Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-10-31
SO ahe NatuTaEiXed Citizen
Of Ohio.

ing made by our political oPPonsns
throughout this State, TO identity the
wbige with the Nelive American party.
An appeoI is made 10 III" lowest pre- judl
ces which rouifel humap conduct, il is
nothing less than drawing line OF dis
tinctlon between the social and political
relations Of different classes o. our citi.
zens. and arravng one against another
because they were born Under different
Governments. The charge is as base
less as its propagation is destructive OF
our peace and harmony sS a people
On the 23rd OF Nav Of the present
year, a short lime after the charter e.
lection 10 the City Of New York, OF
large meeting ofthe Wings of the Ctv
Of Columbus, the following presmbl"
and resolutions were unanimous y a
doped as expressive OF their senu-
menrs:
Whereas, the Constitution OF the U
Diled States guarantees to al citizens--
whether such by birth or adoption, he
ssme righ's and privileges, with a sin
gle exception.
And Whereas. the liberty and indie
peDdence Of our Country, were achieved
by The common tolls, and cemen'ed by
the common blood Of patriot citizens OF
both foreign and domestic birth.
And Whereas, the German name Of
SleUbPn, and Irish name of Monrgome
ry-Rnd olhe foreign names. no less die
tinguished- are among the most cher
ished, which adorn and illustrate our
history.
And Whereas, At oil times, when dan.
ger has threatened. our cinzenS OF ror'
eign birth have been no, less prompt
than those native born. in repsiring TO
our country's standard and perilling
their lives in defence Of her rights and
her honors. Therefore
ReSO7ped, That we view oH natural
izod cllizens from whatever cline or
couniry, with feelings az brosd end lib
ersI as The spirit of The Constitution,
Resolved That we cherish with feel
ings Of pride and gratitude, tho gallant
services rendered to our country, in the
late war, and rhe war Of rhs Revolution, +,
by those who had their birth in other
lands
Resolrsd. That we recognize no dif
ference, social or political, between one
brother citizen and another. with refer
snce to the place OF birth, whether this
or n foreign land.
Resolved That we view with mingled
pain anO disgust. all attempts, by whom
soever madp, to rally together and make
subserVient TO lhe views Of any party
our naluraIized fellow citizens Such
attempts have their origin 10 the basest
purposes, they are conducted by ar'rul
appeals 10 the worst passions md can be
productive on Of unmixed evil They
should be indignantly frowned upon by
honest men Of all parties.
ReSOlOed, That ws view with equal
regret and disapprobatiou, the attempt
recently made, 10 get up and sustain o
party having for It's bond of union a
common hostility to This elias. Of our cit
izen'; and for It's aim and object, to eX-
ctude them in body and without ex-
coplion, from the enjoyment of rights
secured alike to all by The Constitution
and laws Of the land. II is an atom pi
,o give triumph TO tyrannical and pro.
scriptive public opinion, which would
trampe both under foot, and render
those whom the love Of liberty has drawn
10 our shores aleins and oulcasls in the
land of lhoir adoption,
ReSoiUed That we cordially approve
the msOly stand taken by the Wbig Gen
eral Committee Of the city Of Ne~ York
st the recent charter election in that cI-
ty, IN refusing to withdraw the w hig
candidates or in any other wise 10 CO.
operate with the so called Ma Amer
ican Party.
These resolutions were circulated
throughout the Stale, & not voice was
raised against any sentiment contained
in them; and we supposed that The com
mnn cOucurcncg OF opinion among the
Whigs, woIId satisfy any one, that the Y
had m connection with or sympathy
fr The Native American party, Our cppC
ueNs however, disregardng he prompt
and decided expression Of oprnion, seem
determined by fraud and mlsrePfesen-
lation, to poison the minds of eur nOlur
a'iz"d ci,znns. and unite them 10 sep
crate and distinct political body F"I
present political effect, they will thus
create an unnatural divltior-N hr |
should i, he established, will prove II
the end destructive 10 lhe interests q
both cias es Of cIlZFns
Tn, Native American party exists on
Iy in lew 1T our large CIlies, and hat
It's origin in causes which We dsPrecate