The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-06

ing u Chinaman without having presented
evidences of freedom from slavery and
involuntary servitude.
The friends Of the white laborcr, whith-
or farmer mechanic or day laborer, have
to rejoice that no objection lies, either in
tho Constitution of Oregon or the United
States, against those provisions of tho net,
imposing u monthly license, fec upon
Cinnamon for leave TO work for hire or
,edges; and prohibiting their employ
mont upon public works.
II should not be forgotten that the
subject is one Of interest TO the white race
in every State Of tho Unionj and the
moro especially so, because from present
indications tho proposed 18th amendment
to the Constitution Of tho United States,
giving universal suffrage and right to hold
Office to every citizen, will become tho
law Of the land although to be efectual,
it must be adopted by thrce-fourths Of all
the State Legislatures. That Rcpubli-
can States will all ratiiy tho amendment,
no one at all obsorvant OF their subServi.
ancy to tho reckless inroads of Congress
upon the Constitution, ought for mo-
ment TO doubt. That amendment is not
to run any chances Of defeat, and this,
Senators Williams and Corbett very well
know. All this ado Of theirs against Chi
nose citizenship, is too transparent to mis-
lead any body, II is but u dispensation
by the Republicans in Congress, to enable
them, if possible, TO withstand the storm
of indignation against African and Chi
ncso equality. Tho Oregonian sees the
point when 1t says, "Thc Republicans of
other States who understand the Chinese
Question will also refuse to support the
amendment. The Republicans Of Oregon
will have nothing to do with it ;" What
Chinese Question does the Oregonidn
mean The Democratic party have been
discussing the Chinese aud African qucs-
ton for the last ten years, always being
confronted by the Republican leaders
with their equality doctrine. Will the
Oregonian now shake the dust from
his feet against the Republican party, and
for once acknowledge that this is white
mans government! /! or il not, what does
he mean Why, this amendment is the
very cap shcaf Of Rcpublicanism. Every
white man should study and understand
it. He will find il more dangerous than
any one yet proposed, and it is the more
dangerous because it is intended to ap.
pear to be comparatively harmless-only
confcring the elective franchise, and right
to hold Office, upon citizens OF the United
States. The OregonidH of the 24th OF
February, copying from the Sacramento
Union, so treats it when he says Since The
teord citizen rs used, no foreigner or subject
Of a foreigH poirer Is included. II Is only
those born upon our soil, and not subject
10 a foreign poirer, and tho duly natur-
dli=ed who arc described as Citizens. -
II is It's insiduous approach upon citizen
ship through naturalization, and the sov-
erignty Of the States, which makes the
proposed amendment to tnc Constitution.
or anything akin TO it, a subject Of the
deepest concern to the whole race Of white
men, whether of Europe or America
They should view it as a prccipice, and
fly to the furthcst point Of retreat.
The amendment giving every citi=en
Of tho United States, without distinction
Of race or color, or previous condition,
the right to vote and hold Office, under
our present naturalization laws, confined
as they arc TO free ,rhite persons, would Of
course exclude native Africans and Chi.
namen from voting and holding Office. But
herein lies the deception. The Consti-
ton Of the United States already, as VIC
have seen. confers upon Congless
the power Of passing naturalization laws.
How easy aud how quick Congress, il
deemed necessary, could change the rule
Of naturalization. By single stroke of
tho pen tho words free rhitc may be
stricken out aud the Cinnamon and IN.
tive African as they swiftly land upon
our shores may becom citizcns-and once
citizens of the United States, the train of
rights, privileges aud immunities to fol-
low, are not to be measured they will
vote, hold Office, aud claim an equal part
in tho administration of the government
in every State of the Union.
This is not all Of the enormity Of the
proposed action Of tho Republican party
in Congress. In ameading the naturali-
zation laws, Congress could easily exclude
Germans, Irish, or English or place
disabilities upon white men from any gov
ernment, and in their mad freaks uproot
the very foundations Of society and good
government in every State.
Seeing this state of things, We may well
congratulate ourselves in Oregon, that as
yet, compared with California, We have
few Cinnamon among us. Unless, how.
ever, rstrained and discouraged, with
present and prospective facilities for i'm.
migration, whether admitted to citizen.
ship or not, what may we not except from
that crowded population greater than all
Europe and the United States; and what
shall be their status ia Oregon and other
States in tho Union, are questions ad,
dressing themselves to every rejecting
mind. w. w. CHAPMAN.
February 25, 1869.
COUNTY SCHOOL FUND.