The native American., 1840-05-02


for ign portion of oar ponr,latfon for party
poses. Although nearly two,liirrL OF Ire cas-
such courts are wlth tirat classse orr cIiI1
Iyet, the circumstance ~ entrefyG Serlonke'
hushed up, and in the zeal Of part iaynrI'
the cn'prit is certain az extraoFdiiH ~ Terri
not of complete eyc,.I,a,z,n throueb,t he etfor
political irie dis. Tile same uarri4lh IS m
tested 10 the poor Of orr c,tv and Rem 'e it is
| a matter OF wonder thattHree- fourtHs<e\ ' me
anus OF our a'ms-h"nses and hospilals-I eoi
same class of citizens Whs,e . n.ta citi
would despair OF aid from such public insh t'ti'
the foreigner is certain Of suseess Thu :, tn
are our citizens taxed $40 .08o annnalyl or
TRIAL, conviction and punishment Of criminal -
nearly S3OO.000 for the support of the pom
law. These evils continue to increase; an, 4
one has moral courage enough to state or II,
nounce them. Party feeling controls every Tim
enters into every measure, and ALI acts are n;p
on wrong as they suhserve parizan interest
Even the public papers. the pretended means o
lenl'ghtenlng public opinion are bound hand ann
loot TO the car of party. They dare not be indie
pendent it would deprive them of bread; and
what is quite as important 10 them. of po1iticaF
power and notorietv. Nor is il less deserving off
remark and alarm that the greater portion of thenr
IN tins city. are under the control Of foreigners or
o. foreign influence. How, then it viii he asked
ny the candid and patrot" reader can we expect
justice, independence and patriotism from such
sources?
C"der these circumstances, and whilst there
are the most imperative reasons for aetion-inde.
pehaent and patriotic action. is it not subject Of
deep morhca'lon that must look on aud see
the foundations of our institutions crumbling be-
tore us. our love Of country wasting away. and
not solitary American raising his voice amongst
us You experience but few of the alarming
evils IN your section Of our country which are
'a''y and hourly Witnessed in this metropolis, vet
YOU fearlessly stem the general torrent spread
abroad the banner of your country, resolved to
die under lis folds in defence Of the rights and
institutions OF your counrymen.
TO on; your cause is Just. Nail that banner
n the masthead, and resolve never TO give IN the
ship The time will come. I cannot bu, think.
when TIE fatal deluson! the mad phrenzy nf our
ronn'rvmen, will stand revealed by the light or
reason, ana will he swept away bv III, force nf
Justice and patriotism. No true patriot is without
MS 'ea's' however, that that time MAY come too
a'e' As 'hings now are, new chains are d,Iy
aStrned upon us and The regard of orr country
men Tor the purity and permanpncv or orr roli,cal
Messing is momenarilv decreasing. Far.ig, in
1nan'e is constantly increasing amongst rs, and
We are constantly becoming en,anpled in the
neshes OF It's power. Stronger and sill STRONGER
Efforts will be required to free ourselves from this
power. whilst orr means of escape and Of resis-
anre rapidly diminish The hrs duous enemv
low assumes the arrogance Of a tvrart Power.
hat was once he eyed, is now welded with daring
'o'aness; and, tor every concession made our
esistance is enfeehled In the whirdwind Of
'artv strife, the canking of our chains is unheard
nd in the midst Of ahso, hing Speculation, s and
c,ro
RS, we insenshlv yield to new imposition. Thus
re we blindly rushing into the power of foreign
masters, losing all sense Of Independence, and
fastening shame and ruin upon ourselves and os-
er''v. Thousands are weekly landed in our city
rom foreign shores. and Almost as soon made to
hare IN the exalted privileges Of American free
men. Knowing nothing Of our institutions, and
Without even the ability. to sneak our language,
hey swear with impunitv to their assumed rights,
lain superiority to. and contend against, our
ative citizens at the polls. Holding the power
our elections, III dictate to us who shall be
mr. rulers /; and as thew Declare so must we sub
nit Not one half Of those made the recipients
f our important political blessings, the dspen-
ers OF power and of. justice TO our citizens, are
ntlled to that high privilege.-and less number
now, or care, what is to be the effect Of their un-
Justify acquired advantages. 1t IS said by those
-" ~ H't HdPpcn ~ ODLaln the lleS OF SuCn
ewiy made citizens, that they are duped by
eckless dem'gogues Of the opposite party, they
moving nothing and being incapable Of Judging
It The designs Of those who are instrumental in
'ak'ng them citizens. Thus. then. thew are adj
ned to he too igS'orant to exercise the high pri-
l'ge OF freemen. and vet both parties are
q"allv strenuous in advocating the policy and
roprletv OF forcing this privilege into their hands.
" hat consistency VIVA, patriotism!
They are willing that their own sons should be
eprIvea of so great privilege until twentv-one
ears Of age, because. "a we must suppose, they
% not understand our institutions. or possess no
owe OF country; and yet they would force such
~ upon strangers. upon criminals and upon
'aupers-fresh from other governments, from
PRISONS and from alms-houses, manv of whom
e',her speak nor read our language How long,
= 'ne name OF Liberty and of our fathers, must
Iese evils continue! But have said enough att
nus '"e. ! may hereafter allude to other and
till more glaring evils