The New York herald., 1844-10-17

1REAr NATIVE" MOVEMENT IN THIS CITY.-H
Is now announced all over the city that an I'M
mense, monster mass, multtudinous meeting oi
the "natives" will be held on Friday afternoon In
| the Park, comprehending all the Congressional
districts in this city, and all the "natives' In all
| directions from hundred miles around. This,
we have no doubt, will be one OF the greatest
convocations OF politicians held in this city,
and, beyond iystion, il isintended to ntimidate
both parties, an effect which il will in all probabili
ty produce 10 a considerable extent. Since the
result of the Philadelphia election and the vast
cession which has been made to the "native"
ranks, the movement goes on with undated speed,
and we should not be surprised to see the whole Of
the whig party in this city completely swallowed
up by the "natives."
In order to give additional interest to this meet
ing, magnificent Drummond light is to be eleva-
ted on the top Of one OF the loftiest trees in the
Park, or secured on the upper jet of the Fountain
in full play, by some incomsrehensble hydraulic
process number of :" stands" will also be erec-
ted, all under the trees, and every effort made by
multitude Of the "natives" from all quarters, to
outstrip both wings and democrats IN the way OF
mass-meetngs.
The principles to be developed at this meeting
foremost, doubt will be the repeal Of the natu-
ralzatioa laws, and tle making twenty-one years
residence an indispensable qualification in all tor
eigners applying for admission to citizenship. Next
will be repeal OF the present school laws, and
the introduction ofthe Protestant Bible into all the
public schools Of the city of whatever description
they may be. We have also been informed from
the various developments that have been made,
that the natives" will take the militia laws in
hand and elect delegation from this city to re-
torn them altogether. This would, indeed, be
real reform. more oppressive and ridiculous sys-
TEN than this militia training and extortion OF fines
which are pock tied by vagabond collectors, and
spent in dissipation by equally reputable "ofcers,"
never existed in any country. And if the "na-
uves" abolish ii, they will indeed merit the public
gratitude. Then there is also the gas monopoly,
which it is possible they may break up. But if the
+" natives" mean to succeed in any of these re-
forms, they must elect better men to do the work
than those they have placed in the Corporation Of
this city.
But the great point after all, is, whether such
union can be formed between the natives" and
wings as will secure the votes of the former for
the whig electoral ticket. If this unonbe effected,
il may give the city to the wings by majority of
nine thousand. But there is likely to be
good deal OF difficulty about this union
Amongst the natives" a good deal Of
difference Of opinion exists respecting the claims
of the Presidential candidates. But, we suppose,
we shall have at the meeting on Friday fair dis
cussion of the merits OF Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Clay.
Let us have this by all means. This would be a
most appropriate discussion before Young Ame-
rica" For il is not little remarkable that all the
youths Of the city, from twelve to twenty, are
listed in the "native" rank So much is this the
case, that the old factions have actually to hire
worthless fellows who nothing for either party,
to do the huzzaing at their public meetings. But
the "natves" have got the real, national, un-
bought youthful enthusiasm. Let them then dis
Clay and Polk fully at this great meeting. and
leave the discussion to intelligent, patriotic, Bible
loving, moral, orderly young America"