The native American., 1837-08-26
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Coastitatioa Of the Washington CT,
american Society.
Whereas il Is an admitted feet that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the principles
Of national preservation, govern their affairs by thu
agency Of their own citizens and we believe the
publican form Of our Government to be an object o
fear and dislike TO the advocates of monarchy in Eu
rope and for that reason If for none othe in order
preserve our institutions pure and unpolluted,
imperatiyely called upon to administer our peculia
system free OF all foreign influence and interference
BY admitting the stranger indiscriminately TO the
ercse Of those high attributes which constitute thu
rights Of the native born American citizen, weaker
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 Constitution o.
the Revolution and exercised by him the glorious
prerogative Of his birth, calculated stimulate
action, condense TO strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing, then. the right and duty to confederate on
these high truths, profess other object than the
promotion OF our native country in all the walks oil
private honor, public credit and national independ
ence, and therefore maintain the right in its most
extended FORM Of the native born American, and he
only, TO exercise the various duties incident to the
ramfcatons Of the laws, executive. Legislative, OIL
ministerial from the highest the lowest post Of the
Goyernment and TO obtain this great end, we shall
advocate the entire repeal Of the naturalization law by
Congress Aware that the Constitution forbids, and
even II u did not. we have wish to establish, er
post Jneio laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization is intended to act in prospec
tive character We shall advocate equal liberty to all
who born equally fo, TO be born constitutes,
when connected with moral qualities, in our minds.
the aristocracy of human nature. Acting under these
generic principles, further hold that, to be per-
manent people. we must be united one, bound to-
gether by sympathies the result Of political
origin; and 10 be national, we must cherish the ma
tive American sentiment, TO the entire and radical
exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines introduced
by foreign paupers and European political adventur-
ers. From Kings our gallant forefathers won their
liber,ies--the slaves Of Kings shall not win them
back again.
Religioasly entertaining these sentiments, we as
solemnly believe that the day has arrived when the
Americans should unite as brothers to sustain the
strength and purity Of their political institutions. We
have reached that critical period ioeseen and prophe-
sled by Of the clearsighted apostles of freedom,
when danger threatens from every ship that floats
on the to shores, when every wind that
blows watts the ragged paupers to cities, bearing
in their own persons aud characters the elements of
degradation and disorder. TO prevent these evils
are now called upon to unite cur energies. TO fight
over this great moral revolutions, the shadow of
first REVOLT Of glory, will be the duty Of the sons Of
those wars and 60 into the combat determine
ed to abide by conntry to preserve her honor free
from contagion, and her character separate peo-
pie high aud above the engraftment of monarchcal
despotisms.
ARTICLES or THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all law
ful means, with our fellow native citizens in the
United States procure repeal Of the naturalization
law.
Second We will use all proper and reasonable ex-
ertons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolu
ments or honors of office. whether under the General
or State Governments.
U;rI hat ,r,;ll brld oc io
couniry's wrong who, having the power, shall place a
foreigner in office while there is competent native
willing to accept.
Fourth. That we will not, in any form or manner,
connect ourselves with the general local politics Of
the country, ad be the means of aiding, the
of any politician party whatsoever hut will
exclusively advocate, stand to, and be separate and
independent party Of native Americans, for the of
the country, and upon the principles as set forth in
the above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That we will not, in any manner whatever,
connect ourselves, be connected with any religious
sect or denomination, leaving every creed to its
strength, and every man untrammelled in his own
faith, adhering for ourselves the sole of the
natives, the establishment Of national character, and
the perFetuity Of institutions, through The Of
cOnnfrYnaen.
Sirth That this Association shall be connected
with and oma part OF such other societies throughout
the United States as may now or heleafter be estab-
lshed on the principles Of our political creed
Mr.. b. X. MorseU moved to amend the foregoing by
adding other articles, which, in like manner, after
some amendments, were adopted.
lst That this Association shall be styled the Ma
tive American Association Of the United States"
I'd. That the officers shall consist Of President,
Vice President, Council Of Three, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Ad-
dresses to consist Of three MEMBERS Treasurer and
such others as may be required under any bylaws
hereafter adopted and duties whose shall be therein
defined.
3d.IThat all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting, to serve for year, except the
Committee Addresses, which shall be appointed BY
the President.
4th That the President, or, in his absence, the
Vice President, in the absence boh the Cores
pondng Recording Secretary, is authorised to con-
vene meeting Of this Association whenever it may
be deemed necessary.