The native American., 1838-02-10
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Preamble and Constitution Of the Natiue american
association Of The United STATES.
Whereas it is an admitted fact that all Governments
are not only capable but bound by all the principles Of
national preservation 10 govern their affairs by the agen-
Icy of their own citizens; and believe the republican
form of Government be object Of fear and dis
like 10 the advocates of monarchy in Europe and for thai
reason if for other in order to preserve nsu-
tions pure and unpoluted, imperatve called up
on to administer peculiar system free of all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranger
indcrminatey to the exercise of those high attributes
which constitute the rights of the native born American
citizen we weaken the attachment OF the native and gain
naught but the sord allegiance of the foreigner The
rights Of the American, which he holds under the Const
tuition of the Revolution and exercised by him as the go
rous prerogatve Of his BIRTH calculated to stimulate
TO action condese 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 IFS most extended form, Of the
native born American and he only, to exercise the vai
duties incident to the ramifcaons Of the laws exc
cuse, 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
ioD law by Congress. Aware that the Constitution for
BIDS and il ii did not, have wish to establish
dcto laws; the action seek with regard to the
laws of naturalization intended 10 act in prospective
character. We shall advocate equal liberty to all who
connected with moral qualities in minds, the aristo-
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn
Icpes, further hold that TO be permanent people, we
must be united bound together by sympahes, the
result of common political orign and to be national We
must cherish the natve American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions and doctrines IN
troduced by foreign paupers and Enropean political adj
ventrers From Kings our gallant fathers their
Iiberhes-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them lack
again.
Religiously entertaining these sentiments, we as
emnIy believe that the day has arrived when the Ameri-
should unite as brothers to sustain the strength and
purity of their political institutions We have reached
that critical period oreseen and prophesed by some Of the
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 energies
To fight this great moral revolution, the shadow Of
our first revolt of glory will be the duty of the OF
those and we must 60 into the combat determined
TO abide by our country; TO her honor free from
contago and her character separate people, high
and above the engraltmen of monarchical despotsms.
ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
First We bind ourselves to ooperate, 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-
ons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonehts
or honos Of Office whether under the General or State
Governments.
Third That we will not hold him gulless Of his conn-
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
lcountry, aid, be the of aiding the
OF 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 the
above preamble and these articles.
Fifth. That we will not, in any manner whatever
meet ourselves, be connece with any religious
denominations: leaving every creed to its strength
and every untrammeled in his own faith; adhering
for ourselves to the sole of the natives, the
tablshment of national character and the perpetuiy
of our institutions, through the of country
men. s
Sirh. That this Association shall be connected with
and form part of such other societies throughout the
United States may now or hereafter be established
on the principles Of our political creed.
Seprnih. 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 on Addresses
to consist of three members Treasurer and such others
as may be required under any Jaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined. a
Ninth. That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meetings 10 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 the absence OF both the Corresponding
or Recording Secretary is authorized convene meet.
ing Of this Association whenever it may be deemed
ceSSarY.