The native American., 1838-02-10
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN.


Under the auspices of the I" Native American
Association of the United States," the subscriber
proposes to publish paper with the above title
at Washington City.
The object of this paper will be the repeal Of
the Naturalization Law, the re-establishment of
the declining character of the Native American,
and to assert those rights guaranteed to us by the
charter of the Revolution, and re-secured by the
brilliant victories of the late war.
In stating the objects of this publication, we
imply the existence of a party adverse to those
interests SO established; and the history OF latter
days, warrants the belief, that such party is IN
existence, hut it is which we must meet and
combat on the threshold OF our country. The
political revolution which we witness in England,
and which is extending itself gradually, but sure
y, over the continent of Europe, is one indicative
Of the restless and daring spirit of the age. A
contest between the aristocratic and democratic
principles, in which the crumbling but still gigan-
tic power of hereditary right is vainly opposing
itself to the right of the people to be heard in the
Legislative Councils, in proportion to their num-
bers. Out of these two great parties, the Wings
and Conservatives or Tories, has sprung another
powerful body, called Radicals, equally obnoxious
Conservatives fear it with shuddering and over
! raj, but not destructive reform, dread this third
estate in the realm, because it is composed of the
violent elements Of society, and disposed to go to
the lengths of a revolution or civil war: conse-
quenty, it is the object with both Wings and To-
ries, to rid the country of this dangerous interme
diate party, and no other surer means is offered
than to ship them to our shores. Hence the over
whemng arrival of emigrants 1t is nonsense to
talk of their innate love of the democratic prin-
ciple:'' they are nothing more nor less than the
materials with which factious leaders in England
had determined to uproot society; overthrow peace
and government; track the land with their bloody
footsteps; and pollute every consecrated avenue,
leading to the edifce of the British laws. In flu
ture numbers of this paper, it will be the duty Of
| its conductor, to substantiate these charges by
proofs derived from English writers, and explain
the anomaly Of civilized country deuging land
with which it is at peace, by treaty and interest,
with the most terrible means Of legal and political
destruction.
Leaving their own land trembling with the
electric elements of great political storm. brand
ed by the good and patriotic, destitute of princi
pie, anxious for power the means Of wealth,
regardless of the ties of civil restraint, reared in
the Lazarhouses of oyertaxed and discontented
parishes, hated and detested from their youth to
their maturity, these vast hordes Of modern Huns,
place their feet upon soil, ignorant Of our Gus
toms, regardless of our laws and careless Of those
great cementng qualities that bind us together
united and happy people
To counteract evil influence, arising from what
ever cause, the public press has been found at all
times, since the glorious era of its discovery, an
efficient agent. Its influence goes forth upon the
four winds Of heaven, and its high voice is heard
in the four quarters Of the earth. Its eloquence
rings in the congregated councils of nations, and
| it speaks Prophet and Preacher, to the op-
pressed of all climes. Its influence is felt in pro-
portion to the cause it advocates. All times have
tested its power-all causes have acknowledged
its aidand it is now proposed, that the cause of
our country and countrymen should be sup
ported and made manifest through this great organ
The times are rife for our purpose. The sys-
tenn with England to flood this country, has proved
| of advantage to her taxed landholders-her i'm
povershed parishes-to her government, her
laristocracy, and her king. Her ministry have de-
termined to eradicate evil, not by the enact
ment of salutary law, but by the preparation of
an outrage and an injury. The other nations of
Europe and the Eastern World, will, and are fol-
loving, her example. India and China will
doubtless take the epidemic of emigration, and to
secure themselves against the chances of plague,
the filthy victims of the wrath of heaven, will be
shipped to our hospitable shores.
To help to stay this desecrating tide, will be
our high and chiefest aim, and we appeal to the
ell-udging of all parties, to aid in the under
taking. In this cause we recognise no minor
creed. Welook not at the mansion of our Presi-
dent, with ambition to place any particular in
dividual there; but our eyes will be kept stead
fast to the rock Of American principles. We will
see nothing but the banner of our native land
streaming over the extreme confines of our coun-
try, and to our ears will come no other prayer
than the true American worship, around the altar
of American liberty.
The minor objects Of the paper will be the ad-
vancement of our own indigenous literature: and
while we are willing and ready to pay the highest
tribute of merted respect to the literature of other
lands, we will not do it at the expense of native
whose works are not read, because he has not the
stamp of Murray on his title page, or the appro-
baton of Blackwood on the outside cover Of his
volume. We will not carry the war of our prin-
ciples against the shrines of genius-they are
cred, most peculiarly so to our heart, and are
above the changing phases of the political dramas.
Current intelligence shall be regularly given.
The proceedings of Congress will be condens-
ed, and sketches of speeches and speakers given