The native American., 1838-09-22
NATIONAL BAN N ER.

NATIONAL BANNER.
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DEVOTED TO THE DEFENCE OF OUR NATIVE RIGHTS
AND POLITICAL LIBERTIES TO THE NEWS THE
DAY, AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
PROPOSALS herewith issued for publishing, un-
der the above title, and with these declared objects
WEEKLY PAPER for the success Of which the plb-
fishers most confidently trust to the enlightened, the vir
tuous, and patriotic OF our Native fellow citizens.
When it's considered that with population Of thirteen
millions of people, there is but publication 1.-THE Ma
tive American. of Washington throughout country
avowedy in fact, devoted to purely AMERICAN prin
cples to the advocacy of our Native Rights, and
fondy cherished Liberties and Institutions, while there
are great numbers among consecated to the exclusive
interests Of loreignerslo foreign local, and political in
telligence in which their feelings most strongly and
pery naturally interested to the dissemination Of prn
cipes immneny dangerous to Liberties and govern
ment-wi not our patriotic fellow country men for
ward to 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 it will be its steady
purpose TO watch every step the advancement Of foreign
intrigue and power and promptly to announce and fear
essy to oppose every our rights and
liberties Our principle of action will be to preserve the
purity and permanency of our institutions, and
motto, "Onr country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country' ~
contemplated by our laws-f, indeed, that time was
known at any period Of his,ory-ha the indiscrmi-
nate addition Of aliens to population was virtually
accession to power and Of happiness shah
show the mpoIicy and dangernay the fatality and ruin,
Of their introduction in such among u.s. and par
tcnarly those nnnmerabe paupers and felons who
deported from Europe by the public authorities to rd
themselves Of the burden Of their support and society,"
their conviction and punishment, well aso the great
numbers who flee their country to escape the justice due
to dishonesty and crime We shall assert the honor of
nation and the character Of fellow countrymen by op-
posing the Illuminating practice Of appointing foreigners
to Offices OF authority and by sustaining the abi
ties, the integrity, the judgment and intelligence OF our
own Native sons for every department of their go
vernment and Tor every sphere OF enterprise genius and
learning. We shall proudly point readers to every
new development of countys resources, to ma
tonal fountains of wealth. happiness, and power, and to
the various distinguishing characteristics Of people,
and Of our Native Land. We shall at all times warn our
fellow citizens of the dangers TO which, under their own
peculiar government they titan any other people,
exposed from the well known determination of foreign
potentates, and the secret Vaccinations of their base and
bgoed agents to crush our free Institutions and shall
with like hdelty point out to them the certain and
honor able means to avoid such fatal results: while we
SHALL at the same time endeavor 10 inspire them with that
prudence, caution and of efrespect so Just and
so honorable to themselves yet amentably wanting in
their estimation OF transatlantic pomp, pageanry and
power, and in respect every thing torcgn Nor will Il
De less our hope and ardent endeavor to subdue modify
the violence and reckessness ofmodcn party spirit which
frequently sacrifices at its shrine the hest interests
and dearest privileges of our Native Citizens We shall
contend for amendment of our Laws Of Naturalization
so that the time shall be extended during which aliens
required to have eristed in the United States previ-
Gus to their becoming possessed Of all the rights and i'm
muntes OF American reemen. and the power TO WELD
the destines of country. We shall enforce with all
the facts and arguments abundanty furnished BY the
subjects the necessity of registration of as the
only honest and efficient means by which to put stop to
Franchise, and the importance of requiring of Foreigners
the ability, at least TO speak read language 80 as
10 be understood before being invested with the sacred
right Of our enlightened conntrymen 1t will be our
duty and purpose likewise 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, also, the great advantages
which would result to free institutions, our safety
happiness and pecnnary profit by requiring of Aliens
passport OF character &c on their arrival in this country
We shall, in ne examine and discuss the various polt-
cal and general subjects of the day with impartiav hon.
es, and independence, and mainly they may now or
hereafter affect our National interest and the prosperity
OF the American people.
The National Banner will likewise embrace the gene
raj news OF the day. yet always the useful and pleas
ing Among It's miscellaneous snbects--to be given
with alike careful reference to their practical utility in
the various pursuits OF life, their amusing spirited cha
acer and the exposure Of erery species 9uacey-thoss
Illustrative Of and promoting. amecan enterprise lite
ratnre, patriotism and virtue. will be conspicuous In
Europe, Otner parts OF the world, OF
political, commercial and social character will be COM
mnnlcated with similar views and with the same stea-
ay purpose of afoding, in condensed FORM the most
important information all subjects to the American
general reader.
In the other great object proposed by this publications.
as journal OF popular Science and the Arts il will stand
aone there being no weekly, and but Of the kind in
the United States This department will embrace briefly,
e nep and rauabie discoveries and remarkable phenome
ma :" The rar'ous branches ofusl science mental NATURAL
ana mechanical philosophy together r the late intentions
and improvements IN The amt ornamental arts they
are progressively developed in this country and in Europe
Ihls branch of pleasing and important intelligence, and
IT'S applicability to the purposes of society bu-
slness and life, is not believe, generally appreciated
Such being then in general terms, the objects and de-
signs OF the National Baner the publishers appear the
patriotic and scientific to Mechanics and ARTISTS, as well
as the general reader for liberal patronage assuring
them all that ample resources will be secured, and the
most untrng exerons made to render among the most
acceptable of the day.
The National Banner will be neatly printed a large
quaro sheet Of eight pages, fine paper and issued on
Sat,au erening Of each week. a the low price of So per
annum or al for six months, payable the delivery Of
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
ifs promises, it will be issued whenever the number of
subscribers shall be sufficient to defray its expenses; and