The native American., 1837-10-07
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. i

Preamble and Constellation Of TIE WasMngion City
.4niericgh Society. ~ sF4' M
Whereas, 1t is admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound by all the principles
Of national preservation to govern their affairs by the
agency Of their own citizens; and we believe the re.
publican form of Government to be an object Of
fear and dislike to the advocates Of monarchy in Eu-
rope, and for that reason IL for none other in order to
preserve our institutions pure and unpoluted we are
mperatively called upon administer our peculiar
system free of all foreign influence and interference
BY admitting the stranger Unfortunately to the ex-
ecise Of those high attributes which constitute The
rights of the native born American citizen we weaken
the attachment of the native, and gain augh tbu 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 stimulate TO
action condense TO strength, and in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy s,sg sfa ag.i,g1s,f sg It's
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 wallis of
private honor, public credit, and national independ-
ence, aud therefore we maintain the right in its most
extended form, Of the native born American, and he
only, to exercise the various duties incident 10 the
ramihcatons 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
Congress- Aware that the Constitution forbids, and
even If 1t did not. we have wish to establish, er
post Jdcto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws of naturaizations intended to in prospec-
tive character We shall advocate equal liberty to all
who were born equally free to he horn, constitutes
when connected with moral qualities, in our minds.
the arisocracy Of human nature Acting under these
generic principles, we further hold that, to be per-
manent people, we must be united one, bound to-
gether by sympaihies the result Of political
origin; and to be national, we must cherish the ma
n fha ntIrn and radi AL
exclusion of foreign opinions and doctrines introduced
by foreign paupers and European political adyentur-
ers. From Kings our gallant forefathers won their
berties-the slaves of Kings shall not win them
back again.
Religioasly 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 oreseen and prophe-
sled by of the cearsghted apostles Of freedom
when danger threatens from every ship that floats
on the ocean to our shores, when e.ery 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 now 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, andwe must go into the combat detemin-
ed to abide by country; to preserve her honor free
from contagon, and her character separate PEG.
pie high and above the engraftment Of nonarchicaT
despotisms. a~ M
rG Articles OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by alIlaw-
full means, with our fellow native citizens 10 The
United States to procure repeal Of the naturalization
law. @ a#a ft @safa8 gHb8EQ N@
Second We will use all proper and reasonable ex.
ertons I'd exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolu-
ments or honors of Office, whether under the General
or State Governments.
Third That we will no: hold him gniltless of his
counry's wrong who having the power, shall place
foreigner in Office while there is competent native
willing to accept. VI
Fourth. That we will not, in any form Or manner,
connect ourselves with the general local politics Of
the country, aid, be the means Of aiding the
cause of any politician party whatsoever, but will
exclusively advocate stand to, and be separate and
party Of native Americans for the cause Of
the country, and upon the principles as set forth in
the above preamble and these articles. .reeo
L Fifth. That we will not, i'm any manner whatever
connect ourselves be connected with any religious
sect denomination, leaving every creed to its own
strength, and every man untrammeed in his own
faith, adheng for ourselves the sole cause Of the
natives the establishment Of national character and
the perretuy of institutions, thro,g tie mems Of
our O.Un c0nntrymen. t:.: y,
SiEh. That this Association shall be- connected
with and form part Of such other societies Throughout
the United States as may hereafter be estab-
shed on the principles of our political creed Et NC
Mr.. B. X. MorseH moved to amend the foregoing bv
adding other articles, which, in like manner, after
some amendments, were adopted. Fl -.f- ,'n
lst That this Association shall be styled the Ma
tive American Association Of the United Saies''
I'd. That the officers shall consist Of a President
Vice President, Council ofttThree, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, a Committee on 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. a3@ &tsE a 18TH sts&0H sae
Sd. That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to for one year, except the
Committee Addresses, which shall be appointed by
the President.
18th. That the President, or, in his absence, the
Vice President, or in the absence of BOTH the Cores
ponding or Recording Secretary Isl authorised to con-
vene meeting of this Association whenever it may
be deemed necessary.
Under the auspices Of the " Native American AS
ISOLATION Of the United States, " the subscriber pro-