The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-07-13

of their development when mere soci-
ETY. Of individuals is led by nature to take
the shape and character Of nation.
1t is an object Of blame--it is not an
object Of praise--itis afatafjy.. No help
against it, and no escape from it. 1t is
the law Of Nature and Of Natures God.
i have seen tie United States. Expe-
riehce has sharpened my eyes, and was
struck with the obvious symptoms Of this
approaching crisis. lprayedto God hat
when the crisis came, You might be spared
those dangerous rocks upon which the
vessel Of tnan} society III the Ola World
partly stranded, partly because arrested
in its course for centuries;--these rocks
are language, race, religion Weknow'
it, alas! we know it well here in Europe;
whatit is 10 bear up the vessel of freedom
to safe port amidst Scyllas and Cha!yb-
discs like these. Isaw the crisis approach
ing, ard | saw these dangers approaching;
and because l saw both, | never address
ed either Frenchmen, or Germans, or
Irishmen, in America, without admohish-
ing them, before all and above all be
Americans Cherish the recollections Of
your old native land as the departed son
cherished the memory Of his fathers house
allotted to the brother that remained at
home; rejoice in his joy, grieve in his grief;
partake of his sorrows, and lend him
brothers. hand for making the old house
Of the father more comfortable to your
kindred. These natural affections are a
great bobn Of Providence in your hands,
for tie glory, happiness and security of
your adop.ed fatlerland The policy of
isolation is bad policy-freedom is not
secure only by cohfmhhlty-the ocean is
no barrier against the hostile principle Of
despotism, if your adopted country sands
alone, and The enemy las the power of
world to wield. May the old aztec ions
of your heart serve you to preserve your
new fa,herand from the danger of isola-
ton. Yours is the task Of grating the
twig of philanthropy ulor the stock of
American patriotism. Broad, pratical,
national philanthropy, is the best patriot
ism for the only great Republic of the
world. 1t is the best,--the only guaran-
Zee of its future. But as sure as you val
ue freedom, civilization, your own happi.
ness, and the welfare of your children,
divest Yourself Of the idea of either max
ing America German or Irish, or form
ing a. Germany--an Ireland in America
Speak your language, adore your God,
but don't try to be distinct nation in the
American nation--be philanthropic Amer
leans, but before all and above all be Amer
icans-or else you will bring ruin upon
your own house by bringing division up
on your adopted country; and division of
America is a definite triumph Of despot-
ism throughout the world.
My words do not remember, but such
was the meaning Of my words, on more
than one occasion in America. / claim
no other credit from them, but that Of
having done the duty of an honest man.
Whenever I happened toallude to what is
defective in America, the offended pride
Of self-conceiled Amercansrevots against
my so.talled arrogance | bear the
taunt Of anger and the venom OF passion
with resignation, because one thing l feel
in my conscience, and that is, that wheth-
er blame orpraise, or venture to advise,
l am prompted in so doing BY the most
devoted affection. There are many, many
things which l do not like in America;
some which | regret, and reprove; but thus
much | dare say, America can have no
truer friend more sincerely devoted than
me.
Have those whom you call the foreign;
ers' not acted up to my fraternal advice?
If that be the case, am sorry for it. II
was great fault, and may lead to danger
our results.
Thus much l own: that as move for
American nationality, 1--WE may approve
or disapprove of it, is something natural
and unavoidable necessary gradaion
ordered by the laws of nature; just so |
say, if discordant elements raise their
head to disturb the process of this natural
crisis, reaction against them | can un'
derstand
The question worthy of the most earn
est consideration Of every true American
patriot is-whether the remedy TO which
that natural reaction resorted be a good
one? Oris it, perhaps, medicine prgor
morJo, remedy which aggravates ,he
evil which IL is intended 10 cure?
/ Sir, really fear such is the case. You
see l am not preoccupied by any PARTIAL
ty. accept as natural what there is in
na,ure,--I do not ex enuale the case fol
facilitating my reasoning. But really
fear prejor aediciaa morJo. | will give
you my remarks on this in my next.
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