The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-09

IcitIzens in every field Of honorable enterprise
They were industrious, jealous, energetic, in
whatever direction they turned their attention.
ln council, at the polls. EVERY where" their
patriotism was equaed only by their manly
holiness. So far as the alien population is
praiseworthy, we are the last to say any thing
to their disparageinent but are willing to accord
to them due praise, and we very well know
that there are among that class worthy, respect
able and useful individuals: but what proportion
do these bear 10 the remainder? Very small, it
is well known. When we compare the disre-
pufable portion of cmigrsnts TO their whole
number, and that description of the natives to
their aggregate amount. the difference on the
side OF the former is believed to be hundred
fold: and Mr. Nnrvelrs unqualified assertion
that the alien population is equal to the native,
is libel on his coun,rymen, and is as Unbound,
ed and false as it is insulting to those whom j.,
disparages.
We will not detracl from the industry, zeal
and energy Of foreigners, without making some
exceptions; but if we would see the Creates
display of these qualities, we should certainly
go where the Senator has directed us--to the
polls" There they exhibit commanding in
dustry, Intoxicating ZEAL and pugiIistic energy |,
Of which we have had many noted instances q
the elections in Maryland, pennsy lvania, New
jersey and New York
But the Senator from Michigan was not salts ,
fed to make the foreigner equal to the native
but like others dependent on public favor, has
not only lost sight of his own character, (abous
which we are not at all anxous,) but that of hi
countrymen also, in placing emgrants above tn
natives. This he does when he says" In tht
battle field, their fearless daring and couragj
we're proverbia]." As specimen Of the i" fear.
less daring and courage" of those on whom tn
Senator lavishes his praises. we refer to thos
engaged in the brutal scenes at Hampton, Va
and its vicinity, from among whom many 81
them came, and were, in fact, particeps crimini(
in the preparation, whose valor was prompte
| by three days pillage in Norfolk" and "Mr
disposal Of The great beauty Of the ladies Of Nor
tolk." But this is all triGe. Speak TO thrt
Senator Of the poor, harsssed and unfortunai,
Indian, whose lands his constituents might d
sire to invade and usurp, and he would perhaI4,
take fire.
The following, from Niles Register, gives
the character of those whom this Senator exto's
SO highly:
"The unfortunate females Of Hampton whp
could not leave the town were suffered to Il.
abused in the most shameful manner, not on,>
by the venal savage foe, but by the unfortunat},
and infatuated blacks, who were encouraged ii,
their excuses. They pisge,l, and encourage 4
every act Of rapine and murder, killing pocc
man by the name Of Kirby, who had been lynn;
on his bed, at the point Of death, for more tina !,
six weeks shooting his wife in the hip at til .
der his feet. The murdered Kirby was iyin /,
last night wpltering in his bed
| " My blood ran cold at aOhat s0W and hear,
The few distressed inhabitants running up j.,
every direction to congratulate us; tears WEI
shedding in every corntr-the Infamous scoun-
dreIs, monsters, destroyed erery thing but tn
houses, and INV pen is almost unwilling to d. .
scribe it) the Women ,osre rauished by the aban-
doned rutians. Great God my dear friend ca
you figure to yourself our Hampton females,
seized and treated with violence by those mon
sters, and not solitary American arm present
to avenge their wrongs!-But enough ca /,
no more Of this"
| | stop to say-cursed, forever, be the nam.
and memory of Cockburn. the vicegerent upo i,
earth Of the Prince of He'll.
The /" fearless daring and courage" Of or
own people have not been questioned in ahv
quarter, we believe, but as it has not attane !
the eminence to make them prouerbial, the n
tires in the estimation Of Mr.. Norvell, stand \
a loUer grade than emigrantsN Mr.. Norve,
probably has judged his countrymen by himse! J;
but we protest against the judgment formed b :
that criter ion-the standard is too lou. If these
remarks of the Senator were generally know !
TO his constituents---if they respect themselve /,
and are not outnumbered BY " emigrants fro !
Europe" we should think they would be !" il :
dustrious," " jealous" and energetic" enoug !
to make Mr.. NorvelI feel the consequences Il
his offensive remarks OIL the very first occasio !,
/" at the polls" where no doubt, he expecte
his false praise Of the emigrant would be 'f
most service to him. But if justice be mete
out to him, his object will be frustrated by tn:
couu.ervaing action that will follow his implit !