The native American., 1838-10-27

PROPOSALS are herewith issued for publishing un-
der the above title, and with these declared objects
WEEkLf PAPER, for the success OF winch. the pup
fishers most confidently trust TO the enghtencd the vr-
tuous, and patriotic Of our Native fellow citizens.
When 1t considered that witha population Of mrieen
maihons OF people, there 10 but one publication l'he Ma
1--we American, of Washington throughout our country
avowedly or in fact devoted TO purely AMERICAN prn-
ciPes to the advocacy of Native Rights and our own
ondy cherished Liberties and Institutions while lhere
are great numbers among us consecrated 10 ne
interests OF oregnerto foreign local, and political IN
egence, IN which their feelings are most strongly ana
rery naturally interested TO the dissemination OF pn-
cipes immineniy dangerous to our liberties and govern
ment-wil not our patriotic come Tor
ward TO the support of one sincerely devoted TO their
will
Among the important political and national objects pro-
posed by the NATIONAL BANNER il will be lis steady
purpose 10 watch every step the advancement OF foreign
intrigue and power, and promptly TO announce ana ear
ess 10 oppose every encroachmen our rights ana
Liberties Our principle of action will be to preserve the
purity and permanency of institutions, and our
motto, sour country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country!''
Believing the time long since elapsed when as was
contemplated by our laws-if, indeed, that time was
known at any period of hstorythat the indscrmi-
nate addition OF aliens to population was virtually an
accession TO power and Of happiness we Shall
show the mpoicy and danger-nay, the fatality and rum
OF their Introduction in such among US, and par
cnarly those innulnerabe paupers and elons who are
deported from Europe by the public authorities to rid
themselves of the burden Of their support and society," or
conviction and punishment well also as the great
numbers who flee their country to escape the justice due
10 dishonesty and crime. We shall assert the honor OF our
nation and the character of fellow counymen by op-
posing the Illuminating practice o. appointing foreigners
to offices of authority u.s. and by sustaining the abl-
ties, the integrity, the judgment and intelligence OF our
own Native sons for every department OF their own go
vernment and for every sphere of enterprise genius and
learning We shall proudly point our readers to every
new development of countrys resources to our ma
tonal fountains of wealth. happiness and power and 10
the various distinguishing characteristics OF our 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 more than any other people,
are exposed from the well known determination OF foreign
poentaes, and the secret Vaccinations Of their base and
bgoed agents TO crush free Institutions and we SHALL
with like fidelity point out TO them TIE most certain and
honorable means to avoid such fatal results: while we
SHALL at the same me endeavor 10 inspire them with that
prudence, caution. and of frespect just and
so honorable to themselves, yet so amenaby wanting IN
their estimation of transatlantic pomp, pageanry and
power, and in respect to every thing foreign Nor will il
be less hope and ardent endeavor 10 subdue modify
the violence and recklessness modern party spirit which
SO frequently sacrifices at its shrine the best interests
and dearest privileges of our Native Citizens Shall
contend for amendment Of Laws OF Naturalization
SO that the time shall be extended during which aliens
required to have ersed in the United States, previ
Gus to their becoming possessed of all the rights and i'm.
munites of American freemen and the power 10 WELD
the destines of country We shall enforce with all
the facts and arguments abundanty furnished by the
subjects. the necessity of registration of voters as the
only honest and efficient by which 10 put stop to
the gross and frequent frauds practsed upon the Elective
Franchise, and the importance OF requiring OF Foreigners
the ability, at least, to speak read language so
10 be understood before being invested with the sacred
right Of our enlightened counymen. 1t will be
duty and purpose likewise TO show that the power to
grant Certificates Of Naturalization must be changed to
other Courts Legislative Bodies if we would not base
to Americans; well, also, the great advantages
which would result TO free institutions, our safety
happiness, and pecnniary profit by requiring Of Aliens
passport Of character &c their arrival in this country
We SHALL in fine, examine and discuss the various po
cal and general subjects Of the day with mpartiaty hon.
esty and independence, and mainly they may, now
hereafter affect National interest and the prosperity
of the American people.
The National Banner will likewise embrace the gene.
raj of the day yet always the useful and pleas
ing. Among lis miscellaneous subjects-to be given
the various pursuits Of life, their amusing spirited cha
acer, and the exposure Of euery species qacerythose
illustrative of and promoting. anertcan enterprise lite
rature patriotism and virtue will be conspicuous. In
elgence from Europe, and other parts ofthe world, of
POLITICAL commercial and social character will be COM
muncaed with similar views, and with the stea-
dy purpose Of afording in condensed form, the most
important information on all subjects to the American
general reader.
In the other great object proposed by this publication
journal of popular Science and the Arts it will stand
alone there being no weekly, and but one OF the kind in
the United States. This department will embrace briefly
The and ralabc discoveries and remarkable phenoe-
in the rarious branches science, MENTAL natural
and mechanical philosophy, together a the late Inventions
and Improvements in the and ornamental arts 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, aud life is not, believe generally appreciated
Such being, then in general terms, the objects and de-
signs of the National Banner, the publishers appeal the
patriotic and scientific, to- Mechanics and Artists, well
as the general reader for liberal patronage assuring
them all that ample will be secured and the
most untrng exerons 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, and ISSUED on
Saturday ereng of each week. at the low price of So per
annum, 81 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
its promises, it will be issued whenever the number of
subscribers shall be sufficient to deay its expenses and
should its patronage justify, it will be published daily
LORING ID. CHAPLIN, Editor.
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