The native American., 1838-11-24
n TIONAL BAN'N Err.
Forever float that Standard Sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before US,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms Banner streaming DER us.


DEVOTED TO THE DEFENCE OUR NATIVE RIGHTS
AND POLITICAL LIBERTIES, TO THE NEWS OF THE
DAY, AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
PROPOSALS are herewith issued for publishing, un-
der the above ttle and with these declared objects
WEEkLf PAPER, for the success of which, the pub
fishers most confidently trust 10 the enlightened the vr-
tuols and patriotic OF our Native fellow citizens.
When tits considered, that with population of thirteen
ntoas of people, there is but publication 1.-THE Ma
i've American, of Washington throughout our country
avowedy or in fact devoted to purely AMERICAN prin-
ces 10 the advocacy of Native Rights, and our own
ondy cherished Liberties and Institutions, while there
are great numbers among consecrated to the exclusive
interests OF loreignersto foreign local, and political in
'egence in which their feelings are most strongly and
oery naturally Interested TO the dissemination OF prin
cpes nmlnently dangerous TO liberties and govern
ment-w not patriotic fellow wcountry come for
ward 10 The support of sincerely devoted to their
feelings their rights and their interests? We think they
will. "
Among the important political and national objects pro-
posed BY the NATIONAL BANNER twill be its steady
purpose TO watch every step in the advancement OF foreign
anu power, and promptly to announce, and fear.
essy 10 oppose every our rights and
iberlles Our principle of action will be to preserve the
purify anu permanency OF our institutions, and our
motto Our country, whole country, and nothing
but our country!" ].a
Believing the time long since elapsed when, as was
contemplated by laws-if, indeed, that time was
known at any period of hstory-that the indiscri
nae addition OF aliens to population was virtually
sources napplneSS We snail
show the impoiicy and danger-ay the fatality and run
OF their introduction in such among and par
hcuary those innumerabe paupers and teons who are
reported from Europe by the public authorities to rid
themselves OF the burden of their support and society,"
their conviction and punishment we'll also, the great
numbers who flee their country 10 escape the justice due
10 dishonesty and crime We shall assert the honor OF
nation and the character of our fellow countrymen by op
posing the Illuminating practice Of appointing foreigners
10 offices of authority u.s. and by sustaining the ab
ties, the integrity, the judgment and intelligence of
own Naive sons for every department OF their own go
vernmen ana Tor every sphere Of enterprise genius and
learning We shall proudly point our readers to every
new development of our country's resources to
onal fountains of wealth. happiness, and power, and to
the various distinguishing characteristics OF our people,
and OF our Native Land. We shall at all times warn
fellow citizens of the dangers to which, under their own
peculiar government they, than any other people,
are exposed from the well known determination of foreign
potentaes and the secret Vaccinations Of their base and
blsoed agents to crush free institutions and SHALL
with like fidelity point out TO them the most certain and
honorable means TO avoid such fatal results while we
SHALL at the same tme endeavor 10 inspire them with that
prudence caution, and sense Of serespec just and
so honorable to themselves, yet so amenaby wanting in
their estimation of transatlantic pomp, pageantry, and
power, and in respect to every thing foreign Nor will it
less our hope and ardent endeavor TO subdue modify
the violence and reckessness fmoden party spirit which
frequently sacrifices at its shrine, the best interests
and dearest privileges of Matt Citizens We shall
contend for amendment of L. of Naturalization,
so that the time shall be extended urng which aliens
GUS to their becoming possessed of all the rights and i'm
muntes of American treemen, and the power to WELD
the destinies OF country We shall enforce with all
the facts and arguments abundantly furnished by the
SUBJECTS the necessity of registration of voters the
only honest and efficient by which to put stop to
the gross and frequent frauds practsed upon the Elective
franchise, and the importance requiring of Foreigners
the ability, at least TO speak read language as
10 be understood before being invested with the sacred
right of our enlightened countrymen. 1t will be our
duty and purpose likewise to show that the power to
grant Certificates of Naturalization must be changed to
other Courts, or Legislative Bodies if would not base
surrender at Wholesale the most valuable gifts known
to Americans; well, aIso the great advantages
which would result to our free institutions, safety,
happiness, and pecunary profit by requiring Of Aliens
passport of character &c. their arrival in this country
We SHALL in fine, examine and discuss the various polt
cal and general subjects Of the day with ipara hon.
est and INDEPENDENCE and mainly, as they may or
hereafter affect our National interest and the prosperity
of the American people
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raj news of the day. yet always the useful and pleas
ing. Among its miscellaneous subjects-to be given
with like careful reference to their practical utility
the various pursuits Of e their amusing spirited cha
racte and the exposure Of every species Of quacheythose
raure, patriotism and virtue. will be conspicuous In
tegence from Europe, and other parts of the world of
political, commercial and social character will be
municated with similar views, aud with the same stea-
dy purpose of atording, in condensed form, the most
important information all subjects to the American
general reader.
In the other great object proposed by this publication,
as aounal of popular Science and the Arts it will stand
alone; there being weekly and but Of the kind in
the United States. This department will embrace briefly
The and Uauabe discoveries and remarkable phenome-
in the rarious branches ofuscfl science. mental naal
and mechanical phosophy, together m the iute intentions
and Improvements in The useful a ornamental ars they
progressively developed in this country and in Europe
This branch Of pleasing and important intelligence and
its applicability to the numerous purposes of society, bu
sness, and life, is not believe generally appreciated
Such being, then, in general terms, the objects and de-
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the general reader for liberal patronage assuring
them all that ample will be secured and the
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publication, when commenced, shall be continued in the
full prosecution Of all its objects and in conformity with
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LORING d. CHAPLIN Editor.
New York, Sept. Is.
GEORGE SWEENY,
NJ OTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and General Agent
has removed to the Office of the Firemen's Insu-
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