The native American., 1838-01-06
From the Boston .Amer7can.
TO NATIVE AMERICANS.

1t has been often said, by the milk-and-water
patriots, whose love to their country is nothing
more than selfish consideration of private OF
party interest, that the Native American party is
frightened at mere shadows Of dangers-that upon
empty, chimerical fears, are founded all the warn
ings that they utter, and that in fact our country
is in no danger from the usurpng stride Of foreign
influence. This lethargy on the part Of our own
lcountrymen, connected as it is with an undue
confidence in the stability of our institutions, has
produced much evil, and will ultimately lead to
fatal results. Let us, then, take liberal but not
incorrect view of country's situation as it re-
CARDS ourselves and as it is regarded by other
tons. We may then determine whether or not
there is any cause to make us fear danger for the
future. We stand in a peculiar position. Our
institutions, form and mode of government, differ
so essentially from every other, that we are con-
sidered in the condition of an experimental chem
ist, awaiting the result of his combinations Thus
far success has attended his efforts; but upon the
surface of his crucible he discovers gathering
scum, which his experience informs him is pro-
phetic of failure. Clouds and doubt are already
gathering. The love of pure republican princi-
pies which our fathers entertained is now degen-
Grated. We see no longer that devotion to coun-
try which animated and inspired the hearts of the
Revolution; for, as wealth has been gained by in
dividual exerton, the longing for pomp and osten-
tation has been increased And by luxury and
wealth fell the republics of Greece and Rome.
What, then, have we not to fear even from our
selves? And thus it is an object with the Native
American party to foster the love of country, SO
that it will become incorporated with our being,
and defy the encroachments Of wealth and power
Even in this view alone the Native American
cause is not founded upon mere shadows.
we have besides domestic dissensions. We
speak not of the difference of particular parties,
but OF those great questions Of sectional interest
which have ever divided the North from the South
Vi this our history tells us we have had enough;
butnow we have one greater and more dangerous
than any before. We refer to the agitation now
existing in regard to slavery--an excitement eve
ry day on the increase, and which we have too
much reason to fear will eventually terminate in
the dissolution of the bonds that hold us together
as nation. Here, too, is cause for sOlicitude and
cause Tor exertlon to increase our fondness for
our united association, that through it we will be
more willing to sacrifice our sectional feelings for
the wellbeing of the whole.
In this light we may consider our countrys in
stitutions they relate to ourselves; but to other
nations this relation is even more critical We
need not refer to the jealousies and enmities en-
ertained toward us by the powerful Of other lands
they are well known, and we are conscious that
should the time arrive when action promises suc-
cess, no exertion will be spared to involve our
form OF government in ruin. They but wait for
the period when our own internal chickering's and
most unnatural apathy have prepared the way, to
apply the torch. The Native American party
warns us of our danger at the same time their ex-
ertions are used to prevent all auxiliary aid For
eign influence has already been felt at our cleo
tions, and the immense influx from emigration is
increasing that influence, SO that when the time
shall come to strike the blow, there will be found
strong party of foes within the very heart of
the citadel. The Native American party would
destroy this influence and check the evil of emf
grafton while yet it is in the young sapling. Will
any one say, then, that our fears are unfounded.-
that the dangers we allude to exist only in dis
tempered or prejudiced Imagination No! The
eye of the true patriot should glance from the
present to the future. He should not only mark
evils as they exist, but should calculate their ten
dency when time has strengthened them Evils,
and dangerous ones, do exist; ;and let our citizens
unite hand and heart with us in the great cause Of
Native Americanism, that to our descendants we
may transmit even purer government than the
present.