The native American., 1839-07-06
OUR GREAT CAUSE.

OUR GREAT CAUSE
We observe from the extract which we give be-
low that the subject Of foreign influence, preju-
dice and clannshness, which heretofore has been
merely theorr,ic with great number of urceun-
rymen, is now practically understood in one
,on Of the Union, where the extent of numbers
has emholl ned the host of foreigners TO give a
demonstration Of what they would do with Native
Americans if they dared to execute the vindictive-
ness of their feelings, and at,cmprthe suppression
and indeed extinction Of the blood of our people.
Our arguments heretofore have been against the
policy Of admitting the emigrants into the slight
Est participation in the administration of our pub
lie affairs; the attempt at denty Of foreign materi-
ais with our own would, as we contended, neces-
sarily produce dscordance not only in questions
Of expcdiency, i'll matters of legislation, in the
general concerns Of the people, but would call out,
as the proportion of the foreign citizens augment
ed. those prcpossessions and attachments to the
| alhcrland which would eventually destroy the
control Of our people over their own Institutions,
and put them in periIous contact with natural en-
! ea,ies.
The whole Of our predictions are In progress Of
verfcation; week after week we hear of attempts
| by affiliated bands of foreigners to enforce their
own principles upon the native born, and 10 carry
that enforcement not merely through the ordinary
means Of argument, but by manifestations of that
uLimo ratio which gives triumph to The greater
! force. We are glad to see these things happen
ing so early, as it will the sooner lead to the ter
mination, and we trust the successful termination
Of that conflict which must tahc place, to assure
the American people that the land as we'll as the
management of the political institutions of this
land are their own and eaclusive brth-rght
The day is rapidly approaching when the self
evident truth that none but natives can be true
Americans will make it dangerous for even the
native who now for political aggrandisemcnt takes
pretended stand in favor of the foreigner, to
acknowledge that the inlatuation Of any kind could
at any moment have made him such traitor to
his brothers.
| From the Ne,c Orleans True american.
| NATIVE AssocIATIoN.--The annual address Of the
Native American Association is before 1t able
and carefully drawn up document The reading Of it at
the present furnishes fresh for activity
on the part Of all those VINO would preserve pure the in
sutuois of their loreathers The subject is serious
one one calculated to alarm the bravest and to make the
most sanguine almost despair of success. Aieady in
New Orleans has it become objectionable offence to
hundreds of naralzed citizens to entertain the opinion
that the naturalization laws ought to be changed Is not
this disposition to deprive native born citizens OF their
rights assemble peaceaby and petition the Govern
for redress Of grievances, alarming sign of the
tines proof that the naturalization laws rapidly
neutrazing the power Of Americans and throwing the
majority into the hands Of the people who do not under
stand insttuons We confess, that our doubts OF
do rise up, mountain like, when we reflect upon
the temper passion and policy of sundy naurazed cit
izes and foreigners elected the lastfew days, when
We see an open attempt to rearup in this free land ar
imperiam ~ impero. 1t is heart sickening to witness
design nimca to good order, peace and liberty The
NOV euents, however Of these persons HAVE GIVEN
! A NEW IMPULSE TO THE CAUSE OF NATIVE
BORN CITIZENS. THEIR ASSOCIATION HAS
INCREASED RAPIDLY, AND MEN WHO FOR
MEELY DOUBTED OF THE POLICY OF A RE-
PEAL OF THE NATURALIZATION LAWSHAVE
GONE FORWARD PROMPTLY AND SUBSCRIB-
| ED TO THE CONS lITUTION OF THE SOCIETY.
Once more, will we take occasion to say, that we
are in favor OF repeating the naturalization laws BY law
winch shall be prospective in its operation and thereafter
prevent any foreigner from acquiring the title of citiz
of the United States. We would make the law prospec-
tive SO as TO allow all foreigners in the country to
become citizens under the present law And it will be
understood by all foreigners, naurazed citizens,
aiding these remarks that the change goor in the
uatnraliz alton laws, will not affect those now IN the
couutry previous to the laws going into operation
Americans of all parties, and nauralzed citizen OF all
parties there are who agree with lis in the above orn-
ion, and BY strong pull long pun and a hearty pull
altoge the til Of American citizen may yet be-
come the highest and rohcs honor that tho weild can
bestow. But any attempt on the part Of naturazed c.
tzens foreigners to annoy, or vex or harassor ni
midate us the exercise Of opinions upon this or any
other subject any attempt 10 encroach upon our rights
to assemble peaccaby and petition the government for
redress OF grievances either by force. violence or ntn
dation will only hasten the hour when foreigners herea
ter shall forever excluded from the title and rights OF
an American citizen. In The time, let every man
yet copy of the address Of the Native American AS
sociaon and read it. In it he will see nothing to abrdse
his rights but every thing to increase the value OF his
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