The native American., 1840-05-16

in Louisiana. We say then to our trends, cheer
up, and holl on with spirit to the good cause, and
rely upon it that the clouds which have for time
overcast our prospects are clearing away, and
bright and glorious dawn awaits us.
II is due to the Native American press, and
in the most emphatic manner respecting one of
The fn,'am ntal principles upon which we wish
% establish me merits Of our cause. 1t has been fire.
'quently asserted, TO our injury, that we are not
neutral in politics, and that therefore we have de-
parted in great degree from the orig inal expec-
talions Of the Public. Rv large portion Of the
community we have been considered as advoca'ing
the views Of the Opposition; while on the other
hand, since the commencement of the present
month, the tenor of our leading articles has in
clined many Wings to the opinion that we have
an especial interest in favor Of the !m siraton.
Such accusations have proceeded from enemies,
and not from lriends-,hey will prove harmless.
We desire to be distinctly understood. The
Native american party,' goes for the land of
our birth, and for the glorious Institutions which
have been created by the wisdom of men who
have never been equalled in ancient or modern
days. TO this parry we render the undivided
homage Of our entire affections. TO the strict
integrity Of its purposes, and the nncontamina'ed
purity Of It's patriotism, we cling with the absorb
ing devotion of last, first and only love. U pom
the sacred altar Of our Country we continually
sacrifice the Interests Of loo Il, sectional, transo-
ry and selfish partyism. We care not for "the
ms and outs' in a mere Presidential canvass,
although we have our personal predictions but
our great anxiety is to check the outcasts of for.
eign q governments in .heir anhallowed attemp, to
vote themselves into our inheritance. If it be
the duty and the pride of true Native American
to maintain and defend his privileges, we cannot
be properly charged with inconsistency, because
at one time we are found opposed to one party,
and at another are engaged in contest with its
rival, when both con,ending hosts in their strug-
gle for domini III frequently so much excited
as to appear totally reckless of the consequences
they are en,aing on posterity, by clothing with
power all the criminals as well as the ignorant,
who are thrown upon our shores. We have no
apology to offer, either to Democrats or Wings,
for assang anti American principles. We are
disposed to make an effort, and continued one,
to cultivate not only the good WILL but the cor
dial cooperation, of all who love our country
and i, this bchal' we invite the patriotic Of every
political creed to Il serious contemplation of the
in rviable tendency Of the Naturalization Laws.
The growing evil of those Laws we deprecate--
and we shall war against them, and all who aid
and a',ct them, as long as they exist. We will
proclaim the truth to tire best Of onr abilities.
..wnethsr sinners hear, or wheth they fotoear'
WORKING Mans Adv cATE.-A cie'erly writ
ten and nea,, eXecned introductory little work
entitled ..the w birmingham sAdvocate" has us met
our eye From the somewhat hasty perusal which
We have been able give it, we re!ret that we can
uoi speak appro virely of lis plan and Objects
Fer, apart Fl m pesreiving in the distance las we
think we do.) the rrp,rlsve front, and cloven foot