The native American., 1838-10-13
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Preamble and Constitution Of the Nafiye american
association of The United States

Preamble and Constitution Of the Nqhye american
association Of The United States.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governments
are not only caPable but bound by all the principles
haoha preservation, to govern their affairs by the agen
cy o 'neir own ciizens; and believe the republican
ion OF our government to be object of fear and dis
ke 70 NE advocates OF monarchy in Europe, and for that
reason u ior none other in order to preserve our nsu-
ons pure and unpouted, imperativey called up-
on 70 administer our peculiar system free Of all foreign
inhaenee ana interference BY admitting the stranger
lndsclnnaey 10 The exercise of those hipb attrbues
which constitute the rights of the native horn American
citizen, We weaken the aachmea Of the native and a
naught bu the sordid allegiance Of the foreigner The
rights OF the American which he holds under the Consn
tuition OF the Revolution, and exercised by him 90 tbe I
rous prerogave Of his birth, calculated to stimulate
TO action condense TO strength, and cement in Sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng them the right and duty 70 confederate on bese
high truths we profess no other object than the promotion
OF our native country in all the walks Of private honor
public credit ard national Independence and heraors
we MAINTAIN The right III its most extended form of the
native born American, and he only to exercise the var
Gus duties incident to the ramications of the laws eye
cuiive legislative or ministerial from the highest 10 the
lowest post of the Government: and to obtain this great
end shall advocate the entire repeal of the naturaza-
ion law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
BIDS and even if it did not, we have wish to establish
ca post uco laws the action seek with regard TO ths
laws OF naturalization is intended to act in prospectve
character We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free to be born constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in our minds the arso
cacy OF human nature. Acting under these generic prn-
cples we further hold that to be permanent peose we
must be united one, bound together by sympathes the
result OF common political orgn and to be national vi
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
trodnced by foreign paupers and European political adj
ventrers From Kings gallant foreathers won their
again. a7T'T"
Relgiousy entertaining these sentiments, we as so.
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength ana
purity OF their political Institutions We have Reached
that critical period oreseen and pphesied by some of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the ocean to our shores:
when every wind that blows watts the ragged manners ~
our cities bearing in their own persons and characters
the elements OF degradation and disorder To prevent
these evils, we called upon to unite our energies
To fight this great moral revolution the shadow oc
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the sons Of
those wars and we must go into the combat determined
70 ABIDE by our country to preserve her honor free from
conagon and her character, separate people beh
and above the engraitrnen of monarchca despotisms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
FIRST We bind ourselves to CO. operate bv al, ,yG,
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 exer.
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emolumens
or honors of office, whether under the General or State
Governments
Third That we will not hold him guess of his conn.
tys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
IN office while there is competent native willing accent
Fouh That we will not, in any form or manner con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country nor aid be the of aiding the cause
OF any politician or party whatsoever but will ex
cluslvely advocate, stand to, and be separate and
ldependent party of native Americans for the cause Of
the country, and upon the principles as set forth in the
above preamble and these. articles.
Fyth That we will not, in any manner whatever con-
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
or denominations leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man untrammelled in his own faith; adhernp
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives the es
tablshmen of national character and the perpe;tv
of our institutions, through the of our oan count1I
..g ,''
Sirh. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States as may hereafter be established
on the principles of our political creed
ScrenM That this Association shall be STYLED tha
s" Native American Association of the United States
Eighth That the officers shall consist of President
Vice President Council of Three Corresponding Secre
tary, Recording Secretary, Committee on Addresses
to consist OF three MEMBERS Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any laws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined
AanM That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to for year. except the Com
mlttee ON Addresses, which shall be appointed bv the
Presiden,. |~#7 y 'l''
1enh That the President or in his absence the vice
PRESIDENT or IN the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever may be deemed me-
cessary. NA-' "te nc