The native American., 1838-06-16
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natire .4meriean
.fssociatton of he United States.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natfre american
.Associatton Of The United STATES
Whereas 1t is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles q
national preservation govern their affairs oy he agen
cy OF their own citizens; and believe the republican
form Of our Government to be object oi fear and DIS
like 10 the advocates OF monarchy in Europe, and Tor a
reason If Tor none other in order TO preserve our insn
lions pure and unpoiuted, imperavey called up
on TO administer peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting The stranger
ndisciminaey 10 the exercise OF those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen, 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 CoDs
uon OF the Revolution, and exercised by him the glo-
rious prerogave Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
TO acon condense 10 strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basing then The right and duty TO confederate on these
high truths. profess other object than the promotion
of native couny in all the walks Of private homer
public credit ard national Independence and therefore
we maintain The right in its most extended form, Of the
native born American and he only 10 exercise the
GUS duties incident TO the ramicaiions Of the laws, exc
eutne Legislative orminsteral from the highest TO The
loves post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naTaza
on law by Congress Aware that the Constitution fof
bids and il it did not, have wish to establish,
er post cto laws the action seek with regard to the
laws OF Naturalization il intended TO act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty 10 all who
lwere born equally FREE TO be so born constitutes when
cracy Of human nature. Acting under these generic prin
cplts, we further hold that to be pei mancnt people, we
|ms be united one, bound together by sympaiies, the
result Of political origin and 10 be national,
must cherish the native American sentiment to tho entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines m
roanced by foreign panpers and European political adj
vent,irers From Kings our gallant orelathers won their
liberties the slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again sf
j Religously entertaining these sentiments, we as so.
"mnly believe that the day has arrived, when the Amer
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period ioreseen and prophesed by some OF the
clear sighted apostles OF freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind a 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 over this great moral revolution the shadow OF
our first revolt Of glory, will be the duty of the OF
those was, and we must go into the combat determined
TO abide by couay to preserve her honor free from
contagion and her character, separate people, high
and above the engranlent Of lnonarchca despotisms,
ARTICLES CONSTITUTION.
i FIRST. We bind ourselves to cooperate, by all lawful
means, with our fellow native citizens in the United
States to procure repeal OF the naturalization law
Second We will all proper and reasonable
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolnments
honors of Office, whether under the General Or State
Governments.
Iys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
office while there competent native willing oaccept
Fourth That we will not, in any form manner, con
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid be the Of aiding the
lof any politician party whatsoever but will ex.
lclusiyely advocate, stand to, and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans, for the oil
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fvih. That we will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves, be connecte with any religious
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every untraInmeled in his faith; adhering
for ourselves, to the sole Of the natives, the
labshment Of national character, and the perpetuy
of our institutions, through The means Of our country
men.
Sirth That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed.
| ScUrnM 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-
larry, Recording Secretary, Committee Addresses
consist OF three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined. H
Ninih That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting, to for year, except the Com
mittee Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President "aa l1 I.-{.
Tenth That the President, or, in his absence the Vice
President, in the absence of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary, is authorized TO convene meet
ing Of this Association whenever il may be deemed ne
cessary.