The native American., 1837-08-19
NATIVE AMERICAN, ASSOCIATION &

S NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble and Cosstitutioa Of the Washington cry
- 4msrican Society. s3i9t aaa
Whereas it is an admitted feet that all Governments
only capable, but bound by all the principles
of national preservation, to govern their affairs by the
agency Of their 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 n for none oher in order
preserve institutions pure and unpolluted, we are
inperatvely called upon to administer our peculiar
system free ofa foreign influence and interference
By admitting the stranger indscmnately TO the ex-
ercise of those high attributes which constitute the
rights Of the native born American citizen we weaken
the attachment of the native, and gain naught but the
sordid allegiance Of the foreigner. The rights of the
American, which he holds under the Constitution Of
the Revolution, and exercised by him the glorious
prerogatve of his birth, calculated 10 stimulate to
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 native country in all the walks OF
private honor, public credit, and national independ-
ence, and therefore we maintain the right, in its most
| extended form, of the native born American and he
only, to exercise the various duties incident to the
ramificatlons OF the laws, executive, Legislative or
ministerial from the highest TO the lowest post Of the
Government; and to obtain this great end we shall
advocate the entire repeal Of the naturalization law by
even if it did not we have wish to establish ca,
post cfo laws, the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization is intended act in prospec-
tive character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all
who born equally free; to he horn constitutes
when connected with moral qualities in our minds.
the aTstocracy of human nature. Acting under these
generic principles, we further hold that, to be per
manent people, we must be a united one, bound to-
gether by sympathes the result Of common 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 their
liberties--the slaves of Kings shall not win them
back again. sra
Religiously 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 foreseen and prophe
sled by of the cear-sighted apostles Of freedom
when danger threatens from every ship that floats
on the ocean to shores, when every wind that
blows watts the ragged paupers to cities, bearing
in their persons and characters the elements Of
degradation and disorder. TO prevent these evils
are now called upon to unite energies. TO fight
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 determn-
ed to abide by country to preserve her honor free
from contagon, and her character separate peo
pie high and above the engraftment Of monarchical
despotisms. s4t9 N,a a&
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all law
full means, with our fellow native citizens in The
United States to procure repeal of the naturalization
law. iaE
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. -
Third That we will not hold him gutless of his
country's wrong who, having the power, shall place
there ia
willing to accept.
Fourth. That will not, in any form or manner,
connect ourselves with the general local politics of
the country, nor aid nor be the means of aiding the
cause Of any politician or 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. 4.
Fifth. That we will not, in any manner whatever
connect ourselves, be connected with any religious
sect or denomination, leaving every creed its own
strength, and every man untrammeled in his
faith adhering for ourselves to the sole Of the
natives, the establishment of national character and
the perretuity Of institutions, through the means Of
| our oUn co'intrymen. IFS
Sicfh. That this Association shall be connected
with and form part of such other societies throughout
the United States may or hereafter be estab-
llshed on the principles of our political creed.
Mr. B. X. MorseN moved to amend the foregoing by
adding other articles, which, in like manner, after
some amendments, were adopted.
ISL Ihat thls Association shall be styled the 6 Ma
tive American Association of the United States.''
Cd. That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President, Council of Three, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, COMMITTEES on Ad-
dresses to consist OF three members, Treasurer, and
such others as may be required under any bylaws
herefaer adopted, and duties whose shall be therein
defined.
3D.. 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. Worm Ifi
4th. That the President, or, in his absence, the
Vice President, Or in the absence ofboth the Cores
pondng or Recording Secretary, is authorised to
vene meeting of this Association whenever it may
be deemed necessary. .t,a,f ts'
PROSPECTUS OF TIE NATIVE AMERICAN.