The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-18

tion," we shall, on every proper OCCASION, close
with our enemies hlt to hilt, nor yield to any
alien. but march steadily forward, determined
on nothing but victory.
PROOF.
We have said, that when we asserted po-
sition, we would endeavor to prove it. After
we had penned the above article, we met with
the following, copied into the National Intel
ligencer. We have been assailed by both par
ties, but particularly by the Administration,
for the stand taken by lis against foreign in
fuence. When we have pointed out the fatal
consequences that must inevitably follow the
Bringing to, and buying up, foreign votes, we
have been derided by many, for our suscepti-
bic fears. Now, we suppose, we shall be as
harshIy dealt with by the Opposition, for
showing up their doings in this way for,
here we see, that no sooner is a POLITICIAN,
foreigner, read out of the ranks of the Admin
istration, than he is eagerly sought by the OPP
ponents, with the avowed purpose of his lnflu-
ence. How many Germans can he bring with
him? isa question of great moment; and not
caring or knowing his qualities or quallfica-
tons, he is eagerly seized upon as the tool OF
partisans, and male to work harder for his
opponents than he ever did for his friends.
This is the foreign influence, that will prove
the most difficult to overthrow. Used to
horde they: like an oyster bank, will turn
with the tide; and when this stream is swol-
len and about to overflow, we will find the
difficulties resulting from our two easy and
unsuspecting course. Then let us look to it
before it is to late
The effects Of Proscription,--The violent
denunciatons which the frantic party blgots
of New York, were heaping upon the devoted
head of Mr.. Francis w. Lasak, a member OF
the Assembly from that city; because that gen
|tleman had had the good fortune to see the
error of his ways and the honesty to re-
nounce them, have already attracted attention.
Party violence has now completed, on the one
hand, what intelligence, combined with hon
estv, had begun on the other. Mr.. I.asak, as.
will he seen, has come out openly and mantul-
NV Ill laVtI VI OcilcIui Ildiii "'ii' WV Aio'i
with pleasure the accession of n gentleman of
such acknowledged talents and influence as
Mr. Lasak to the Wing cause: He is no or
binary proselyte. Nothing but clear con-
viction of error could have induced him to
have forsaken his former friends And we
congratulate the German Wings OF New York
upon the efficient co aborer in the good cause,
they have secured in the person of this gifted
foreigner. The following is the official ac-
count of tile first effort of Mr.. Lasak in the
cause of Harrison and Retorm.-Boston
Atlas.
Gprn,nns aide aaUake-- German Democratic
Uhig .4ssociation.-At very large aud respec-
table meeting Of the Association, held at Scllos-
ser's I" Henry Clay House, corner of LIST street
and avenue A, on Monday evening, the 6th INST,
Is. Bromberg, Esq, was called to the CHAIR and
Messrs. J. Gutman and NJ. G. Fest were aPPoln-
ted Secretaries.
After the reading and approving of the minutes
Of the previous meeting, number OF new mem
bers were elected, among whom was the non. r.
w. I.asak, who, in the course of the evening, de-
|lvered an eloquent and powerful speech, in which
he gave his views Of the acts of the present Adj
minstration, and of the present state of the cur
rency, in justification Of his late course IN the
Assembly at Albany, in words not to be mlsun"
ders,ood by his cou :trymen. fle closed his
speech by urging his friends to vote for Gen. w.
II. Harrison, knowing as they did that the re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Van Buren, would bring ruin upon
their adopted country.
(Mr. Lasak was continually interrupted in the
course of his speech by thunders Of applause.)
He was followed by Mr.. Grostephan and seve-
raj others. who delivered very able addresses. al
ter which the meeting adjourned to meet on Mon
day evening. 18th April, at the same place f; to
which meeting all friendly to the Wing cause are
invited ). BR"MBERa, ffesloeh'
J; Gu'man, Secretaries.
VI. G.. Feist,
GA Citizen" will be answered, If he will
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