The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-14
Young America Gaining Stronghold ally
In the First Ward.

and though hundreds were ready and anxious to
commence the movement, yet the dread of being
considered as oiiice-seekers and place-hunters de-
tered many from assuming the responsibility OF
calling their friends together for the expression of
the feeling of their ward on the new movement
which is destined to restore good government TO
their city-to place sound men in their councils,
in the room of political demagogues- to re-es-
tabish upon basis, pure and incorruptible, the
glorious institutions of their native land. The
meeting was called to order by Alfred Kershaw,
Esq. He observed that the call was made for the
purpose of organizing Native American Party in
the ward, and proposed for
PREsrpENr,
GEORGE WASHINGTON RALPH, ESQ,
who was elected unanimously The following Of
fcers were then appointed: -
VIcE PRESIDENTS.
Ira Browne. Quincy c. de Grove
James Hillyer, Theodore c. Beecher
TREAsuRuR Edward Prime.
Executive COMMTTEE.
Edmund Prime ne ~ ''"'
WARD COMMITTEE.
Cornelius fountain, j. Lawrence Smith,
John @. Mexican, james Dobson,
Chauncey st. John, Andrew NJ Mickle
FINANCE COMMITTEE
and by laws observed that all acquainted with
the object of the meeting which to form party for
the purpose of protecting the interests of the Native Ame
rca from the Influence of foreign oppression he would
content himself with offering for the adoption ofhe meet
ing the constitution which had been prepared BY several
of the friends of the party and which contained the prin
cpes by which he trusted the party would be governed
So long had foreign influence operated to the injury of
the country and in this city especially the burden had
become oppressive that It was in his opinion aud in
the opinion Of all honestminded Americans, time that
such influence should be checked and such burden
spirit of 776 and equally obstinate contest must be
waged lsi4 not by exposing lives and eopardizing
families but the baotbOxes by votes Cheers
And hope, nay feel confident that when the day for
the fight shall have come not single American with an
honest heart and desire to his country triumphant
will absent himself from the poll or cast his vote for
any other party than the Native American Party.
Cheers)
Mr.. KERsHAw then proceeded to read the Con-
stitution and Bye Laws, which are nearly similar
in all respects those adopted in the other wards
They W.. re carried by reclamation. He then in
troduced the President, who made short but point
ed address,
FELLOW CITIZENS AND FELLOW AMERIc ANs.--I return
you my thanks for placing in the position which now
occupy, and while accept this mark of your favor,
know you will expect some response. can only say that
us together, will do it cheerfuliy and firmly con.
American Party carried out fully(Cheers) For myself
have but object in view and that is the urherance
of doubt not but in carrying out those OBJ
ecs we have the hearty wishes of every proper minded
citizen whether native adopted. In the discharge Of my
duty again declare that have but one object in view
the prosperity Of the American Republican principles
am not shall ever be candidate for any office OF
place cheers)-and here soemnly declare that the
chief object of my ambition is that our republican ns
tutions shall be triumphant the power of foreign in
fuence and it is in my power to add to the success OF
the cause feel shall not be wanting believe the time
has arrived when every who respects our nstitu
tons and laws however averse he may be to enter
aside his own feelings and know nothing but his coun
try and his country's good Cheers) sincerely be-
lieve that the time has arrived when the influence
Of Onsf ha unit Ntpd nv he
sustained effort of the Republicans Of the United States
(cheers Too long has this power been exercised and
city and throughout the Republic to suffer it in patience
Cheers We have duty, common duty to perform
independence who refuses engage in the discharge
of that duty, heart and soul-(cheers)-for conscen
go and increase in the rate it has that institutions
will be undermnedtha shall be entirely Invested OF
and that instead Republic shall ourselves
children and country grooming under the hateful
oppression OF monarchy 1t is well known fact that
in the United States there about six millions OF foreign
and that onehrd Of the votes cast throughout the
country cast by the adopted citizensand that in truth
and in fact they form the controlling power in regulating
the destines the country In their hands the laws
ative the naturalization of foreign citizens, is the
will be used by designing demagogues both of the whs
and OF the democratic ranks to elevate them into power
and place Unac9nainted with the principle: Of our inst
magogues Of every party And it is to counteract this
that the Native American party have organized 1t Us to
come a party and to demand from Congress the mme.
date repeal of the naturalization laws and to require
from them that they shall enact law that every foreigner
arriving after this shall be twenyone years in the
before he shall be entitled to the right oranchse and
snH oce Of or of
This is the feeling of hundreds Of thousands OF our fellow
citizens. We entertain this feeling, not from any dislike
hostility to foreigners but to prevent native dema
gogues from using them for their own personal aggran
dzement, and without intending it, perhaps to sap the
foundations which the institutions Of country
based is part the objects OF our Association to d
any foreigner Of any of the rights and privileges he
may have acquired under the laws of the country No
we intend that such right shall be unimpared but
wish to guard for the future against the possibility any
evil effects from the influx of foreign influence This
what fear and prepared to demand from Con
that they shall laws as to preclude the posi-
bty Of any such evil hereafter occurring by the easy
and loose mode making electors out oforegners in the
United States-(Cheers) would never and believe
member of our Association would interfere with any man
himself and his God We leave that subject untouched
Great cheerng) But we do not want to be crushed b!
who hrong shores, and who are instantly seized
by demagogue and dragged into courts OF justice
and there made citizens Of before they have well landed
possibly become acquainted with our laws our IN
stutions and our potcand all for the mere sake of Sc
curing the of political party or the other
We opposed in toto to such course OF political con
duct We go the principle that is contrary to thu
honor the true spirit Of native born American to bring
any foreigner into court of justice to be naturalzed
Cheers No. this spirit is foreign the genius of
laws and to the intent Of the laws Of Congress The laws
of Congress require that this assumption of citizenship
should be voluntary act-that the foreigner
of his free will, should apply for the
honor, and not that political demagogue shoule
drag them, unknown and unknowing. into the com.
munion Of political franchise. The laws OF Congress
require certain condtionsto be conformea to by
desiring to become parcipators in elective privileges
but through the powerful influence Of party and dema
goguism these laws rendered nullty and seldom
considered when the success of their party depends
vote two The law is matter of secondary conside
ration almost useless and little respected as its spri,
and intent Is disregarded trust the day has arrived
when native American with sound heart, implanted
in the right place will seek out foreign citizens in
and filthy cellar drag them to the presence o.
justice to assume the responsibilities and the hgl
honor Of citizenship (Checrs) is to put an end to
such proceedings that party has been organised
and trust in heaven the day is not far distant when
shall achieve dearrst objects and far as an hum
bic member Of the parry, aid in bringing about the
full and seasonable accomplishment of these designs
heart and soul is in the cause and my sole and only oh
iect to nv country and my children the perpe