Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26
From the Newbury Is. c. Sentinel.

In looking over the columns OF numerous jour-
nal-North and South--we discover that the sub
juect of Amercanism and ForegnisH, is prevail
ing topic 1t is not our desire to reflect on or to
do injustice to foreigners but yet in defence Of the
rights and superiority of native Americans, we can
not forego to express our opinions. We are aware
that in the days of revolutionary memory there were
those, who enlisted in our army, marched under
the fold of our banners, and fought for liberty.
Such did Pulaski, Dekalb, and Lafayette, but they
were men actuated by honest principles, who wor-
shipped at the shrine of freedom, and exposed
their lives not for fame, or interest, but because
they loved the truths of liberty more. They were
men who dreampt not Of liberty unrestrained, and
conceived the widest views respecting the length
and breadth of freedom. In the revolutions two
thirds of reputed foreigners were obstinately OPP
posed to colonial republican freedom, notwithstand-
ing they had retreated to this as land Of refuge,
from persecution and tyeanny. Yet on the first
sound of the din of arms at the sight of red coats
returned like the dog to his vomit and the SOW
to her wallown Who of the vast amount of foreign
ers yearly shipped to our shores; or what smount
of them understand the workings of our govern
menti We venture the assertion that not one in
fifty thousand has the faintest conception Of it.
What can be expected of the majority of them,
when such men as Lord Brougham and John Rus
sci, and such papers as the London Times, the
ablest journal fthe age, edited by the talent OF
the Old World, do not understand the nature Of
our institutions and their operations
When such is the case, when the great men of
their nations, and the exponent Of foreign views
cannot comprehend it. how can we expect thatthe
ordinary class who seek home on our soil can
understand or comprehend They may entertain
views and notions but they are vague, foolish and
obscure. With all due feeling of justice for the
foreigner and desire that he should be granted
such rights as can be properly given, we cannot,
however accord TO him the full prerogatiyes en-
joyed in every respect by native born American.
We ask the question If it is right, il 1t is proper,
that foreigners of two five years should be placed
upon a level in political point of view with the
native Americans Of maturity Is il justice TO the
American that he should undergo probation Of
twcnty-one years, before be be entitled to all
the rights Of citizenS We submit the query:
America for the Americans Why not did they
not plant il and battle for it through bloody revo
buttons, have they not developed it only Ameri-
cans could into nation ola century, yet mightier
far than the oldest empire on earth. Why then
should they not shape il and rule the destiny OF
their land. The land Of their birth, their love,
their affairs, and their friends. The land red and
rich with the blood and ashes and hallowcd by the
memories Of their fathers Why then should not
Americans rule, particularly when the alien betrays
the trust that never should have been given him,
and the liberties ofthe land are thereby impcredg
Ia there country on the globe that would place its
secret archive and ITS diplomacy with Foreign States
in other than native hands, with tried and trusty
hearts 10 back themp
Is there a country that permits foreigner 10 be-
come a citizen, shields him by its fag and allows
him such privileges as America doesf No; there
| ia none. America for America, We say-to shape
and govern, to make great and keep great strong,
and free from home foes and foreign dcmagogues
and hierarchs. In the hour of revolutionary peril,
Washington said, Put none but Americans on
guard tonight At a later hour, he said, in his
affectionate Farewell Address, replete with
strong and sensible views and earnest exhorta-
tons, I" Against the insidious wiles Of foreign in
1uence, Il conjure you, fellow-citizens to believe
me,) the jealousy Of nee people ought to be con-
stantly awake. History and experience prove
that foreign influence is one Of the most baneful
foes to republican governments"
The illustrious Jefferson, forseeing the dangers
of foreigners and foreign influence, exclaimed, in
vehement language, "0hl that an ocean OF fire
rolled between the Old World and the New !"
| America, then, for Americans Andwe trust that
the spirit which has arisen whether Il stands az ia
said, impressed on the platform Of the Know.
Nothings,n or not, will continue to increase and
strengthen, until this broad land shall be won from
the balance Of foreign power, and the cry go up,
America has been secured 10 Americana
1 JEFFERSON in.