The native American., 1837-09-30
FOREIGN SOLDIERS.

corresponding Secry. OF the NdtlV0
Am. Association of the u. S. Wash. City.
FOREIGN SOLDIERS.
The National Intelligencer, with whose Editor, we
would beg leave to say, have the honor Of being
upon the mostly friendly terms, quoted days ago
very article, rejecting the riot that lately
took place in Boston, aad an account Of which will
he in another part Of this paper, between the
tive companies Of militia and foreign corps Of SOL
diers, styled the Montgomery Guards. The arti-
Gle to which we refer in the Integencer, quoted
from Boston paper, and in opinion takes very
erroneous and unnatural view OF the case. Let
us pause, and examine the true state Of the affair in its
impulse and action. On certain day set apart for
such purposes, by our New England bretheren, the
militia of Boston turned out for parade There was
doubtless, national and proper for such pro-
ceeding, some day TO be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES battle
won despotism be revived III verdant remins-
ence some law of free American sate be compli-
ed with; in fine some ordinance peculiar to our New
England brothers, in which we all sympathize.
They meet in consequence of these patriotic obliga-
tions They assemble mayhap, near consecrated, and
hallowed scenes. The banner Of the emancpated and
redeemed floats in the air, the music congenal
character, manners and politics, was warming the
pany, with the foreign flag Of green, their band play
ing " Erin go-bragh!" parade upon the ground. For
what purpose should men calling themselves american
citizens, parade under foreign banner why CONSOLE
date in Dutch French, English OF Irish band' The
for which they do these things, foreign the
American freeman's courses is the very cause why we
have raised standards and established ourselves in
to separate Native American Association. The se-
-. .Lo,, :s,L Co.
They are akin to the manners and the people beyond
seas, they are canis and national and so the ma
tive troops seemed to have thought. They would not
tolerate the audacous muster Of foreign troops near the
Of their fathers trials and victories II remind
ed them Of the legions that marched on Lexington,
and who were thrasheG on Bunker; they wished no.
such ideal and fancifl repetitions, country
free, from the rule eta foreign King and they indignant
ly determined to prevent its being again polluted by for
egn troops. An Irish company Of soldiers in the Uni
ted States company Of armed Irish, for instance.
on parade, when the Native American Association Of
Brooklyn, are celebrating their anniversary. hot head
ed Hbernian strikes native, what is the result! The
Irish company parade turn 10 and butcher the mattress
We deprecate mobs. but we opposed with equal alb
hor,ence to the foreign parys, giving the exciting
cause. They were 10 blame. Why did these foreign
ers out Irish company, whore the decency,
the modesty necessary to the character of guest!
Is it their land, that they should call aloud in their
proud voices, and demand that militia should dress
in the Irish costume! Weare reoiced that fellow
countrymen did their duty, TO these impudent men;
they will possibly appear before the people. with
ful countenances, imporng pity and consolation for,
broken in knapsacks. Gentlemen Irish patriot soldiers
enlist, muster, parade but mngle with the natives as
native companies, no foreign badgeno yellow ribbands,
or, if you dislike the company of people, for
cy's sake stay at home, parade yonr pleasant fields,
muster and, defy the hired troops of your domestic
oppressors. Get Daniel O'CoRnell who denounces
as hell this land that you so love, and that you
soouM so defend with life and limb, to head your
gallant troops. Turn not your backs upon your coun-
trys tyran call upon England assist you, the radi
calls and demi-whigs Of England, raise the 9 Green
Banner motto, it with the words, ssThe Old Country
man, and will mourn with you in your discomft-
ure. and rejoice in your triumph; but long as you
profess to be citizens Of the United States, put on
your backs no foreign livery, and il you do we hope
that your coats will be we'll busted by native Amer
cans, and we have doubt, but that they will. Wei
utter no threat but we admonish.
The Indians present visit to this city are cal
led by way Of derison to Native American party,
g Native Americans. y This is mistakes They are
native Indians, native .amevicans, they born to no
government, we born to the governments Of WASH
ington, Madison, and Jeerson but verging we fear
10 government Of Kings and Talleyands. And the
sime is unfortunate when used by or foes for we are
reminded when contemplating the fierce and SOLITARY
savage Of woods, of the ncroachng nature Of the
European white man. He has parted with his home,
not inch BY inch but territory by territory by lake and
mountain, by grave and funeral mound, all, to the
green forest he loved, in which he hunted and 40 we
will be driven from simple and saern customs from
our habeas corpus,-tria by jury--our state and ma
tona Legislature driven from the tomb Mount ver-
non the graves Of glory Bunkers heighi and Lex
inptons fields, Of Monmouth and the Thames and the
valley Of Orleans, and by the loud and arrogant de-
mands of foreigners. The Native aborigines may
hereafter be the great prototype Of our fate, but unlike
them, will. though possibly in the minority COM
bat inch by inch, and tomb by tomb, for our rights.
From behind barricade of patriotic graves, we will
maintain the fire. aronnd the mounds and monuments