New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-10
THE TRIBUNE.
rne Principles of the Native American
Party


Party
.ae Editor Of Tie tribune:
srs. The Native American Party are, IN their
.,,sratjon of Principles, strongly opposed TO the
,,i,.d States Constitution, as by law Defined
tsvs,y that the freedom and equality which are,
]. The Constitution, allowed to all the citizens
10 are unjust. Hence there is one portion OF
:. American people singled out for persecution
!. mark Of nferionty is TO be placed upon their
.ow Il this party carry their point.
What is the mighty revolution the Native Party
,b 'i 10 bring about? They, in the first place. say
5st thew are opposed to the Naturalization Laws
s,r in force that "the laws should be so
,meaded as that foreigners arriving in the country
Imld moi be admitted 10 the rights OF citizenship
MI The expiration of q years after they take the
ALI Of allegiance to the country" They support
Ssir argument by saying, first, that our children
re not allowed the privilege until they are Il years
eved 10 wait as long J" That is, indeed, poor
csument TO advance in support OF their cause Is
hight or fair to place the child on an equality with
imam of mature years, whose mental faculties are
inv developed, and who, by the laws Of Nature.
ssot mind to think and will TO act? With all
M Difference 10 the child born on the soil, he has
u, neither mind nor will such rs would capaciiate
is only when he arrives al the age OF maturity
hal he is competent 20 think and act for himself
ndestandingly; and the law has fixed this maturity
1.-The ngc of q years. Now, how can IL consist
nlIy he said that the "chlld is deprived of any
ipht as a free citizen before he Is of age He
snno be called upon TO serve his country before he
IS wears of age and the service that he is then
required to perform is simply that OF mere mschan-
cal labor--militia duty or if he should take II
choice. 10 enroll as fireman. Ii is at that age
hattie Youthful mind begins 10 expand, and leads
10 an inquiry into national affairs and, in fact, ali
The ordinary business Of life. Thus, by the time he
arrives at age, he is properly qualified TO discharge
bs responsible duiies of freemen Is it right or
ut then, to look upon the foreigner arriving in the
country in exactly the same light as you do on
Ind from the day of his birth until he is II years
If age, when, in truth, the child is disqualified
by Nature las regards his mental faculty and phys
cal power) and by law? Now there is no doubt
whatever but that The Naturalization Laws which
ge in force are fully ample in themselves, II Judi
doasy administered, TO prepare the Immigrants for
sfaith(u discharge oil the duties that may devolve
upon them rs American citizens.
To illustrate the case more clearly, we will take
1olher view Of it. The probation of twenty-one
ysars before being admitted 10 the rights OF citizen
hin is unreasonable in the extreme: as that would
be ding great injustice 10 the immigrants and the
country large; and for this reason; the Immigrants,
when they leave their native home and come to the
United States, with the intention OF settling IN II,
formally renounce the country OF their birth, by
swearing allegiance 20 the American Government,
md therefore can have no more claim on the Gov
imment which they abjured Tor protection IN their
1srsons and property. And US they cannot (sup-
Nse the case) become citizens OF the United States
Tor the term of 81 years, they are by that means
irbarred from those advantages afforded by the
Constitution and laws, which the citizens in COM
mon claim as right Then. on the other hand,
the country will be deprived in like manner OF the
services of these psope-as soldiers in case OF war;
as jurors TO facilitate the ends of pnblic justice, and
< MI the other various capacities in which none but
citizens can he called upon 10 act. Is II not thus
demonstrated that the Native American party
stand upon false ground! Their position is rad
iealy wrong in all It's parts, as will be more fully
seen as we proceed.
Well what next do the Native party advance to
suenethen their cause? They assert that the pco-
pie who come here from monarchical Governments,
bring with them their "preJudlces and strong at
tachment 10 the Governments they lelt behind y
The assertion is fabricated for effect There is not
an instance 10 be found on record, wherein lh.
adopted citizens OF America, evinced in the smallest
degree disposition 10 favor ROYALTY; il is their
natural hatred. They have IN the frs; place, long
endured the pangs aud hardships of the iron rule OF
Mnss and Prices while subjects under them; and
their Governments they have renounced forever
and they have, by the munifcence of the Amerl-
tan People, tasted, nay, partallen freely of the
sweets OF Liberty. Now, is II not evident that. in
The great zeal which the Native American Party
manifest IN their own cause they do not take an
honest view OF the case =? The fist aim of thai
party is Ia deprive the adopted citizens Of voice
IN the halls OF legislation, including the Municipal
State aud Federal Governments. Neither can they
be appointed 10 office of any kind not even TO that
OF the most petty clsrkshiP. The party say that
none but native citizens are deserving, and none
other should be allowed 10 discharge the duties OF
lheamem All this depreciating the worth, and de-
nylRg the competency of the adopted citizens al
once, and casting stigma on them as American
citizens and this il is TO be hoped for the charac
Ter and fair fame OF tho American People. they
Will unanimously repudlate and condemn!
Now, be il observed, thatit Is not for the sake OF
e,ices held by the hot-bralned, Drawing politicians
that the writer contends, as there are doubtless TOO
many such. among adopted, as well as native clil-
lens. All such as these, he would be most happy
10 see disqualified in some legal way for holding
any public office because all they care for is Of
4 nee and It's emouments. They ought TO be dis
coan,enaneed and denounced for their democrat
lzns, anti.repubcan conduct BY all good citizens.
po, IT'S the punclple-it is equallty-it is even
handed jus,ce-the Constitutional rich, that The
,sn'er contends for, and which is held dear 10 the
aear;S Of NIL freemen
ihe /" Native American party by these means
sln deadly blow al the vitalS OF the Constitution
9ey wish 10 tear asunder the bulwalk Of our liber-
ses evil and religious, and thereby throw us as
Psople into civil strife. They have already kim
Sled and thrown sre-brands among this hitherto
peaceful and happy people: /, is has party who are
Z % be dreaded, aud their pernicious principles
: spatned, and not the adopted citizens. who have
rendered essential services TO the country. and who
compose large portion OF the people Why shall
ey Be deprived Of those rights and privileges that
are IN good faith and solemuly and s,cor1iy suaran
Geo 10 them by the Constitution What have they
osen guilty Of 10 forfeit their rights and become as
interiors TO those who happen TO be born on the soil
TAClTUS.
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