The native American., 1837-08-10

WIN our people, tney Dahd toSelhei,
4nd even identify themselves with political parties in
the countries they have abured adherng their ma
tioaai celebrations and professions, their national
badges and all other national distinctions. In times
of elections also, they league together, and go as one
man for their countryman, if they have canai-
date; or if they have none for the candidate whose
principles the congenia with their own pecu-
liar views having reference generally to some political
topic agtated in Europe.
In the city of New York, about a year ago, they
far previous to an election as to circulate hand
bills exhortng their counymen to cling together
one man in support of their countryman; declaring
themselves already strong enough carry their points
if they would only be true to themselves; that they felt
confident, by pursuing course, they would sue
ceed, at no distant day, in placing foreigners at the
head of the Government. At theatre in of our
Cities band Of foreigners refused to permit young
actor perform his part unless he would first come
forward and denounce the conduct Of his father in hav
ing defended country against the vituperation and
abuse of scurrlous European demagogue, them and
now, the subject of foreign Prince. And il cannot
yet be forgotten, that, at political meeting held in
the city of New York. the fierce spirit of some emigran
aliens endeavored to drown the sober voice of the
Natipe americans, with the exclamation Of" Dopn
ported on the authority of many respectable indvidu-
ais who attended the meeting.
These are only two of the many instances that
might be cited to show that foreign politicians exert
an undue influence over their countrymen here, and
that these people have disposition to forsake their
first love- On the contrary they take pains to cherish
all those affections and emotions inspired in childhood,
and which have grown with their growth and strength,
ened with their strength, until they have become too
intimately twned around the heart be separated and
given to another They cling with the whole energy
of their hearts and souls all their early recoectons,
and sigh for the green hills and shady groves, the lofty
mountains the pleasant wales and puring streams of
their native land. By day they long for the happy
hour when they may return to their tataer-iand and
aIn dreams they revisit lis beaten shore"
How often do they say in their minds with another
emigrant-
"Though Distant in spirit still present to me,
'sNy best thoughts my country still nger with thee
My fond heart beats quick aud my dim eyes run oer
g When muse the last glance gave to thy shores
The chill mss of night round thy white cliffs were
curl'd,
But felt there was no spot like thee in the world.
g In dreams, my loved country my spirit still halls
"Thy green dased meadows, thy bright sunny wales;
When my heart shall grow cold to the mother who
bore me,
ss When beauty and virtue no longer impart
e Delight TO my bosom, or Joy to my h, art,
Then the love have cherished, country for thee,
In The heart Of thy lost child extinguished shall be-
All this is natural; nor will we say it is not
mendabe. Assuredly would be the last to condemn
such patriotic manifestations. Such, trust and
believe, would be the feelings and manifestations cf
every native American who retains the moral sense,
whether he inhale the spicy airs Of Asia, dwell in
the brilliant circles Of European grandeur. Ought
toexpect different conduct from aliens in coun
try! Surely not. But, while we would not condemn
their love for their native and and while entertaining
similar predictions and affections ourselves for
own country we would consider ourselves guilty of
shameless presumption aspire in a foreign land to
the highest political privileges enjoyed by the natives
we think it should disquafy them for full parcipa-
ton with native Americans in political rights and pri
vileges.
Our fom of government and laws, purchased with
the blood and perfected by the wisdom of fathers,
are too sacred and too dear hearts, to be yielded
up without struggle to strangers, whose fathers were
with the foe that great occasion, and whose aec-
tions belong to another people 'away DER the deep
blue sea-. The peculiar character of our Institutions
impart to feelings Of jealousy, and our country
claims the ,ooe heart Of her devoteesher undivided
affection.
1t is the policy of our Government TO maintain
friendly relations with all foreign powers but how can
expect do this, and to cultivate peace with them,
whilst portions of citizens maintain alliance with
portions Of their disaected subjects, and cultivate
deadly hatred for their legitimate governments
We think it good cause of plan that foreigners
should be admitted in five years to the enjoyment Of
those political rights which we deem it expedient to
withhold from natives until they have been instructed
in the principles of liberty and se!government for
t,centy-one years.
Another grievance is the appointment Of foreigners
to Offices. This is rendered the Objectionable by
the fact that all such have the employment of other
persons under them, employ natives il their
countrymen can be got. Did the spirit of democracy
leave the nation when the patriot Jefferson retired from
Office? IF his Recommendations were followed, we
might still hope that the foundations of freedom
stedfast. In letter 10 Nathaniel Macon, the 18th
May, 1901, after auding to intended reformation in
other departments, that apostle Of liberty remarks
"a very early recommendation had been given to the
Postmaster General to employ no printer, FOREIGN
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