The native American., 1838-03-10
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution of the Natpe american
Association Of The United STATES.
Whereas it is admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capaole but bound by all the principles oi
national preservation to govern their affairs by the agen-
Icy Of their own citizens; and believe the republican
form OF Government be an object of fear and dis
like 10 The advocates of monarchy in Europe, and for that
reason, II Tor other order to preserve nsu
ions pure and unpoluted, nperatively called up
on to administer our peculiar system of all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
10 the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
CITIZEN weaken the attachment OF the native and gair
naught but the sordd allegiance of the foreigner The
rights of the American which he holds under the Cons
tuition OF the Revolutions and exercised by him as the eo
rous prerogave of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
10 action, condense to strength, and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy
Basng them the right and duty to confederate on 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
we maintain the right In its most extended FORM of the
native born American and he only to exercise the var
ons duties incident to the ramcations of the laws
cuve legislative or minsteal from the highest to the
lowest post of the Government; and to obtain this great
end, shall advocate the entire repeal Of the natraza
ton law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
bids and il it did not we have no wish to establish
&c post Jaco laws; the action seek with regard the
laws of naturalization, is intended in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
were born equally free; to be so born constitutes when
connected with moral qualities, in minds, the ariso-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn
cples, further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one, bound together by sympaes, the
result of common political orign and TO be national we
must cherish the native American sentiment TO the entire
and radical exclusion OF foreign opinions and doctrines
troduced by foreign paupers and Enrofoa political ad-
venturers. From Kings gallant oreates their
lihertes-the slaves of Kings shall not win them back
again. ;
Religously entertaining these sentiments, we as So
lemny believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri
cans 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
sighted apostles of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats on the ocean to our shores
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 q
first revolt of glory will be the duty of the OF
those waIs, and we must 60 into the combat determined
to abide by country; to preserve her honor free from
contagion, and her character separate people, high
and above the engraftment of monarchical despotsms
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First. We bind ourselves to CO 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-
ion to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emouments
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him guiltless of his coun
ys wrong who having the power shall place foreigner
in Office while there is competent native willing TO accept
Fourth That will not, in any form manner con-
meet ourselves with the general local politics Of the
country, aid, be the of aiding, the
lot any politician party whatsoever, but will
clusively advocate, stand TO- and be separate and
Independent party Of native Americans for the cause
the country and upon the principles set forth in tile
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth That We will not, in any manner whatever
meet ourselves be connected with any religious sect
denominations leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammeled in his own faith; adhering
for ourselves, to the sole Of the natives, the
tabshment of national character and the perpetuty
of institutions, through the Of country
men, ass
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.
Seppnh. That this Association shall be styled the
Native American Association of the United Sates.'
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
may be required under any bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
NiM. That all the foregoing officers shall be elected
by this meeting to serve for year, except the Com
mttee Addresses, which shall be appointed by the
President.
Tenth. That the President or in his absence the Vice
President in the absence Of both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary authorized to convene meet
ing of this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary.