The native American., 1838-04-07
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of The Natipe .ameriean
Association Of the United States
Whereas it an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capabe but bound by all the principles OF
national preservation to govern their affairs by the agen
cy Of their own cizens and believe the republican
form of Government to be object OF fear and DIS
like TO the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and Tor thai
if for none other in order to preserve our instu-
ons pure and unpouted mperatiyely called up
to administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the STRANGER
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 Const
uon of the Revolution and exercised by him the go
rous prerogatve Of his birth, calculated to stimulate
action condense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy.
Basng then the right and duty to confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
Of 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 vari-
duties incident to the ramfcaions OF the laws exc
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 naturaza-
ton law by Congress- Aware that the Constitution for.
bids and if it did not have wish to establish
post aco aws the action seek with regard to the
laws OF naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
born equally free; to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn-
cipes further hold that, to be permanent people,
must be united bound together by sympathies the
result of political origin; and to be NATIONAL
must cherish the native American sentiment TO the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines in
roduced by foreign paupers and European political ad
venurers From Kings gallant forefathers their
berties-the slaves of Kings shall not win them back
again.
Reigiousy entertaining these sentiments, we So
emnly believe that the day has arrived when the Amer
should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period foreseen and prophesed by of the
clear sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to shores;
when every wind that blows watts the ragged paupers to
cities bearing in their persons and characters
the elements of degradation and disorder. To prevent
these evils, called upon to unite our energies
To fight this great moral revolution. the shadow OF
first revolt of glory, will be the duty of the sons OF
those waIs and must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by couy to preserve her honor free from
contagon and her character separate people, high
and above the engaftment Of monarchcal despotsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to cooperate, 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 we will not hold him guiless Of his
ys wrong who, having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there is competent native willing toaccept
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
OF 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.
Fltih That we will not, in any whatever,
meet ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every man untrammeled in his faith adherng,
for ourselves, to the sole of the natives the
of national character and the perpetuity
Of our institutions, through the of our country
men. .s#tN t@
Sirh. 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.
ScUpnth. 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.
Nin That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, to for year. except the Com
nittee Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President
Tenth That the President or in his absence, the Vice
President orin the absence of both the Corresponding
Recording Secretary, is authorized to convene meet
ng of this Association whenever it may be deemed
;essary.