The native American., 1837-10-07
4 ATTACKS FROM BOTH SIDES.

Supported ny the opinion OF ueHS'Hi V"S"'"S'o'
Nv the firm convictions Of Mr. Jefferson, and sustain
ed by conviction Of absolute necessity, the Native
American Association is determined to persevere n
the duty, which it has imposed upon itself. That
Association was solemnly and periodically erected;
its meetings have been characterized by order and
moderation and we have boldly dared the passions
Of the foreigner and the seers Of the Native,
upon the cause ITSELF and the consultations Of patriotic
reflections TO cheer and cherish them in the arduous
task Of public reformation.
Our society has been msrepresented BY the Globe
at this place, and the Argus at Albany, both lead
ing papers Of the Administration, and charged as
conspiracy against the regular voters formed for their
party among the hired hands Of the New York emf
grants, and We now perceive that paper published at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, charges us with being "a"
Barren Caba ready TO throw rebrand OF discord and
disorder among the ranks Of the wings and NULL
fiers! This vicksburg paper is violent. and we can
easily imagine the cause. One Of its Editors is
roaring preudiced lrshman who very lately obtained
the honorary degree Of victim on the small scae tor
hia .impudence and insolence. In plain words this
irish Doctor. Editor took upon himself 10 abuse the
peope Of vicksbu,g, as pack Of infamous mu rder-
ers, when gentleman stepped from his seat at the
dinner table, and punished the sandeler on the spot
This Irish Editor Of an American paper, is but
TYNE Of the whole classviolenl in the extreme, they
cannot control their tongues, and as soon as an oppo
tunity offers, they exhibit their true characters, and
abuse their hosptable hosts thinking themselves
qualified by their education Of abject submissi on at
home to be better freemen than those born In free
country.
Doctor Hagan, formerly Of this city, is the foreign
Editor Of the paper alluded to. He is known to be
man Of the most unfortunate temper, and we were not
surprised to find that he in fury at our proceed
ings Passion IL the characteristic Of this gentlemen,
and those who know him, Of tho opinion that his
temper is much more powerful than his intellect, and
the rabidness Of bis structures upon Ire principles Of
the Native Americans, are more remarkable for bill
lnsuate than for common sense. We were aware that
the good natured octor was liable to overflow; but
we hardly thought that his mind contained 50 much
abuse as We regret to see deuged upon his paper at
Vicksburg. The woods and valleys were excessively
aoltated by the loud roangs Of the Infatuated Editor
and the echoes Of that dread voice. still ring in faint
murmurs in the dinner hail. Of the hotel at that city.
We would seriously advse.the Doctor to take HE own
case into consideration, If he will not trust native
physican with his precious life, take twenty or thirty
grains Of caomel. get rid Of his bile to keep i
longer would throw him into the desolatiny path Of
the yellow fever and the foreign party might thereby
lose ono Of the brightest lights that gfimmers amid
the types Of this western world.
The Irish Editor complains bitterly, that our meet
ings are held with q osed DOORS. Would he have Us
mobbed in our deliberations, fellow countymen
were in Tammahy hall some days ago by foreigners!
We assemble to deliberate, disturb the peace Of
the city, want right not row-lberty not liber-
tnism.
Did our fathers 1--WE do not meen yours, Doctor Ha-
ran admit the Tories to their deliberations, when they
consulted upon the terms Of Independence? No, GER
tain they did not. Was there tory present when the
Declaration Of Independence was handed in by Thorn
as Jefferson and signed by Charles Carroll Of Carol.
ton and Others, Was Doctor Haeans ancestors pres
ent! We rather think not. Then why should we
open our doors, to the riotons and turbulent! We
have paper in which views discussed at large,
would you spy into our meetings! We meet the for
eioners on the street, face to face, and eye TO eye.
we do not nembe before them any great degree we
do no. as far as have heard give them the street,
and walk ia the dirt while they pass by. We do not
shun them personally. We do not, it is impossible
Tor US to fear them, 1--WE speak not Of individual
self, but Of our association.) We feel conscious Of
meaning no harm to the naturalized foreigner. The
law Of our land protects him, and feeling that do
not njure by pncples the rights Of the unnatura-
ed foreigner, for in this land until he be naturalized,
ne has no right do not avoid him, least forsooth
ne might crush us beneath his arrogant foot Then
a we do not dread them out, surely do not fear
them Within doors. We confess 10 apprehensions Of
confusion and riot In meetings, If we admitted all
Unfortunately, and opposed we are by the natu-
ralixed foreigners, who have evnced greater degree
OF friendship for Meunie the assassin, and the pauper
emigrans from England, than for the people who have
received and cherished them in their bosoms, we
could not expect them to oiciate with ue. The old
story told by Esop Of the serpent warmed in the breast
Of the farmer and afterwards turning upon him, is but
too applicable to our domesticated guests, and we
greet that the application is strong We cannot help
nsing IT, though we may thereby swell out tho heads
Of the adders and make them hiss louder than ever.
The Kissing Of sepents, and the abuse Of our foreign
foes are nearly alike, and they may give vent to their
anger, in tho most epphonius manner possible, we
will not be alarmed yet awhile, by the threats Of shil-
leahs, or the hiss Of adders.
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