The native American., 1838-10-27
NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 80
PREAMBLE and Constitution Of the Natiue american
association of the United Stgies

Preamble and Constitution Of the Natiue Amsrican
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-
OF their own citizens and believe the republican
form OF our Government TO be object of fear and dis
like to the advocates OF monarchy in Europe and for that
reason if for other in order TO preserve our nsth
ons pure and unpolluted, mperatiyely called mn
on to administer our peculiar system free OF all foreign
influence and interference. BY admitting the stranasr
ndscrminatey TO the exercise of those high attrib,
which constitute the rights Of the native born American
citizen We weaken the attachment Of the native and gain
naqght but the sordd 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 condense 10 strength and cement in sentiment
and patriotic sympathy. ss
Basng then, 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
we maintain the right in its most extended FORM of the
native born American, and he only, exercise the var-
Gus duties incident to the ramfcations of the laws exc
euNe legislative or ministerial from the highest TO the
lowest post OF the Government and to obtain this great
end we shall advocate the entire repeal Of the
on law by Congress Aware that the Constitution for
BIDS and even If 1t did not, have wish to establish
er post Jdcfo laws the action seek with regard the
laws OF naturalization, is intended 10 act in prospective
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 arsto
cracy OF human nature Acting under these generic prn
cpes, we further hold that to be permanent people, we
must be united one bound together by sympathes the
result OF common political orgn and to be national
must cherish the native American sentiment to the entire
and radical exclusion Of foreign opinions doctrines in.
oduced by foreign paupers and European political aG
venturers From Kings gallant foreathers won theh
hbertes-the slaves OF Kings shall not win them bac
again. H7-
Reigously entertaining these sentiments, we as so.
emnly 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
mat critical foeseen and prophesed by Of the
sighted apostles Of freedom when danger threatens
from every ship that floats the 10 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, we called upon 10 unite energies
10 fight over 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 country: to preserve her honor free from
contagion, and her character, separate people, high
and above the engraltment of monarchcal despotisms.
ARTICLES THE CONSTITUTION.
Farsi 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
ions TO exclude foreigners from enjoying the emonments
or honors of Office whether under the General State
Governments.
Third. That we will not hold him guhess Of his con-
tys wrong who, having the power shah pacea foreigner
in office while there is competent native willing accept
Fourth That we will not, in any form manner;
meet ourselves with the general local politics of the
country aid, nor be the Of ading the cause
OF any politician party whatsoever but will ex-'
clusvey 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
FvM That we will not, in any whatever, con,
meet ourselves be connected, with any religious sect
or denomination: leaving every creed to its own strength
and every man unramne!ed in his faith; adhering,.
for ourselves to the sole Of the natives the es-
tablishment of national character, and the perpeity
Of our institutions, through the Of country
men. .n ~, a, &.
Sirih. 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
Scr'nih. That this Association shall be STYLED the
Native American Association Of the United States" n
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 bylaws hereafter adopted
and whose duties shall be therein defined.
Nnh That all the foregoing officers shall he elected
by this meeting, TO for year, except the Com
ntee 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
or Recording Secretary, authorized to convene meet
ing OF this Association whenever it may be deemed ne
cessary. T. s#H#S