The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-05

accused 10 give bonds 70 tcop the peace.
Upon the suggestion OF counsel for che de-
| Tense lac changed his mind. No breach OF
the peace had been proved, be anid. and b.
discharged the accused without requiring
peace bonds from them.
Our Nnturn1iEnrion EsolIcy.
BY existing laws IL Is provided that
"any alien being free white person
''may be admitted 10 become a citizen Of
the United States" on the condition. that
he shall have declared on oath before the
Supreme, Superior, District or Circuit
Court of some Of the States or Of the
territorial districts Of the United States,
or a Circuit or District Court of the
United States three subsequently changed
10 two) years, his intention 10 become a
citizen of the United States and that he
shall have resided within the United
States five years, DC. Bills have been
introduced into Congress by leading
Radicals 20 change this law 80 as 10 limit
the power Of issuing naturalization papers
10 the United States Courts. The mea-
sure would operate, as Il is designed 10
do, to obstruct naturalization, and by in
creasing the expense and inconvenience
of obtaining papers, practically exclude
many immigrants from the privilege of
citizenship. Against this measure of tho
dominant party the following resolutions
were proposed in the Ohio Legislature.
That they set forth sound doctrine on the
subject of naturalization il undoniabIc.
One Of the grounds Of complaint sct
forth in the Declaration of Independence.
against the King Of Great Britain was
his "obstructing the laws for the natumli-
zation Of foreigners" Our foroiathera
rightly held that the privilege Of acquir-
ing citizenship ought 10 be freely extended
and facilitated. The highest evidence
that can be afforded Of the purpose Of The
alien who seeks n home in this country,
10 become a citizen, is HE oath reuouncng
allegiance 70 any other government and
declaring his fidelity 10 the government
Of his adoption; and when this oath s
taken, he should nj once become invested
with all the rights Of citizenship. Espo-
cially should he enjoy the right Of suffrage
and be admitted 10 n share In The govern.
eminent Of the State i'm which he has
fixed his home. The power 10 establish
rule OF naturalization belong 10 Congress
The power 10 regulate suffrage belong
to the States and il Is a narrow, illiboul
and Anti-Republican policy which denies
to a bona fde inhabitant who has taken
his oath Of allegiance, is amonable 30 the
laws Of the state, and bears his share of
its burthens, a voice in the government
NATuRALHArfoN.
Ia the Ohio Legislature. Mr.. Corc0rau.
one Of the Members from Cincinnati, hIH
offered the following resolutions, which
were laid on the table aud ordered 10 Dee
printed:
JOINT REsOLUTIoN-nY Mr.. ConConhE.
WHEREAS, A bill q now pending Go che
Congress Of the Uniied States, pro- osing
% amend our naturalization laws 10
as 10 practically deprive the State Courts
Of the power 20 Issue naturalization papprf,
and vesting that power ln the United States
Courts, and annuliinR all declarations oi in-
tentiOns 70 become citizens now made aud
WHEREAS, Very great hardship and iulua-
tice la foreign inning would result bV
the enactment Of such n law-rendernR
great difficulty and expense " not, iu many
instances, practical impO.slbllity-t
United States Courts being 30 few in mum
Der and so far removed in distance az % De-
actually inaccessible 10 three iOufths Of tho
poor labOrisg Immigrants iH each State, exc
cept at heavy loss Of time aud money
and
WHEREAS The history Of the country
demonstrates that men 81 foreign birth have,
In times Of public danger, freely poured out
their blood and treasure 10 defense Of tho
honor and integrity Of the Nation. and on
many a battle field have shown their deY0-
ton % the Union and
WHEREAs, The growth, prosperity and
greatness Of our country depend largely lu
the future, as u did in the pnsL upon tho
liberality and prOmptuess and facility With
which we afford ~ asylum 20 the oppressed
Of the world, and clothe them with che pro-
tecting rights and privileges Of citizenship
and
WHEREAS, For years Il has been the policy
aud tendency Of all our National aud most
Of our State legislation. 10 facilitate che nc-
QUESTION Of citizenship by all classes Of resi-
dents; therefore,
BE Il resolved by the General Assembly OF
the state Of Ohio. That onr SENATOR in C0n-
gress be instructed, and our Representative
tequested, to resist by an honorable means
the enactment into "A law Of this measure
discriminating against the foreigner making
his home la this land.
2. That instead Of restricting the present
rights OF foreigners 90 acquire citizenship
under our present laws. 40 would be- much
more consistent with our national profees
siOns In favor Of UNfvEEsAL SUFFRAGE t0
reduce the term Of naturalization % Que
year.
3. Tnat the Governor be requested 20 for
ward 70 our Senators and Representative
In Congress and 20 the Governors o. thB
several states copies OF the foregoing pre-