The native American., 1839-07-06
THENATIVE AMERICAN


According ~ pcNtohS arrangements, " Us
number Of the Society assembled opposite the /
" Hall, and at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, marched uh"eF
appropriate banners III procession I" ''e s'''','
boat Sydney, where they embarked ana Pr'eee"-
ed 10 Alexandsia. The arrival OF me company
tllere was greeted with hearty cheers; anu 'he
procession after being lo'tr'' by 4 h"'noet o'
members from that place, marched through some
al the Driecjpal streets and returned TO the boat.
,rho eo,,n,rr then proceeded down the river
.rbe Do,lo,,ton of independence was read al an
,nproprale hour by the President OF the Assocla-
,;on. preceaed By some very appropriate remarks:
and upon passing Noun, Vernon, the company
rose and s,oc<l uncovered while the band played
the dead march in Saul. The party proceeded
some ten or fifteen miles below Indian Head. A
very handsome dinner served on board by
Captain Brown, whose attentions were very gen.
tlenanly and obliging; and the following toasts
were drank, accompanied with appropriate music.
The President of The Association presided, assist
ed bv Messis H. J. Brent and II. X Morsel and
D-. +. d. Jones.
/. YHe Day zee cclcbratc--an epoch in the his
tory of mankind 10 teach the oppressed that The
3lfitt OF liberty IS WatchiuiAcsS.
,. George Uushingtoa-a man whom Proyi-
dence invested with double immortality; whose
name will live forever bright inspircr Of pa
1rotism among men. and whose spirit is eternal
with the blessed.
3. The Fathers Of The .7nerican Reroltion.
Reverence for their virtues honor for their deeds,
and memory to their names.
4 4 National Aanerican Character--g1ore i'm
por.ant than the trump. of party, the success
Of politicians. May all Americans Unite in lis
tabIishnent oal Of the exclusive native materials.
s. The Foreign Eaaigrants Of the present
daq--lncn who come TO better their individual
condition, regardless of the political and patriotic
duties they owe 10 the cnsayeG countries which
they leave. Let not sach men talk Of Liberty i'll
4 country where heg altar is already fixed, when
they feared to raise il in / land where there was
none.
6. Foreign Fraterniies IN The United Stoies--
established TO pcrpetuae the recollections of dis
tant lands, and inquistons TO punish the freedom
of speech among Americans.
:. TIE .2marican NechuaicS-a body Of men
whose pride is industry. and whose reward is
independence ..
g Tie President Of The United Sfaes-May
his administration be esteemed by all men, more
for lie good he does his own countrynen than for
the rewards he bestows upon others.
8. Tolerance Of ConSciance-As extensive as
the faith of men--may lis empire be the world.
10. The NnfuTal;sed Ciizens of the Z. States.
Protection to them, and brotherhood to their chill
dren.
IL The .9rmy and Nary Of the U. States.--
Ma rreir numbers he doubled rar he pro eclion
OF their county and their arms douhe shot,ed for
an enemy.
II. The Opponents Of Nntire .7racricm .4sso-
ciasions-nen whose principles have been ex.
changed for the so pieces o' silver, and whose
unmarked graves will be found by their sterile
weeds in the Pot!cr's field beyond the gates of
their country. .
l3. The .2nericaa Fnif---.Ie consoling friends
of their country III one great crisis. May they
encourage them in the next.
The volunteer toasts were very numerous, and
some, we regret to say, have been lost, among
which was one com plimentary to Mr.. HENRY ].
BRENT to which Mr.. B. returned thanks, and adj
dressed the company upon the objects of The AS
sociaon and the duties of Native Americans
throughout the country. as did also Mr.. BRADLEY
on the following being read:
BY VIM. F. Bender. Joseph H. Bradley, Pre-
s.dent of the Native American Association of the
United States-a true Native--alwavs at his post,
labouring i'll the good cause.
By w. Browne. The memory Of Lafayette,
DE Kalb, and Eosci"ako. May foreigners Of the
present day duly appreciate the liberty they so
nohly shed their blood 10 achieve
By DIR. II. d. Jones. The american Fair
The last in the order Of regular oass, but first in
the tender affections Of every true Amcrican.-
The last shall be first
THE Tomb a0e haze passcd.-Grcener than The
turf above his head, is his memory in our hearts.
By John Geo. Adams. american I1depend-
e1ce. The ever memorable rs our Alpha this
day, the existing unity aud strength Of The nation
sufficient guarantee tIlatcc shall never know
an Omega.
By VIM. II. Nallcy. The Noiire Sons of
.7nlerica.-Their o"n vaior is sufficient to main
tain what their fathers achieved.
BY DR.. T. D. Jones. Oav Cause-May its
friends never faint uor weary in well doing.
Champain 10 our reel Friends, and real-pan
to our sham friends
Henry ~. NoEfn the first President of the
Native American AS cciatioN ol Tie United States.
He has earned for himsoii an cnviabe distinction:
his name is identified with The best interests of