A love for the land of our birth is natural--commendable. A continued oppression from those in power may drive us from that land--compel us to seek an asylum under a more congenial government--still the associations of our native spot are a source of frequent and pleasing thought never to be entirely eradicated from our minds. No man should ever adopt a new country and government without a full determination to become a good and useful citizen and submit implicitly to the laws as they are until he shall find himself in a majority of the virtuous who rise in their majesty to change for the better. With this principle for a polar star--foreigners who seek a peaceful asylum in our country may become as staunch supporters of our national Constitution and UNION as native born patriots. If they cannot--they should retrace their steps quickly and return to the iron blessings of monarchy. We want none among us who do not love our country and her noble institutions. An open door--a hearty welcome awaits every foreign _patriot_ that comes to this land of the brave and home of the free. We have an overplus of native demagogues, fanatics, ultraists, disunionists and bigots--without importing any from Europe. During the American Revolution a number of illustrious and noble patriots of high standing came from the old world to aid in planting the tree of LIBERTY in the new. Among them was the brave Baron de Kalb, a native of Germany. Of his early history we have no record. He was a brigadier-general in the French army and had earned a high military reputation. He was a knight of the order of Military Merit and highly esteemed by his fellow officers. A philanthropist of high order--imbued with liberal principles--in favor of a Republican form of government--familiar with the oppressions of England in America--acquainted with the noble efforts of the oppressed to free themselves from tyranny--Baron de Kalb at once resolved to be the companion of the patriotic La Fayette. On his arrival he was commissioned a major-general in the Continental army and placed in command of the Maryland division. He readily gained the esteem and confidence of all who made his acquaintance. He was a man of strong common sense--great experience--a close observer of men and things--an admirable disciplinarian--a brave and prudent officer. With a robust frame and iron constitution--he was able to endure the proverbial fatigues and privations of the American army. He was remarkably abstemious--living mostly on bread and water. His industry and zeal in the glorious cause he had espoused were worthy of all praise. He was up early and late and spent all his leisure from official duty in writing in some retired place. Unfortunately his writings were lost and the subject matter was known to no one but himself.