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Mr. DAVID II. NAeLE.-It mas been the uni
forn policy of the Locc-Foco party, TO Witty and
persecute every adopted citizsn who menissts
the independence to think and act for himselt
Adopted citizens are regarded bg that party, as
no better than cattle or Eegru slaves, to do theIr
bidding without question, and 10 foiio~ IN then
wake without inquiring whether they are night
or wrong. The wings accord 10 adopted ciiI-
zens the same rights they exercise themselves.
They allow Ill men TO examine and decide upon
their convictions of public duty. Not so The
Loeo. .Focos They Sc. II 10 regard every man OF
foreign birth as their chltiel pIopsT;y-ic T0te Is
,hey dictate, without knowing why or wherefore.
II nzt1razed citiz N is convinced Of his clIcr,
and exercises the common pr!viisse OF disso!vlng
his previo.s political relztions and forming new
ores, he >. instantly denounced as :. renegade,
ard as s47ing forfeited his claims 10 the respect
and confdsace Of the community. He is pur-
sued with slauderous tongues and pens, and eve
" engine is puc in motion 10 immediate him upon
tie ali..rs OF partisan vengeance and TO make an
example OF him to deter others from following II
MS footsteps.


ini4 nss hten the case Of Dapid VI. Nogle.


Whist David u. Nege vas member Of the so
called " Democratic patty be WIS treated with
Distinction. sad caressed ard hcnored D. the
Loco- F. CO saoeFs. lie mas formerly. the Plesl.
dent of the Fl herman Society at oswego, sta
ton that implies the confidence of his own couu-
trymen, and is man of education and abilities,
as is evident from his written productions. Du-
ring the visi: OF President Van Buren, TO this
State III 1898 or '3s. Mr. Nasle was placed on
the committee OF reception at Oswego and we
believe was at the head OF tAat, or some similar
committee created for the occasion. But at some
subsequent period, he became Convinced of the
hollow pretsnsions OF Loco Focoism, and espoused
the y hig cause. Since that period ne has been
marked for the shafts OF Loco Eco malice and
nendacity. in tha New-York Plebeian, a few
days since, : most atrocious libel upon his char
acte. appeared, charging him with nav NJ been
spy and informer for The British government in
Ireland. This libel was republished here in hand.
bill form, al the Stend1Id Office, and circulated
through the town 10 PREJUDICE his countymen
against him. Mr. n. however, hes taken prompt
measures TO vindica.e his reputation. He has
commenced suits at law against the publisher ol
the Piebeian, ard the publishers of the Onondaga
STANDARD, and wiiI ho,d them to rigid account
| Certainly Ii is time to ascertain whether cltl-
zen Of foreign birth is entitled to any nights In
this country or not. Western State Journal,