The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-04-25
The Election IN New YOrk--Nalive A.

meriCanisIn and Whiggery one and
the same.
The result of the recent charter election in
the city of New York, will no doubt surprise ma
ny of our readers But we are not at all sur
prised. There is certain faction in that city,
who designate themselves "Native Americans"
whose object is 10 prevent foreigners from en-
joying the rights and immunities Of American
citizens, until they have been twenty-one years
in this country. The true secret of this opposi-
ton TO foreigners, may be traced to the fact, that
those who emgrate TO this country for the pur-
pose of ridding themselves of the tyranny and
oppression Of the old world, and enjoying the
rich blessings liberty and republican form of
government, are almost 10 a man, democrats at
heart, and unite with the democracy when they
reach our shores. Trodden down, crushed in
the dust, treated like marketable cattle, rather
than human beings bearing the impress of their
God, while in their native country, they came a
mong US with hearts painting for liberty, and
with determination to live and die where the
oppressor's rod shall not be hung in terror over
their heads. They see in the democratic prn-
ciple all that is elevatng and ennobling, all that
is congenial to their feelings and endearing TO
their hearts. While, on the contrary, they be-
hold in Federalism all that is repulsve and OBJ
Inoxous-they see in it the very soul and embod-
iment ofKngs-craft and priest-craf-the seeds
of monarchy-the plant of despotism.
With such party, ofcourse, no patriotic Irish
man or German could conscentiously affiliate
Hence arises the opposition-thc malignant, ty-
rannical, fendish opposition, that is shown them
by that parvenu aristocracy-- that concentration
fall that is mean and dirly-federalism, whig-
gerry and coonery boiled down-'yclept the "Na-
tine American party"
And who are Ndtioe Americans2 None sure
ly, but the Indians, the Aboriginees of the coun-
try. There is not an individual in the Union,
but who is either foreigner himself, or the son
or grandson, or immediate descendant of for
eigner. The very best citizens we have are for
eigners;-an during the American revolution,
none split their blood more freely for the cause
of liberty and human rights, than foreigners
If this opposition to our adopted citizens is con-
tinued and countenanced, then does our country
cease TO be an asylum for the oppressed of all
nations, and instead of being ''the land of the
free and the home of the brave" it will be but a
shade better than the despotisms of Europe.
| And who are those who are engaged in this
crusade, this ''unholy war; against foreigners?
They are the federal party, the supporters OF
Henry Clay for the Presidency. The federal
party in the city of New York, we'll knowing
their own weakness, and rather than the democra-
cy should retain power, united with the sol dis.
ant Native Americans, and carried the day
There they boast of it--proclaim it as whg
vctory--and herald it in their leading journals
in glaring characters.
| The union between federalism and those who
would treat foreigners worse than they were trea.
are one and the same--Siamese twins--"hale fel
lows, we'll met"
Germans! lrshmen! Englishmen! Foreigners
all! You that have left the land of your birth
where your fathers and mothers and kinsmer
sleep in the cold and silent grave--you tina
have fled from the tyranncal oppression of kng
and lords and. taskmasters, for the purpose o
spending your last days among the sons of free
dom-a word with you. When you are approach
ed by the federal party to obtain your votes
turn deaf ear to all their Dlarncy They are
good at blaney--they would try and make yol
believe that they are your exclusive friends
they make you a thousand promises, if you will
but cast your votes for their candidates--they
will promise you good times, "two dollars day
day and roast beef" and great many other fine
things! Spurn them from you--they are grea
hypocrites and greater liars. Your only true
friends will be found among the democracy.