The native American., 1837-08-19

Ai'g-hrs, has, in mercy to Meunier, and 10 loving
kindness to u.s. sent at his EXPENSE this adept in
the trade o"assassinaon, be taken into fellowship
by the citizens of the United States.
Is there, Mr.. President, one american citizen whose
blood does not boil at this outrage upon our national
honor! If there be, do not know him. and prav that
l may never know him. But it will be the fault of
the people OF the United States if such insults he puch
longer repeated.
In conclusion, sir, exholt this association 10 per-
severe until judicious, thorough and complete re-
form Of our naturalization laws be effected. Let
them not hesitate falter, because they may meet
with some obstacles and temporary disappointments.
The people OF the United States are awakening to a
sense of the danger which threatens their free and
glorious institutions, and will rally with you to the
rescue As have said elsewhere would not bar
doors against the prosecuted wanderer or the vol
untary immigrants whose character is free from taint
but if need be, will 60 the whole for the preservation
Of this free government; and if necessary to save It
from the concentrating mixture of the vicious popula-
ton Of Europe, with still virtuous people, will
unite with you in advocating the perpetual exclusion
Of all those who inhabt foreign countros, not un
from our privegess, but from soil. s ~
The address was received with very warm applause
and the resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Ward, a resolution was adopted
requesting Mr.. Sweeny, tn furnish the Secretary with
the substance Of his remarks, for publication.
Mr.. J. D. Clark, enquiIed whether some Q OF
members had not withdrawn from the association.
And if so would move that their names should be an.
nounced. THAT the motives of such men ought to be
known--and that the tmid if merely limid might be
distinguished from those who held on to the GOOD
work.
The President answered that or persons had with
drawn, but inasmuch their motives could only be
correctly stated by producing their letters and they
were not at hand. He thought it would be advisable
to waive the subject and exercise charitable indul-
gence to the judgment Of others who perhaps upon
further reflection may back to the folds of orlr
fellowship.
Mr.. Clark said he left it to the discretion of the
President, as TO the disclosure of the names, and
would not press motion on the subject
member whose name was not announced con-
tended TINT the meeting had a right to know who
they were that Native Americans could be recreant
to this cause. and that the should be forthwith
proclaimed.
w. Johnson also renewed the call which had been
made by Mr. Clark and Withdrawn.
The President said it was subject Of decacy
which ought not to be hastily proceeded nthat there
were only four altogether who had withdrawn--one
had merely requested his name to be erased because
he is not in the habit Of attending meetings but agreed
with in the necessity Of repeal Of the laws Of ma
turalization-anoher had misunderstood the principles
of the assocation--a third was with us in the main,
and the fourth had expressed reasons. 1t would,
therefore, be consistent with the spirit which ami
mates brotherhood of natives. to delay the
announcement Of the names until either the letters
han toc Oh tbo ~
seceders, time and explanation should change their
opinions. Ia IL f85
MI. Clark reiterated his wish to have the names Of
The meeting bu. signifed his willingness to accede to
The suggestion Of the President and postpone the sub
ect until the next meeting. aea
Mr.. George Sweeny hoped the motion would not be
pressed at this time, but that the views of the Pres
dent might be acqniesced in He hoped that no vote
would be taken in The Association which would seem
to be intended to ntimidate any individual. He was
apprehensive that any snch order as that proposed
might be viewed by others threat to deter free
men from an unrestraned exercise of opinion and ac-
lion. He desired to see controlling influence exer-
,lsed but that all should be free to to, and de-
part from us, as their of propriety should
dictate. If any, (said Mr.. Sweeny after having sput
heir hands to the plough" have looked back and with
irawn themselves from the good work. depend upon it,
he time is not distant when they will be sufficiently
punished. When they see, as believe they WILDE
ore many months the great body of the American
people united band Of brothers in the defence or
and therights, the reflection that their
'wn craven hearts would not permit them to hold on 10
he patriotic fraternity, will be the of ample
notification to them. n64 Hv8
Mr.. Johnson then withdrew his motion.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Charles w. Boteler, it was
hen resolved, that the President be requested TO pre-
ent at the next meeting the letters of those persons
who have withdrawn from this Association.
stranger who announced himself fiom Alabama,
made handsome remarks in support of the prnci-
lies of the Association, and asked to be INDUCED in
gession from the subject to others, almost equally
important to the interests Of the country. -.
The President apprised him that the object Of this
Of exclusive nature, being that
# establishing and preserving national character by
repeal Of the laws of naturalization, allusion to
my other question, however reomte, whether in poll
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