the American Union the
head of every loyal American citizen IN
every land ON earth Whore many show an honest
anxiety to do what is rghif the men whose interests
they endeavorng 20 would only hold up their
handst would perhaps, nc niyidous, If not unfair, to
particularze. We shall take the liberty, however OF
naming one gentleman to whom. n connection with this
great question people. little as they know II, are
under deep obligations We allude 10 the Hon John y
Griswod of New-York state Before proceeding 90 sub
stantiate words-which we shall presently dove
think right to state that this gentleman Is one OF the
largest manufacturers I'm that part Of the country with
which he connected the City OF Troy that no employs
large number Of our countrymcn and takes real and
practical interest in advancing their intelligence and pro
noting their prosperity in every way In his power. Aud
! TO all who love this glorious Union who rejoice
! that it was triumphant over all the efforts OF
Rebels and traitors to destroy IL, who Noiue "
as the forlorn hope OF the army OF human free
dom the herald and harblngerof Of universal liberty the
! name Of Mr. Griswod must be always held in rover
ence He the inventor and constructor OF that world
| renowned Monitor which made such short work OF the
IooIn n1 nd
what appeared be a danger Of moro than ordinary
magnitude, but hint TO England, the old harrdan
of the seas that the days OF her dcsoc rule over tho
ocean wero forever at end In this respect the victor
! ship of the American navy was indeed appropriately
named She was verable monitor to the pirate power
beyond the Atlantic and the admonition has not been
lost on those who stood ready to strike down America in
the hour agony who now in the blaze Of her
might and majesty, ready TO lick up tie dust at her
feet
We ask the earnest attention of all T.h readers 10
the following resolutions respecting the rights Of
American citizens abroad" which introduced 20
the House of Representatives at Washington by Mr..
GTiswOd and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
IVlsrea Tie principles which under the foundations Amt.
Republic independent nation recognize The sht Of all men
10 lie liberty and the pursuit. ~ happiness and The s Hhi
Of al native and nltTrsred er.a and ,-ta' 81 Judicial
his k and las swa been tie country. AID
one which iss supreme sIteay and M oiss 1g1Tn , & 81 s
Of the right Of al equal protection ss been reported
ument especially By those Of Great Britain and Prussia be ht'
Rsolred l. Tast hight equal protection person and property
on part az citizens this country has been, and shah
T. Thi il every instance seersnei the manner hereuane rr,'
Sn gov5neSt sSa.e5er ss be the dot, be Executive DE-
the naTy 5 n.at sustained BY him. or on falling to Obtain acb re-
lease and Iepaso the Executive shall Immediately report the fact, 70
Necessary al The power Of the county TO maintain It's honor srd the
q That aus instance hsr present existing which here.
sS s g'SSG oGn ls @ be the $ Of & Pdes Or Of f fsv
ye the foreign county where such sresi OF EPI,o%'T. Pa 'ha
require he shah be Immediately brought to trial
conduct dnie; , refusal or d o such
3 X. p 5 & Ssud ~ L. os % s i'a o @ ie p s st w
power Of the country to enforce H.
srane1 gS states Or Who GIjsr avoid gerofsn,
me sought protection of any sn poxe h be eIendd from
right protection which pertains al true American cleuG
Now, in those admirable resolutions for the ntrodnc
ton Of which the thanks Of the irish people OF
America are most justly due 10 Mr.. Griswold we have
the entire question OF the the rights Of Naturazed Cit
izens" as plainly stated words express 1t and
have in addition the very thing that Is required above
all Others and that is an enforcing clause which, passed
into law will compel unfahful Executive TO weld
the power OF the American Government for the actual
bona e protection OF the American people Because 10
evident u.s. is that tho is IN the heavens
at MONDAY that the Republic must protect It's citizens
or cease TO be an independent nation. 1t Is Just
as eyident-no matter how petufogging lawyers may
qubble-that by accepting oath OF allegiance from
naturahzed citizens the American Governments at
once recognized their right 20 expatate themselves and
at the same time, by administering oath Of allegiance.
binds itseU 10 protect the lie, and liberty and property
Of those from whom demands and faithful service
The law therefore, is aud always was right II needs
nothing but 10 DE declared. What want is 70 have IL
faithfully and fearessy executed We want get rid OF
President and asecretary OF State and a Senatorial
Chairman OF Foreign Affairs VI hava m