Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-07-11
To The President and Secretnry of the {"

To The President and Secretary Of the American
Republican associations" of High street Ward:
GENrLEMEN Tic enclosed circular was handed
to me last evening by a gentleman whom suppose
to be one of You. and aS cannot conscicntiou,ly
accept your invitation to Join your ASSOCIATION, 1t
bccalneS my duty 10 tell you the reasons why.
The political party of which your as ISOLATION formsa
partha> existed for some months in this citv and county,
and having from my youth taken an interest in political
affairs and the origin and progress of parties. II was
natural that this party of yours should receive. a. it
did. from me, considerable attention. and that thereby
should become acquainted with its principles and
designs.
am a " native born =" citizen, was born and bred
in the county Of Philadelphia. Nv ancestors. both
patcrnal and maternal. although of German descent.
were for two or three generations back. born and
reared on the sol Of Pennsylvania 50 that Il
nativity inspires patriotism, | ought to be "A patriot.
and # know myself, vii Whenever circumstances
require ii. take "a bold and decided stand " in the
defence and Ike protection Of the flag OF my
country and cf the institutions which il = designed
10 protect. and 81 which it Is the emblem.
And If ] have a proper conception Of rv own
~ficLn-S. | would be second to no one in - rc,i>tinr
tie cl,roaclinont> Of foreigners upon the r.ght~ and
privileges # the citizcn> Of this country :" and |
would with equal aacrity RESIST al Influence
whether foreign or domestic. that would IN any
degree J%oopardi~e or d >turc those Invaluable rieldS.
liberty e. conscience. and freedom # opinion. under
qucinc>s.
But yoi ASK me to aid YOU in r%e..etinr tie 1" ci-
craacnmcni> OF Foreigners uion the rglt> and pr.tl-
lcce~ of ncttre barn citizen~.' Your c~.rcuilr and
Your party assume that those Who were by accident
born upon the sol 81 tie United states. have -hfs
and privileges which those horn elsewhere have not.
In tins assumption most decidedly differ with YOU.
Tire trainers ot the Constitution Ncrv Wi~cll PROVIDED
tai every Office under the Tined States. cyca uni,
tie highest. should be attainahlc by "A ciii-cl If tie
proper qualifications, no matter Were born. and
every man who seeks a home on our sh9rcs. even i
born in the deserts of Slcra. or on the icy shores 4
Larand, j.. Wien natlralized according L. tie Con-
st.tui.o n and laws Of the | mon. an iuerjoat ciii-,p.
not a foreigner: and j. lu~tly and rgiieou>lr cnti-
tied to al rights and privilege, equal with those
WHO e a%cc.don'ai birth flace vas upon tie SOL 81 Tie
United State.
And why Should you ak nc 20 protect ihc ia 81
my country agatn>t tie cnrreacimcnt> e those vAo
DID NJ happen - lie born in the .emc place WAS!
l., j. not the SEINE 3" Stars; anel'd Banner" d.ii, r
ing onlv IN the number of it, Stars. that waved over
tat gallant land. who so lohiT I ugLt. and some 81
Whom - notiE d.cG under tie Wali-tt c,ucic-tia'
en>lIoud,d tie dead botv 81 ihat neuie-lc-t'co
freshman. Richard alenig anncr, Who tarlc FL hLat-
mr. N It. defence i II not thc same >ar-S anglo
Banner under which Lafayette. Pulaski. De haia
kosciu,Ao. S;oulen.an AID many others If f're.-n .hr;.
fought tic ha;lc>,fogr Independence. and IA d 4 acc
If which nanv Il fI,m she'd tier llrd j. II MT
the same Star-Sgan-lcd Eanner which waved in
triumph On the ram arts ~ YORK Town. over ts
Victorious objd armies e France and America
Why then d. vou ak me ID aid You IN excluding to
fellow countrymen Il these men from tie protector
and support e tbs same Stars anvlcd Eanncr
And de- Won not know that IN that noble band winch
assembled in our old State House on the morning oi
the memorable lth of July. I,,6. and there slgncc
and sealed that sacred instrument which gave brit
10 our nation, there we're many foreigners Ia tina
BODY there was no seeking to exclude or pro>cr.t'
anv one. because Of h> birthplace or religion. tn, al
all joined in p~ledg,ng their lives. fortunes an.
| sacred honors. in support of the Liberties Of America
And think YOU that those nchlc-hcarted patriot
pledged their fortunes.-rlsAed Their lives and ali tina
was dear to them on earth. merely that those born %
one spot Of earth should enjoy the blessings 81 ilhert.
and free government Think You that those brav
soldiers cf foreign birth fought SIDE BY side Wit
Washington and GATES. with Green, Sumitor. Mar
on and Norgln. merely ,hat those horn on thi. -
should ENJOY the fruits Of Their toll and suffering
No, no. Our father, fought for and established
gove'an'nt Tat was 4 .:o.a. d "%asv'..a 70 Il