The native American., 1837-08-10
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN

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| Under the auspices of the "Nave American AS
socation Of the United Satcs,' the subscriber pro-
poses to publish paper with the above title in this
/ city.
The object of this paper will be the repeal of the
Naturalization Law, the rs-establishment of the de-
cning character Of the Native American, and to assert
those rights guaranteed to by the charter Of the
Revolution and re-securcd by the brilliant victories of
the late II
In stating the objects of this publication, we imply
the existence of party adverse to those interests SO
established; and the history Of latter days. warrants
the belief, that such party is in existence, but it is
one which must meet and combat the thresh-
hold of our country. The political revolution which
we witness in England, and which is extending itself
gradually but surely the continent Of Europe, is
of the restless and daring spirit Of the age
contest between the arstocratic and democratic
principles, in which the crumbling but still gigantic
power Of hereditary right is vanly opposing itself to
the right of the people, to be heard in the Legislative
Councils in proportion to their numbers: out of these
two great parties, the Wings and Conservatives or
Tories, has sprung another powerful body, called
Radicals, equally obnoxious to both Of the two chief
contending parties. The conservatives fear it with
shuddering and overwhelming fear and the wings
who go for liberal, but destructive reform, dread
this third estate in the realm, because it is composed
Of the violent elements of society, and disposed to go
to the lengths of revolution civil war;
quonty it is the object with both wings and tories, to
rid the country of this dangerous intermediate party,
and other surer means is offered than ship them
to shores: Hence the Overwhelming arrival Of
emigrans. 1t is to talk of their innate love
Of the "democratc principle,'' they nothing
less than the materials with which actious leaders
in England had determined to uproot society;
throw peace and government; track the land with
their bloody footsteps and poute every consecrated
avenue, leading to the edfce Of the British laws. In
future numbers of this paper, it will be the duty Of its
conductor to subsantate these charges by proofs de-
rived from English writer's, and explain the anomaly
| Of civilized country deluging land with which il
is peace by treaty and interest," with the most terri
BILE means of legal and political destruction.
Leaving their own land trembling with the electric
| elements Of great political storm, branded by the
good and PATRIOTIC destitute Of principle, anxious for
power the of wealth, regardless of the ties
Of civil restraint reared in the Lazarhouses of over
taxed and discontinued parishes, hated and detest-
ed from their youth to their maturity, these vast
hordes of modern Huns, place their feet upon soil
ignorant Of customs-regardless of our laws, and
careless of those great uniting qualities that bind US
together united and happy people,
| To counteract evil influence arising from whatever
cause, the public press .has been found at all times,
since the glorious of it's discovery, an efficient
agent. It's influence goes forth upon the four winds of
heaven, and its high voice is heard in the four quar-
ers of the EARTH It's eloquence rings in the congre-
gated councils of nations, and it speaks as Prophet
and Preacher, to the oppressed of all climes. Its
influence is felt in proportion to the it advo-
Gates. All times have tested its power-all causes
have acknowledged its aid, and it is now proposed,
that the cause Of our country and countrymen,
shonld be supported and made manifest through this
great organ.
The times are rife for our purpose. The system
with England to flood this country, has proved of ad-
vantage TO her taxed landholders-her impoverished
parishes-to her govenment-her aristocracy, and
her king Her ministry have determined to eradicate
an evil, not by the enactment of sautary law, but
by the perpetration cf an outrage and injury The
other nations of Europe and the Eastern World, WILL
and are following her example. India and China will
doubtless take the epidemic of emigration, and to Sc
themselves against the chances of plague, the
filthy victims of the wrath of heaven, will be shipped
to our hospitabe shores.
To help to stay this desecrating tide, will be
high and cheeSt aln and we appear TO the well Judg-
ing Of all parties to aid in the undertaking. In this
cause we recognise no minor creed. We look not at
| the mansion of our President, with ambition to
place any particular individual there; but eyes
will be kept steadfast the rock of American prnc
pies. We will see nothing but the banner of our ma
tive land, streaming the extreme confines of
country, and to our ears will no other prayer,
than the American worship, around the altar of
American liberty.
The minor objects OF the paper will be the advance
ment of indigenous terature and while we
are willing and ready to pay the highest tribute of
merted respect the literature Of other lands,
will not do it at the expense of native, whose works
are not read because he has not the stamp Of Muir
ray on his title page, the appreciation of Black
wood on the outside cover of his volume. We will
not carry the Of principles against the shrnes
Of genius--they sacred, most peculiarly our
heart and above the changing phases of the po-
tcal dramas.
Domestic and current intelligence shall be regular
| ly given, in short and agreeable manaer.
The proceedings Of Congress will be condensed