Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-07-30

from the New York Anternan, and
heartily approve ofthe sentiments there
in contained
TIE NATIVE AMERICAN DEMocRAPIc
ASSOCIATIONS.
FeliOp Caizens There being much
speculation as to the political sentiments
Of the n ative American Democratic AS
sociafion, the Committee appointed to
call ward meetings have deemed il du-
ty they owe TO their fellow citizens,
publicly to proclaim the objects they
have in view, that their motives may be-
no longer suspected, misunderstood, or
mIsrepresented.
The principles contended for by this
Association are purely American. It's
object Is to cOunieract the effect Of To-
reign inference and foreign intrigue,
which we think, unless timely checked,
will prove the overthrow Of this Repub-
lie. We believe that II none but native
born citizens are elected or appointed to-
office, more sound and healthy state Of
the body polite will be the result We
believe that foreigners ought not TO be-
elected or appointed to office. We all
so believe il necessary for this Govern
ment 10 take decided stand ag ainst the
further introduction into it Of foreign
paupers, and the refuse population Of
Europe. We object TO the increase Of
this moral pestileBce within our bor-
ders. We object 10 being thus forced to-
become the great Aims House Of Eu-
rope.
We have no objection to respectable
foreigners settling among US, we invite
such to share our hospltalites. We are
willing to extend to these all the privile-
ges Native born citizens enjoy, that we
can, consistently with the safety of our
free institutions. We prescribe no man,
nor would we wish TO take from fo-
reigner, single right vested in him by
the laws Of the land. We deny, how
ever, that foreigners have any right to-
participate in the privileges of our insti-
tutions, until they become citizens. We
claim right to prescribe TO them what
terms We please for their admission to-
the privilege of citizenship-and that
they have no cause TO complain Of the
supposed hardships ofthose terms. They
are free to go or free to stay. We dO
not believe that foreigners can feel that
interest in the preservation Of our constr
tuition that native born citizens do, as
we do not believe that men can sudden
ly divest themselves of alb attachments
for their native land, the government
under which they were born, and the in
stitutions they have been early taught tO
revere. We believe they will still cling
to them under all circumstances. Yet
we do not deny that there are many TO-
reigners in this country of sterling integ-
rity, high moral character, unblemlshed
reputation, great polaica sagacity-m
who are an ornament to society, still We
believe it the wisest course to elect or
appoint none but native born citizens to-
office. We admit that liberty Of con-
science is an unalienablc right, and that
the free enjoyment of religious opinions
ought to be held sacred. We contend,
however, that they ought TO be so exer-
cised, as not to infringe upon the privI-
leges of others. We deny the right Of
any one, under the plea of liberty of con-
science, to disseminate principles sub-'
versive Of good order, and the govern
ment Upon these grounds, we are OPP
posed to the Roman Catholic Religion,
for we believe that that system is a 2o.-
htical engine, incompatible with free
government. We cannot conceive how
any man can be faithful to his oath Of
allegiance TO the government under
which he lives, when he conscientiously
believes he owes II paramount obhg atom
TO another, which in his opinion is supe-
rior, not only to his own government
but to all others on earth. The supre-
macy of the Roman Pon,if, is a iunda-
mental principle OF the Catholic faith
The doctrines Of that church is that the
Pope is the supreme head Of the church,
the successor of ST. Peter; Vice Gerent
of God on earth, having dominion and
control over all nations, and authority tO
absolve the subjects of any government
from their allegiance, and that all are
bound to obey his will We cannot for
one moment tolerate the idea that any
foreign potentate has a right To- control
rhe action Of a citizen of the United
States, or that he is bound to acknow-
ledge any other master than the constr
tuition and laws OF the land. THESE are
our sentiments, and we claim to be aciu-
ated by no other motive than that of tho
public good. 1t is charged upon Us thas
we are Wings in disguise, this we deny.
We belong exclusively 10 neither OF tho
two great parties Of the present day
I Wha, is right in either We approve, but
4 go a,o mn, ,o lie influenced or controlled
by either of,hem; We are what our nsmc