Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17
NATIVE AMERICAN ASsOCIA.
TION

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIA-
TON.
An Association has recently been formed
in Washington City having for its object the
exclusion Of all foreigners from enjoy ing the
right OF citizenship, or OF holding any Office
OF trust within the United States.
TO give some conception Of the creed
oil the persons who have forr,s,; .bem-
selves INTO inns association, we copy the 41rs
hcles 81 The Constitution, adopted at the or
ganizal,on OF the associa ion on Tuesday o.
vening, July III, in the Theatre, a, Wash.
ington City.
LIST. We bind ourselves 10 cooperate, nv
all lawful means, with our fellow native eli.
liens in The United States TO procure re-.
peal OF the naturalization laws
End. We will use all proper and reasona-
bie eXer'ions 10 exclude foreigners from en-
Joying the emo!uments or hnnOIs of ,,fIirc
whether under the General OF Slate Govern.
ments.
Srd. That we will rot hold him guilIess o,
ms countrys wrong who having The oo,v.,
shall place foreigner in Office while there
is competent native willing TO accept
4th. That we willno,, in any form or man.
ner, connect ourselves it'll the general or To-
cal politics Of The country, nor aid, nor he
the means Of aiding, the cause of any politi-
cian or party whatsoever, hut will exclusive
ly advocate, stand, 10, and he separate md
independent party OF native Americans. tor
! the cause OF the country, and upon the prin-
ciP!es as set forth in the above preamble and
| these articles
9th. That we wil not, in any manner
Whatever, connect ourselves or he conn.rf
e" WIN any religious sect or tlen,.rt,fny ~, I'm,
leaving every creed 10 lis own strength. and
Every man untramelled in his own faith, ac!-
I'm nttrc II
| halises, The establishment oF national char
acter, and The perpetuiiy of our institutions
through ne means 81 our oicn counfrvlnen.
| 9th. That this Association shall he conp,-
en- WIN and torm part OF such other socie>
Ties throughout tho United States as NAV now
or hereafter he established un the principTes
of eur political creed.
Mr. t. Il. Morsell moved TO amend Tho
foregoing 10y adding other articles. w hicb IN
adopted
| list: That this Association shall he STYLED
! 'ne Natire american a ssuciatiun of the u
nited Stsies'' 'As
znd: That The officers shall consist Of a
rressdent, wee President, Council oy Three.
corresponding Secretary, Recording Serre-
larry, Committee on Address To consis, of
three members, a Treasurer and SUCH others
as may he required under any by laws here
'e' a""P.eu, and dulles Of which shall q
therein defined
ard' That all the foregoing officers shall,
DC elected ny this meeting. 10 serve forrmn
years, except the Committee on Ad,ires,
VINO sha,, oe app, Inted by The President.
4th. That the President. or in bis .h.a,..
the Vice President, or, IN the absence r
oo.n' .he corresponding or recording Score
| .ary, IS authorized To convene meeting az
this Association whenever /, r,.ay IL. a.osas =.
necessary.
Resolutions were also adopted for ,he soes>
Pnrt OF press in the city Of Washington, by
wh'ch me voice OF The native American may
ne spread through the land ami shat an Al
dress be prepared TO the native A mericans uf
me States, setting forth the purposes e
'h's Association, and calling upon ali byeih.
rem 10 unite in the canse, and 10 invite simI
lar associations, and their union with the oe-
neral association.
| IL was also resolved that the general meet
mss" i inns a ssocIation take place ON the 22na
OF February, and the 4lh of july in each
year.