The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-09


MORALS to Congress; be presented at the early part
of the ensuing regular session. praying for repeal Of
the laws OF naturalization.
Your, fellow countryman,
HENRY ]. BRENT.
Corresponding Secry. of the Native
Am. Association of the U. 5. Wash. City.
We think it proper to lay before the public briefly
the objects, sought be accomplished by the Native
American Association of this City.
First We wish to establish national character be-
cause we believe that it embraces the elements of
tional perpetuity, and nasmuch, as it is political
axiom, that the wealth Of nation results from the
joint labor and aggregate produce OF the exerons OF
the whole people, contend, must the establish
ment OF character for that people, proceed from their
joint interest in the honor of that nation, and in the
homogeneousness of their principles. These can be
felt and possessed only by men, who have either in
heIted as it were, who have been early educated
and long practced in the doctrines of institutions
Secondly. We advocate entire repeal of the nat
urazaton law, in order to system, from the
change which the discordant materials from foreign
countries, will eventually produce, and country
men from the influence of foreign customs, foreign
doctrines, habits, prejudices, and vices.
Thirdly. We desire to see the naturalized citizens
protected in all their rights civil and politca but
do not desire see them preferred, own coun-
trymen.
natives, family feeling, common sympathy, which
shall be our preservation and happiness In peace, and
our strength, and security in war.
Filthy. We interpret that article of constitution
which has reference to office, as conendng for the
wisdom as well justice, in having purely Ameri-
government administered in all its ramifcatiuos
by who purely Americans, and not by those who
owe temporary tsaly here, and are yet entitled by
the laws of their nation, to reversionary rights
subjects there; not by men'Twho have quality of
character and may be patriots, here elsewhere
their interest calls.
In fine, efforts will be-to unite our countrymen
in one band of brotherhood, and teach them to rely
upon themselves for the properties Of peace, and in
the perils Of defence, that from impulse
we may believe our country always right, and under
all circumstances sustain the creed-that "right or
wrong our country
We mentioned in our last, that we had received
translation from German paper, entitled i" Auzeiger
des Westus published at st. Louis Missouri; which
means :" The Emigrant's Guide to Power" OF our
truth, we donot understand that emphonius language
The article translated is two columner-and real
Dutch explosion upon the Native American Associa-
ton of this city. It is dish seasoned, in all the
superlatve gastronomy Of Dutch housewifery, and
smells wonderfully fragrant OF fried onions, and boiled
pipe Putting bottle Of camphor under our nasal
organ, we will with some show at least Of courage
undertake examnation..-We have come to pref
ty pass indeed, when are to be dictated to by
party, who cannot even speak language, and are
obliged to have, what they intend for us, translated by
these common sewers of foreign filth, the 6 liberal
papers, Anxious indeed must they be for power if the
Dutchman pays out his money to have his writings
translated.
Yes, Dutch paper has determined to oppose the
Native Americans. But are we surprised? BY no
means; we knew long ago, that the battle had com
menced, between the native born and the foreigner
we knew that the flags were up, but had not dis
ncty seen what their notices were, until this worthy
and angry German gave the battle cry, in full. Here
II is, he says, All this taken together imperously
compel us to lay aside all unbecomng Differences and
begin against this party warfare which shall term-
nate only with our their decisive discontinue"
Native Americans, do you read Alright! Do you
hear the threat do you the array of battle! Then
rally to the true standard.
The foreign party has nailed it's colors to the mast
and they or zoe are to perish Who are theyl Aliens
as you see to our language-to soil, our men,
cries of war, and sacrifices of peace. They may be
honest workingmen but they dangerous politicians
we know how they ground down in their own land
without resisting the iron ule for poor German scis
sor grinder, who stopped at door days ago,
told us, that the poor in his country, obliged
to pay to the King two dollars for every beef he kill
led "But why" SIS said we, !" did not such hardy
fellows you, rise up and kill the tyrant-crush the
painted butterfly in your herculean grasp!" The poor
grinder thrust his head like terapR in his collar
gave meaning shrug. which spoke history of popu-
lar cowardice, and sharpened the little instrument on
which he was at work. The man may hereafter
sharpen the same stone, saoords for his counfrye and
for what pupose' Yes, these the people who are
to crush u.s. men who had not the vaor to strike off
the tiny links Of the Germanc dominion but who have
the impudence to threaten to crush beneath their feet
who! Why native Americans, the sons of gallant sres
who not only did refuse to pay two dollars for Kill