The native American., 1839-12-21


ears, in earnest and energetic tones.
From The Nec Orleans Natire .4mer,can.
LETTER OF CAPT. ISAIAH DoANE, THE
LATE PRESIDENT OF THE LOUISIANA
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FL.
1t has been our determination for some time
past TO lay before our readers the following letter.
which was received from the lamented Captain
Isaiah Doane at the time of his election to the
Presidency Of the Louisiana Native American
Association.
From the events which have subsequently, oc-
cured in our city and state, the language of this
letter may be regarded in the light of prophecy
From feeble and impotent body we have be-
come numerous and powerful, not only in our
city and state, but in the adjoining states, and
| such responsive echoes Of our opinions are daily
received from every quarter of the United States,
not only from private communications, but
through the deep toned murmurings of the press,
and should convince us that the principles we adj
vocate lie near the heart ofevery patriotic Native
American, and will ere long burst forth from the
mass Of the people in such omnpoent thunders
to our rulers, as will compel them to lay aside for
time their petty chickering's, and direct their at
tention to the protection of our country from the
foreign crusade which is waging against her by
crowding hither with foreign Jesuits for leaders,
to make peaceful conquest Of this :" Holy
Land.'
| Let us then look with solemnity on this letter
as a voice from the tomb,-for " though dead he
vet speaketh us consider it as the last will
and testament of departed one, who, during his
earthly existence, like the Revolutionary Patri-
archs, perled his life and shed his precious blood
freely tc protect the hallowed institutions which
have now been confined to our care.
Let us perform our duty faithfully to our coun-
try, and whenever opposition RACES, and the bill
lows Of foreign malignity runs high, let every
man engaged in this holy cause recur to this in
spiriting letter, and resume with renewed conf
dence the patriotic duties to which we have ded-
icated ourselves. #~.....
New ORLEANS, December 27, 1888.
To the Members of the Natiue .American .4sso-
citation Of Louisiana.
GENTLEMEN I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of letter from the Secretary of your
Society, under date of 2lst inst, informing me
that was elected, on the goth inst, as President
of your Society. For this distinguished honor be
pleased to accept my thanks.
/ regret tho precarious state of my health will
prevent me from acting with the zeal and efii-
cheney that the occasion calls for, and that my
feelings would prompt. will hold the honora-
BILE office in trust until more efficient gentleman
can be selected, when will with pleasure resign
and take more humble situation.
In conversation with several gentlemen strong
y in favor of our Association, they have express
ed doubts relative to our success, observing that
there are too many Instructions in way. Let
me ask any American, to what cause are we in
dcbted to our present freedom? What induced
the band OF pilgrim fathers, who landed at Ply
mouth Rock, on an inhosptable coast and at an
nclement season? What was it but distractions!
What caused our Revolution, and our subsequent
Independence DISTINCTIONS. 70 what are we
indebted for our nestimable constitution, our free
institutions, the tolera,ions of all religious wor-
ship, and, in fine, all the blessings we enjoy 3
Distinctions These distractions, instead OF
damping our energies, serve as stimulous to ac-
celleratc us on our march to ultimate success
You are no doubt, well aware that we may ex-
pect opposition and persecution, collectively and
Individually, which must be met by a calm and
firm front. Relying on the goodness OF our cause
we will meet all objections and gather fresh
strength from fresh opposition. With Gle ear heads
and sound firm hearts we will pledge ourselves
to each other never to relax our exertions until
success crown and reward our energies.
| Tn the present aspect Of affairs we have fearful
odds to contest against-nearly one-fourth of the
present population Of the United States will be
array yed against us but there remains not doubt
| on my mind of our ultimate success. Let us
unite all our zeal and energies to one single OBJ
liect, viz: the abolshmcnt Of the naturalization
laws, which like the polar star to the ancient
navigators, was the only star in the heavens that
knows neither diminution or variation, all other
questions, many Of which now agitate the whole
country from Maine to our utmost Sabine, sink
| into insgniicance in comparison TO this. Throw