The native American., 1838-10-13

der the above title and with these declared objects
WEEKLY PAPER, for the success OF which, the pub
fishers most confidently trust to the enlightened, the vr
tuous, and patriotic of our Native fellow citizens.
When II is considered that with population of thirteen
millions Of people, there is but one publication 1.-THE Ma
tive American. of Washington throughout our country
avowedy, or in fact devoted to purely AMERICAN prn
cirs, to the advocacy Of our Native Rights and our own
iohhiy cherished Liberties and Institutions, while there
are Sieat numbers among VS. consecraea 10 e FcinsVe
interests of oregnes-to foreign, local. and political in
tegence, in which their feelings are most strongly and
ry naturally Interested or TO the dissemination OF Pfn,
cples lminnenty dangerous TO or btles and govern
mtnwlll not patriotic fellow country tnen come tor
ward to the support of sincerely devoted to eir
feelings their rights, and their interests We think they
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
ingne and power, and promptly to announce and fear
iessy 70 oppose every yencroacmenl upon our rights ana
liberties Our principle OF action will be to preserve the
purity and permanency of oat institutions, and our
motto, oar country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country!'
Believing the time long since elapsed when, was
cohtelL plated by our laws-if, indeed that time
). own at any period of our hsory-that the ndiscrmi
nate addition of aliens to our population was virtually an
accession 10 our and sources OF happiness, we shall
show the lmpocy and danger-nay the fatality and ruin,
OF their introduction in such among and par
htulay those innnmerabe paupers and ieons who are
depored from Europe by the public authorities to rid
themselves OF the burden Of their support and society,"
their conviction and punishment well Also as the great
numbers who flee their country 10 escape the justice due
TO dishonesty and crime We shall assert the honor OF our
nation and the character Of our fellow counrymen by op-
posing the Illuminating practice o. appointing foreigners
to offices of authority and by sustaining the ab
''"s the integrity the judgment and intelligence OF our
own Native sons for every department of their own go
veInmen and tor every sphere of enterprise, genius, and
learning. We shall proudly point readers to every
new development OF our countrys resources, to our ma
tona fountains of wealth, happiness, and power and to
the various Distinguishing characteristics OF our people,
| ut nd acho of oil tJTpnc
fellow citizens Of the dangers to which, under their own
peculiar government they, more than any other people,
exposed from the well known determination of foreign
potctates and the secret Vaccinations of their base and
botrd agents TO crush free Institutions and shall
with like fidelity point to them the most certain and
honorable means to avoid such fatal results: while we
shall, at the tme endeavo 10 inspire them with that
prudence, caution, and of Prospect just and
honorable to themselves, yet lamentably wanting
their estimation of transatlantic pomp pageantry and
power and in respect to every thing foreign Nor will i
be less our hope and ardent endeavor subdue modify
violence and recklessness ofmodern party spirit which
frequently sacrifices at its shne the best interests
and dearest privileges of our Native Citizens We shall
contend fer an amendment of our Laws of Naturalization
so that the time shall be extended during which aliens
required to ersed in the United States previ
Gus to their becoming possessed of all the rights and i'm
Nnlties OF American treemen. and the power to WELD
the destnies of country We shall enforce, with all
the facts and arguments abundanty furnished by the
subjects the necessity of registration of voters the
only honest and efficient by which to put stop to
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Franchise, and the importance of requiring Of Foreigners
the ability at least, to speak read language
be understood before being invested with the sacred
right Of our enlightened countymen 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
y surrender, at Wholesale the most valuable gifts known
! to Americans; well, also, the great advantages
which would result to free institutions, safety
happiness and pecnniary profit by requiring Of Aliens
passport of character &c their arrival in this country
hnn md fhay
cal and general subjects of the day with mpartaly hon.
est and Independence and mainly they may now or
hereafter affect ou- National interest and the prosperity
of the American people, .-0.
The National Banner will likewise embrace the gene. |
raj of the day. yet always the uefu! and pleas
ing. Among is miscellaneous subjects-to be given
with like careful reference to their practical utility in
the various pursuits of !ife their amusing or spirited cha
racter, and the exposure Of erery species of quaheyose
illustrative of, and promoting, dme' enterprise lite
ranre, patriotism and virtue. will be conspicuous In
tegence from Europe and other parts of the world of
political, commercial and social character will be COM
municsvel with similar views, and with the same stea-
dy purpose of aordng, in condensed form The most
important information all subjects to the Amer can
general reader.
In the other great object proposed by this publications
journal OF popular Science and the Arts it will stand
alone there being weekly, and but one of the kind in
the United States. This department will embrace briefly
the and rauable discoveries md remarkable phenone
in the rarou branches ofu$cL SCIENCE ne1al natural
and mechanical pilosophy together ar the lte ucenons
progre 'svey developed in this country and in Europe
This branch of pleasing am important intelligence and
its Applicability to the numerous purposes Of society, bu
siness and life H not, we believe, generally appreciated
Such being, them in general terms, the objects and de-
signs of the National Banner the publishers appeal 10 the
patriotic and scientific to Mechanics and Artists as we'll
as the general reader, for liberal patronage assuring
them all that ample resources will be secured, and the
most untring exeron made to render It among the most
acceptable of the day.
The National Banner will be neatly printed on large
quarto sheet of eight pages, fine paper, issued on
Saturday erening of each week, at the low price of So pe
annum or 81 for six MONTHS payable the delivery o
the second number.
N: B.-As the publishers pledge themselves that this
publication when commenced, shall be continued in the
full prosecution of all its objects and in conformity with
its promises it will be issued whenever the number o
subscribers shall be sufficient to deay its expenses; and
should its patronage justify it will be published daily
LORING d. CHAPLIN, Editor
New YORK, Sept. Is.
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