The native American., 1838-02-24
BOSTON.
From, the (Brooklgn) Natiye .ame,ican Citizen.

From the (Brooklyn) Naiige .ane,ican Ch-en
The Boston American thus remarks on the
proposition of Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, to employ fo-
reigners in our army, and admit them to citizen
ship:
We had really hoped that our Legislators had
thelr eyes open TO the inudcious policy Of enlist
ing foreigners to fight our battles. 1t is libel
upon our own natural resources, an insult upon
the spirit Of our people. Has it come to this,
that the people of the United States are depen-
dent upon the aid Of FOREIGNERS to redress their
wrongs and sustain their flag? Shall foreign
mercenarles have it in their power to shame us
with the taunt that to them we owe our country's
glory and existence? We fear that Mr. Allen of
Ohio is but sparingly imbned with that nice
sense which men OF honor pride themselves up
on. Is he so satisfied with the services of The
hireling foreigners who have composed the chief
portion OF the army in Florida, that he wishes an
increase OF these notable defenders Of country
III which they have no more interest than their
pay and rations will create in them? With as
little interest as they feel for the veal or wo of
our national honor, can it be wondered at that the
Florida mercenaries have effected SO little against
the Seminoles! 1t is not for their interest that
the war should end 1t is like working by the
day; the more leisurely they proceed, the longer
will their pay continue.
An American with any character to lose natu-
rally shuns an association with such men as the
army at Florida IS composed Of. A young man
Oh this city, who was unsophisticated enough to
enlist and follow the. late lamented Lieut. Vince
lock to fight the Seminoles, a few months ago,
wrote home to his friends that lie was heartily
disgusted with the service, and should leave it as
soon he honorably might. He himself was
obliged to fight shoulder to shoulder with an
rrcIr, H. l. II
less confession, had been twice to Botany Bay
on the one hand, and an Irishman who had served
number of years at the Sing-Sing Prison, for
an attempt to murder his own father on the other.
Is any one astonshed that Americans are back
ward IN enlisting to fight the battles Of their
country with such men as these for their associ-
ates!
Turn these Foreigners out Of the service, and
we will guarantee that enough native Americans
will come forward to sustain the sstar-spangled
banner with zeal, efficiency and honor 1t shall
be no indolent by-the-day work, but blythe lob )
and that thoroughly.
And what is to be the price of these precious
services rendered by foreigners! We cry shame
on those who voted this resolution, and treble
shame on the mover of it. The resolution pro-
posed by the Hon. Mr.. Allen of Ohio suggests
that any foreigner in this country NAV be M
by naturalized citizens, by enlisng in the army
Of the United States No matter who or what
the foreigner be-no matter whether he has been
on our shores ten years or ten minutes--by en-
listing in service for which he also gets his nav
and ratlons he IMMEDIATELY becomes as privile-
ged a citizen as he who has been born and brod
here.
The term of service which is to ruv tho
foreigner those glorious rights which our fathers
at the expense of their blood and treasures. have
trasmited their children, will probably be fixed
at one year; but, whether it be one year or
two years, the principle is the same. This is
Esau selling his birthright for mess of pottage,
with vengeance!
We call upon the committee to whom this in
judicious resolution is submitted to think impar-
TALLY upon the subject, and not be bassed by I'M
MIGRANT voTE-BuyERs. The eyes of the public
upon them.