The native American., 1837-09-09

July 22d, by obtaining for il place in your valuable
paper, from the conviction which entertain that how
humble be the merits Of the piece, still some ex
plantations touching the motives which actuae our as
sociaon, the in which are TO act' ana Inc
objects we have in view &C.. &C., will be usesn al
this time, inasmuch city is quite full OF stran
gers and members of Congress, and our subscribers
seem to wish something Of the kind.
THE AUTHOR.
Gentlemen: The conviction which entertain that
some explanation Of the real motives and doctrines OF
the 6 Native American Association" OF this town
would be calculated to effect good, IN clearing
diminishing the misrepresentation and misunderstand-
ings of those who yet its opponents has induced
me to request of your kindness column in your
journal.
In this essay, propose first, to make some brief
remarks touching the right and Justice of applying to
Congress for radical partial change in the existing
law naturalization; secondly to discuss the
sity and expediency of obtaining legislative action
the subject, and, thirdly, to defend from present flu
ture attacks our Association its members.
First, then, would observe that it is pertinent
inquire if any preexistng rights individual coec
tive, will be disturbed by the proposed plan Of
moriazing Congress. TO this, according to
my view of the matter can, in the most unqualified
manner, respond in the negative. For, inasmuch as
the rights f rights there beg of those individuals as
vet aliens exist logicians " in posse" and not in
esse," that is to say, they can be brought into life, but
moi, from the fact of their being merely in poss-
biity of subsequent positive action and for the simple
that, from nothing nothing comes does it follow
that those rights. existing only in the mind cannot be
destroyed inerered with until they arrive at that
stage Of existence which makes them tangible and
real! We propose to make the action of any law
upon the point completely pyospectire-the past is to
be forgotten, at least in practice. What is done it
neither DESIRE will it be in power to
undo; and each and every of spurn with indg-
nation the lbera accusation which is cast against us
Of attempting CT desiring 10 intrude upon vested rights
say that this accusation is false il is illiberaI
In preamble il is expressly stated that we do not
seek for expost acto laws but that mental ewes
fixed upon the future that we pledge ourselves,
citizens and as men, 70 exert every to excite
an expression OF public opinion this all-interestng
subject; and when it does come for come it must, and
that long, the members Of this Associations to
which am proud to belong, will be the first to bow
to its decision, be it for them against them. With
this unqualified disclaimer. which utter from au-
thorty, shall leave the point oflegal right modify
or repeal the actual law naturalization, merely
ing that those foreigners who at presant in the
country, or who may in it before the passage Of
law, would not be, in the smallest degree af.
fected by the measure, as the application Of any
nte in accordance with the A, b, of law is only to
he made to such as enter aer and not before its pass
age. leaving those who in possession Of POLITICAL
civil, social rights and privileges, either as officers
Of Government not untouched and uninured in the
same, unless by the action of the appointing or re-
when merely citizens. Let not then be vexed with
any further display of violence and idle defamation
npon an imaginary invasion Of vested rights from the
heated minds of the turbulent and misudgng has the
objection taken its sckly birth, and if our misguided
fellow-citizens whom we have adopted ACCORDING to
the law in such made and provided, will in spite
OF all our disclaimers to inter ference in the least
degree with the past still continue in creating disnc
tions social and POLITICAL by their own nvectves and
abuse let the consequences be on the heads of those
thet L..
naturazed protected bv an impene-
,rabe ags from the attacks Of individuals that Of the
law, for naraRzation in la,O, IS TIE Of naturalz
ing aie putting him into the condition of ,aat
yal6orn subject and enftig him 10 The rights and priu
iLges ofsuch" Protected by this they are safe from
all injury, even were any intended. So let them moi
create bugbeas wherewith TO fghten themselves into
excitement, for their rights not in danger.
In the second place, having proved above that no
interference be intended with the positive and
ted rights of individuals, shall now proceed to dis
cuss in the same brief manner, the question of expe-
diency and necessity. We have merely to study the
annals Of the past and reflect upon the events Of the
present. to convince ourselves that, nine cases out
of ten, those aliens who among us under the
directions of their Governments, and their ex-
pense, from their previous position in the scale Of
ciety, their previous habits, and Of education
are, far as we can Judge from the received notions
Of human nature not such individuals as we have rea
to believe will make good republicans and steady
citizens. The dwellers in European alm-houses con
victed elOns, and branded traitors are day, in vio
lation of national courtesy and the laws Of nations
shipped from abroad to contaminate us, and as vel
nothing has been done either by Government or by the
general expression Of public opinion upon this nsoen
and growing outrage nation. An able and ar
gumentatve wrern the Inteligencer ofthe l7,h inst
(Amercanus) has stated, in note, that Meuner the
feon and convicted traitor and assassin was
to Havre under tha escort of gems dame and shipped
for these States. would add, that he was furnished
with about 1000 francs, ($2OO,) to prevent him, ne
doubt, on landing amongst us, from applying to ou
alms-houses (Europeanized "palaces'') for relief
My countrymen, let u.s. to return our heartfelt
hanks to Louis Philippe and his Cabinet f,r this
kind, this generous and consideration for on
feelings and interests Million de remercimens
belle France ~ Boireau. too, a fellow convict "re
publican enrage, like Fiesch Pepin, and Moray a
wild Robespierean Of the first water, has been des-
patched on permanent; visit to this "hospabIe land "
fit asylum for vice and disorder There are kindred
spirits, fear much, at home, who no doubt pray
hat the breeze may be favorable aud the ocean smooth
or these virtuous' victims of law and Justice tha,
TAT their first planting foot npon sands, they may
hug them brothers, and shout in the ecsacy of iny
"All hail Macbeth! - Are we, who are born posses
of the soil, to submit such demoralizng impor.
taons from abroad! Are we. whose fathers fouub,
and bled for liberty and the welfare Of their pos,erv