The native American., 1838-03-24
From the Missouri Patriot.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-,
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February IL, 1898.

February IL, 1898.
Agreeable to public notice, a number of Ger
mans from the South of Missouri assembled this
day, to take into consideration the petition of the
Native American Association, presented TO the
Congress of the United States on the 9th ult., on
the subject of repeating or modifying the Natal-
ralization Law.
The meeting being called to order by Mr. H.
C. Bimpage, Fred. Kretschmar. of Cape Girar-
deau, was called to the chair, and Fred Flach, of
Jackson, appointed secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting, communicating the proceedings of Con-
gress, and dwelling on the consequences which
would emanate from granting the prayer of the
aforesaid petition; after which Mr.. Bmpage adj
dressed the meeting in well digested and con-
elusive speech, i'll which he referred to the diff
ferent periods of persecution against emigrants,
and pointed out in particular the danger of a
proposition, such as was at present under consi-
deraton in Congress.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered and unanimously adopted:
Americas Star of Freedom grows dim. That
inestimabe treasure, for which the fathers Of the
Revolution ventured their ALL for the acquisition
of which the frcedom-gl lowing stranger FASTENED
from alar over the Atlantic, to join the bold colo
mist with aiding hand and shed his blood cheer
fully; this treasure, which, like the effulgcnt sun,
is destined to spread its benign influence over
every inhabitant of this blessed country, until
finally, by the aid of God, the whole human
race shall glory in its enjoyment,-is now made
war upon by shameless selfishness, shortsighted
conceit and despcable envy, and threatened with
mutilation, through which it will become an usll-
rous machine for the Natives as the privileged.
The wise and benevolent law, which extends
the hand of welcome to every cmigrant, and Of
lers him, under certain conditions, the same right
enjoyed by the native citizens Of this free country,
shall be either repealed or SO modified that it
loses its beneficent effects. Freedom and Equali-
ty, the healthy basis Of this Union, are dcrided
as antiquated absurdities and exclusive privileges
and tyrannical oppression shall be called to life
again.
Under the painful conviction, that this is the
aim of the eXertions Of an association of Native
Americans, who have put into operation press
at Washington for the promulgaton of their most
unjust and tyrannical. designs, and through whose
industry already formal propositions have been
made in the Congress of the United States and
are now under debate, the present meeting OF
German Emigrants consider it high duty, to
express their sense upon them, free, and without
reserve, and give therefore, publicity to the fol
lowing resolutions:
Resolred, That we declare so much of the
Petition Of the Native American Association, pre-
sented to the Congress Of the United States as
has for its object the repeal of the Naturalization
Law, positive violation of the Constitution OF
the United States
ResolUed, That we consider the prayer in
the aforesaid petition, to secure to the native
Americans exclusive privileges and rights, in case
the PRAYER for repeal should not be granted as
also the motion of Mr.. Lincoln of Massachusetts
to require Of the emgrants longer term of resi-
dcnce in the United States, previous to their ad-
mission to the rights Of American citizenship
unjust, cruel and Illegal
Resolued, That we herewith pledge ourselves,
to use every honorable and lawful means in OPP
position to those propositions now before Con-
gress in order to defeat them.
Resolred, That committee Of four be ap-
pointed, and the chairman be added to the same,
to draft memorial to Congress, expressive Of the
Of the three preceding resolutions, and that
it be signed by the members of this meeting and
all Germans of our ncighborhood sharing our
sentiments.
Resolued, That committee of vigilance and
correspondence, consisting Of twelve persons, be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to enter into
correspondence with our German brethren resi-
ding at distant places; to watch the proceedings
and movements of the Native American Associa-
ton and Of Congress upon the above subject,
and to call another meeting, whenever desirable
or necessary. The chairman shall be president
of this committee.
Resoired, That we herewith call upon all Ger
mans, residing in the United States, and admon-
ish them most earnestly to join us in taking
measures, calculated to oppose propositions hold
ing i'll derision all reason and higher considera-
tons Of civilized Nations and to prevent such a
calamity of our countrymen and all cmigrants, as
must necessarily arise from the accomplishment
of the above mentioned designs. We request
them in particular to hold meetings and petition
Congress, that the prayer of the Native Ameri-
can Association be not granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Bimpage the meeting ad-
journed.
FRED. KRETSCHMAR, Chm.
FRED. FLACn, Sec'y.