The native American., 1838-08-25
NATIONAL CHARACTER.

NATIONAL CHARACTER.
From the 'Mercham," New Orleans, June
THE Briiish-What is called Great Britain.
as all our readers are aware, includes Eng land
and Scotland "Our own beloved country"
America, or at least the U. States. has or have
been termed the eldest scion of the British stock.
The commandment says, g honor your father and
your mother" Whatever we may, therefore,
come now to say in praise or honor of our pro-
genltors, the inhabitants of
Thrice happy Britain-from the kingdoms rent,
10 SIT the guardian Of the coutnent;"
as it may be considered to be done as in duty
duty which we are sure there are but
few among us but must always consider highly
agreeable to discharge; especially, since in put
ting honor on our lather-land, we are but the more
honoring ourselves; yet, for the reason specified
we have no objection that, by any who think il
necessary, our say should be received, like the
praise of lover of his lady love, with some grains
of allowance. For we frankly. confess, we love
England and her
-" softly swelling hills
On which the power of cultivation lies.
And Joys to see the wonders Of his toll"
wv ioSo iioi aiuCso anu Will NcdtS
could say:
Enough their simple loveliness for me.
Enough their whitest arms in silence clinging
Though do often warmly burn to see
Beauties of deeper glance, and hear their singing,
And float with them about the summer waters'
We love too bold, craggy and romantic Scotland
-ay ''Scotch plaids-Scotch snoods-the blue
hills and clear streams" of that land of mountain
and of flood. And we love the Scottish lasses,
"For their eyes bright their forms so light their steps
SO firm and free
For all their aress elegance and all their native grace
For the music of their mrthu voice. and the sunshine of
For their guieess looks and speech sincere yet sweet as
speech can be-"
And for all the gddy dances have been danced wx them
and me-
And. in short, we love
Happy Britannia! where the Queen of Arts,
Inspiring vigor, liberty abroad
Walks, unconhned, even to her far,hest cots"
"Bold, firm and graceful. are her generous youths,
BY hardship snew'd, and by danger fired:
In genius and substantial learning, high;
For every virtue, every worth. renowned;
Sincere, plain. hearted, hosptabe, kind;
Yet like the mastering thunder when provoked,
he dread Of tyrants. and the resource
vi those that under grim oppression groan"
Fond of their country and attached to their
Prince" John BulP' still occasionally rails at
both. The canny Scotchman, or " Sawnev" as
the appellation is, is more devotedly, or fawnng-
~, loyal IN that respect. to the source of all no.
nor,' than his neighbour John. In general the
English are more generous and kindhearted than
he Scotch; but the latter more steadfast in their
attachment where once firmly placed. This was
emarkably shown in their devotedness to the out
asst Stewart line of monarchs, for whom they
nee and again hazarded all to restore them to
heir throne and power. And when the last of the
ace, Prince Charles Edward, wandered fugi-
i've among them, without hope Of retrieving his
ortunes, and with price Of 100000 sterling
placed on his head, in no one being found who
vould betrav him. For this trait in their charac-
er among others, which is not apparent in only
l solitary instance in their history, but uniform
throughout many ages-"Thc highlands of Scot
and, where an enemy never met coward nor
rlend traitor has become common toast and
quotation. Though the Scotch are generally pru-
lent, and in most of their actions keep an eve to
he 9 main thing" yet it would be wrong to saw
hat sehshness always lies at the bottom of their
actions. On the contrary, they are capable of the
most disinterested actions of noble generosity It
was prince Charles Edward Stewards very helm
essness that engaged them so warmly in his
cause, sentiment which is very well EXPRESSED
in popular Scotch ballad
What though we befriended young Charlie.
Go tell it dnna think shame)
Poor lad, he came TO us but barely
And reckoned our mountains his harne
IT is true that our reason forbade u.s.
But tenderness carried the day-
Had George come friendess among u.s.
We him we had a'gane away
1t is certain that they would have done so in
after years under any similar circumstances,
whatever they Eight have done at the early pc
'od in question. Of the COOL collected bravery
If the Scotch highlanders, it would be work of
'upererogation any where to speak
"The Hielandmen came the hill
And over the knowe, Wright good will,
Wi'lairds and lords, and are the rest,
Chiefs that were bred to stand the test
And could marin ava, mani"
they are perhaps the superiors of the lowlanders
md English in this respect, though the latter
lot much if any, behind them.
THE Irish, are different characters in some res
oects from both the English and Scotch. The
ormer are fonder of fighting: they are ever ready
o run headlong into row for the very love Of it;
,ut after the first heat is over, they as ready to fly,
md will do so if they can at all.
Lieutenant Smith. of Irish birth,
Frae whom he called for aid, man,
Being full Of dread, LAP over his head,