NATIvEp~ AMERICANs-IRIsBMEN
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In 177l there was society formed at PhiIa-
Idelphia, called The Friendly Sons of ST. Pa
trick" During the war General Washington
was made an honorary member, and gave the So
fciety dinner: In $780, when, in the midst of
difficulties and embarrassment, The father of his
country appealed to the patriotism of his country
men for loan of E20oooo to carry on the war,
the Sons of 81. Patrick" subscribed EIO3, 600


We much doubt whether, under similar circum-
stances, a like number Of any of our Native
American Societies" would furnish one fourth
Of that amount. Yet now that freedom and inde-
pendence has been acquired by the blood and
treasures of better men, they are suddenly smi;ten
and foreign influence. We are inclined to be.
lieve that none of the present Nativists are much
better than General Washington, and other patri-
OTIS of the revolution. --a