WESTERN SETTLERs.-W Whatcver our opinions
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WESTERN SETTLERs.-W Whatever our opinions
may he as to the honesty Of intention, among the
Canadians, in attempting to obtain freedom from
many oppressive acts of the British Government,
we are opposed to their coming in such swarms,
into our own country, and taking possession OF
some of the finest lands in our western States. BY
the laws of these Slatcs, they are entitled to ex-
ercise all the rights Of native citizens, with but a
nominal residence, for their qualification. Blu,
these lands should be preserved for our own coln-
rvmen, who are not only acquainted with, but
who are devoted to the preservation Of, our rights
and Institutions As it is, these refugees have all
the advantages of an American at once. Thus
are our western States filing up with foreign
population, Of whom we know nothing, to the
exclusion Of our native citizens, by the blood OF
whose fathers, these lands were purchased. Is
this rights il good sense-s it patriotic? We
answer no! Nor is this all; the highways and
byways to these States, are constantly choked by
the crowds of foreigners hocking from our Allan
tic ports, and pouring into our western lands; so
that, when they are wanted for Americans, they
are found to be shut up and closed forever against
them.


The policy which seeks topopulate all at once,
the fairest portions of our country is fatal one;
and we shall see the day when there will be but
one opinion on this subject. The railroad prin-
ciples Oh which we have acted, and continue to act,
will hurry us headlong to perition, unless timely
abated in their operations.