The native American., 1837-09-02
For the Native Ameri.sn.

For the Native Amersan
The following is from one of our old and most res
pectable mechanics:
Mr.. Editor wish propose few questions to all
who profess to love country, and the privileges
cured to us by republican form of government.
st Is there danger TO be appreheRded from foreign
influence! Cd. How is this danger to be avertedl
Sd. By whom shall il be done? 4th When shall II
be donel 5th. In what amer shall il be done?
suppose it will be admitted by all rejecting minds who
have taken proper view Of the subject; that there Il
danger from foreign influence. Ii then becomes
question of great Importance. In the second place
how is this danger to he avered? and so fal as my
own reflections have led TO conclude upon the sub
ljec il does plain, that the most likely way is le
prevent this influence from preponderaling in
try, in the choice Of our Legislators and executive off
GERS. This brings us to the third inquiry. by whom
shall This be done? most certainly by the lovers of
country, and Of form of government. he fourth
question: when shall it be done! and most certainly
the answer to this question is when il can be done
with the least trouble, and with the most certain
cess. Then surely the il is done the better, fol
there Is more strength to perform the work and much
less to oppose in it's performance, il ia very ev
dent. Judging from the past what The future will be-
but, IN the fifth place, with regard TO the manner il
which 1t is 10 be done; this is matter II great i'm
portance and sh' uld be carefully examined; il should
be done cons.itu'ionally and nationally. without in
any. What the natural rights Of mankind hut thu
freedom of choice when that choice does infringe
upon The rights of others? What tho social rights
of those who concerucd In the case of laws
and country. il is the right of every who is
born under free government TO that obedience
is paid laws and is his right receive thei
protection. By these he has secured 10 him hs civil
religious, and political privileges. is the natural
fright of all TO seek by the best means presented u
them happiness enjoyment agreeable 10 The dictates
lCl their own reason or understanding.
Then it will be that, in the exercise Of their
natural and social rights, the people Of these United
States have, for the better protection of their prvi
|leges adopted constitution, and. by this constiu-
tion relnquished for the time being part of their
rights in order more fully to enjoy peace and comfort
in those which they retain; but they have still retained
the right to call back and again possess what they gave
away for time; they had the natural right TO say
when this constitution adopted that no foreigner
should he permitted 10 come among US, and II he did
come, that he should not exercise The privileges Of
citizen They, however, in the plenitude OF this bene
violence. gave foreigners civil gious, and political
privileges after they should be among us few years
but most certainly The right to gi9e. implies tight 70
whhold; then, if the people Of these United States
see believe they in danger at least from granting
foreigners political privileges before they have been
here sufficient time to he diyested cf foreign infu
enre. have foreigners light to complain? Onhe con-
trary, ought not every who is coming TO this asy
lum Of the oppressed. rejoice that he sees the dlspos
tion manifest in the people Of the United States TO per
petuate our Institutions. and them from foreign
apgiession and especially so, when. III being permit
ted come among u.s. under po!ltica restIiciion
he can greatly better lis condition in civil and regi-
ons point Of view and secure 10 his posterty full
share in all that is dear. If there native lndivdu
as unac1uainled with the arrogant preensons and
claims set up by foreigners. and who from sympathy
or social relations hesitate TO crtai their privileges
such persons are be regarded by lis with great len
derness: hut if there others fully acquainted with
this spirit of monopoly in foreigners. and who for the
sake Of some emolnment held under the influence nf
foreigner. will keepthemseves under cover, processing
friendship the cause Of American rights and yet
have the courage principle come out boldly in
Its cause then such individuals. unless they repent
Them hastily If their SIM and bring forth fruits meet
tor repentance, SHnud 're WORSE than omen
enemies to institutions. aud when they tnnnd
ont shonld be held and marked such. 1t does seem
10 that is the time to press claims hefre
the American people. whose rich. it is is say whethe
we shall remain any longer under the influence Of for
egne-s not and that all Who really lovers of ou
country shnold come and say, the country is ot,s
the institutions ours and children shall have
them after. are gone. In my remarks, do not in
tend to reflect upon one individuals who NAV he now
here, and has become citizen, and who has hereto
fore. and does now, so demean himself TO render
him worthy. hope, sir, that some person better quail
ifed tran the proponnder Of the questions above will
let have the proper answers that should be given
them. w.