The native American., 1838-12-01
PRIVATE DEVOTION TO THE NATIVE AME.
RICAN CAUSE.

PRIVATE DEVOTION TO THE NATIVE AME
| RICAN CAUSE.
| We have received handsomely written ant
well printed pamphlet from some individual un
/ Ter the signature of "A Native" in New York
which treats the subject of foreign immigration il
logical and political style great force and beau
lty. We hail this private volunteer in the good 0
his country with great welcome, and wish there
were more of our own people who would devote
|nheir time and talents, and some of their worldly
means to the discussion of this subject and th'
|,,romulgation of their arguments TO the dIslan
portions of our land. In every aspect IN whicf
t can be viewed, the introduction of foreigners tt
nur political rights and the general encouragement
s'f them among US under even any circumstances
ungrateful to the American feeling and cacula-
I'd in the end to bring about lnterminablc strife.
We subjoin some extracts from the pamphlet IN
uestion, and regret we cannot make them longer.
If some judicous measures not taken np by Con-
ress by the several States and Cities this important
Ilbect as sure we have country, there Will be
,pontaneous combustion in it, and civil war must en-
jie Prudence both sides may keep Oft this evil The
lovers his eyes with his hand, to hide the streams of
lood that rool before him. ..#...'
When foreigners come to us in large bodies, they
esous OF living together and by that course they pre-
erve the whole current OF their prejudices and national
ecnarities. and become transformed TO our ha
its OF thinking and acting. HIS home Is forever on the
ther side of the water, and lie dn ing his Whole hIe
n alien in heart Will. he is entrusted with share in
ur government In such cases and they numerous
exercises prerogaves which he despisps Us Tor CIV
,g and he enjoys nmnnilies inr which he feels no gra
tude. 1t should be quite sufficient for foreigners that
ley propagate their doctrines here without restraint
Che direction Of political aud domestic affairs, think
tse should keep pretty closely to ourselves. Some for
igners arrogate to themselves large share in
lutonary conflict. and call up the of Montgomery
II an instance OF our obligations to them We grant that
lie was illustrious instance: but he had married an
American lady with prnceiy fortune, and had too deep
interest in country TO relnqnish it from fear 10
the French we owe courteous acknowledges for
heir gallantry naon but the French troops did not
rrive until after the turning battles had been fought by
ourselves They never thought OF our independence, bu
ony OF the question, whether We should belong to the
English to themselves? The whole Of our debt ofgra
ude to all nations, paid o long before natlona
debt was or at least, that part of it which incurred
in the revolutionary conflict Our trade with all nations
has been beneficial TO them as to and for all things
We have paid them better than other nations did
under any circumstance of will compnsion; pecuary
obligations we have always paid from choice and lot By
force ". .@. ...@
The emgrant question should be discussed in ever,
parish, town. and city, in the whole country and th
matter duly considered with as much soemnity
that of struggle for Independence slxty-two year
ago. When every one is persuaded In his own mln'
upon the question: it will be easy to manage things ac
co:ding to wishes. All the evils now arise from on
not thinking at all upon the subject, and in speaking
without any due consideration,
/ would not be understood attempting to make thi
party question. 1t is truly national one, and shou
forever be kept SO. There st of politicians VIII
may profit by making this Leading party question; bu
those who would build their fame such basis, are
benefit to the country and should be neglected an
forgotten as soon possible. This subject does not j
the surface Of political affairs but sinks deep into tn
foundations of society," and should be weighed with gra
|yity and wisdom 1t should not be matter OF impulse
|arising from present Inconvenience and vexaons, bt
one calmly called UP and adjudcaed in every mind by
full view of all its bearings. now and In time to coln
Without nationality, there be nothing good or grea
and every day losing that nationality by the oo'
OF emigration which overwhem US. .@4