The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-23
III. j. Brent,
~ ashington City.
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.
AS some misconcepon prevails to the object Of
Native American Associations, and as it is supposed,
by some that they unfiendly foreigners take
an opportunity Of explaining the former, and correcting
the latter.
The evil of universal suffrage is now sufficiently de-
veloped TO convince ALL that if continued it will be
destructive of our rights and liberties 1t is contrary
to reason and experience, to suppose that any
bound to the soil by the ties Of BIRTH and the thousand
associations which spring from it. have that feel
ing and interest in the country which will qualify him
for the faithful and satisfactory exercise Of the elective
franchise. The doubts proposed by Jefferson, as to
the ProPlety Of extending il to foreigners. are
found to have their foundation in wisdom and political
foresight; and the Atlantic, owing to the facilities
Of intercourse, is wide extended ferry, few
years with the 10000 monthly poured upon us from
the Canadas-and the immense numbers supposed to
be coming from the continent, estimated at 400 900,
must convince the most unbelieving, that, in few
years. the elective franchise will become comparatively
valueess to the native and adopted CITIZEN and that
there is probability that at very distant period, all
our institutions will be at the mercy Of naturalized
citizens, Re altered and subverted ct their pleasure
Another evil Of which the native American party COM
plains is, that crimes, which disfanchise atve born
citizen, form objection TO the naturalization of the
foreigne-and that convicts and refugees from justice
can, in few years laval themselves Of the extreme Ii
beraity Of our laws, and the elgibeas native citizens.
There ia nothing in our laws, key present stand,
to prevent Meunier Boreau from becoming citizens
and in few years, instead of it's being an honor. tmay
become mark OF disgrace, to be citizen OF the Unit
cannot vote until he attans the full age Of 81 years.
while the foreigner, without undergoing hardly any
probation, is, by Naturalization Laws, entitled 10
full and equal privileges.
These ae some OF the reasons which have occasion.
ed the formation of the Native American Associations
and we confess we hail them with sincere pleasure,
calculated to benefit the native and adopted citizens,
and, through them, the country.
AS to Native Americans being hostile to foreigners,
the charge is wholly without foundation. $" Am to
be considered unfTiendly to with whom possess
no ties Of blood lineage, because Iafuse to share
with him the patrimony Of my athes is the language
Of the Amercan-and it is the language Of truth and
Justice. If extend to the foreigner full protection
in every lawful pursuit. in his person and property, can
he complain, il we withhold from him The right Of
making laws for our governance7
/ He comes to us Of his own free will and accord,
and We have an nndoubted right to say upon what
terms he will be received into our communion. Nor
it be any injury to me foreigner to be denied the
right Of suffrage, when, in every thing else he is on
terms perfect equality with tie native citizen, and
and his children will possess privilege rendered
valuable by his exclusion. :
EXCELLENT FUN.-Captain!M aryat in one OF
his pleasant magazine articles relates the following
anecdote: 81 recollect," says he, Canary bird
died. and nay young people were in great tribuation;
so, them, We made paper coffin, pnt the de.
garden and dressing them out in any remnants Of black
we could find for weepers, made procession to the
grave. where it was buried. This advertisement quite
took their fancy. The next day Of the youngest
came up to nae and said, sob, papa when will you
diet" strange question: thought |. quite forgetting
the procession of the day before. "Why do you ask,
/ my dear. s.Oh, because it will be such fun burying
YOU" "Much obliged to you, my love-"
AN ARGUMENT. FOR BEING MARRIED IN
/ CHURCH.-There is something very solemn in wit
Messing tho ratification Of union that death alone can
dissolve, when the individuals forming it fully
penetrated with the importance, the holiness of the
duties they undertaking Mary (no longer Mary
Howard) preferred being married in the parish church
to having The ceremony performed at home. ventued
ITO ask her the reason yesterday when alone,
and she told that, having been baptised confirmed
and having received The sacrament in that church, she
wished to pledge her faith at the same altar. NV
mother, too, sleeps there," added Mary, with tear
trembling in her eye," and this is strong inducements
to me; it is though il sanctifed still more soemny
my rrage."-Countess Of Blessington's Tcfims Of
Society
Mr.. Stone, circus rider, accidentally discharged
pistol in drawing it from his pocket and pretty
severely wounded in the hand, at.Chicago the 23d
nit. i,
NATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Last Nigh. of Mr. HILLS engagement--when will be per-
formed the National Drama Of
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOY.
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