The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-25

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usual contemplate subserviency to foreign pre-
|judices for the purpose of getting foreign
Votes, the Wing Governor Of NewYork has
1 lin this matter taken decided stand against
alien arrogance sand signed the biHe
1t would be well if similar law were made
for New Orleans. That there is much illegal
voting here, when the polls are less rigidly
attended to than they were on the recent cleo
ton, there can be no doubt. Even on that
occasion many attempts were made, we are
told, in the various wards to put in fraudu-
lent votes. One of these we ourselves wit
messed at the ST. Charles Exchange The
hero in this affair was an Irishman, who pre-
sented naturalization papers dated 1902, which,
| if correct, would make his age to be at this
time sirty-three, at the least-when, from his
appearance and his own acknowledgement, 1t
| is evident that he is not more than IS or 26
years old So this patriotic supporter of
Kennedy was naturalized twelve years before
his own birth ,s' .. - ..
f. We are not quite so sure as "John Mcbride"
seems to be, that 4 militia of adopted citizens
would prove such an "impregrable bulwark"
after all. We doubt whether they would fight
with any zeal against those who live in the
land in which, Mr.. Grattan says then have
I left their hearts, even though it were an IN
Vading enemy. And much less would they
|prove SO valuable, to us if called upon to in
wade the land of their birth, as we may be nes.
cessitated to do at some future time. 1t is 10.
be hoped that this country will always find
the defensive side the most honorable, but it
is not unlikely that at Some time or other we
may find it necessary to punish an aggressing
foe in his own dominions, --dommiens which
might happen to. be the ,eatiue ldnd sof .manY;
in our ranks. What dependence could swe
place upon our ADOPTED soldiery in sucf2an
emergency.
In their partIality for the land of their natl
vty,-for the scenes of their beyhood and for
the tender recollectio which hallow their
love for their first home, they would naturally
revolt at the idea of entering in the ranks Of
its enemies. They would deny the necessity
OF war, and rather suffer American no nor to
remain furnished than to clear its fame at the
expense of theil native land.
| One of the prominent supporters of ,ollr
absurd system of adopti,ss; citizens, G.. V. H.
Forbes, Esq, of ,Natchez, himself ali IRISH
man, we believe has said, IMAM odesd sffverea
recently, speaking of the foreigners III the
United States, ::t -
"Untravelled his HEART though. His feet may roam,
Tar distant from country, ana hlnofed'anu nor ae
A very efficient soldier that man would
make against his "country andf kind ed and
honlew So far from aiding, Ills in such q
war, he would be rather inclined to mar our
efforts, to create detection in our rank and to
do his utmost to favor his father land. There
is no sophistry in this argument: i is truth
is endorsed by knowledge Of hun nan ma
ture. \
Divine Wisdom has said F." A assa,s cannot
serve ta0o masters, God and namA,oa ~ Nor
can man be true patriot to two distinct
countries Foreign logieians allow that in
coming to this country, the native of.ether
lands Hleaves his heart behind hi M z and
in the same breath they assert the absurd:
! ty that he makes as good citizen lin every
respect, as the motive-bors America n, whose
heart and soul both arc here, and who se whole
being is devoted to this country, . nd to no
other!
The more we reflect upon this ystem of
adopting citizens, the more do we fa 81 assured
that it is falacious, and in the highest degree
impolitic.
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