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and Lambert S. Beck.


Mr.. George Sweeny presented the following resolu
ton:


Resolved, that committee be appointed to prepare
memorial in the name of this association, to both
houses of Congress at their next session, praying for
a repeal of the laws providing for the naturalization
of foreigners, for such modification thereof in
their wisdom, may best calculated to to
the native citizens Of the United States the full
enjoyment Of the privileges and rights which those
are Justly entitled to under the constitution thereof
And also for the enactments of ample provisions for
the protection of the United States from the influx of
Foreign paupers and convicts.


DR.. T. D. Jones, handed a resolution of similar i'm
port but said that as the one just offered embraced
very important subject which his had omitted, that of
making provision by law to protect from the in
crease of foreign paupers and convicts. He would
Withdraw his resolution and be glad to see the other
adopted.


Mr.. Sweeuy said that before the question should be
taken on this Resolution he would ask the indulgence
Of this association while he wonld present few re-
marks.


He observed that it did not appear necessary to offer
any explanation of it, further than to say, that it is
already known TO the association, that he inclined to
the opinion that total repeal of the naturalization
laws is not udspensably necessary to remedy the evils
of which we justly complain, and that such, modifi
cation of hem shall require longer period Of pro-
baton, and more unquestionable evidence of good
character, than is now insisted on together with such
other precautions, may 10 the wisdom Of Ameri-
Congress- be deemed prudent will be sufficient for
the ample protection Of the Liberties and institutions Of
the country. The resolution therefore, proposes to