The native American., 1837-10-14
. NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Preamble and constssasios of tie Waahington CT.
american Society.
Whereas, i'll an admitted feet that all Governments
are not only capable, but bound BY all the principle
Of national preservation, to govern their affairs by tn
agency OF their own citizens; and we believe the re
publican form Of our Government TO be an object
fear and dislike to the advocates of monarchy ia Eu
rope and for that reason, If for none other in order
preserve institutions pure and unpolluted we ar
imperatvely called upon TO administer our pecua
system free of all foreign influence and interference
BY admitting the stranger ndiscTminaely to the ex
ercise Of those high attributes which constitute III
rights Of the native born American Citizen we weake
the attachment of the native, and gain naught but tn
sordd allegiance of the foreigner. The rights of III
American, which he holds under the Constitution o
the Revolution, and exercised by him as the gloriou
prerogatve Of his birth, calculated TO stimulate t
action, condense to strengths and cement in sentimen
and patriotic sympathy. u.
Basing, then, the right and duty to confederate OF
these high truths, profess other object than III,
promotion OF our native country in all the walks o
private honor public credit, and national ndepend
ence, and therefore we maintain the right, nits mos
extended form, of the native born American, and h,
only to exercise the various duties incident to til,
rami6cations of the laws, executive, Legislative, o.
ministerial from the highest the lowest post OF tn,
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 it did not. we have no wish to establish ca
post aco 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 free; to he so horn. 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 united one, bound to-
ruth Nv q n caI
origin; and to be national, we 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 adventure
ers. From Kings our gallant forefathers won their
lberties-the slaves of Kings shall not win them
back again.
Religionsly entertaining these sentiments, we as
soemnly 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 foeseen and prophe-
sled by Of the cear-sghted 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 onr 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 cur 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 must 60 into the combat determin-
ed TO abide by country; to preserve her honor free
pie high and above the engraftment Of monarchical
despoiisms.
ARTICLES or 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.
Second. We will use all proper and reasonable ex-
ertoDs exclude foreigners from enjoying the emou
ments honors Of Office, whether under the General
or State Governments.
Third That we will no: hold him guiltless Of his
counrys wrong who having the power, shall place a
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 local politics Of
the country, nor aid, nortbe the Of aiding, the
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 as set forth in
the above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That we will not, in any manner whatever,
connect ourselves or 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 to the sole Of the
natives the establishment Of national character, and
the perretuy Of institutions, through the means Of
conntrymen.
Sirth. That this Association shall be connected
with and form part of such other societies throughout
the United States may or hereafter be estab-
lished on the principles Of our political creed.
Mr.. B. X. MorseA moved to amend the foregoing by
adding other articles, which, in like manner, after
some amendments, were adopted.
LIST. That this Association shall be STYLED the 6 Ma
tive American Association Of the United Staies.''
Cd. That the officers shall consist Of President,
Vice President, Council Of Three, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, Committee Adj
dresses consist Of three members, Treasurer, and
such others may be required under any 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 on Addresses, which shall be appointed By
the President.
4th. That the President, or, in his absence, the
Vice President, or, in the absence ofboh the Cores
ponding or Recording Secretary, is authorised to con-
vene meeting Of this Association whenever it may
be deemed necessary.
OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN.
Under the auspices Of the g Native American As