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of the body social by kindly sending them, no
doubt for the advantage of said paupers and ie-
Ions, as facts do most positively disprove, to vex
and corrupt us by their intrigues and crimes;-
because we do in such circumstances as you
and all your kit and kin of soi-dsant friends of
humanity would do in like case, on the clear
and simple principles of self-preservation. If you
knew what you were writing about, Mr.. Scrbbler,
il would be another affair; but not being aware of
the foul character of emigration to the United
States, you will forgive US for calling you no au-
thorty in the business. He then prcks us with
the charge of ingratitude towards the Europeans
who have cleared our wildernesses and been the
pioneers of civilization in the West, and tells us
not to fear too rapid occupation of the soil, SO
vast territory remaining yet to be titled and peo-
pied. As to the charge of ingratitude we plead
not guilty. Those who did those good and man.
lv acts have been long rewarded in themselves
and poserty, by riches comfort, and respectable.
ty. They were not felons, conricts and ,cretch.
ed outpourings Of European Aims Houses; they
were not sent by kings and governments as exiles
and transported criminals to our shores. The
most of them were honest laborers, or worthy
citizens, fleeing from religious persecution al
home, and were received by generous people
to their bosom. That they have been rewarded
iel none ueny-tldt ulelf lleTits shouiu ihdhe oo
demned convcts deserving, is absurd, most ridi
culous.


As to his defamation about Providence having
reserved our country as grand reservoir for Eu
ropean redundancies, as it takes two to make 9
bargain, we in America are about to let you know
Mr.. ''Nationa," that you count without youi
host, and we deny your proposition about Provi-
dence. &c. &c. 1t is only theory at the best
And, lastly, in reply to his threats of ignominy
and contempt, even at home, being the portion
of the friends of modified emigration, we ex.
claim tico for you and your supporters. And
| if you and your brother Aboltonists would allow
yourselves to be caught South Of the Potomac, we
would give you remembrance not easily to be
forgotten. In word felow-countrymen, if you
would be free, be on your guard against Europe.


Your old friend, B.