The native American., 1838-02-24
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe .dmericdn
Association of The United States.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natipe .Americdn
Association Of The United States
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capable but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation to govern their affairs by the agen-
cy of their own citizens; and believe the republican
form of our Government to be object of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates Of monarchy in Europe and for that
If for other in order to preserve nstitu-
tions pure and unpoluted, are imperavey called up
on to administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
ndiscrimnatey 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
naugh but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner The
rights of the American which he holds under the Const-
tuition of the Revolution, and exercised by him the go
rous perogatye of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
to action condense TO strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing them the right and duty to confederate 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
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 racatons Of the laws, exe-
cutve legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Government and to obtain this great
end, shall advocate the entire repeal Of the nauraza-
ton law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
bids and if it did not, have wish to establish
post dco laws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization, is intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty TO all no
were born equally ee TO be so born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds, the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prin
cples, further hold that. to be people,
must be united one. bound together by sympahies the
result Of common political orign and TO be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines in
troduced by foreign paupers and European political adj
ventures From Kings gallant foreathers their
ibertes-the slaves Of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Religously entertaining these sentiments we as So
lem hell fhatf has Vh
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesed by of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to our shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupe to
our cities, bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, called npon to unite energies
To fight 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 e into the combat determined
contagion, and her character separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchical desposms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
FIRST. We bind ourselves to operate 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-
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoluments
honors of office, whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third. That will not hold him guiltless of his
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in office while there competent native willing to accept
Fourth That will not, in any form manner,
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country, aid be the of aiding, the
Ioi any politician party whatsoever, but will ex.
clusively 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 whatever,
meet ourselves be connecte with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammeed in his faith; adhering,
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the
tabishment of national character, and the perpeuity
Of our institutions, through the of country
men.
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may now hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed.
Scuenfh. That this Association shall be styled the
"Nave American Association of the United States"
Eighth. That the officers shall consist Of President
Vice President Council Of Three Corresponding Secre-
ary, Recording Secretary, Committee on 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.
Ninth That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year, except the Com
mtee Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth That the President or in his ABSENCE the Vice
President or in the absence of boh the Corresponding
Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever may be deemed ne.
cessary.