The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-11

Massachusetts, the only star above the horizon the
love Of human liberty and the ABHORRENCE OF
SLAVERY. and that IT Is THE DUTY OF ALL ANTI
SLAVERY MEN to rally round the republican party
rgsnxation which invites the united Of ne people
the irancs~ding question Of ars dominion which di-
vides the Union"
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FOREIGN BoRY CITIZENS IN THE AMERICAN REV
OLUTI0N
The writer Of this communication Is native citizen Of
United States and his ancestors for not less than six
generations also natives OF this country. This cir
eumstance will tend to show that he have natural
bias or prejudice in favor of foreigners In with
other native citizens he has sometimes heard with regret Of
newly-arryed foreigners interfering with, assuming
undue importance 10, elections and lacking that mod
est Difference intelligent natyeborn citizens that
mon urges due to them and which is also due,
to certain extent the intelligent foregn-born citizen Of
long residence among But is 1t prudent just for
this cause to join general and indscrimnate crusade
against all foreigners AS regards the prudence OF such
course are we suffering now the high prices Of all
kinds of edible products for the want of thousands of
brawny arms to subdue almost countless Of
cultivated land And, regards its justice are we not
morally bound TO look history, and to reflect that
this country which, With the exception Of few Indian
tribes is made up Of emigrationof Penn and his peace
l coonsts, Pennsy lvania; of the Pilgrim Fathers,
driven to Plymouth Rock of Calvert and his followers,
seeking religious liberty the shores of Maryland of the
Huguenots taking refuge in South Carolina and Of nnu-
merabe companies of colonis since fleeing from
gious and political prosecutions, and finding asylum
in this hitherto happy country In the language Heze
kiah Niless patriotic song
as,Tis my own native land happy land of the free
IT'S the last hope OF all Inen-of sweet liberty =
Yes the liberty Of conscience the liberty Of speech and
the liberty participating in the pursuit of happiness
long there trencing the rights of neghbor
But do not propose TO enter into argument the
proprety of general Acknowledgement of foreignersa
subject which has already been ably argued leave
those who favor extreme disqualification with hardly any
ground to stand upon--but simply show how large
debt have contracted towards persons of foreign birth
for the liberties enjoyliheres achieved by those
gallant spirits, mostly native, but many of them foreign,
who in revolutionary bated for American indie
pendence and the rights of civil and religious freedom
have no immediate CT determining what number
Of valiant born of the country drew the sword
and shoudered the muske in revolutionary contest
but read any history Of that important period
national existence without being satisfied that there
were thousands engaged We have however abundant
evidence show that many Of those persons rendered HEM
selves urous by their heroic deeds that
of the times that tried mens souls" has for them
an mperishable chapet will cite the of few:
Commodore John Barry born in the county of Wexford
Ireland commanded the ship Black Prince, that
veried into vcsseowar, and subsequently he ap-
pointed by Congress to command the brig Lexington
10 guns; then the Raleigh of 80 guns then the fgaes
Alliance and the United States; and in number of
tons shed lustre on the young flag of America.
Judge George Bryan born in Dublin Ireland His father
having given him suiiciency establish him in mercan-
tile business the age of Il he embarked Philadelphia
where he remained until his death He delegate
Congress IT'S in which he became known for his
cacy petitions and remonsrances against the arbitrary
measures of Great Britain Soon after the Declaration
Independence he elected lieutenant governor Of Penn
syvania and afterwards governor of that State Subc
quently he member Of the legislature and then judge
of the supreme of Pennsy then
gratitude of the American people for the services of foreign
born citizens
Captain james Chrystie, born in Edinburgh Scotland
in lT77, promoted to the command of a company,
which be held until the end of the On the discovery
Of Arnolds plot West Point General Washington Sc
ected Captain Chryse for important service and said
to hm Captain Chrysne you receive written
orders from The business is that you proceed with
all possible expedition West Point and examine partc-
ulary the Of that garrison in every respect and to
visit all the intermediate posts for the purpose Make
this known to one but the commanding officer each
post and you enjon them the secrecy Of the
grave; commit nothing TO writing Here the General
paused Has your excellency any farther orders ~ in
quired Captain Chrystic EYES, replied the General
one and very serious one that is Captain Chrystie
that ibis occasion you let hear of your
being taken prisoner Do you understand me 2" "Per-
ectly WELL replied Captain Chrystie you shall hear
of that event. Captain Chryste proceeded alone and
ecuted this commission in satisfactory manner and made
such report the mind Of General Washington per-
ectly at case
Charles Clinton, born in Ireland father OF George Gin
ton afterwards Vice President of the United Sates died
10 773, in the SD year OF his age conurng his in
his last stand by the liberties of their
try
Major William Croghan, born in Ireland engaged
in the battles Of Brandywine Germantown and Monmouth
He the father Of Col George Croghan the gallant de-
fender of Fort Saniusky in second with Great
Britain.
Colonel William Richardson Davie born In White Haven
England commanded battalion Of dragons with much
credit during the revolutionary war and subsequently
TO great cminence the bar ia North Carolina and
sent ambassador to France by the elder President
Adams
Major General Horato Gates born ia England was
called from his retirement in Virginia and recommended
to Congress by General Washington Hs great services,
especially at Saratoga, have made his household
word
Major William Gwinn born in Ireland joined the reyo.
utionary army in I76 aud served with credit lie died
in Baltimore county in 1919 in the roth year bis age
Alexander Hamilton born in the island Of St Croix in
the West Indies distinguished through the revolution
AIRY for his high qualifications 10 military sciencecs
pecally at yorktownand first Secretary Of the
Treasury.
General William Irvine born In Ireland, joined the
oluonary army in l77a and active member Of
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