The native American., 1837-12-02
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Native .american
.dss0ciation of the United STATES

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble and Constitution of the Natiue .dmerican
dssociation Of the United States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation, to govern their affairs by the agen
cy OF tnelr own cizens and believe the republican
form of Government to be an object of fear and dis
IKE 10 the advocates of monarchy in Europe and for that
reason II Tor other in order to preserve nstu
hons pure and unpollued mperatively called up
on to administer our peculiar system free of all foreign
innuence and interference By admitting the stranger
to the exercise of those high attributes
winch constitute the rights of the native born American
cihzen we weaken the attachment of the native and gain
naught but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner The
rights OF the American, which he holds under the Const
tuon OF the Revolution and exercised by him as the go
rious Prerogahve of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
TO acton, condense to strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing then, the right and duty to confederate these
nigh truths, We profess other object than the promotion
Oh our native country in all the walks of private honor
public credit ard national independence and therefore
we maintain the right, in its most extended FORM Of the
native born American, and he only, to exercise the var
Gus duties incident to the ramfcations of the laws
cuve, legislative, ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
enh we shall advocate the entire repeal Of the nauraza
non law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
Dios ana even 1t did not have no wish to establish,
er posi- dcto laws the action seek with regard to the
avs OF naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
connected with moral qualities in minds, the aristo
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin
ciples we further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one bound together by sympahies the
result of political origin and 10 Be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by iorelgn paupers and European political ad-
venurers From Kings our gallant forefathes their
lbertiesthe slaves of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as so.
hpIIp at tho dauh h,-o tha
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity OF their political Institutions. We have reached
that critical period foreseen and prophesed by of the
lighted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats on the ocean to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers
our cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, we called upon unite energies
night over this great moral revolution the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty of the OF
those wars, and we must go into the combat determined
contagion, and her character separate people, high
and above the ensraftment of monarchca despotisms.
| ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION
f"Sl' we oind ourselves to cooperate, BY all lawful
means win our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization law.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer.
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
Or honors of Office whether under the General or State
i Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him guess of his coun-
tys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
IN ohce while there competent native willing accept
Fourth. That we will not in any form or manner con-
meet ourselves with the general or local politics of the
country nor aid, nor be the of aiding the cause
loi any politician or party whatsoever but will ex-
clusvey advocate, stand TO, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause of
the country and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
fym. That we will not, in any whatever con-
nect ourselves or be connece with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every man untrammeled in his faith; adherng
ourselves to the sole of the natives the es-
tabllshmen of national character and the perpetuity
OF our institutions, through the of o,on country
men.
S'Ih. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part Of such other societies throughout the
United States as may now hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
Seuenth That this Association shall be STYLED the
Native American Association of the United States"
EighM. That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President Council of Three Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist OF three members Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any FLAWS hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, to for year. except the Com
mittee on Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President. = -
Tenth That the President, or, in his ABSENCE the Vice
President or in the absence of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary.