The native American., 1837-09-09
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

| NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constructor Of the Washington City
| ameriean Society.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the principles
Of national preservation, govern their affairs by the
agency of their own citizens and believe the re-
publican form of our Government to be object Of
fear and dislike to the advocates of monarchy in Eu-
rope and for that reason f for other in order to
preserve institutions pure and unpoluted we are
mperatvely called upon to administer peculiar
system free of all foreign influence and interference.
By admitting the stranger indsc Intimately to the ex-
ercise of those high attributes which constitute the
rights Of the native born American citizen, weaken
the attachment of the native, and gain naught bu the
sordid allegiance Of the foreigner The rights of the
American, which he holds under the Constitution
the Revolution, and exercised by him the glorious
prerogave of his birth, calculated 10 stimulate to
action, condense to strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy. M
Basng, then, the right and duty to confederate on
these high truths, we profess other object than the
promotion Of our native country in all the walks Of
private honor, public credit, and national independ-
ence, and therefore maintain the right, in its
extended form, of the native born American, and he
only to exercise the various duties incident TO the
ramifcations of the laws, executive, Legislative, or
minsteria from the highest to the lowest post Of the
Government; and 10 obtain this great end we shall
advocate the entire repeal Of the naturalization law by
Congress. Aware that the Constitution forbds, and
even if 1t did not. we have wish to establish, er
post facfo laws the action we seek with regard to the
laws of naturalization is intended to act in prospec-
tive character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all
who were born equally free; to he born constitutes
when connected with moral qualities, in our minds,
the arstocracy Of human nature. Acting under these
generic principles, further hold that, TO be pcr
manent people, we must be united one, bound to-
Fgether by sympahes the result Of a political
origin and to be national, 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 advenur-
ers. From Kings our gallant forefathers won their
liberties-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them
back again.
Regoasly entertaining these sentiments, we as
solemhly believe that the day has arrived when the
Americans should unite as brothers to sustain the
strength and purity Of thr political institutions. We
have reached that critical period foreseen 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 cities, bearing
in their persons and characters the elements of
degradation and disorder. TO prevent these evils,
are now called upon to unite our energies 10 fight
over this great moral revolution, the shadow of our
first revolt Of glory, will be the duty Of the sons Of
those wars, and must 60 into the combat determine
ed to abide by counry to preserve her honor free
from eonagion and her character separate peo-
pie high and above the engrafment Of monarchica
despotisms.
ARTICLES 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-
ertions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emou
ments or honors Of Office. whether under the General
or State Governments.
H;rd hat will h ,r
counirys wrong who, having the power, shall place
foreigner in office while there is competent native
willing to accept
Fourth. That will not, in any form or manner,
connect ourselves with the general local politics Of
the country, aid, nor be the means of aiding, the
cause Of any politician party whatsoever, but will
exclusively advocate, stand to- and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans, for the Of
the country, and upon the principles 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 TO the sole Of the
natives, the establishment Of national character, and
the perreuily of Institutions through The means Of
our OUn c0'lntrynen
Sirth. That this Association shall be connected
with and form part of such other societies throughout
the United States as may now or hereafter be estab
lished on the principles Of our political creed.
Mr.. b. X. MorseH 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 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.
Sd. That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting. to for year, except the
Committee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by
the President.
4th. That the President, or, in his absence, the
Vice President or in the absence Of both, the Cores
pondiIg or Recording Secretary, is authorised to
vene meeting of this Association whenever it may
be deemed necessary.
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN.
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