The native American., 1838-01-27
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. /
Preamble and Constitution of the Natics dmertcGn
.dssociatiOn Of the United States ]
Whereas il is an admitted fact that all Governments
not only capabe but bound by all the principles o
national preservation to govern their affairs by ne
cy of their citizens; and we believe the republican
form of Government to be object OF fear and ds
like to the advocates Of monarchy in Europe, and ior na
if for none other in order to preserve our nsu-
ons pure and unpouted mperatively called up
to administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference BY admitting the stranger
ndscrminately to the exercise Of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
naught but the sordid allegiance of the foreigner. The
rights Of the American which he holds under the Cons
tuition Of the Revolution and exercised by him as the go-
rous prerogatve Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
and patriotic sympathy
Basng then. the right and duty confederate on these
high truths profess other object than the promotion
of native country in all hewaks Of private honor
public credit, ard national independence and therefore
maintain the right in ito most extended FORM Of the
native born American, and he only to exercise the var
duties incident to the ranihcations Of the laws, exc.
cutive legislative ministerial from the highest to the
lowest post Of the Governments and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal Of the naaraza-
o. law avn o I mat me y
er post dco aws the action seek with regard to the
laws Of naturalization is intended to act in prospective
character We shall advocate equal liberty 70 all who
were born equally free; to be born, constitutes when
connected with moral qualities in minds, the aristo-
cracy Of human nature Acting under these generic pSin.
cples further hold that to be permanent people, we
result Of common political orign and 70 Be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and docrnes in.
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bertiesthe slaves OF Kings shall not win them back
again. 4 7ftl sts a ftsssf
Religiously entertaining these sentiments, So
emny believe that the day has arrived when the Amen
cans should unite brothers to sustain the strength and
purity Of their political institutions. We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesied by some OF
apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the to our shores;
when every wind that 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 our 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 60 into the combat determined
to abide by our county to her honor Tree from
contagion, and her character separate people, high
and above the sngrafment Of monarchical despotiss.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
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 use all proper and reasonable exer-
ions to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emoluments
or honors Of Office. whether under the General OF State
Third That we will not hold him guiltless Of his
trys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there is competent native willing to accept
Fourth That win not, in any form manner, con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country aid be the means of aiding, the cause
|of any politician patty whatsoever, but will ex-
clusvely advocate, stand to- and be separate and
Independent party of native Americans for the cause Of
the country, and upon the principles set forth in the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That we will not, in any manner whatever, con-
meet ourselves, be connected with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength,
and every untrammeed in his own faith; adherng,
for ourselves to the sole of the natives the
tablishment Of national character and the perpeuity
Of Institutions through the means Of our oscn country
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SirM. 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
Scvenih. 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
tary. 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.
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, to for year, except the Com
mittee Addresses which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth. That the President or in his ABSENCE the Vice
President, in the absence of boh the Corresponding
Recording Secretary is authorized to meet
ing of this Association whenever II may be deemed
cessary