The native American., 1838-03-24

! We publish, at large, in another column. the pro
ceedings of German meeting We give currency 10 the
of the emigrant his banner in the air, ant
cry aloud for him in his Distress They will not blame
but thank us for this kindness 1t is not exactly wha
they had right TO expect at hands, but could
not refrain from publishing the precious document There
is modesty sweet simplicity about it that must VIII
admiration if it cannot command conviction.
The Germans have united, and committee of vigi
lance has been appointed to watch Congress and the
Native American Associations The cry is rising
in the land, Aiens the rescue!' Petitions, aye, com
mands in high Dutch, to be issued TO our Congress
and who will be able to read them' Who will translate
them for Mr.. Franklin, the clerk of the Housee
So these German mystics, these Faherand emigrants
have discovered that it is against the Constitution for
Congress to repeal the Naturalization Law or to modify
IT. Wonderful interpreters of the American Constitution
We will quote the only section Of oreers Consti
tuition that refers to the subject Of the Naturalization
Law 1t will be found in section eighth, article first
Enumeratng the powers of Congress- the Constitution
expressly says Congress shall have power to establish
La uniform rule of Naturalization" That is enough
Congress framed the law, afterwards reduced the time OF
probation; and pack Of dunder heads have walked
up from the dismal sleep of desposm and declared that
is unconstitutional. Yes, and it unconstitutional
for American fathers to wage good battle against
hired Hessi ans in the Revolution.
The preamble to the Constitution says:
ssWe the people of the United States in order 10 form
more perfect uaion establish peace, ensure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the Defence promote the
general welfare, and the blessings of liberty,
mot to all the world but to- ourseres and posterty
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United
States of America
Can any thing be more explict-language and mean
ing planer?to promote the ends of domestic peaceto
perpeuate to their children not the children Of the Hes
slams, the blessings of liberty
The resolution stgmatizes the conduct of Governor
Lincoln. We need not defend him-that defence which
he may need written in the glory of his fathers, who
fought for that freedom which their chvaric and noble
is combating for now in the Hall of Representatives
His defence is the affection Of every Native for
hm--for him who boldly advocates rights, who is a
broad target for the foe to us and our freedom.
These Germans do not understand language, trans
ation 70 be made of the proceedings and the stranger
and the alien and the enemy is set awach and terror
over the natives of this country. Impudence unparael
edforwardness too brazen for endurance be-
yond he actual bayonet thrust of their Hessan ancestors
they to band togethero unite in thought and
ton. The French too, to- be uned-the Irish, the
Swiss and the Englishman the Turk and the Tartar
and for what To brow-beat Congress-to gag the free
voice of Native Freemen-to lord it the natives far
and wide--to preach their athestca religion IN our
churches, and their German bondage in assemblies.
Will these things fail to the true Of heart and far
seeing of mind Will they sleep upon the sacred trusts
bequeahed to them by the trainers of the Constitution
or will they permit these high handed measures 10 be
carried into execution?
The Associations of Natives do not go against the
naturazed foreigner but against the alien and the
inhabitant We content that natural foes, the
naturazed citizens, they have proved themselves by
leagung the side of the worthless aen should keep
what mistaken generosity in our ancestors has given
them; but if the naturalzed citizen, with the alien Hun
and Goth, are determined 10 sleep in the same camp and
fight under the nondescrpt flag we cannot gansay
them; but will tell the naturalzed citizen TO beware
in time We have held out the hand Of legal friend
ship to him; have given hrn the seat of honor at
boards have clothed him with fine raiment, and given
him countrywomen in marriage, but he must not dare
to play fase-he must not permit the waters Of the
ocean to rise upon this fair land and give its glorious
plains TO desolation-he must not drink from cup
and present poison in anoher-he must not lift the
pauper robber from the chains of Europe direct the
hemn Of the galley ships Of Desposm to this land, for
this country will rise and avenge the insult and the
wrong. We know it there is of sense with
whom converse but agrees with in opinions and a
member of Congress told US, only few days ago. that
The law would be either repealed reodeed to suit the
emergency Of the danger In time, then, the naturazed
citizen warned Of his position 1t is false one; it is
incompatible with his oath Of remuneration against foreign
kings. We will not let them place in the wrong; we
know full we'll grounds Of attack and defence. We
steer with the Constitution of the United States ever
by side, and the history Of all Republics mind
and will pursue this Crusade" against the alien,
until we receive our rights.