The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-30

smgrants is nonsense 70 talk OF their puas Jovs
q the democratic principle; they are nothing mora
nor Tess Than the materials with which facous leader
= Ihg'and had determined to uproot society; over
'hiow peace and government; track the land win
'ne' Oioooy footsteps, and polu,e every
avenue leading TO the sdifce Of the British laws n
future numbers of this paper, il will he the dn, of,
20 soostantfate these charges bv proofs da
rived from English writer's and explain &. .a,s,..
of civilized country delugfng land with which !,
Is at peace, BY treaty and interest," with thu r,os
bic means Of legal and political destruction.
Leaving their own land trembling with the e,...v,.
elements OF great political storm, branded bv ths,
good and patriotic, destitute of principles anxious -,
power as the means Of wealth. regardless Of the te9
OF civil restraint, reared in the Lazarhouses Of over
taxed and disconnected parishes, hated and defeat
cd from their youth to their maturity, these vass
hordes OF modern Huns place their feet upon orr seY
ignorant Of our customs-regardess Of our laws. and
careless OF those great uniting qualities that bind us
together united and happy people.
10 counteract evil influence arising from whataver
cause the public press has been found at all times,
since the gorons era of its discovery, an efciert
agent Its influence goes forth upon the four wnds IF
heaven and Its high voice is heard in the four quar-
ers Of the earth. Its eloquence rings in the coopre-
gated councils Of nations, and it speaks as Prophet
and Preacher, to the oppressed Of all chimes. II.
influence is felt in proportion to the cause II advo-
Gates All times have tested its powey--all causes
have acknowledged its aid, and it is now proposed.
that the cause Of our country and our countrymen.
should 90 supported and made manifest through his
great organ.
ne times are rife for our purpose. The syster,
win England to food this country, has proved Of NJ
vantage to her taxed landhoders--her impoverisLad
Parishes-to her government-hev arstocracv. ana
nef King. Her ministry have determined to eradica,.
az evil not Dy the enactment of saIutary law. but
oy the preparation Of an outrage and an inury The
o'ner nations OF Europe and the Eastern World ,v;
ana are Following her example, India and China will
lououess take the epidemic Of emigration, and to se
cure themselves against the chances Of plague tha
hithy victims of the wrath Of hcayen, will be- shpped
% our hospable shores,
70 help to stay this desecrating tide, will Be our
''gh ana ch'efest aim, and appeal to the well ,udp
ng OF al Pares to aid US in the undertaking In this
'ause we recognise no minor creed. We look not At
ne mansion OF our President, with on ambition II
'iace any particular individual there; but our ewes
VIII De kept steadfast to the rock Of American pnci
'ies. we VIII see nothing but the banner of our ma
I'VE land streaming over the extreme confines or our
country, and to our ears will come no other nrav.r
han the true American worship, around the altar
american liberty.
The minor objects Of the paper will be the advance
nent OF our own indgenouy literature; and while We
re willing and ready to pay the highest tribute Of
nerlted respect 70 the literature or other lands, We
vii not DO It at the expense of native, whose work.
re not read, BECAUSE he has no, the stamp Of Mur
az on his title page, or the appreciation Of Black
wood on the outside cover Of his volume. We will
os carry the war Of our principles against the shrines
genus-thsy are sacred. most peculiarly 50 to our
cart, and are above the changing phases Of the p0
domestic and current intelligence shall be regular
y given, in short and agreeable manner.
The proceedings Of Congress will be condensed.
nd sketches Of speeches and speakers given during
ne session, with lively outline Of events as they trans
Ire at the Seat Of Government. In no instance will
arty politics be allowed biasst,e editorial pen, but
zen will be treated with impartality, and opinion
nth the utmost and most delicate respect.
HENRY J. BRENT.