The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-10
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Monday, June 10, Isi4.
Native American Movements In Phila-
GelDhio,

took place in front OF Independence Hall, for he
purpose OF expressing the dissatisfaction Of the party
with the manner in which the House of Repre-
sentat.ves had treated their petition for a change
IN the naturalization laws. Several speeches OF a
highly intlammatory character were delivered--a
long string OF resolutions, couched IN terms rather
more violent than courteous or temperate, was
submitted and adopted--and, IT we may rely upon
the reports Of several of the papers spirit OF great
bitterness and violence pervaded the multitude
consregated on the OCCASION
We cannot refrain from the expression of the
very painful feelings with which we have regarded
these proceedings on the part of the American re-
publican party in Philadelphia. We do most SIM
cerely depore the exhibition of such bigotted
proscriptive, and anti-republIcan spirit as that
which characterized the speeches and resolutions
at this great meeting. In common with all the
true friends Of our free institutions and the sta
bllity and welfare of the republic, we had hoped
that the sad-sad lessons written in fire and blood,
which were so recently presented TO the people of
Philadelphia, would have taught this party Tor
bearance, sobrety and discretion. 1t is impossible
10 avoid contrasting the conduct of the Irish popp-
iation of that city with that of those who so vehs-
mently claim exclusive right and title to American
citizenship, without admitting conclusion, not at
Native America 50 had cause 10 feel asgreved
ii they had received provocatou-if much
had occurred to exasperate their feelings, the Irish
had no less reason to complain, and TO experience
angry emotions. But, TO their praise be it spoken,
the Irish have remained sent-they have abstain
ed altogether from, least, any public manifesto
tions of feeling-they have exhibited great for
bearance, and demeaned themselves with degree
of sohrIety, aud obedience to the dictates of calm
and enlightened public opinion, which cannot fail
TO produce a favorable effect upon all citizens
whose coed opinion is worthy Of regard Again,
we say, we are very sorry TO find that the behav-
OF the " Native Americans" contrasts so I'M
fVorably with that of the large class of their fell
low citizens, to whom they violently
opposed.
Not only by this public meeting have they OPEN
ed up afresh those wounds which Charity would
have kept forever closed, if Bigory had let ner-
not only by the inAlmmatory speeches and resou-
lions on this occasion, have they kindled anew
those flames OF discord and angry passion, which
so lately burst forth in real conflagration; but by
the presses under their control they have, day after
day, been exciting against those whom they choose
TO call their enemles, feelings OF the hercest hosti-
lity; and panderng to low and vulgar prejudices
the wofu evidences OF whose existence in this
land of freemen, must wiring the very soul of eve
~ true American. Just read, as specimen Of the
tone and language OF these prints, the following
short extracts from Philadelphia morning paper.
which is regarded as the mouthpiece OF the "Na-
tves" -
0n yesterday two vessels arrived at this port
from Liverpool and Londonderry filled to the very decks
with the lowest poorest, and most filthy kind OF Irish
We are assured by gentleman OF veracity that the
stencil which people they came npon
We dare say aims house will be well filled long
aud our criminal court willhaye additional business da
:" Nloan osseEspESrs OF the Mrs FOUGHT our
FEyoLurioS.aY D.rrLAs! Two vessels now in the
river With IA mmis ants on board Another is reported
below Glled with the same sort Of animals"
We cannot-we need not add one syllable OF in
dignaut adherence of such spta as is heie mani
tested.
A'as alas! why is it that this party will no, con-
fine themse Ives to the achievement Of those noble
and elevated objects Of patriotic exeron, to which
we have again and again directed their attention
All this fierce and furious defamation against the
Irish, we cannot but regard the very insanity of
blgoty and prejudice. Pray, what terrible treason
to the Constitution have the Irish attempted
Where when, or how, have they lifted a finger
against the institutions Of the United States
Where the traces to be discovered of awful
disaster brought upon us by the presence Of the
Irish! In what quarter have the "natives' dis |
covered fr.ghtful omens Of rum to the hopes of |
America from the operations of His Holiness the |
Pope Whence has arisen this accursed spirit |
which now arrays brother against brother, and |
enacts on this soil, the bloody and dsgracefuI |
scenes which have outraged humanity in the wars |
of the Orange and Ribbon factions IN Ireland! 1t |
Is not by any difficult TO for all this
clerical and lay demagogueism-th bear-garden
-, ,ba Iy;rI.,
Cheeversthe intrgues of both parties for the
Irish vote-the Repeal Associatons-Bishop
Hughes in Carroll Hall this brief recital tells
the whole story. The evil influence exercised by
the conduct of Bishop Hughes, in fomenting the
Anti.irish feeling, it is hardly possible TO exagge
rate. We cannot indeed imagine any thing more
calculated to excite the prejudices--to alarm The
fears-and to spur to organized opposition to
the Irish all whose bigory, seliishness, or igno-
rance, had already led them to dislike or dread the
IRISH Catholics, than was the conduct Of This Bishop
Hughes on that memorable OCCASION And none |
know this melancholy truth better than the intell
gent, liberal, and discreet portion of the Irish
themselves
Well, then, this painful state Of things has been
produced. It were well to bury in oblivion the
recollection of its Patriotism and genuine
American feeling will prompt all good citizens to
exer; tn mscves for the removal OF the evils which
have thus been introduced The recent meeting |
in Philadelphia gives sufficient warning that the
demonac spirit of the "Three Days. has not yet
been exercised That spirit is at with the
genius OF the couttry-it is at war with those |
glorious principles of liberty which animated the
founders of our insuons-it is at opcn and r-
reconcileable variance with the Constitution. II |
must be subdued and cxtugulshed forever, or dis |
cord. blood, and general anarchy will prevail. The
privileges and blessings of the free institutions of
the United States were designed, like the refresh
ing and ierlilizng dews OF heaven, to descend upon
al who seek the shelter OF their protecting Tgs