The native American., 1837-09-30

letters of General La Fayee, that General Washing
ton and the American Congress, received that dis
tingushed stranger with coldness on his first arrival
lin this country. We also stated that there existed in
the revolutionary army, strong dislike to foreigners
and to the principle of giving them command, growing
out Of the arrogance of the foreigners when in power
We now present to readers letter from the father
Of his country, and the great head of true American
republicanism, to Mr. Morris. We will first thank
friends of the New York Mercantile Advertiser, for
having brought this invaluable letter to the light and
also for their general and intelligent devotion the
true interests Of the Native American pary OF course
the letter published will be the cause Of bringing
odIum upon the name of Washington. and aliens and
panpers, and Amboy wretches will cease hereafter to
drink at the public dnners bumper to the great Hero
of the Revolution.
General Washington to Mr.. Norris.
WHITE PLAINS, July "a, l77S.
Dear Sir,-Whether you are indebted to me, or
to you, for letter, know not, is of much mo-
ment, the design Of this is to tonch, cursory upon
subject Of very great importance TO the wellbeing
OF these states and more than will appear at first
view. Imean the appointment Of SO many foreigners
to offices of high rank and trust in service. The
lavish manner in which rank has hitherto been bestow
ed upon this gentlemen, will certainly be productive
OF one or the other of these two evils, either to make
1t despcable in the eyes of Europe, become
of pouring rhemin upon you like torrent and adding
to your present burden But it is neither the expense
nor trouble of them that / most dread There is an
evil more extensive in its nature and fatal in its con-
sequences, to be apprehended and that s the driving
OF all your own officers out of the services and throw
ing not only your army but your military councils,
entirely into the hands Of foreigners.
The officers, my dear sir, on whom you must depend
for the defence Of this cause, and who, from length Of
service their connexions, property, and in behalf Of
many, may add military merit, will not submit much,
u any longer, TO the unnatural promotion of
Them who have nothing more than little pausbility
unbounded pride and ambition and perseverance in
application not to be resisted but by common mness
to support their pretensions. Men, who in the first
instance, tell you they wish for nothing more than the
honor OF serving in so glorious cause as volunteers,
the next day solicit rank without pay the day follow
ing want money advanced them, and in the course Of
week want further promotions and are not satisfied
with any thing you can do for them. When speak
OF officers not submitting to these appointments let
De understood to mean that they have no more doubt
Of their right to resign when they think themselves
aggrieved. than they have Of power in Congress to
appoint Both being granted, then, the expedency and
policy OF the measure remain TO be considered and
whether It s consistent with justice or prudence to
promote these military fortunehuners the hazard OF
your army. They may be divided into three classes:
mere adventurers without recommendation or recon-
mended by persons who do not know how else to dis
pose Of or provide fol them Of great ambition,
who would sacrifice every thing to promote their own
glory; mere spies, who are sent here to OBJ
tain thorough knowledge Of situation and circum
stances. in the execution Of which, am persuaded,
some OF them faithful emissaries as do not believe
single matter escapes unnoticed or unadvsed at a
foreign court.
coud say great deal on this subject, but will add
nothing at present. am led to give you this trouble
at this time, by very handsome certificate showed
me yesterday in favor Of Mr. Neuville, written Il be-
eve) by himself and subscribed BY Gen. Parsons de-
signed, as am Informed, the foundation Of super
structure Of brigadershp. Baron Stenben now find
also wanting to quit his nspectorship for command
IN the llne This will be productive Of much discomfort
to the bHgadiers. in word, although think the
baron an excellent officer, do most deyontly wish
that we had not single foreigner among us, except
the Marquis de La Fayetle, who acts upon very differ
ent principles from those which govern the rest Adeu
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
And what was the foresight, and almost prophetic
language Of Thomas Jefferson in 1881.
"Ihe present desire Of America is to produce rapid
population, by as great importation of foreigners as
possible; but is this founded in policyl Are there no
nconvenences to be thrown into the scale against the
advantages expected from multiplication Of numbers
by the importation Of foregnerss is for the happi
ness OF those united in society, harmonize as much
as possible IN matters which they must Of necessity
transact together.
'.Cvi government being the sole object of forming
societies; its administration be conducted by COM
mon consent.
'.Every species Of government has its specific prn-
cples; ours perhaps and peculiar than those of
any IN the universe. i is composition Of the first
principles of the English constitutions with others de-
rived from natural rights and natural reason To these
nothing can be more opposed than the maxims OF alb
solute monarches Yet from snch we are to expect
the greatest number Of emgrants
They will bring with them the principles Of govern
ment they have imbibed in their early youths or, il
able to throw them off it will be in exchange for an
unbrldIed icentiousness, passing as is usual from one
extreme to another 1t would be miracle were thew
to stop precisely at the point of temperate liberty
Sin proportion to their numbers, they will share
with us the egislation they will infuse into it their
spirit, warp and bias its directions, and render it
heterogeneous, incoherent, distracted mass I may
appeal to experience for verifcation Of these coniec
ures but II they are not certain in event. are they not
possible! are they not probablel Is it not safer to
population desired expeceda May not our govern
ment be more homogeneous, more peaceable, more
durable! What would be the condition Of Fran ce. #
twenty millions Of Americans were suddenly imported
into that kngdom9 fit would be more turbulent less
happy less srong we may believe that the addition of
half million of fOreipnars wonld nrndnco o;ro;la