New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-01
The Spirit Of Nativism IntoIerant-Its Evil
Effects.

views would endeavor 10 divide this People, should
be considered as enemies TO the country and TO llb
erty. Well, do not these remarks apply 10 the Ma
tive American Party, who are actively al wor. ar
raging one portion Of our citizens againstt the other
! That party consider themselves the chosen few
With the view OF making political capital they
say, we want no foreign influence among US
no foreign dictation; We don't want foreigners tc
rule u.s." Nov, pray who are the foreigners, anc
what IS That foreign Influence that this party SC
vauniipgIy talk about? Are the adopted citizen;
foreigners? Are their power and influence dan
| gerous 70 TIE liberties OF the country : BY nc
means; il is all sophis;ry; the charge Is as false a:
it is uncharltable. But VIII hereafter sa!isfacto
! rily show who are IN reality the foreigners, anc
whence come the great power and influence that
so insdlousy tend 10 subvert the Liberties Of the
country. ] therefore assert that the nainralized
citizens are not nor should they b. called foreigners
they are equally as much Identliied with the laws
and institutions OF the country those born on the
soil They have refounced all allegiance 10 for
elgn princes and potenaies; they have by the So
lemnity Of an oath, become American Citizens
they wish 10 be called such on all OCCASIONS, and
known by no other name. Th- Constitution mel
ther knows nor acknowledges any difference be-
tween the native and adopted citizens; places all
upon the same Just footing
Now, let us see the Wl-wo!king antl-Repubil-
can system Cl the Native American Parry IN
its true light There present several millions
of naturajZed citizens IN the country. The Con-
sttutlon and laws make no distinction whatever
between them and the native citizens IN perform
ing the duties OF citizenship. Each one whea
called upOn must, aS lar as he Is able, discharge
MS duty 10 his country In the payment OF taxes
for the support OF Government, there is no dstinc-
tlon made rs 10 native adopted citizens; their
real estate and personal property assessed alike
unfortunately. On panel OF Jurors who are
10 the courts OF justice for weeks al time,
what distinction is made as 10 native or naCraized
citizens p! All are there on a par. On these two
points the Naive Party will not contend; on
the contrary, they Will insist that naurazed cir-
Zens must bear an equal part And yet, when the
time comes for appointments, elective or other
Wise, the " Natives" clam every thing tor them
selves as regards the hOnors and emo!umenis OF
back, you have got no business here, you are
foreigners hurrah for Native pnnclpes'-down
with foreign influence"
Again, war is declared between the United
States and foreign power-'he country Is invaded
by the armies Of our common toe. The word Is.
''Freemen! America expects that all her sons will
do their duty-let not our flag be dishonored "
Here the patriotic eXhoraiion is made to all cltl-
Zens without distinction; and all lily 10 arms IN de-
fence OF Liberty and 10 maintain the honor of the
do. There is no distinction as TO birthplace or re-
ligion; ALL all are respected alike in the field; they
are recognized in the desperate contest one peo-
pie, having one common duty 10 perform; and
each mar Is called upon to discharge well his part.
The American Standard Is well and bTavely de-
Tended by all who are engaged in the conflict, the
foe is completely vGHquished, and the National
homer and dignity have been trIumphany main
tained and halo OF glory is castaround the Amer
lcan character
III t.-o ,l.o.,, r ,nl
adopted citizens who displayed grea, courage and
skill in the science OF war, and who should as an
undoubted right, be equally rewarded by their
country, by promotion, nc. as an act OF Jushce to
true merit. But, such cannot be! distinction has
been uniustly made-all the honors and rewards
must be given to the citizens ofnative birth What,
think vau must ba ,!,a feelings Uf men VINO are
thus unlusily dealt by What encouragement will
they have TO fight and battle in defence OF their
country If all the honor and rewards which II has
TO besiow are denied them by law Look TO
France, Spain and Austria, where thousands OF
lrshmen were appointed 10 important lucrative
Offices and rewarded with all the honors due TO
men OF talent and intrinsic moral worth the same
NAV be said of them IN other nations. And lastly,
look a Eng land. where th.re are many americans
of talent and great personal worth, filling distin-
guishcd tiiled Offices under the Crown. As proof
of 1t, the late Mayor Of Liverpool Is an American
by birth, and in the Canadas, there are many
Americans who Were elected 10 I'LL Offices OF ncte
under the government
Is no, that enough 10 put the " Native American
party" 10 the biush and cause reproach and lasting
disgrace 10 fall upon them, lor thelr want oi be-
rality-t their exclusive rights ana arbitrary measures
principles not tolerated by any of these regal
governments alluded 10, bad as they undoubtedly
are IN other respects.
To show the prescribing spl.it o! the Z" Natives
still farther they have adopted Il motto, which Is
intended 10 make a broad distinction between the
native and adopted citizens: II Is this; put none
but Americans on guard tonight, !" which ls a
command of Washington, al most critical time
of the Revolutionary struggle, Now, what are we
10 literally infer from this command ot the Father
of his Country Did ne allude particularly TO those
aorn on the soil, and thereby throw censure and
dStrus upon all those who were citizens by choice
or did he not as aroble plinded, honest man. speak
IN the language of our Constitution, which neither
knows nor acknowledges any distraction between
native and adopted citizens hut regards MI ns
Americans in reality, and equally tttstico1thg :
rha; was doubtless his view: yet. the" Native
Party" lervcrt " Nashiuston's meaning 10 subserNe
their uurchtcouS purposes.
In another point of view. look AZ the great dam
ger IN which the country would be placed, by an
alteration in the Naturalization Laws. so as 10 eS-
tend the term oi probation ic Il years or, as some
advocate their total repeal may IN Truth be SAID,
that the American Republic is Just IN lis infancy +;
and should il continue to be wisely governed, II
bids fair 10 become the most prosperous and pow
erlul nation the world has ever known, The
geographical position Of the country, and rs many
resources, place it upon lofty eminence: far
above apy of The countries OF Europe. The com
try is as Vet but comparatively ,hIny populated.
It's vastly extended Territory. can easily coatsln
some five or SIX hundred millions Of inhabitants
all Of whom can, by wise administration OF State
and Political affairs be constantly and prosiiably
employed in consideration OF Which certain
portion OF The Industrious and entsrpusns pcop!e
Of the denseiy populated countries OF Europe Will,
as an inevitable consequence, lmmsrate 10 Tie
United States, with the view 20 better ther con-
ditiou in hfe. Now, take into cons ideraion the
everass number of Immigrants, who have arrived
in the country within the last 20 wears, which may
nj rough estimate Be set down al 5000 yearly
Suppose then that ior the next 20 years, the lmnn-
grafton does continue IN the same ratio; and that
would make N round numbers l,003010 inhabitants
added to the population. Well, LEI the laws OF the
land step IN and say IN substance 10 llS numerous
body of emisrants here Is a wide distinction
made between you and those born on The soil
You are adjudged 20 be ln:erloy peep.e. because
OF your bistl- place you never can rse 10 prefer
ment in the nation II matters not what buuani
talents any OF You may possess, or how honest and
competent soever you NAV be You are foreigners
bv birth and therefore, the Naik OF lneroriiy Is
in6eliblv fixed upon vcur brow You cannct share