The native American., 1837-09-02
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and constitutioa of the Washington CITY
american 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
publican form of our Government to be object of
fear and dislike to the advocates of monarchy in Eu-
rope and for that reason if for other in order
preserve our institutions pure and unpoluted, are
mperavely called upon to administer our peculiar
system free of all foreign influence and interference.
By admitting the stranger ndscIimnately 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
prerogative Of his birth, calculated TO stimulate
action condense to strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
l}asing then, the right and duty to confederate on
these high truths, we profess other object than the
promotion of native country in all the walks of
private honor, public credit and natlona independ-
ence, aud therefore maintain the right, in its
extended form, of the native born American, and he
only. to exercise the various duties incident the
ramiicatons Of the laws, executive. legislative, or
ministerial 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 forbids, and
even II 1T did not. we have no wish to establish,
post ucfo 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 rte; to he born, constitutes
when connected with moral qualities, in our minds.
the aristocracy 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
geihe by sympathies the result Of common political
origin; and to be national, must cherish IiA na-
tive American sentiment, to the entire and radical
exclusion of foreign opinions and doctrines introduced
by foreign paupers and European political advennr-
ers. From Kings gallant forefathers won their
ber,ies-the slaves of Kings shall not win them
back again.
Religiodsly entertaining these sentiments, we as
soemnly believe that the day has arrived when the
Americans should unite brothers to sustain the
strength and purity Of their political Institutions We
have reached that critical period oTesecn and prophe
sled by of the cear-sghted 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 and characters the elements of
degradation and disorder TO prevent these evils we
are called upon TO unite 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 we must 90 into the combat determn-
ed to abide by country; to preserve her honor free
pie high and above the engraftment Of monarchical
despotisms.
ARTICLES CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all law
fnl means, with our fellow native citizens in the
United States to procure repeal Of the naturalization
law.
Second. We will use all PROPER and reasonable ex-
ertions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emou
menS or honors Of office. whether under the General
or State Governments.
Third. That we will no: held him guil,less OF his
counlrys wrong who, having the power, shall place
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 or local politics Of
the country, aid, be the 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 cause Of
the country, and upon the principles set forth in
the above preamble and these articles.
F!Jh. That we will not, in any manner whatever,
ourselves be connected with any RELIGIOUS
sect denomination, leaving every creed to its own
strength, and every man untrammelled in his own
faith adherng for ourselves to the sole cause Of the
natives, the establishment Of national character, and
the perEetuy of institutions, Mroug the means of
contrymen.
Sirth. That this Association shall be connected
with and form part of such other societies throughout
the United States as may hereafter be e.tab.
lished on the principles Of our political creed.
Nlr. D. n. W0rSeH 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 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 may be required under anv bylaws
hereafter adopted, and duties whose shall be therein
defined
Sd. That 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.
Vice President Or in the absence Of both the Cores
ponding Recording Secretary, is authorised to con-
vene meeting of this Association whenever it may
be deemed necessary