Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-09-30

fraudulent naturalization papers, IL ID their
duty TO cansc the immediate arrest and rro-
secution Of said applicants. and for that pur-
poee ut once to file said papers in CONT. to
be used m evidence. hut that in no other
cases can the said assistant supervisors
withhold said papers from said applicants 40
denied registration, but should retnrn to
them said papers.
Your letter Of this datc il at hand. You ask
If f0reign-horn colored men arc entitled to
registration without due proof Of their na.
turalizaticn under the laws Of the United
States.
To this I reply that they arc not 40 cnti-
tied. Until July IA, 1870. there was no way
provided by which such perrons could BE-
coyue citizens Of the United Statea. On that
day m act was approved lsee page 2J6. 10Th
y. s. Stat.), extending the benefits Of the
naturalization to "aliens Of African nativ-
Iity.n 49,
The ssmc proof Of naturalization should he
required Of the colored alien-bor M = ~
guired Of the white alien-born. There h no
distinction IN favor Of either race ~ to NJ
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You inform me that WIS 4 citizen of
the Republic Of Texas befare annexation,
and ask what course be shall take to secure
decentralization.
Let him ofIer proofof citizenship of Tex
NJ at the time named. That entities lin to
ell righta ~ United States citisen. nyecHe-
y .: Il b werc born ie thc United States.
Ono who has served tern in the Psaiten.
tinry hsa NO more right TO regisfer than one
under age. II the Supervisor registers him,
he violates State and United Statcs law, and
H. Al
The United States Supervisor or any citi-
sc,, has right to challenge such rrgistra-
tioa. and the right 70 challenge su~h vote
on election day. II uch party votes, re-
presentations should he made In the sh0e
of sffidsvits tn 70 before tho Returning
Board. after failure everywhere elas. !
49, - 49,
An IN the csae Of, Of Twelfth Ward
who has lost Ms naturalization rape1. I am
Of opinion that his only course 10 aecurr re-
| gistFMfion win he 10 aend for q dnplirate
certificate VI thc Judgment of the court that
dccrced him 10 he q citizen.
That will he the hest evidence Of hia No
turalixafion at MI events, and n he wishcs ID
his Judgment Of naturalization here. His afii
davit fhat such judgueft was oncr rendered
does NOT grpss that Il wss rsud~vd.
/. = s-atKl ~~4zzr !. - 5, Ill Fl. ss.f .x4Aas :
United Sfeaee Cemmtelenee.-tor to rrtc'
him to The law anthOrizinx United Seafc'
Commissioncrs TO take evtdencs a nssa,rn
| lized citizerA who have Lost certificates With
. view 70 voting on sneh nt1darit ~,
4. Their ia no such law. 1he pertiee ybt
hare Lost ;heir paPefs puaf ssnd Soe eeee1nes
copies sA e.,e.s =. . = - ss.,i Z. st.ss -.
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Yeu iafeun ne that the UHi1oa eon1pa -
pcrviaor fer the Tvelisha Ward. No. Or
lssrsL aalyises yoa that ONO. hasiagsp
one yssss ~, ard IN stste Ass!.eaatal :
mrvisor rcfnsrs him lthe United as1ss 0u
plicant !. to hk ags and of i,,sisting d
proof ofthe fsrt. " n n
Section Of the Federal Act of fchruar,
p. 1871. fp. "a Cnitesl &tates Statutes) give
the United Stsfe~ Surervis0r the night b
.challenge" nosreHa Offering - regbsecr
1his right = shef q deuHeAf,k rssgG
The claim At the United Hfatps SWpeSv,so
b jsseihed by the ast rt1ersed t..
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| yEw OpLrAxs. Sept. II. ls76
Hon. =. A. Burke. Chairman:
Sir-Yom ask what il reaisirrd In the cas,
Of man honornbiy discharged from N,
United States Navy or Army, vho haa live1
| In I'll State our year and in the parisA tc,