The native American., 1837-10-07

suctions IN said letter. OF which the paper marked b.
is copy-we were couteonsly received by the
President and he returned the following verbal answer
TO our application that he had no control over the
printing Of the different departments that il belonged
TO the heads Of the different departments but that our
peton should be treated with respect that he would
refer il to the heads Of the different departments where
| it would receive proper attention"
b. X. MORSELL.
ii. v. HILL.
| On motion Of Mr.. Dopn the following resolutions
were adopted:
| Resolved That we view the Native American news
paper, published in this city, the true exponant Of
the principles and objects of the Native American
Association Of the City Of Washington.
Resolved, That we hold its continuance to be neces
sary the Of the Natives throughout the Union
and that we willing to contribute to its support
Mr. Bradley offered the following resolution, as
substitute for proposed by Mr.. Dunn, which
| after debate was adopted
Resolosd, That committee of five be appointed,
to devise ways and MEANS to meet, and defray, the
debt, at present due to the publisher of the Native A.
mercan spaper and for the further support OF the
said paper report at the next meeting, to be called
by the President, and that they shall also report upon
the expedency of appointing committee to superin-
tend the future publication.
Whereupon. Messrs Bradley, r. Dunn. A. Roth
well, II. Butt, and R. G. Campbell, appointed a
committee, under this resolution
there is commits ee appointed, to devise ways and
MEANS for the support OF the paper, the subscriptions
hereafter, be paid by the members to such authorised
agent, in each ward, the President shall appoint.
who will undertake the collection without charge, and
deposte the same with the treasurer
Mr.. Clarke enquired whether any agent had been
appointed to wait upon the members Of Congress for
subscriptions. The President answered that there had
been, but that sickness had prevented his doing any
thing.
MI. Boteer moved that the President be'requested
ocall the meeting for Thursday next, at o'clock,
and hoped that members would be puncnal in attend
ance.
The President then laid before the meeting the fol-
lowing letter. which had been handed him by the Cor
responding Secretary:
When are we tohave' the promised procession! The
petition so numerouslyaand respectfully signed hope
will be presented before the end of the extra session.
Let u.s. for Heavens sake. have piece of fun-above
all the procession-the glorious procession OF the true
stuff-the neat Americans Oh! it would do the Mem
bers Of Congress good to witness the beautiful dis
play For the sake Of consistency, In the name Of BID
de,asbnrgh, let US have no backing ouE-no backing
| out!
promise you, if should be favored with the pro-
cession give you. in particular, the most striking
proof OF my attachment.
/ remain, till then, young
| hopeful, yours,
! To H. J. BREsr, Esq,
&c. &c &c.
The reading Of this letter caused much excitement
and various resolutions proposed for procession,
at early day; but the President suggested that as
cause is Of moral strength, and is daily improving
it would be better treat not only this. but all the
other many threats and charges Of foreigners, with the
contempt they deserve, and at least to wait until our
next meeting before any decisive steps were taken as
| to procession.
Mr.. Brent rose and said that though that letter was
but reiteraon of numerous verbal threats which the
authors doubtless would like to carry out, still he felt
that should the disgracel catastrophe fall to
his lot to be butchered upon his native SOIL under his
native flag, that There would be a firm and gallant
band left to avenge the deed. The writer Of that
anonymous letter would possibly wish to write his au-
ograph in bood but Mr.. Brent believed that the
ard would sink away into his despicable and recrean
obscurity, so soon the natives would raise their
arms.
He hoped, for the sake Of every thing dear to
try rights, and feeling that the procession would
take place at an early day.
/ Mr. Writ stated that at former meeting the names
Of the persons who had Withdrawn from the Associa-
ion had been called for but they had been withheld
resolution passed calling upon the President to
communicate ;heir names at the next meeting and ac-
| cordingly he now asked that they might be given.
The President stated that there were but four who
had desired withdraw-one because he could
tend public meetings but who entirely with
one who had misunderstood the object Of the Associa
ton and one who agreed with us in all the materiel
| parts and had only declined being member at the
early stage Of our society until he could see the con-
/ stitution.
The other had assigned his reasons, and thereupon
the letter would be produced which was follows.
| WAsHiNGroN, July 18th. 1887.
Dear Sir have, to my regret discovered, since the
formation Of the Native American Association, that
there are strong feelings Of prescription in the minds
Of many Of its members well in respect to politics
as 10 certain denomination Of religions euch feelings
consider unjust and would be oppressive to many of
our worthy and useful citizens who have adopted this
for their country, and under these considerations beg
leave to have my taken from the list Of subscri
bers.
Your most obedient servant.
EDWARD SIMMS.
To II. M. Morft; Esq. President Of the Native Anne
rican Society.
This communication received with loud Kisses,
from all parts Of the Theatre.
Mr.. Writ moved that the Association gladly accept
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