The native American., 1839-07-13
TO the Patrons Of the Nutive american.

This number will terminate my official connection with
rial department, inexperienced, having be.
fore been associated with press aud felt fully sens
BILE Of my inability to successfully cater for your tastes
to supply the abundance Of interesting matter
political literary, that adorned its columns while under
the control of my learned talented predecessor Whate
yer deficiency however, there may have been in point
of talents my conscience that have not been
wanting in zeal, and that have faithfully exered my
feeble abilities in promoting the patriotic for which
the paper was established.
In the excitement occasoned by the conflict of opinion
may have been, occasionally, hurried into the Of
expressions which, reflection, my Judgment would
have condemned; and avail myself of this fit opportu
nifty to declare that if have allowed myself too great Ii
and wounded the private feelings of any one il
was far from my intention.
Our naturalized citizens have mistaken in some in
stances and misrepresened in others the objects the
Native American Association. They seem to apprehend
that have undertaken crusade against them wres
from them the political rights guaranteed to them by the
constitution Of the country BY bndly adopting and
promugating this opinion they have done great nus
tice and indnlged in much unnecessary excitement. We
respect their rights under the constitution; wage no
against them, but against the law ITSELF which ex
successive horles of foreigners that constantly
ing to our shores. ....
Our great object is the establishment of national cha
racter for country in habits, customs language lite
rature arts and sciences We wish the administration
of the Government in all its branches and ramfcations
and the sacred right of suffrage which it rests and by
which it will be perpetuaed overthrov,n to be eXcu
svey in the hands of those whose birthright it's Did
foreigners, becoming residents Of this country ASST
mate themselves to our citizens not only in high ap-
probation Of the blessings of liberty, but in knowledge
of the provided in our institutions for its preserva
tiondd they mbbe the love of order and the spirit Of
,ubordnation to the laws, much of objection 10 their
being permitted to enjoy those privileges especially that
of the tremendous power of voting, would be removed
But as this is not the case, any rational mind doubt
the expediency necessity of the policy urge upon
the consideration of the country? No. And believe
all opposition must be traced to ignorance seIfshness
take occasion here to repeat in the of the Assoc
aon otrepeaed declaration, that although our char
ges correct applied to foreigners generally, there
are some honorable exceptions
Will any mpugn the patriotism that prompts our
course? None, with justice, certainly.
hold it to be the duty and the interest of nauralized
as we'll Of native citizens to their endeavors to ef
feet the repeal of the naturalization laws. They it
themselves, and especially to their poserity. The
best interests of the country imperiously demand it.
1t is matter Of high qualification to observe that the
press in various sections of the United States is begin
ming to take up the subec it is of regret that it has
long delayed to do SO, in the face of evil which
must be appalling to every capable Of reasoning from
10 effect
The paper will be placed in abler hands, and will de-
serve, and hope receive liberal and efficient support
from enlightened and patriotic people.
In taking leave Of the patrons of the Native American
cannot refrain from expressing the deep sense of graft
tuas feel for the generous indulgence extended to me
since have been honored with the editorial conduct Of
the paper Their kindness will be cherished among the
fondest recohections Of heart, it will be of
happy retrospection through life.
THOMAS DAsHIELL JONES.