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

FURTHER OBJECTS OF THE REPEALERs:
Whenever we are asked question, Tor the
purpose of information, and in proper way,
we have, and shall endeavor, to make 1t II
rule to reply cheeriully and dispassonate|y to
all the various queries propounded to US
More especially shall we make it point to
meet all the objections which shall, from time
to time be set forth by our opponents, and III
a spirit of kindness, we shall endeavor to re-
move whatever objections they may bring to
our consideration. But, we are sorry to say,
that we are not always approached in this way
We are more frequently met with abuse ca
lumny, Misrepresentation and detractlon, than
with calm and logical reasoning. Neverthe-
less even in such instances, we Will endeavof
first to persuade and convince; and, II we 1a'i
in this way to gain our point we must take
our opponents upon their own ground, and
fight them with their own weapons.
The most baneful objection to our cause at
this time is, that repeal Of the naturalization
laws is unnecessary at present. VIII our
friends, who have met us thus tar III agreeing
that they ought to be repealed, permit us to
saw, that the longer they remain as they now
are, the more difficult will be our task to re-
peal or alter them at all. Is it not plain to
eyerv observer, that there is, even now, 4 base
and cringing sycophancy in our politicians OF
both parties, to foreigners, for their rofes alone!
Is there now to be found, one in the political
field, more especially from the Western and
some of the Eastern and Northern States, who
dares openly avow his opinions on this I'M
portant subject? Is it not deplorable fact,
that, if a Western man is asked his sentiments
relative to a repeal of the naturalization laws,
he will answer, awe are in want Of foreign
ers to make our roads and canals and fill up
our vacant lands, and that, at the present, at
least it is impoltic to enter into this measureF'
1t is so-lamentably so, fellow -countrymen !
And, what does all this prove? Does it not
show conclusivcly that foreigners are gaining
that hold upon us that it is our object to avert!
Does it not prove that there is grasping after
their votes, which is becoming more and more
injurious to our institutions? Wespeak par
ticularly of politicians for, our firm belief is,
that, if our Government is ever overthrown, 1t
will be through the agency of these necessary
euils of a Republic. We do not pretend to
assert, that there are among our nolslest poll
ticians of this day, one who would barter the
liberties of our country for personal popularity
or selfaggrandisement but we maintain that
there is a fearful opening in our Constitution
for the accomplishment OF such a dlabollc;l
deed. Foreigners are not excluded from our
legislative halls foreigners are not excluded
from our Offices of trust; foreigners are not
excluded from our jury boxes foreigners are
not excluded from commands in our Army
and Navy. Would it not be easy then, tor
some aspiring demagogue, or ambitious Tor
cigner, by means Of the foreign votes that are
daily pouring i'll upon us, to place himself Ill
wav to gain his ambitious ends? Are not
foreigners already arrayed against us in every
mart of the country, and in no part more than
in the West1 And, is not large number OF
p}aces in the West composed exclusively OF
foreigners? And we would ask, what does
this portend Is it not ominous of what they
will do? If we are opposed in our attempts
ot repeal of the naturalization laws by them
NOW, en- n,asse, when repeal cannot affect
them, but is more likely to be protection to
them and their children, how much more Stall
we be opposed when their number IS doubled
or trebled, and when they begin tie more to
feel their Importance, by the false representa-,
tons and sycophantlc means used by pel'tl'
clans to obtain their votes? We say, there
FORE lift is advisable to repeal or alter at ALL
and who can doubt that it is 2-"nows tie
day, and vows the hour:". And, that we may
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