The native American., 1837-08-19

That there went abroad serious impression that it
must be given up. Now some Of these establish
mens yield revenue to the State, and all nearly pay
their expenses. t
lwoud not be understood as attempting to make
this party question. 1t ia truly national one and
should forever be kept There are set of polit-
clans who may profit by making this leading party
question: but those who would build their fame such
basis are OF no benefit to the country and should be
neglected and forgotten as possible. Ths
subject does not lie the surface of political affairs.
but sinks deep into the foundations Of society," and
should be weighed with gravity and wisdom. II
should not be matter ofimpulse arising from pres
ent Inconvenience and vexaons, but cal mly called
up and adndicated in every mind by full view of all
its bearings, now, and in time to come. Without ma
|tonaty there be nothing good or great; and we
every day oosing that nationality by the floods Of
emigration which overwhelm us.
In every city, town, and parish the howl of the fo
reign beggar tortures your "F6r the honor Of God
hear me said an old woman, few days since, to one
Of our benevolent citizens III fuc days IN your
eountry, and am starring DiM my sr little ones."--
She taken into grocery store aquantity of bread
and ham given her, and she took off as much
she could carry. clerk in the grocery followed her
into grog-shop where she bartered the whole for
bottle Of blue ruin and sixpence. This is common
business with more than one-half of those who infes
our Streets
The emigrants. from more acute suffering than they
have ever known in this country before, begin most
heartily to repent of their coming here. 1t is said
several hundreds of them have already found means
to return to their native land, and several thousands
more now willing to go home as soon as funds can
be procured for the purpose This will do much good.
Those contemplating to emigrate will be undeceived,
and stay where they If half the means now heard
from the emgrants among us, waited back to the
shores from whence they came, the of emigra
tion would be stopped at once. We should have no
anxiety upon the matter. Not half their suf
ferngs made public. Living in small apartments,
destitute of pure air, cleanliness, and wholesome food,
they die in multitudes in every part of the county
They suffer by the cold they die by the heat Ifepi-
denies abroad they reach the abodes Of
the recent emgrant. What frightfu stories might be
told of the ravages Of the cholera in our city in l632
1t uncommon thing for those ministers Of reli-
gion and medicine, Schroeder, Powers Francis. and
Others to find six or eight emgrants dying under the
same roof at the same time. The public authorities
did all they could to relieve them, but death was
kinder friend. solemnly believe, if the inhabitants
Of England and Ireland knew the whole truth upon the
subject, that should not be annoyed by any copious
influx hereafter. The success Of the few who have
come TO this country, has dazzed the eyes and be,cil
dered The brain of the great mass, while the whole
amount Of suffering Of the many has been forgotten.
You sir, stand in an positions for New York
is now to the commercial world almost synonyme
with the United States and foreigners think it to be
their country as soon as they put their foot upon the
Island Of Manhattan. Those whom they find here as
sist them 10 Keep up this feeling and hence some Of
the difficulties which are felt by having 50 many Of
them in our city.
The remedy for this sad evil must be first applied
where it presses the hardes and this is the place. and
your official situation makes your incumbent dnty to
be active in applying remedies, and searching pre-
ventives. The public fully aware Of the arduous
nature Of your exerions and determined to lend
you all The aid you require. vigorous, manly effort,
now, will save you much labor hereafter Showers Of
abuse from foul mouths and evil pens, will be your lot
Whoever did his duty in popuous city, and did not
encounter such things! Your assailants are known.
and their motives justly appreciated. They abuse the
country well YOURSELF under the pretence of hu-
manity and patriotism, but every honest man will ask
with the poet
-----sCanh he love the whole,
Who loves parti He be nations friend,
Who is in truth the friend Of therc!"
II is said