The native American., 1837-12-30

which did not become calIous. are those which may
commonly be witnessed in Dublin after nightfalI On
winters evening about O'clock wretched creatures
without any other covering than blanket or an old rag
ged cloak may be seen stretched by the ratings of the
kitchen windows. watching with intense eagerness for
the potato peelng' and for the scpngs of the plates a
the weather. classes have dinedthe tribe Of Laza-
rus waiting for the crumbs" We throw aside the work
with disgust and indignation Are these "better class
es-the noble high-souled Irishmen thrt hear so
much OF from babbng orators at Irish dinners and con-
venfions fsympahy' Are these the "better classes.
who turn the beggars of with potato-peengs! whose
hearts are painted TO eyes Of admration flowing
win the milk Of human kndness Are these the " bet
ter classes, who to to this country and to
DC placed over heads because they foreigners and
because we bound to be kind 10 Them for their Mont
gomery was mariyred hero! And these poor mid
night sufferers the streets OF Dublin raimentess shoe
less. senselessare these the people. shipped to Liver
rool whence they sent by the thirty thousand every
quarter we have shown by the municipal proceedings
OF the Councils Of Liverpool in former NUMBER Are
these the "ransomed and redeemed who TO be hailed
to our free and glorious Shores and made the arbers cf
our ate There be but one loud and emphatic
swer We the readers face turn pale. with fear least
this lost and worthless tribe Of Lazarus should break
IN upon and accomplish what have often warned
the total destruction of patriotic pride in free nst
tuions Why these people in this condition! Does
II proceed from the wrath Of offended Providence: He
has blessed the land with rich pasuresher rivers
deep and convenient for all the purposes Of commerce
and manufactures. He has made the people excellent
fighters in every other but that Of their native an
ne has given them eloquencc wit and genius; bit he has
not given them moderation, temperate Judgment delib-
crate and far-seeng Wisdom. and perfect sefcommand
else their beau nl country would rise from the Of
darkness, perfect as the goddess from the
Do want people amply fit for broils by their
cnreal temperament and unfit for government they
have in all ages proved themselves 10 be- to among
and teach the arts Of ruling ourselves and preserv-
ing institutions in their original usre! No. We are
not prepared to keep them back forever But we would
beg them to redeem the Paradise they live into study
well the history Of mankindto rise and demand with an
unAinchng heart Il Efe.s Of wrong Then they would
be happythen thesreets of Dublin would be free from
those of agony-and then would cease 10 look
upon them abeet and unfit We are transcendng our
mi's-ong editorials necessary in the opering of
the subject under discussion is vastly i'm.
portan The MATERIAL for further quotation, lies in am
pie store before but repeat that tile investigation
Of great pain, and will close for the present but
only for the present
We would not drive the foreigner from our shores
he is welcomed to feast upon the plenty ever flowing
through this happy and blessed country; but we would
urge him. BY every ndncemen Of modesty and ofustice
10 stand aloof when he the natives engaged in their
political contessto hold his peace and be at res for
depend upon it. the natives need no voice from Europe
to warn them how far to proceed and how precious
political freedom. Our fathers fought for it, their fathers
fought against sires. and against liberty. We
know the full value of country TO Constitution, and
Of Constitution to country. We know that our flag
which is the in every Statethe star and stripe
is embematic Of the unity that gives strength. We
know that different in political doctrine from
Europe. and would proudly and goriousy remain
Let the law then Of naturalization be entirely repealed
let the native stand in his true light of host and not
servant and then i will be time enough for the aliens to
talk to, Congress about their "rights." sc.
We will ransack the condition Of all the governments
Of Europe, and pledge ourselves to prove that the nha
bitants not fit to take part in political affairs.
The idea is ridiculous. We challenge any man to ex-
anime into this subject and then 10 deny the truth of the
Native American cause.
We beg the Editor of the Argus to understand that
we have not concluded comments upon his notice
we will resume them hereafter.