The native American., 1837-08-10

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BY order Of the Committees
H. HUNT, President pro tenn.
Il wa. \. oApas, oapns, Secretaries.
Dated at New York. June 27, 1897.
From the Native Americaa Citizen, Brooklyn, New York
Falsehoods, Injurious TO the American character,
have repeatedly been propagated by journal in this
city, avowedy under The direction ola foreigner They
have been met by denial and refutaon. No reoindcr
is ever attempted; but the sander is again and again
repeated The poison ia presented TO those who are
ready to receive it, aud TOO ignorant to suspect
its quality.
The foreign editor who asserted that America owed
her success in the Of Revolution to the services of
foreigners, might have been ignorant of history.
He might, in the first instance have believed the un.
truths he uttered. When his assertions were proved
to be unfounded, persistence in caumny evinces i'm
pudent depavity. The repetition shows the intent
ncucate falsehood; and ecance upon the ignorance
of those he addresses Such ignorance, in the first
instance, and mpudence in the successive efforts when
proceeding from foreigner, is surely deplorabe in
both origin and consequence; but it is beyond measure
more so, when the same attempt to blind and mislead
is made by an American; or, by protesting to be
an American, but in reality native of land whose
institutions are at war with all we hold dear.
The " Examiner" processes TO be an American
Journal 1t is, therefore, with pain we have in
that paper repetition of the atrocions false
hoods which might have been more excusabe in
foreign journal.
The Examiner was commenced by an American Of
acknowledged talents; but from notice given in the
paper, we have believed, and hope, that he withdrew
from the connexon before the publication alluded to.
That article processes to be from Baltimore paper II
is, however, adopted by the Examiner, if owing to
ignorance it is lamentable; if with intent at mposi-
ton, it is Infamous.
Among foreigners invited to our shores, and pro-
missed share In our blessings, but who undertook to
medde in the business of legislation. (Which we think
belongs exclusively the natives of the contry the
name of !" Williams or 6 Anthony Pasquin,' occurs,
and is included with the others, in high commenda-
ton. This is notorious, not only IN American,
but English history, as the lowest and vlest OF libel
lers The highest judicial authority Of England pro-
nounced his character from the Bench. He was stig
matized as one whose ''breath was infamy-whose
touch was pollution!'' If we have not quoted the
words correctly, they will be found even stronger
But the repetition Of the refuted calumny, parcu-
ay referred to, is that which ascribes to foreigners
the success of revolutionary contest Was there
foreigner among those who chased foreign
from Concord to Boston9 Was there foreigner among
the defenders Of Bunker's Hl Was Schuyler, who
created the impediments TO Bnrgoyne's overwhelming
foreign army, a foreigner! Gates--who, by intrigue,
superseded him, (afer Siarke, Herkimer, and Cans
WORT, three Americans, had essentially defeated tho
foreign army, ,)-Gates was foreigner, and, with
another Englshman, CHARLES Lee, and Irish papist
called Conway went far destroy the reputation, and
overthrow the man, whose virtues saved the country
from open and concealed foreign enemies.
The brave anu amable Montgomery was foreigner.
But our cause owes Of its to his military
services. The same may be said OF Mercer. Laia-
yette Young, honest enthusiastic and rich, did US
essential service under the guidance of American
talents and wisdom. Steuben aud De Kalb did good
service.
After the Howes and Burgoynes, with their foreign
mercenares, had been defeated, and RaWdon, with his
Irishmen chassed, despouc France aided Us to Grip
ple the power Of her old enemy; but in all the material
transactions of our glorious revolution, Americans
directed the councils, and fought the battles which
frustrated the schemes, and overhrew the armies OF
foreign enemies.
They then opened their arms, and invited foreigners
to the rood they had secured to themselves and man.
kind-how their iberallty will be repaid, is now to
be seen.
When Washington meditaie& that'blow which turn
ed the current of in our favor, by capturing the
Germans at Trenton, and driving the English and Irish
from Princeton who by his vanity and disobedence,
nearly bafAed his plansa foreigner--Charles Lee.
And the same over-weeng foreigner marred the sue
cess of the field Of Monmouth.
Wher. Gates had succeeded in his intrigues against
SCHUYLER, and had been exposed in those against WASH
ington he yet entrusted with an army-he lost 1t
by imheclty at Camden. Who retrieved the affairs
Of the South! Were Greene, Morgan, Henry Lee, and
their associates, foreigners! American history says
they were native born Americans.
Such American editors as wish well to emigrants,
will ion with in correcting the mlschevous state-
ments which we have endeavored to exposes falsehood
is always mischevous; but these attacks upon the
putaton Of country generate spirit OF hostility at
variance with every good In theory or practice.
DIsBANDING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.
When has the sun, in all his since time began,
shone upon scene like the dsbandng of the rov"lu-
tionary amy! Wheres the history that can boast its
equal! An army flushed with victory, that had just
achieved the independence Of its country and given it
a name among nations; an army that, with lndescrba-
BILE hardships fulfilled the high purpose Of its enlist
ment, and that had just claims upon the Treasury as
well as gratitude Of the nation is summoned upon the
parade for the last time; their arrearages are unpaid
they are without dollar in their pockets; without
comfortable apparel without single days rations in
their pockets; hundreds Of miles from home, which
home may have been desolated in their absence by
savage violence; many of them enfeebed by sickness
and protracted suferngs, and all of them goaded to
extreme senstveness bya most eloquent exhibition OF
their deserts and exciting portraure of their griev-
ances, by talented and Ingenious factionist. Will
their love of country overcome the prompngs Of sell
shness, and the keen and bitter sting Of disappont-
men1 Will they refuse to listen to the song of the
syrcn, that ust6es and urges seltremuneration! VIII
these neglected veterans pile their arms, and
literally beg their passage homewardss Will they
quietly surrender the of redress in their hands,