American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-15
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, Der. ID, l845


W. S. Archer, of the L. S. Senate, to attcn
and address The Town Meeting held prior t
the late elrc.lJn-but the absence of that gen
tlcmnn at the North prevented his receipt q
the committees letter until recently. VI
have now the pleasure Of laying before oul
readers his reply to the invitation. w,
should have been much gratlfed to have har
Mr.. Archer's presence at the meeting as he Is
a most able and eloquent advocate Of the pin
Cples Of the Native American Party-thougt
in his absence we were favored by the attend
anco Of Mcssrs. Ashmcad, Dickinson and Ford
three distinguished champions OF the cause, to
whom the Native American party OF Balti-
more is under many Obligations The follow
ing is Mr.. Archcr's letter
AMELIA, VA, Oct I, 1915.
Gea!lemn-A long absence from home at the
Nogta has delayed until the present time, my
reception of your letter of the 22nd Of August,
dong me tie honor TO invite my attendance,
on the occasion of Town Meeting, to be held
in your city on the 18th ult. for advancing the
cause of the Native American party. To meet
any portion ofmy fellow citizens associated for
W
10 me Of unaffected qualification. With large
and long experience of public questions in our
country, and in the maturest consideration of
lhem, do in my conscience believe, that the
policy brought to view in the recent formation
otthe Native American party, with the assocl-
atcd policy OF the adequate protection OF our
domestic industry, forming as they do, parts Of
one wholc-branches of one stCnl-present Is
sues of more importance to the political charac-
tor and prosperity OF the nation, than any which
have at any time been submitted for It's deci-
sion. One Of these great public interests about
=, be once more rudely assaled, will, in my
.pIuS,, .i,.l strecg,h to maintain itsclt-the
protection Of domestic industry, do not hold
= similar opinion Us TO the other. Popular com
mon sense is redeeming itself from the spell in
which dcmagoguism has wrapt it, on the first
of these subjects. The progress to similar
result has been very moderate as regards the
last. The Just and strong feeling which has
been manifested in the focus of mischief, the
large cities, has extended little in the country,
and has not impressed itself at all upon the
councils of the country, Before adequate sense
Of the evil can be awakened in the mass of the
people, fear that the time will have elapsed
Tot nemedy, by such multiplication OF foreign
voters as IN the divisions OF the native voters,
viii cast the balance, and transfer to the denla-
rouges who will weld these foreign voters,
the unquestioned disposal Of our elections hfst,
aud then Of the whole mass of our public AFFAIRS
with the character Of our government.
wish that, in this respect, may indulge
apprchensions and views too full OF anxiety ana
dependence. The belief that the mischief is
destined TO no radical remedy, shall not, howe
yer, hinder me from raising my voice and hands
4 ,Nitt Npl,s
presented-and hail with satisfaction, the for
nation Of every new Native American Assocla-
lion. as calculated to stir further attention to
a great national nuisance and imminent, ex-
tending peril Your own particular Assocm-
lion, as bringing right spTlt nearer the SCUM,
NAV have hope, large and speedy increase,
ripenng into good fruit.
With much respect,
lam, your obd't serv't.
W. S. ARCHER.
II is ye,y true, as Mr.. Archer states, that the
PRINCIPLES of the Native American party have
not been as openly and extensively adopted in
the country IS could be desired; but this pro-
y.mrs no dependency with US; tor we confident
" believe that the magnitude Of the evil VIII
force itself upan the attention of citizens OF all
parties and of all places, within few years
1t is more particularly felt at present in the sea-
ports; hot i, is rapidly extending to the INTERIOR
and pressing down the industry OF the country
Already have the citizens OF various country
towns in several OF the States, formed Native
American associations and our conviction Is
that the people of the Union will find 1t neces'
snrv to require the incorporation of the Native
American principles with the policy OF the 60
yernment But, whatever may be the result
whether the county is to be ruled by Amer
cans or by foreigners we shall continue to dis
charge our duty, and to raise our voices agans
prevailing corruptions. If it be the Will OF tn
oeon,e that the inmates of European peniten
fairies and poor-houses shall be transferred |
our shores-and that foreigners shall interter
with orr elections the moment they land, be
so-but these things shall not be done with OF
concurrence. If our mechanics and laoorcrs
thrown out of employment and deprived
bread by the underwriting OF foreigners 1t W
be because they have not the patriotism to pr
fer their country TO party-nor the spirit
.,enly assert and maintain their rights
That our readers may see that the true sp'
: Spreading itself through the country we col
from the American Patriot, On. ~ the ioiio
;no occoun, of Native American movements;
On Saturday evening meetlng|Very lar
was held in Bustleton, pennsylvania
omnibus. drawn by sixteen horses, carried
speakers from Philadelphia. since our iast / /
ia Iarge PROFESSIONS have been held in Lane
On the first day of October, the citizens
pr;ncetown. Mass, were called together to
Ion TO an exposition of Native American d'
,rines. Such was the strong desire at the Gle