The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

caD. of Illinois, said:
II wish to inform the Senator that It seems
to me on this very day, by q vote of twerty
four to nineteen, we have declared that there
shall be no restriction upon suffrage on ac-
count of race, color, intelligence, education
or property. So the Senator from Wisconsin
is right in saying that the party is committed
to universal suffrage, pure and simple"
Senator Morton (Radical). of Indiana, op-
posing Corbett's excluding clause, said:
"As the Naturalization Laws now stand,
Cinnamon cannot be naturalized; but be-
lieve the word white will be stricken from
the Naturalization Laws. | believe that it
will be consistent, and it will be harmonious
with the condition of things in this country
after the adoption of this amendment for i'm
partial suffrage, that tho word white shall
be stricken from our Naturalization Laws"
Senator Cameron (RadicaD, of Pennsylva-
MIA, said:
IL am in favor Of the proposition of the
Senator from Massachusetts. because it invites
into our country everybody the negro, Irish
man, Scotchman, Englishman and China
man.
We might just as we'll say that the Irish
men who come into Pennsylvania and New
York and Indiana and Illinois and Iowa, and
make the canals and railroads which have
enriched those States, should be prevented
from becoming citizens"
Senator Trumbull (Radical), of Illinois,
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Of the
Senate, said:
81 hope that the amendment offered by the
Senator from Oregon (Mr. Corbett) will not
be adopted. When we are striving to amend
the Constitution of the United States upon
the great principle of securing equal rights to
all, it seems to me TO be very inconsistent
with that action to insert clause that the
| people of the most populous portion of the
globo are to be excluded from this provision.
When We are declaring that the 1Iottentots
and cannibals from Africa shall have the
right to vote and hold Office, it seems to me
paradoxical to insert a clause that the citizens
of the oldest empire of the earth, citizens
from that country which, in many respects,
excels any other country on the face of the
| globe in the arts and sciences, among whose
population are to be found the most learned
and eminent scholars in the world, shall be
excluded. When we are seeking to carry
proposition seems to me to be so remarkable,
derahle support in this body"
After such declarations and admissions
made by the leaders of the Radical party; of
those who conceived and promulgated this
amendment, can any one with ordinary un-
derstanding fail to see that the intention is to
enfranchise Chinese, Immediately upon it's
ratification. The Radicals have declared in
their resolutions that they are opposed to Chi
nese suffrage. Their declaration is q hypo-
critical attempt to delude those members of
their party who are opposed conscientiously
to the amendment to support men for the Leg
islature, who will vote for its ratification.
When they drew this resolution, they we'll
knew that if the amendment was ratified, the
State would forever lose control of the cleo
tive franchise. How can those who support
ed Douglass when be said this is o "White
man 8 government, made for white men and
their posterity forever" support and vote for
men who will favor this unholy project of
decentralization. No candidate for the Legis-
lature who does not openly declare himself
opposed to this amendment is entitled to the
support of those who desire to live under
white rule. The Radical nominees of this
county have made no such declarations, they
will make no such pledge, and if elected will
certainly vote for ratification. On the other
hand tue Democratic nominees are pledges to
vote against ratification. Citizens of Tuolum-
ne, you will be called upon to vote on Wed
nesdsy next, upon this most vital and impor-
tant issue. Will you vote to degrade your
own race? Do you wish to place political
power in the hands of beastly and degraded
Coolies? If you 90; vote for Wing, York,
Saedeu and Miller, they will help you in
your wishes, Notwithstanding they sometimes
say they are opposed to Chinese suffrage.
What will their opposition amount to after ths
adoption of the amendment, which they dare
not vote against if once elected. At the polls
is your place TO act, no Doubt OK mystery sur.
rounds Calvin, Mooney, Eichelroth or Farley,
if you vote for them and they arc successful
they will not betray the trust yoa repose in
them, You know before election what they
will do on this important matter. They are
open, fair and unequivocal, which their oppo-
nents are not. Vote for men who unhesitat-
ingly proclaim what they viii do, and You
will not be deceived.