The native American., 1838-12-29

since making some remarks on an ar'icle III
the '.Old Domnion," we have been informed
something about the origin of that paper. We
are not in the habit of examining particularly
into the character Of any paper, all that we gene
rally attend to is the matter it contains. We
seldom know the name of an editor of an ex-
change paper, nor do we even think of looking
at it, except his matter hetrays him suspi-
cious character. We are also careless to fault
about asceraining the opinions of others as to the
responsibility Of different journals, or whether
they are Of remote Or modern origin, always
Judging them by their merit.
1t will be observed by reference 10 our paper
of the 18th instant, that in the article devoted to
the OLD DOMINION it is plainly indicated that we
suspected the paper to be tainted with foreign
ism; and after had written the article, we adj
verted to the proper place and discovered the
names of Fisk and Cunningham. Shortly after,
mentioning the circumstance in conversation with
friend we were informed that this c.. is the
same who lately lived i'll this city-is supposed
to be foreigner, who had formerly shown his
rancor against the Native American cause-and
who had left here with money, how raised we
have not yet learned, to establish press, which,
Judging from what we have seen in one single
number, would disgrace the darkest nook or
corner in the State of Virginia. Who this Fisk
is. we have had no means OF ascertaining, and as
little desire to do So 'Birds of feather flock
together If he be native he must be born
recreant, to take part in the publication of such
libels against his countrymen. We will now
notice the Baltimore Sun, whose sentiments the
"Old Dominion has adopted
.The idea that the true principles of civil and
religious liberty cannot dwell in the breast of
any but native born American, is preposte-
s."-Sun. Who is guilty Of such a pre-
MYSTERIOUS idea? Where does the Sun get this
sentiment from! This is evidently an attempt to
make the impression that this is the doctrine Of
the Native american; if so, the rays OF the Sun
shine darkly, and whether or not, its remarks are
calculated to make false impression We deny
having advanced such doctrine, and we shall
not suffer to pass in silence this gratultous as
sumption, nor permit an attempt to raise false
issue, to be made unexposed. Except this at
tempt be sustained by the recorded opinions of
the Native American the Sun will remain justly
deserving the imputation Of falsehood cast upon
it; for as much depends on the motive that
dictated this insinuaon as upon the simple eX-
preston of it.
ale is the freeman whom the truth makes
Free" We honestly confess our inability to per-
Al, of he
brought to bear upon the subject in hand. When
taken in connection with the first postulate the
proposition may be stated thus: "He is the free
man, &c." therefore ''the idea &c. is preposte-
rous."
If the expression is to be taken in spiritual
sense, it is truism received on the principle of
Christian faith; but in this application every per-
son of truth, even under the most oppressive
tyranny, is a FREEMAN If it is to be limited to
the tenporal sense, then it is nonsense. The
yeracity of slave may be unimpeachable and
perfect, but he is nevertheless slave, not a
'.freeman."
We hope our readers will excuse us for taxing
their time in perusing our refutation of this idle
stuff, which might well have been left to itself
to do that work for us. s'Whether foreigner or
native born, if actuated by the pure principles Of
truth and justice, he is entitled to the respect and
confidence of the community" Who ever said
to the contrary? Does the Sun mean to be un-
derstood as saying that we have? If so, it is
guilty Of either culpable misconception or wilful
fasehood.
Are the convicts who are transported here, or
the criminals who fly from the justice of their
country, restricted from any rights or privileges
in the United States, or should they not be?
Are the degraded inmates of the pauper-houses Of
other countries sent over here, and whom we have
Immediately to put into our poor-houses, among
those whom the Sun alludes TO Gas actuated by
the pure principles of truth and Justice and as
A'entitled to the respect and confidence OF the
community
What luminary is this Sun. It's light is the
darkness of gnBrauce, or its arguments the cant
of hypocrisy. ;"