The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25


letters. l therefore treated him with unbound
cd confidence This was imprudent and |
ought not to have done 1t; nor would had it
not been for some OF my brothers letters in
which he montions Ryorson as connected with
him in some political points.
WHO WAS RYERsoN?
March lC.-Mr. Morris looked with n strange
degree Of shyness ut mo for some timc after
we met in the hail. had heard that Ryerson
came from Philadelphia to do business with
Mr.. Morris. It occurred in n moment TO me
that ho had betrayed to Mr. Morris nil that had
passed between him and me. and likewise my
remarks in manuscript on the assumption OF
the state debt In this moment presence OF
mind was treasure to me. | Ind told Ryer-
eon that there were no hopes OF Mr.. Morris bo-
ing with mo on this question. but that l had
passed no consuro on him Tor 1t. l determined
TO avow all had DONE as | did nothing with
any view OF concenlment ] had limited to
Rycrson that / rather wished than otherwise
that tho General Assembly Iof Pennsylvania
should declare their sense on this question of
assumption. and tho moro so as Carolina had
instructed their members for It.
Mr.. Morris. after sitting serious gool while.
turned 10 mo and began familiar chat At
last no asked me to walk on one side from our
seats, and asked me II back lands could still DO
taken up l told him yos. lie Immediately
proposed to me to Join him in n speculation In
lands which he said ne thought that lie, from
his connections In Europe could soil Mt
dollar nm mere l paused moment said rs
our waste lands we're unproductive. such n
thing might be beneficial to tho public us well
as ourselves; that in this point OF view saw
no objection. | stated some Affairs OF tho Land
Office briefly, and he concluded we would mako
up our estimates at the first leisure moment.
II he is in earnest in this matter ho will be
favorable to the lowering OF the terms OF tho
Office. l have. however, the most unoquivocal
proofs of the baseness OF Ryerson. who not
withstanding his promises, has communicated
everything to Mr.. Morris. Tho principal de-
bates this day were on the Naturalization bill,
and were characterized with the same illber-
atty as those before mentioned
We had company this day, mostly Nirginians
Col. Bland was one Of the number. He is an
assumer on the subject Of tho State debts. He
avowed his design to be n demonstration to
tho world that our present Constitution aimed
directly at consolidation. and the sooner every
body knew 1t the better: SO that in fact. ho
supported the Secretary on anti-Federal prin-
ciples. This. ! believe. Is the design of Gerry
and many more The New England mon. how
ever want to get their debts shook of before
they declare themselves completely. In their
former ATTEMPTS to sink them they raised
Shay's instruction. After dark l received a
letter from my brother calling Ryerson a
scoundrel in direct terms. He is a mere tool
10 the Philadeiphians and has deceived my
brother.
March 1.-THE AppropriatinG bill was Just
read. and the President passed to and took up
the Mitigation bill lof flnes forfeituresL 1t
was on the third reading and Ellsworth moved
an amendment and the bill was committed.
DEBATE on NATURALIZATION.
Now tho Naturalization bill was taken up and
all our old arguments went over and over
again. Tho fact is, the adoption OF strangers
has set PENNSYLVANIA far ahead Of her sister
States. They are spiteful and envious and
wish to deprive her of this source OF popula-
ton: but IL will scarcely do to avow openly
such ungenerous conduct. 1t therefore must
be done under various pretenccs and legal
distinctions. Two years residence was
insisted on in tho bill. We cared not for
this, but let the stranger hold land the
moment he comes &c.. &c. Tho law opinions
were supported In tho debates OF the day. Ono
power Of holding lands was feature Of nat
nrai2ation; that lands. &C.. could not be held
without 1t. This doctrine WAS pushed 80 far
as to declare that the rights OF electors. being
elected, &C., should attend and be described in
the act OF naturalization. All that could be
enid would not support this doctrine. Ellis.
worth Connecticut was even so absurd as to
suppose if man acquired the right OF suffrage
in one State he had it in all. &c. This doctrine
1t was seen would not carry, and now one
moro contormable to the common law was
set up
II was alleged that the disability Of an alien
to hold lands arose from the common law and
was separable from the rights of natural2a-
ton. as in the case OF deniZens in England
where the Crown could confer the right Of Civ
ing. receiving and holding real property
When an alien therefore, was enabled to hold
real estate. it was in reality by repeating part
oil the common law with respect to him: not
by giving power, but taking away disabil-
itv. II therefore, strictly speaking, rested with
tho respective States whether they would re-
peal tile common law with respect to aliens
touching the point OF holding property. and.
being q pure State concern. had no occasion to
be made any mention OF in tho Naturalization
act as well as tho rights OF elections, &c. We
Of Pennsylvania contended hard to have n
clause for empowering aliens TO hold. &c, but
the above reasoning prevailed, and We lost it.
JOHN ADAMS USES IMPERIAL LANGUAGE"
Before Senate was formed this morning Mr..
Carroll OF Carroton happened 10 bo sitting
next to mo. We were chatting on somo com
mon subject. The President lAdamsl was in
the chair. which he had taken on the ter
Torrance OF prayer. He hastily descended, and
came and took the chair next 10 Mr.. CAROLS.
lie began abruptly: How have you arranged
your empire On your departure? Your revo-
nues must sulier in your absence. VIVA, kind
OF administration have you established
for tho regulation If your finances! Is
your Government intrusted TO yicc
roy. nuucio. legate. rlenipotentlary. or
chargi daraires. &c.. Ter Carroll en-.
deavored TO get him down from his imperial
language by telling him he had a son-inlaw
who paid attention to his affairs, &c. Twas In
vain. He would not dlsnount his hobby. At
It again: nor was there an officer in tho house,
hold civil or military departments OF royal Or
imperial government that lie had not an allu-
sion TO. / pared my nails and thought he
would soon have done. but 1t Is no such easy
thing to go through tho detail OF IN empire.
Guardian goddess OF America. cnnst thou not
order it 70. that wien thy sons cross tho !
Atlantic thoy may return with something else |
besides European forms and !o'Iies. But | |
founl this nrnyar ru1el me n little. so | left |