NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
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| The following are the replies of the Hon. Jno
M. Patton of Virginia, and the Hon. N. P. Tall
made, to the President and Committee of the Ma
tive American Association.


WASHINGTON, January s. 1885,


Sir: have had the honor to receive from yoa as Pre-
sdent Of the Native American Association OF the city of
Washington, and from the other gentlemen composing
committee for that purpose, memorial from said Asso-
cation praying Congress to repeal the now in force
providing for the naturalization of foreigners
dify them as Congress may an It's wisdom see best and
and also 10 make ample provision by law for the protec
ton of the United States from any future influx of foreign
paupers and conyicts. This memorial accompanied
with acopy of resolution BY which appears, that you
and your associates Of the committee appointed to
request ITO take charge OF said memorial and bring
before the House Of Representatives and give il nv
support and promote the objects of the memorisss SO
far as comports with my sense of public duty"
am duly sensible Of the distinction conferred on me
by being so see ced by large intelligent and respecta
bic association Of gentlemen, as are to be found n this
Society. the medium through which their views may
be presented 10 the Representatives Of the American
People. and the especially, as find of the fun
damenta articles of your Association TO be- .that you
will not in any form manner. connect yourselves with
the general local politics Of the country, members
Of the Native American Association.


II is difficult for to imagine any in which
would not cheerfny comply with the wishes OFFS
rous and respectable portion Of my fellow citizens 50
grievances existing and their desires for supposed re-
form, upon any subject within the pale of the constitu-
tiona power oil Congress. yis 4 M st


On this occasion, however, comply with the request
Of the "Nave American Association" the more readily,
because in their memorial satisfactory evidence.
that they animated by truly patriotic national and
American spirit and further. because, while may not
be prepared to sustain the views Of the society in their
full extent, have hesitation in saying that the opi
MONS Of the Association presented with great ability
every way emitting them to the respectful consideration
of Congress; and moreover, that to some extent just
regard to the best interests of glorious and prosperous
Republic requires, that their wishes should be complied
with.


shall therefore avail myself Of the first opportunity
which the forms Of proceedings in House shall afford
to present your memorial and invoke its behalf
sderaon consistent with the grave and subjects
it involves, and with the respect which due to the pc
ton Of SO numerous and respectable Association Of
our fellow citizens.


have the honor to be, very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


JNO. Nj PATTON.
HENRY M. MoRFrT, Esq. President ~ A. association.
HENRY j. BRENT,


JOS H. BRADLEY, ttsfst.5g gs4.
B. K MoRsELL, oo"'"'Hee.


GEORGE sweeney,