The native American., 1837-12-30
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and cOastitusion Of the Native -amrieaa
.dssocidtion Of TIE United States.
Whereas II is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable, but bound by all the principles Of
ryona preservation. to govern their affairs BY the agen
ea Of their own czens and believe the republican
Of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like to the advocates Of monarchy in Europe and for that
if for other, order to institu-
tons pure and lnpolluted, imperavey called mp
to administer our peculiar system free Of all foreign
Unfortunately to the exercise Of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen, weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
rights of the American which he holds under the Consti-
tuition Of the Revolution and exercised by him az the go-
ous prerogave of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action condense to strength and cement in sentiment
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 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 ramifcaons OF the laws,
cutive, legislative, ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the nauraza-
tion law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids, and If it did not have no wish 10 establish
er post dcto laws; the action seek with regard to the
laws of naturalization, intended TO act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty TO all who
f4UUuy CONSTITUTES WIen
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arsto
cracy OF human nature. Acting under these generic prn
cples further hold that to be permanent people,
must be united one bound together BY sympathies the
result Of political origin; and to be national
must cherish the native American SENTIMENT the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupers and European political ad
ventrers From Kings our gallant forefathers won their
lberties-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again. lg .s .4t 1f
Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as So
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should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oeseen and prophesed by ofhe
sighted apostles of freedom, when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
our cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called upon TO unite energies
To fight this great moral revolutions the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory, will be the duty of the sons of
those and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by our cou1ty 10 her honor free from
conagion, and her character aparate people, high
and above the engrament of monarchical despotsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
MEANS with fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal of the naturalization law
Second We will use all proper and reasonable exer
tions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolumens
or honors of Office, whether under the General or State
Governments. ES
Third. That we will not hold him gniless of his
trys wrong who having the power shalt place foreigner
IN ofce while there IS competent native willing to accept
Fourth. That will not, in any form manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country aid nor be the of aiding, the cause
OF any politician or party whatsoever, but will ex.
clusvey 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, con-
meet ourselves, be connecte with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammelled in his faith; adherng
for ourselves to the sole cause Of the natives the
tablishment of national character and the perpeuity
of our institutions, through the means Of oaOn country
men. ~ FxyS3 N s .tf.sF 8s.Sa 5sst..ag so
Sirh. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed. t1 Isl
ScpeatA. That this Association shall be styled the
Native American Association of the United States"
Eighth. That the officers shall consist of President,
Vice President Council Of Three, Corresponding Secre-
taFy, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
to consist of three members Treasurer and such others
may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined. 5is
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
mee on Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President
Tenth That the President Or in his absence, the vice
President in the absence of boh the Corresponding
Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed
cessary.