The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-07
The CAUSE or OlJR CouNr2y

we have evidence of the spread of our pri
ciples, and wherever our Association
known, our frienls increase, even as tn
knowledge extends. When the rejoicings,
the one party, and the fallen spirits of Il
other, shall have again resumed lheil WON'T
and natural bent, and when the demon o.
political wrath shall have shrunk back from
the gaze of American genius-our glorious
cause will stand erect, AMI the "smal cloud
of Native Amcricaaism will cover the hea.
vens, and water the earth. We have strug.
gled long and tainted not--,he bow Of prom
Use is still before US, AMI we now reach for
ward for our reward. We therefore inv;tn
the champions of both parties to our neutral
and conservative banner, and ask their ener-
gies and aid in the cause of the Republic.
We give below few extracts, from differ.
ent sections of our country, showing in what
light our cause is held, and the probability OF
simultaneous exertion being made through
out our land, Immediately following the pre-
sent contest, for our country and her nsi-
tutions.
| A friend, writing from Newly York, says !:
"Press on in your good work. After the
election is over, our City will bring to your
aid powerful coadjutor, and oar glorious
cause must and will go-ahead -
Another, wiring from Virginia, speaks
thus:
| 1.-The Native American cause love an!
| would rejoice to see your paper, and the
principles it advocates, promulgated through
out the length and breadth of the land. As
a Native American, | will cndeavor to adj
vocate its interests with all my power, that
the pernicious influence of Foreigners upon
our national character, may be checked, and
our country saved from Foreign influence"
Speaking of the Native American cause,
the Louisiana Advocate, published at Clinton,
remarks:
at will be perceived, by reference to
another column, that a meeting of the Native
| Americans of this Parish, is invited TO as
semble on the 4lh of November next the last
day Of the election. This, we consider, will
be an appropriate time for the meeting, as the
great political struggle. will have terminated,
and the citizens of both parties can come
together, and discuss dispassionately The
utility of a repeal of the laws Of Naturaliza-
ton, than which, we know of no subject
possessing so much interest to the American
nation"
The last we shall quote at this time, is the
following letter from st. Louis, Missouri.
Read, ponder we'll the facts, and think seri-
ously Of the influence Foreigners already
exert. But let it speak for itself: "
"The subscribers here are Of both the
great political parties, and are unanimous in
this: That they will be silent until the Prcsi-
Dental election is decided. The subscribers
to the Native American and other known
friends to the cause, had proposition from
. the owner Of press, to publish in this city
weekly paper, advocating the objects and prin
cipes of the Repeal party, upon our engage
ment to contribute stipulated sum, which
amount might have been raised by contribu-
ton in week; but all agreed that this sub
ject should not be agitated yet, for obvious
reasons. *"...
81 have observed that the newspapers,
nearly all of which take sides with one or
the other of the great political parties, rarely
ever notice the Native American papers or
the principles Of the Repeal party, except to
condemn them for political effect Would
they but publish the constitution of the Asso-
citation, the cause would gain friends and ad-
vocates, whether they should condem or APP
prove it. Amy notice of the party, including
a publication of the constitution, although ac-
companied with the sevcrest structures and
animadversions, would be better than that
they should not be alluded to in any manner.
| have met with intelligent men, residents of
lie eastern cities, who were ignorant of the
existence of newspapers exclusively devoted
to the union Of the Natives, founded upon
a desire to transmit unimparcd and unen-
dangercd to posterity, all the blessings we
enjoy
"Thc enemies Of the Repeal party fire.
quently advert to the fact, that not member
of Congress has openly espoused the cause,
and dared to advocate the repeal or modfca-
ton of the naturalization laws, except to no.
tice the term of probation. 1t is indeed to be
hoped that the Association may be aided in
Congress, by some whose fearlessness and
zeal are we'll known, who would not be de-
tered by any supposed danger of lessening
their influence. First among the most pro-
minent Of such men, whose frmness and pa
triotic devotion none can doubt, may be named
our ilustious ex-President, John Quincy
Adams.
9 The course pursued by both political
parties during the present canvass for the
Presidency, in addressing themselves to the
passions and national prejudices of the natur-
allied foreigner, instead of appealing to their
reason, and the fact that by their numbers and
unity, they, in many elections, actually hold
the balance Of power, has awakened the at
tenton Of the Natives. In our State there are