The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-14
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C.a-sal Washington 10 SIR. Norris.
WHITE PLAINS, July 81, l7Ts..

G.a.rai Washington 10 SIR. Eorris.
WHlTe PLAINS July "a, l77s.s
Dear Sr.--Wheiher You are indebted 10 me, CT
to you fer letter, know not is it Of much mo-
men the design OF this is 10 ouch, cursoriy. upen
subject OF very great importance 10 the well beng
of these states; and more so than viii appear at hist
view. mean The appointment OF so many foreigners
10 Offices Of high rank aud trust in service. The
lavish manner in which rank has hitherto been bestow-
ed upon this gentlemen, will certainly he productive
OF one or The other Of these two evils either TO make
it desnicable in The eyesof Europe, or become means
pouring Them in lnn yo like torrent, and adding
TO your present bnrdea. But lis neither the expense
trouble Of them thai ] most dread. There is an
evil more extensive in lis nature, and fatal IN its con.
sequences. TO be apprehended aud that is the driving
Of all yor own officers out Of the services and throw
ing not only your army; bur your military cca.cls
entirely into the hands Of foreigners
The officers, my dear sir, on nom you must depend
Tor the defence oil this cause and who. from length Of
service their connexions property. and, in behalf q
many may add military merit, will not submit much
!. aay !sa5c7, 20 the unnatural promotion OF
them, who have nothing that little pausiblity
anbounded pride and ambition, and perseverance in
application not to be resisted but by common frmuess
20 support their preieniions. Men, who, in the first
instance tell you they wsi, for nothing than the
honor OF serving in glorious a cause as volunteers,
the next day solicit rank without pay. the day follow
ing want money advanced them, and in the course Of
week want further promotions. and not satisfied
with any thing YOU candn fn them. When speak
of officers not submitting these appointments pi me
he understood To mean, that they have dcub
vi their right - resign when they think themselves
agguevei, than they have Of power in Congress 10
appoint. Both being granted, then, the expediency and
policy OF the measure remain 10 he considered ana
whether 1t is consistent with Justice prudence to
promote these military fortune hunters at the hazarl
your army They may be divided into three clrsses
mere adyenturers without recommendation, or recon-
mended by persons who do not know how else 10 dis
pose of or provide fI Thorn: Of great ambition.
who would sacrifice every thing 10 promote their own
personal glory spes who are here to OBJ
tain thorough knowledge of our situation and circm
stances. in the execution Of which, | am persuaded
some of them are faithful essaries, do not believe
single matter escapes unnoticed or unadvsed al a
foreign court -I#eT at
could say great deal this subject, but will add
nothing at present. am led to give you this trouble
at this time by very handsome certificate showed
me yesterday in favor Of Mr. MELVILLE, written Il be-
leve) Ivy himself, and subscribed by Gen. Parsons de-
signed, as am informed, for the foundation Of snpei-
structure Of brigadiership. Baron Senhen now find
is also wanting I, qnit his inspeclorsp for command
in the line. This viii be productive Of much discomfort
TO the brgadl"rss In a word, although think the
Baron an excellent officer, j do most devoutIy wish
thatlwe had not single foreigner among u.s. except
the Marquis de La Fayene, who upon very differ
ent principles from those which govern the rest Adieu
lam most sincerely yours.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
And what was TIE foresight, and almost prophetic
language Of Thomas Jefferson in t7al
'sfhe present desire Of America is produce rapid
popuailon by as great importation Of foreigners as
possible; hut is this founded in policys Are there no
nconveniences 10 he thrown into the scale against the
advantages expected ftom multiplication Of numbers
by the Importation Of ioregners! 1t is for the app
ness Of thnse united in society," harn,onze as much
as possibiein matters which they must Of necessity
transact together. a.4N as aa
'Clvil government being the sole object Of forming
societies.; its administration must he conducted by com
mon consent.
Every species of government has its specific priv
cipns ours perhaps, and peculiar than those Of
any in the universe Ii is composition Of the FIRST
principles of The English constitution, with others de-
rived from natural tights and naura! reason To these
nothing can be more opposed than the maxns of alb
snute monarcliies. Yet from such. we are 10 cypcct
inc greatest number Of emigranis.
'They will bring with them the principles Of govern
ment they have imbibcd in their early youth; or. i'll
able to throw them oif, it will be in exchange for an
unhTided Righteousness passing, is usual from one
extreme to another. 1t would he miracle were the
10 stop precisely al the point Of temperate liberty.
sin proportion TO their numbers, they will share
with The egisaiion; they will nfuse into it their
spirit, warp and bias lis directions, and render it
heterogeneon lncohrrent. distracted mass. may
appeal 10 experience FOR verihcaiinn 81 these coniec
lures; but il they certain in event. are they not
possibles they not probable! Is il not safer 10
wait with patience for The attainment Of any degree of
population desired OF expected! Mty not govern
ment he more homogeneous, more peaceable, more
durable! Wha would be the c,ndiion of France il
twenty millions Of Americans were suddenly imported
into that kingdom! If it would be more turbulent less
happy, less strong, may believe that the addition of
half million Of foreigners would produce similar
effect here.' a5 est .sHa #a
1-l From the New York NIirirr a#@
SINGULAR MATRIMO NAL ADVENTURE -
man of The name Of Campbell, from the head Of Ran
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